When a freezer in Washougal 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. 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.
Freezer Repair Companies Near Washougal
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Washougal. 1 of them are based in Washougal itself, and other nearby bases include Vancouver (16), Portland (8), and Gresham (5). 9 of them mention freezer or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: NW Appliance Repair in Vancouver, around 0.4 miles out. The 30 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 42 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 24 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.4, 1.4, 3.2 |
The leading options for Washougal are Pacific Appliance Solutions (6.3 miles away, based in Camas, 4.9 stars from 574 reviews, lists Saturday hours); 5 Star In Home Services (8.3 miles away, based in Vancouver, 5.0 stars from 1,466 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Pacific Appliance Solutions Portland (8.2 miles away, based in Portland, 4.9 stars from 68 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Banceu's Appliance (7.5 miles away, based in Vancouver, 4.9 stars from 162 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Freezer is too cold and freezing everything solid
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
- An error code or temperature alarm
Why Freezers Stop Freezing
What a Freezer Technician Checks
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Refrigerant and Sealed-System Work
Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, technicians who maintain, service or repair equipment that could release refrigerant into the air must hold EPA Section 608 certification; small appliances such as household refrigerators fall under the Type 1 category. Source: U.S. EPA - Section 608 Technician Certification
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Freezer Repair Cost Ranges
A freezer repair is usually a fan, a defrost part, a control or a gasket plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Start relay replacement: $75–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Refrigerant recharge (regassing): $200–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Compressor replacement: $400–$800 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
Local Notes for Washougal
Most freezer calls in Washougal come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
Washington's Department of Labor & Industries issues an appliance repair (07D) specialty electrician certificate that covers like-for-like repair and replacement of self-contained appliances such as ovens on an unchanged circuit, but excludes branch-circuit wiring and plumbing work. Source: WAC 296-46B-920, Electrical/telecommunications license/certificate types and scope of work
In Washington, you can check a license with the L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business or report a problem to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection.
Before You Book in Washougal
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Washougal, WA
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Freezer Repair Near Washougal
A thermometer reading, a note on whether the compressor is running and the model number in hand make any freezer repair in Washougal faster and cheaper.