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Freezer repair in Nebraska

12 listed freezer repair businesses across 7 cities in Nebraska, ranked by customer rating — 80% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 6th of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.

Response time is the whole story on a freezer call, because the clock is running on the contents. Filter to your own city first and ask about same-day availability.

Listed pros
12
State rank
6th
Cities
7
Average rating
4.4
Licensed
12
Median years trading
50
Reviews
425

Freezer repair pros in Nebraska

Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.

All Nebraska pros →

Ken's

Grand Island, NE

4.515 reviewsRated 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews

Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more

LicensedInsured
(308) 382-6112View details
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What the listings say about freezer repair in Nebraska

Counted from the 12 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Nebraska holds 12 listed freezer repair businesses, out of 402 nationwide. That ranks 6th of the 50 states with any, level with Colorado and behind Florida on 14. They are 12 of the 15 businesses listed in Nebraska — 80% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.4, against 4.6 across all 402 listed nationwide, and 11 of the 12 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and 1 sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 425 reviews, the largest single tally being 134 on Hometown Hero Appliance Repair in Omaha. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.

By review volume the group is led by Hometown Hero Appliance Repair in Omaha (134 reviews, 3.6), Schaefer's Appliance Service Inc in Lincoln (112 reviews, 4.5) and Andy's Appliance Repair in Omaha (34 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Schaefer's Appliance Service Inc at 4.5 on 112 reviews, Andy's Appliance Repair at 4.5 on 34 reviews and All Appliance Service at 4.5 on 30 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.

All 12 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 10 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 1 states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, so call early in the day and ask directly. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.

4 of the 12 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1948, and the median across those that say is 50 years. Omaha holds the most at 4 — 33% of the group — followed by Lincoln on 3, across 7 Nebraska cities with an index page. Between them they name 33 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.

Freezer repair in Nebraska — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureNebraska
Listed prosof 402 nationwide for freezer repair12
Rank among statesFlorida leads on 146th of 50
Share of the Nebraska directory12 of 15 listed businesses80%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 11 rated 4.5+4.4
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 134425
State licensing claimed12 also state insurance12 of 12
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking10 BBB · 1 factory
24/7 emergencyask when you call0 of 12
Longest trading sincemedian 50 years across 4 that publish one1948
Cities with an index pageOmaha leads on 47
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address33

Beyond freezer repair, these 12 businesses also list appliance installation (1), appliance parts (1), parts sales (1), vent hood repair (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.

Not counted above

1 more Nebraska appliance repair business, service list unknown

This is a real Nebraska company whose record carries contact details but no list of what it repairs. It does not state freezer repair, so it is not counted in the 12 above and is not listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.

Details for this business come from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License © OpenStreetMap contributors. We hold no rating, licence or insurance details for iteither — confirm before hiring.

Freezer repair by city in Nebraska

Counts are freezer repair businesses based in that city. Omaha holds 33% of the state's total.

Omaha4Lincoln3Alvo1Grand Island1La Vista1Norfolk1North Platte1

Where Nebraska freezer pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 33 towns and neighborhoods these 12 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Bellevue · Papillion · La Vista · Lincoln · Omaha · Ralston · Waverly · Beatrice · Crete · Elkhorn · Gretna · Hickman · Alvo · Bennington · Council Bluffs · Cozad · Eagle · Gothenburg · Grand Island · Greenwood · Hastings · Kearney · Madison · Nebraska City · Norfolk · North Platte

What Nebraska technicians find most often

The 5 most common freezer faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.

All 8 faults →

  • Not holding temperature but still running

    Homeowner fix

    Condenser coils packed with dust, a failed door gasket, or a thermostat that has drifted out of calibration.

    Step-by-step: Freezer Not Freezing→

  • Heavy frost build-up on the walls

    Technician

    On a frost-free model, a failed defrost heater or thermostat. On a manual-defrost chest freezer, a door seal letting humid air in.

    Step-by-step: Freezer Frost Buildup→

  • Runs constantly and never cycles off

    Technician

    A low refrigerant charge, a dirty condenser, or a compressor losing efficiency. Long run times are the first warning of all three.

  • Warm spots in an upright freezer while other shelves are fine

    Technician

    The evaporator fan has stopped circulating air, or the vents are blocked by packed contents.

    Step-by-step: Freezer Not Freezing→

  • Lid or door will not seal and frost forms around the opening

    Homeowner fix

    A compressed or hardened gasket, or a lid that has warped. Gaskets are inexpensive and homeowner-replaceable on most chest freezers.

Try these before you book a Nebraska technician

8 published freezer guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$120 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.

All guides →
Freezer Frost BuildupModerate · 45–90 minutes plus a 24-hour defrostFreezer Not FreezingModerate · 45–90 minutesFreezer Door or Lid Not SealingModerate · 45–120 minutesFreezer Making NoiseModerate · 20–60 minutesChest Freezer Lid Won't OpenEasy · 15–45 minutesFreezer Won't Turn OnModerate · 30–75 minutesFreezer Leaking WaterModerate · 45–90 minutesEverything Is Freezer BurnedEasy · 30–60 minutes plus a 48-hour log

Keep the next call from happening

Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.

  • Vacuum the condenser coils

    Every 6 months

    Prevents: Long run times, high energy use, and premature compressor wear.

  • Manually defrost when frost passes 1/4 in.

    Annually, or as needed

    Prevents: Lost capacity and a compressor working against an insulating ice layer.

  • Check the lid or door gasket seals along its whole length

    Twice a year

    Prevents: The humid-air ingress behind most frost build-up.

