A freezer that quietly stops freezing costs more than the repair once the food inside is lost, so speed matters more here than with most appliances. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Crafton and the Allegheny County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Crafton
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Crafton. Other nearby bases include Pittsburgh (19), Coraopolis (3), and Carnegie (1). The farthest listed company is about 12 miles out. 6 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Restart Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 1.3 miles from Crafton. The 32 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.3, 1.8, 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 41 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 19 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 9 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
The leading options for Crafton are Appliance Fix Experts (3.4 miles away, based in Pittsburgh, 4.9 stars from 47 reviews, lists Saturday hours); PowerFix Appliance Repair (2.6 miles away, based in Pittsburgh, 5.0 stars from 215 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Northern Pittsburgh, Moon and South Hills (7.3 miles away, based in Moon Township, 4.5 stars from 418 reviews, lists Saturday hours); NATLAD REPAIR SERVICE LLC (12.7 miles away, based in East Pittsburgh, 4.7 stars from 241 reviews).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
The Usual Freezer Culprits in Crafton
Inside a Freezer Repair Visit
Troubleshooting first? Start with lg freezer not freezing or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Old Freezers and Child Safety
The Refrigerator Safety Act requires household refrigerators to have a door mechanism, usually a magnetic latch, that lets the door be opened from the inside, so older latch-door units carelessly stored or discarded where children can reach them remain a suffocation hazard. Source: CPSC - Refrigerator Safety Act (archived)
Manual-defrost freezers use about half the energy of automatic-defrost models, but only if they are defrosted before frost reaches about a quarter inch. Source: ENERGY STAR - Freezers
Repair or Replace Your Freezer?
Before replacing a freezer in Crafton, 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?
- Thermostat replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Compressor replacement: $400–$800 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Around Crafton
Most freezer calls in Crafton come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Pennsylvania has no statewide license for appliance repair or for most construction trades; contractors doing home improvement work must register with the Attorney General, and some municipalities license trades such as plumbing. Source: Contractor Licensing (Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry)
In Pennsylvania, you can check a license with the PA Office of Attorney General Home Improvement Contractor Registration Search or report a problem to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.
Before You Book in Crafton
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Crafton, PA
Why is my freezer warm but the motor is running?
Do you repair chest and upright freezers?
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
Brand-Specific Ice Maker and Freezer Repair, Crafton
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Write down the model and serial number from the label (inside the door frame, on a side wall or at the back of a chest freezer) and note any code on the display. It saves a Crafton technician a trip for parts.