Most freezer breakdowns trace back to a short list of parts: the defrost system, the evaporator or condenser fan, the thermostat or temperature control, the door gasket and, less often, the sealed system. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Hondo and the Medina County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Hondo
We found 12 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Hondo. 1 list an address in Hondo, and the rest are spread across Devine (3), San Antonio (3), and Bandera (2). Distances run up to about 30 miles. 1 lists freezer or refrigeration work specifically. General Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.9 miles from Hondo. Across 10 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.8 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.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 1 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.9, 17.2, 21.2 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 3 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 1 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 12 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 6 |
At the top of the Hondo list: Assured Service Appliance Repair (24.8 miles away, based in San Antonio, 5.0 stars from 55 reviews); Around The Clock Appliance Repair (29.9 miles away, based in San Antonio, 4.8 stars from 269 reviews, lists Saturday hours); 1st Choice Appliance (17.2 miles away, based in Castroville, 5.0 stars from 9 reviews, lists Saturday hours); General Appliance Repair (0.9 miles away, 5.0 stars from 1 reviews).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
Food Safety When a Freezer Warms Up
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.
Thawed food can be safely refrozen if it still has ice crystals or is at 40°F or below. Source: FoodSafety.gov - Three Ways to Keep Food Safe When You Lose Power
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?
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Hondo
Troubleshooting first? Start with samsung freezer not working or not freezing or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Safety Before Any Repair
Children can become trapped and suffocate in old, unused refrigerators; remove the doors before storing or discarding one, or chain and padlock a door that cannot be removed. Source: CPSC - CPSC Warns About Children Suffocating in Old, Unused Refrigerators
Keep the freezer at 0°F, leave a few inches of space around it for air circulation, and check that the door seals are airtight. Source: ENERGY STAR - Freezers
What Freezer Repair Costs in Hondo
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Thermostat replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Defrost timer: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Around Hondo
Most freezer calls in Hondo come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Hiring a Repair Company in Hondo
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Hondo, TX
What does a freezer repair usually cost?
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Why is my freezer warm but the motor is running?
Why does my garage freezer stop freezing in winter?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Hondo
Freezer Repair Near Hondo
A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Hondo faster and cheaper.