Freezers fail in fairly predictable ways, and many repairs are a single part that a technician can replace in one visit. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Fishersville and the Augusta County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Freezer Technicians Serving Fishersville, VA
We found 14 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Fishersville. 3 list an address in Fishersville, and the rest are spread across Charlottesville (4), Staunton (3), and Bridgewater (2). The farthest listed company is about 28 miles out. Hobart Sales & Services is the nearest, roughly 0.2 miles from Fishersville. 6 list freezer or refrigeration work specifically. The 12 rated companies in range average 4.0 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Fishersville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 6 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.2, 0.6, 1.8 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 7 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 6 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 14 |
The leading options for Fishersville are VA Commercial Repair Solutions (0.6 miles away, 4.6 stars from 152 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (2.6 miles away, based in Waynesboro, 4.3 stars from 116 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (27.0 miles away, based in Charlottesville, 4.5 stars from 284 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Hobart Sales & Services (0.2 miles away).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- An error code or temperature alarm
- Door or lid does not seal or pops back open
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
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
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
What Usually Goes Wrong
Inside a Freezer Repair Visit
Troubleshooting first? Start with lg freezer not freezing or samsung freezer not working or not freezing.
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
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:
- Defrost timer: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Chest freezer repair: $50–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator 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 Fishersville Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Fishersville 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.
Before You Book in Fishersville
- Do you work on chest and upright freezers as well as refrigerator freezers?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Fishersville, VA
Do you repair chest and upright freezers?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Do you cover Fishersville and nearby towns?
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Before you call a Fishersville 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.