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. The Longview list below starts with companies that show freezer or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Freezer Repair in Longview, TX
Within 60 miles of Longview there are 37 appliance repair companies in our data. 5 list an address in Longview, and other nearby bases include Shreveport (10), Tyler (7), and Jacksonville (3). Distances run up to about 59 miles. 13 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. The closest is Sears Appliance Repair, about 1.5 miles away. Across 33 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.0 stars. Longview is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Longview. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 13 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 10 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 16 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.5, 1.7, 1.8 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 37 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 11 |
First up for Longview: Sears Appliance Repair (1.5 miles away, 4.5 stars from 206 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (23.3 miles away, based in Marshall, 4.3 stars from 77 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of East Texas (36.6 miles away, based in Tyler, 4.7 stars from 1,263 reviews); Mr. Appliance of Bossier City (58.8 miles away, based in Shreveport, 4.8 stars from 470 reviews).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Compressor hums but will not start
Before the Food Thaws
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
An appliance thermometer is the most reliable way to know the temperature; keep one at the front of both the refrigerator and the freezer and check them at least weekly. Source: FDA - Are You Storing Food Safely?
What Usually Goes Wrong
What Gets Fixed on a Longview Freezer Call
Troubleshooting first? Start with samsung freezer not working or not freezing or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
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
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?
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Compressor replacement: $400–$800 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
What Longview Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Longview 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.
Before You Book in Longview
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Longview, TX
Why does my garage freezer stop freezing in winter?
How much does freezer repair cost in Longview?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Longview
Freezer Repair Near Longview
Before you call a Longview technician, check that the freezer is plugged in and the outlet works, that the door closes fully on the gasket, and that nothing is blocking the vents inside. Then note how warm it is and have the model number ready.