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 Huntington and the Cabell County area, with companies that mention freezer or refrigeration work shown first.
Freezer Repair Companies Near Huntington
Within 60 miles of Huntington there are 29 appliance repair companies in our data. 2 of them are based in Huntington itself, and other nearby bases include Charleston (6), Jackson (2), and Ceredo (1). The closest is Commercial Refrigeration Service Inc.., about 2.4 miles away. Of those, 14 mention freezer or refrigeration work by name. Rated companies nearby average 4.3 stars across 27 businesses. Huntington is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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.
| Companies within 60 miles | 29 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 11 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.4, 6.0, 6.7 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 11 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 23 |
First up for Huntington: Commercial Refrigeration Service Inc.. (2.4 miles away, 4.2 stars from 20 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (6.0 miles away, 4.3 stars from 83 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Literal Appliance Repair (39.3 miles away, based in Portsmouth, 4.8 stars from 29 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (27.4 miles away, based in Grayson, 4.2 stars from 31 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Compressor hums but will not start
- Heavy frost on the back wall or around the door
- Food is soft or ice cream will not stay firm
- Chest freezer exterior feels hot to the touch for a long time
The Usual Freezer Culprits in Huntington
How a Freezer Service Call Usually Goes in Huntington
Troubleshooting first? Start with samsung freezer not working or not freezing or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Old Freezers and Child Safety
The Refrigerator Safety Act requires household refrigerators to have a door mechanism, usually a magnetic latch, that lets the door be opened from the inside, so older latch-door units carelessly stored or discarded where children can reach them remain a suffocation hazard. Source: CPSC - Refrigerator Safety Act (archived)
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 Huntington
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?
- Compressor replacement: $400–$800 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Evaporator fan motor (defrost motor): $100–$440 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the freezer repair cost guide and when to repair or replace.
What Huntington Owners Should Know
Most freezer calls in Huntington come down to the same handful of parts: the defrost system, a fan, the temperature control, the door gasket and dirty condenser coils.
West Virginia's Division of Labor certifies HVAC technicians for installing, maintaining and repairing heating, ventilating and cooling system components, and the law has no specific appliance repair license or exemption. Source: West Virginia Code Chapter 21, Article 16 (HVAC technician certification), Division of Labor
In West Virginia, you can check a license with the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board License Lookup or report a problem to the West Virginia Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division.
Before You Book in Huntington
- Is the technician certified to handle refrigerant if the problem turns out to be a leak or the compressor?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- How often do you repair your brand freezers, and how quickly can you get parts?
Freezer Repair FAQs: Huntington, WV
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Freezer Repair Near Huntington
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 Huntington technician a trip for parts.