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. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention freezers and refrigeration at the top.
Who Repairs Freezers Near San Antonio
40 repair companies serve San Antonio from within 30 miles. 37 of them are based in San Antonio itself, and the rest are spread across Alamo Heights (1), Kirby (1), and Helotes (1). Nearest on the list: Mike's Appliance Service, around 1.1 miles out. 11 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. Across 37 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from San Antonio. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 25 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 15 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.1, 1.7, 1.9 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 15 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
Closest matches for San Antonio: Coast Appliance Repair & AC (8.7 miles away, 4.9 stars from 886 reviews, lists Saturday hours); VoltFix Appliance Repair LLC (8.8 miles away, 5.0 stars from 325 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ProStar Appliance Repair (6.1 miles away, 4.9 stars from 1,515 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. V's Appliance Repair (10.5 miles away, 5.0 stars from 159 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
What Usually Goes Wrong
What Gets Fixed on a San Antonio Freezer Call
Troubleshooting first? Start with repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or freezer not freezing.
Freezer Safety Notes
Before discarding an old wine cooler or beverage center, take the doors off and leave the shelves in place so children cannot easily climb inside. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
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?
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:
- 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?
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
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 San Antonio
Most freezer calls in San Antonio 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, ยง1301.053 (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 San Antonio
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is the technician certified to handle refrigerant if the problem turns out to be a leak or the compressor?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Freezer Repair FAQs: San Antonio, TX
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Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in San Antonio
Freezer Repair Near San Antonio
Before you call a San Antonio 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.