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Freezer repair in Tennessee

11 listed freezer repair businesses across 7 cities in Tennessee, ranked by customer rating — 50% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 13th 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
11
State rank
13th
Cities
7
Average rating
4.5
Licensed
11
Median years trading
19
Reviews
1,124

Freezer repair pros in Tennessee

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

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What the listings say about freezer repair in Tennessee

Counted from the 11 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Tennessee holds 11 listed freezer repair businesses, out of 402 nationwide. That ranks 13th of the 50 states with any, level with North Carolina and behind Florida on 14. They are 11 of the 22 businesses listed in Tennessee — 50% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.5, against 4.6 across all 402 listed nationwide, and 10 of the 11 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 1,124 reviews, the largest single tally being 320 on Music City Appliance Repair in Nashville. 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 Music City Appliance Repair in Nashville (320 reviews, 4.8), Bluff City Appliance Repair in Memphis (180 reviews, 4.7) and Memphis Appliance Repair in Memphis (176 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Music City Appliance Repair at 4.8 on 320 reviews, Bluff City Appliance Repair at 4.7 on 180 reviews and Knoxville Appliance Repair Co. at 4.7 on 140 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 11 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 4 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, but 3 advertise same-day service. 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.

6 of the 11 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1996, and the median across those that say is 19 years. Memphis holds the most at 3 — 27% of the group — followed by Knoxville on 2, across 7 Tennessee cities with an index page. Between them they name 34 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 Tennessee — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureTennessee
Listed prosof 402 nationwide for freezer repair11
Rank among statesFlorida leads on 1413th of 50
Share of the Tennessee directory11 of 22 listed businesses50%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 10 rated 4.5+4.5
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 3201,124
State licensing claimed11 also state insurance11 of 11
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking4 BBB · 1 factory
24/7 emergency3 advertise same-day0 of 11
Longest trading sincemedian 19 years across 6 that publish one1996
Cities with an index pageMemphis leads on 37
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address34

Not counted above

2 more Tennessee appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real Tennessee companies whose records carry contact details but no list of what they repair. None of them states freezer repair, so none is counted in the 11 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.

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

Freezer repair by city in Tennessee

Counts are freezer repair businesses based in that city. Memphis holds 27% of the state's total.

Memphis3Knoxville2Nashville2Cleveland1Oak Ridge1Ooltewah1Powell1

Where Tennessee freezer pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 34 towns and neighborhoods these 11 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Bartlett · Germantown · Memphis · Oak Ridge · Brentwood · Chattanooga East · Collierville · Cordova · Franklin · Knoxville · Maryville · Nashville · Powell · Alcoa · Athens · Belle Meade · Benton · Cleveland · Clinton · Collegedale · East Memphis · Farragut · Green Hills · Harriman · Harrison · Hendersonville

What Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

Counts are Tennessee businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 22 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair20Dryer repair20Oven & Range repair20Refrigerator repair20Washer repair20Microwave repair8Ice Maker repair6Garbage Disposal repair3Wine Cooler repair2Range Hood repair—Trash Compactor repair—

Freezer repair in other states

Every state with a listed freezer specialist, most first. Tennessee sits 13th of 50 on 11.

Florida14Minnesota14California13Virginia13Colorado12Nebraska12Arizona11Idaho11Indiana11Kansas11Michigan11North Carolina11Ohio10Oklahoma10Connecticut9Louisiana9Maryland9Mississippi9New York9Texas9Alabama8Alaska8Kentucky8Montana8South Carolina8Utah8Illinois7Massachusetts7Missouri7New Jersey7North Dakota7Oregon7Pennsylvania7Wisconsin7Arkansas6Delaware6Nevada6South Dakota6Washington6Maine5New Hampshire5Rhode Island5Georgia4Hawaii4Vermont4West Virginia4Iowa3New Mexico3Wyoming2

What freezer repair costs in Tennessee

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$120 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Tennessee 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.

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Freezer repair in Tennessee — common questions

How many freezer repair pros are listed in Tennessee?
11 businesses listed in Tennessee name freezer repair among the work they do — 50% of the 22 businesses this directory holds for the state, 13th of the 50 states with any, out of 402 listed nationwide — 3% of them. Memphis accounts for 3 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Tennessee.
Which freezer repair companies are rated highest in Tennessee?
Music City Appliance Repair in Nashville at 4.8 on 320 reviews, Bluff City Appliance Repair in Memphis at 4.7 on 180 reviews, Knoxville Appliance Repair Co. in Knoxville at 4.7 on 140 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. Ratings and review counts come from the businesses' own public profiles and are not verified here.
How much does freezer repair cost in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee 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 11 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Tennessee city has the most freezer repair companies?
Memphis, with 3 of the 11 — 27% of the group — followed by Knoxville on 2. 7 Tennessee cities in total have at least one.
Are freezer repair technicians licensed in Tennessee?
All 11 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 4 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 Tennessee?
None of the 11 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, though 3 advertise same-day service. 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 Tennessee repair pros service?
The freezer pros listed in Tennessee name 14 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are GE (11), LG (11), Samsung (11), Whirlpool (11), Frigidaire (10), KitchenAid (10). 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 Tennessee freezer repair companies been in business?
6 of the 11 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1996, and the median across those that say is 19 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 Tennessee?
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.

Need a freezer repaired in Tennessee?

Compare 11 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 11 state a license and 10 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.

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