When a freezer in Summerville starts to warm, the first question is whether it is a setting, a blocked vent, a door that is not sealing or a failed part. The Summerville list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Summerville
We found 36 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Summerville. 6 of them are based in Summerville itself, and the rest are spread across Charleston (11), North Charleston (5), and Ladson (3). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. 11 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. The closest is OnSite Appliance, about 0.6 miles away. Across 33 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 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.
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.6, 3.0, 3.4 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 36 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 17 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 21 |
Closest matches for Summerville: 911 Service Today (15.4 miles away, based in Charleston, 4.9 stars from 1,001 reviews, lists Saturday hours); OnSite Appliance (0.6 miles away, 4.6 stars from 104 reviews); Caspi Home Service (3.5 miles away, 4.7 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Charleston Appliances and Repairs (13.0 miles away, based in North Charleston, 4.8 stars from 650 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
Protecting the Food While You Wait
Keep the door closed. Every opening lets cold air out. Put an appliance thermometer inside so you know the real temperature, and move food to another freezer or a cooler with ice if the repair will take longer than the freezer can hold.
Perishable foods held above 40°F for more than 2 hours should be thrown out. Source: USDA FSIS - A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
Keep the refrigerator at 40°F (4°C) or colder and the freezer at 0°F (-18°C). Source: FDA - Are You Storing Food Safely?
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
What Gets Fixed on a Summerville Freezer Call
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Refrigerant and Sealed-System Work
Intentionally venting refrigerant while maintaining, servicing, repairing or disposing of refrigeration equipment is prohibited; only limited releases, such as de minimis amounts during good-faith recovery, are allowed. Source: U.S. EPA - Stationary Refrigeration: Prohibition on Venting Refrigerants
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
Freezer Repair Cost Ranges
Most freezer repairs come down to one part and an hour or two of labor, which is why many are worth pricing before you shop for a new freezer. Published ranges:
- Compressor replacement: $400–$800 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Chest freezer repair: $50–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 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?
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Around Summerville
Most freezer calls in Summerville come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
South Carolina does not issue a license specific to appliance repair; mechanical work such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration is licensed by the Contractor's Licensing Board for commercial-scale jobs and by the Residential Builders Commission for residential HVAC and plumbing. Source: S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 11 (Contractors), South Carolina Legislature
In South Carolina, you can check a license with the SC LLR License Lookup or report a problem to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.
Hiring a Repair Company in Summerville
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Summerville, SC
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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 Summerville faster and cheaper.