Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Hicksville and the Nassau County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Freezer Repair Companies Near Hicksville
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Hicksville. 4 list an address in Hicksville, and other nearby bases include Farmingdale (4), Melville (4), and Garden City (4). The farthest listed company is about 7 miles out. 8 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. American Service is the nearest, roughly 0.3 miles from Hicksville. The 29 rated companies in range average 4.2 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Hicksville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.3, 0.6, 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 40 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 12 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 13 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 14 |
First up for Hicksville: RD Appliance Service, Corp. (3.8 miles away, based in Plainview, 4.7 stars from 401 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Luxury Appliance Care (6.2 miles away, based in Farmingdale, 4.7 stars from 119 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (6.2 miles away, based in Garden City, 4.4 stars from 146 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Americold Commercial Refrigeration Consultants Inc. (5.6 miles away, based in Farmingdale, 4.9 stars from 99 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Freezer Technician Checks
Troubleshooting first? Start with samsung freezer not working or not freezing or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Who Should Handle Refrigerant
Refrigerant must be recovered before a refrigerator or freezer is scrapped; the final disposer in the disposal chain is responsible for recovery, and some municipalities will not pick up appliances until it has been removed. Source: U.S. EPA - Appliance Disposal
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Repair or Replace Your Freezer?
Before replacing a freezer in Hicksville, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Chest freezer repair: $50–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Diagnostic fee (often deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Around Hicksville
Most freezer calls in Hicksville come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
New York State has no appliance repair license; home improvement contractor licensing is set locally, required in New York City and in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. Source: NY Attorney General: Contractor tip card
In New York, you can report a problem to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection.
Questions to Ask a Hicksville Repair Technician
- Is the technician certified to handle refrigerant if the problem turns out to be a leak or the compressor?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Hicksville, NY
Can a technician fix a deep freezer?
Why does my garage freezer stop freezing in winter?
Why is my freezer not freezing?
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A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Hicksville faster and cheaper.