Other appliances in Nebraska

Counts are Nebraska businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 15 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair14Dryer repair14Oven & Range repair14Washer repair14Refrigerator repair13Microwave repair4Ice Maker repair3Garbage Disposal repair2Wine Cooler repair1Range Hood repair—Trash Compactor repair—

Freezer repair in other states

Every state with a listed freezer specialist, most first. Nebraska sits 6th of 50 on 12.

Florida14Minnesota14California13Virginia13Colorado12Arizona11Idaho11Indiana11Kansas11Michigan11North Carolina11Tennessee11Ohio10Oklahoma10Connecticut9Louisiana9Maryland9Mississippi9New York9Texas9Alabama8Alaska8Kentucky8Montana8South Carolina8Utah8Illinois7Massachusetts7Missouri7New Jersey7North Dakota7Oregon7Pennsylvania7Wisconsin7Arkansas6Delaware6Nevada6South Dakota6Washington6Maine5New Hampshire5Rhode Island5Georgia4Hawaii4Vermont4West Virginia4Iowa3New Mexico3Wyoming2

What freezer repair costs in Nebraska

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$120 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Nebraska sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.

Full cost breakdown →
Typical freezer repair jobs with national cost ranges.
RepairParts + labor
Condenser clean and thermostat calibrationResolves a large share of not-cold-enough calls.$80–$150
Door or lid gasketChest freezer gaskets are often a homeowner job.$120–$280
Thermostat or cold controlCommon on older manual-defrost units.$150–$300
Evaporator fan motor (upright)The cause of warm shelves with a working compressor.$180–$350
Defrost heater or defrost thermostatFrost-free models only.$200–$400
Compressor start relayCheap part; confirm the compressor itself is sound.$150–$300

12–16 years, and chest freezers regularly exceed that. They have the fewest moving parts of any appliance in the house — no fan, no defrost system, no icemaker. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.

Blue Book

The 50% rule for a freezer

New unit, US average
$600
Expected lifespan
15 years
Repair-or-replace line
$300

A quote above $300 on a freezer past 10 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.

Estimate my freezer’s valuePrice the part first

Freezer repair in Nebraska — common questions

How many freezer repair pros are listed in Nebraska?
12 businesses listed in Nebraska name freezer repair among the work they do — 80% of the 15 businesses this directory holds for the state, 6th of the 50 states with any, out of 402 listed nationwide — 3% of them. Omaha accounts for 4 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Nebraska.
Which freezer repair companies are rated highest in Nebraska?
Schaefer's Appliance Service Inc in Lincoln at 4.5 on 112 reviews, Andy's Appliance Repair in Omaha at 4.5 on 34 reviews, All Appliance Service in Omaha at 4.5 on 30 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. The most-reviewed is different: Hometown Hero Appliance Repair in Omaha, with 134 reviews at 3.6. Read both — a 5.0 on nine reviews and a 4.6 on four hundred are not the same claim.
How much does freezer repair cost in Nebraska?
Expect $150–$400 for a common freezer repair, parts and labor together, on top of a $50–$120 diagnostic fee that most companies credit against the work if you go ahead. Those are national bands, not Nebraska quotes: labor rates track local wages and drive time, so a dense metro sits at the top of each range and a rural call at the bottom, while the part itself costs about the same anywhere. Get written estimates from two or three of the 12 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Nebraska city has the most freezer repair companies?
Omaha, with 4 of the 12 — 33% of the group — followed by Lincoln on 3. 7 Nebraska cities in total have at least one.
Are freezer repair technicians licensed in Nebraska?
All 12 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 10 also show a Better Business Bureau accreditation. Licensing for appliance repair is set state by state and sometimes by city or county, so the reliable check is the paperwork: ask which license the company works under, get the number, and confirm it with the issuing authority. Two requirements are national rather than local — sealed refrigerant work needs federal EPA Section 608 certification, and gas work needs a technician qualified for gas appliances.
Can I get same-day or emergency freezer repair in Nebraska?
None of the 12 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover. Same-day appointments for common faults are still routine in the trade. Call early in the day and ask directly — a technician who already has the part on the van can often fit you in.
Which freezer brands do Nebraska repair pros service?
The freezer pros listed in Nebraska name 18 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Frigidaire (12), GE (12), KitchenAid (12), LG (12), Maytag (12), Samsung (12). Freezer parts are widely interchangeable and most technicians who service refrigerators service freezers. The exception is a built-in or column freezer from Sub-Zero, Thermador or Viking, which needs the same brand-specific coverage as the matching refrigerator.
How long have Nebraska freezer repair companies been in business?
4 of the 12 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1948, and the median across those that say is 50 years. 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term in the listing. Use it as one signal among several: what matters more is whether the technician has opened your platform before, and whether the warranty term is written on the invoice.
Should I repair or replace my freezer?
Apply the 50% rule. A new freezer averages $600 in the US and lasts about 15 years, so a repair quote over roughly $300 on a unit past 10 years old is usually money better spent on a replacement. Below that line, with life left on the clock, repair almost always wins. Ask for parts and labor as separate figures — it is normally the part, not the hours, that pushes a quote past the threshold.
What should I have ready before calling a freezer technician in Nebraska?
Chest or upright, and frost-free or manual-defrost. The current internal temperature from a thermometer, not the dial setting. Where the unit lives — garage, basement, or heated space. Having those three answers ready is what turns a diagnose-then-return-visit into a single trip. Worth knowing before you call: 1 of the 12 listed in Nebraska also offer appliance installation and 1 offer appliance parts, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a freezer repaired in Nebraska?

Compare 12 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 12 state a license and 11 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.

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