When a freezer in Reston 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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Reston and the Fairfax County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Freezers Near Reston
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Reston. 3 list an address in Reston, and other nearby bases include Fairfax (10), Herndon (7), and Sterling (6). Nearest on the list: TrueCare Reston Appliance Repair, around 1.2 miles out. 10 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.9 stars across 37 businesses.
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| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.2, 1.2, 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 13 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 52 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 15 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 20 |
First up for Reston: Mr. Appliance of Northern Virginia (7.8 miles away, based in Fairfax, 4.8 stars from 965 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Nova Fix Appliance (7.6 miles away, based in Fairfax, 5.0 stars from 362 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Fuse Service Appliance Repair (6.7 miles away, based in Fairfax, 4.9 stars from 203 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Herndon Appliance Repair (3.0 miles away, based in Herndon, 4.8 stars from 211 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- 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
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
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
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Reston
Troubleshooting first? Start with samsung freezer not working or not freezing or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Freezer Safety Notes
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
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
What Freezer Repair Costs in Reston
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Start relay 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?
- Fan replacement (evaporator or condenser): $100–$300 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit 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.
What Reston Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Reston 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Reston
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Will you check the defrost system, fans and controls before looking at the sealed system?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Reston, VA
Do you repair chest and upright freezers?
Is my freezer worth fixing?
Why is my freezer warm but the motor is running?
How much does freezer repair cost in Reston?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Reston
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Write down the model and serial number from the label (inside the door frame, on a side wall or at the back of a chest freezer) and note any code on the display. It saves a Reston technician a trip for parts.