When a freezer in Richland Hills 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. Below are the companies within reach of Richland Hills, sorted by how closely they match freezer work, then by distance and public ratings.
Freezer Repair Companies Near Richland Hills
40 repair companies serve Richland Hills from within 30 miles. 1 of them are based in Richland Hills itself, and the rest are spread across Fort Worth (17), Hurst (5), and Arlington (5). Distances run up to about 9 miles. Nearest on the list: Guinco Service Appliance Repair, around 0.3 miles out. 9 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Across 32 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 39 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.3, 1.1, 1.3 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 19 |
First up for Richland Hills: Mr. Appliance of Arlington (8.8 miles away, based in Arlington, 4.8 stars from 565 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Ace Refrigeration and Appliance Repair (8.4 miles away, based in Keller, 4.9 stars from 1,857 reviews); Superior Appliances Repair of Fort Worth (7.6 miles away, based in Fort Worth, 4.7 stars from 228 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Hurst-Euless-Bedford (4.7 miles away, based in Bedford, 4.9 stars from 204 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Freezer runs constantly but stays warm
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
- An error code or temperature alarm
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
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Old Freezers and Child Safety
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 Richland Hills
Before replacing a freezer in Richland Hills, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- 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?
- Typical freezer repair: $135–$353 Source: Thumbtack - How much do freezer repairs cost?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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.
What Richland Hills Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Richland Hills 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 Richland Hills
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
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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 Richland Hills faster and cheaper.