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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Carrollton and the Isle of Wight County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Local Freezer Repair in Carrollton, VA
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Carrollton. 1 of them are based in Carrollton itself, and the rest are spread across Norfolk (8), Chesapeake (7), and Portsmouth (5). Distances run up to about 22 miles. 9 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Dave’s Appliance Service, around 1.4 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.2 stars across 32 businesses.
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| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 19 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 15 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 32 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 54 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.4, 3.4, 7.0 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 13 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
At the top of the Carrollton list: Appliance Service Solutions (Suffolk Appliance) (8.1 miles away, based in Suffolk, 4.9 stars from 2,757 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (12.4 miles away, based in Tabb, 4.6 stars from 476 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Best Day Appliance (25.3 miles away, based in Williamsburg, 4.8 stars from 255 reviews, lists Saturday hours); 1-2-3 Equipment Solutions (13.8 miles away, based in Norfolk, 4.4 stars from 108 reviews).
Signs Your Freezer Needs a Technician
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
What Usually Goes Wrong
Inside a Freezer Repair Visit
Troubleshooting first? Start with lg freezer not freezing or freezer not freezing.
Old Freezers and Child Safety
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?
Before replacing a freezer in Carrollton, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Defrost heater: $150–$350 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $100–$400 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?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Local Notes for Carrollton
Most freezer calls in Carrollton come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
Questions to Ask a Carrollton Repair Technician
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Carrollton, VA
Why is my freezer not freezing?
How long will food stay frozen?
Do you repair chest and upright freezers?
Which areas near Carrollton do these technicians cover?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Carrollton
Freezer Repair Near Carrollton
A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Carrollton faster and cheaper.