When a refrigerator stops, the clock starts
Refrigerator not cooling, leaking or icing up? We repair every major brand in homes and businesses across Tampa Bay, quote a flat price before any work, and cover the repair for 90 days, parts and labor. Call (813) 822-5910.
A closed refrigerator keeps food safe for about 4 hours once it stops cooling, and a full freezer holds for about 48. That is why we treat a fridge that is not cooling as the most urgent call of the day. We send our own technicians, not subcontractors, the trucks carry the parts that fail most often, and most refrigerator repairs are finished on the first visit.
What it is doing, and what usually causes it
| Symptom | Most common causes we find |
|---|---|
| Not cooling at all | Dirty condenser coils, a failed start relay, a condenser fan that stopped, or a compressor problem |
| Freezer cold, fridge warm | Frost blocking the evaporator because the defrost heater, defrost thermostat or defrost control failed, or an evaporator fan that quit |
| Water on the floor or under the crisper | A frozen or clogged defrost drain, or a cracked fitting on the water line |
| Ice maker stopped or makes small cubes | Water inlet valve, a clogged filter, a freezer running too warm, or the ice maker assembly itself |
| Loud buzzing, clicking or rattling | A fan blade hitting ice or debris, a struggling compressor, or a relay clicking on and off |
| Runs all the time | Coils packed with dust, a worn door gasket letting warm air in, or a failing sensor |
The table is a starting point. The real cause is confirmed on site with a full diagnosis before you are asked to approve anything.
Starting prices
| Repair | Total |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator not cooling, fan or defrost part | from $250 |
| Refrigerator ice maker replaced | from $180 |
Starting totals, including the $99 service call. The final price depends on the model and part and is quoted after diagnosis, before any work starts.
Refrigerator styles we repair
- Top freezer and bottom freezer
- French door and side by side
- Built in and column refrigerators and freezers
- Under counter units and beverage centers
- Garage refrigerators and chest freezers
Brands
We service every major residential refrigerator brand sold in Tampa Bay, including Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, GE, GE Profile, Café, Monogram, Frigidaire, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana, Kenmore, Bosch, Electrolux, Fisher and Paykel, Haier, Hisense, JennAir, Thermador, Miele, Dacor and Bertazzoni. See all brands we repair.
Built in and luxury refrigerators such as Sub-Zero, Viking, Thermador and Miele get original manufacturer parts only, never aftermarket. When you call about one of these, we confirm parts availability before we book the visit so the first trip is not wasted. Whirlpool built models are covered on our Whirlpool page.
Garage refrigerators in Florida
A Tampa garage in July regularly sits between 95 and 105 degrees, and many refrigerators are not built to run reliably near 110 degrees around them. A garage fridge can look fine while the compressor runs nonstop and wears out early. We repair garage units the same way as kitchen units, and the technician will tell you plainly if the garage itself is shortening the life of the appliance.
Parts we replace
Defrost heaters and thermostats, temperature sensors and cold controls, evaporator and condenser fan motors, start relays and overload protectors, water inlet valves and tubing, ice maker assemblies, door switches, gaskets and hinges, control boards, and drawers, bins and shelves.
Repair or replace?
It depends on the failure, the brand and the age. A repair on a 20 year old refrigerator can make complete sense, and some repairs on a 4 year old unit do not. After the diagnosis you get a straight answer, including when replacing it is the better use of your money.
