Anchorage, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +8 more
Alaska · 37th of 50 states
9 listed refrigerator repair businesses across 5 cities in Alaska, ranked by customer rating — 100% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 37th of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.
Refrigerator calls are the ones where travel time decides your day. A technician two towns over may quote the same rate and still not reach you until tomorrow, so filter by city first.
Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.
Anchorage, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +8 more
Anchorage, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Freezer Repair · Ice Maker Repair +8 more
Anchorage, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Anchorage, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Fairbanks, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Freezer Repair · Washer Repair +6 more
Soldotna, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Juneau, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Wasilla, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Fairbanks, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Counted from the 9 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Alaska holds 9 listed refrigerator repair businesses, out of 676 nationwide. That ranks 37th of the 50 states with any, behind Montana on 10 and Texas on 27. Every business listed in Alaska covers it, so this page and the Alaska directory hold the same 9 businesses.
Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 676 listed nationwide, and 8 of the 9 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 758 reviews, the largest single tally being 406 on Mr. Appliance of Anchorage in Anchorage. 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 Mr. Appliance of Anchorage in Anchorage (406 reviews, 4.8), Polar Maintenance in Anchorage (145 reviews, 4.6) and BC Appliance Care in Fairbanks (67 reviews, 4.4). By rating it is Mr. Appliance of Anchorage at 4.8 on 406 reviews, Johnny's Appliance & Refrigerator Repair at 4.7 on 50 reviews and Polar Maintenance at 4.6 on 145 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 9 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 7 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 1 advertises 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.
5 of the 9 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1973, and the median across those that say is 28 years. Anchorage holds the most at 4 — 44% of the group — followed by Fairbanks on 2, across 5 Alaska cities with an index page. Between them they name 19 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.
| Measure | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 676 nationwide for refrigerator repair | 9 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 27 | 37th of 50 |
| Share of the Alaska directory9 of 9 listed businesses | 100% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 8 rated 4.5+ | 4.6 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 406 | 758 |
| State licensing claimed9 also state insurance | 9 of 9 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 7 BBB · 1 factory |
| 24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day | 0 of 9 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 28 years across 5 that publish one | 1973 |
| Cities with an index pageAnchorage leads on 4 | 5 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 19 |
Beyond refrigerator repair, these 9 businesses also list parts sales (2), appliance sales (1), cooktop repair (1), dryer vent cleaning (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.
Counts are refrigerator repair businesses based in that city. Anchorage holds 44% of the state's total.
Every place the 9 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Anchorage · Eagle River · Palmer · Wasilla · Chugiak · Eielson AFB · Fairbanks · JBER · North Pole · Big Lake · Douglas · Fort Wainwright · Houston · Juneau · Kenai · Knik-Fairview · Nikiski · Soldotna · Sterling
The 5 most common refrigerator faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Fridge side is warm but the freezer is still cold
TechnicianThe evaporator fan has stopped, or the damper between the two compartments is stuck shut. One evaporator cools both sides on most modern units, so the freezer holds temperature longest.
Step-by-step: Refrigerator Not Cooling→Nothing is cold and the compressor clicks every few minutes
TechnicianA failed start relay or overload protector. The relay plugs into the side of the compressor and rattles when it has failed — the classic five-second test.
Step-by-step: Refrigerator Not Cooling→Runs constantly and the back or bottom grille is hot
Homeowner fixCondenser coils choked with dust and pet hair. The compressor can never reach its cut-out temperature, so it simply never stops.
Step-by-step: Refrigerator Running Constantly→Water pooling under the crisper drawers or ice on the freezer floor
Homeowner fixA blocked defrost drain — usually a plug of ice in the drain tube behind the rear freezer panel. Melt water backs up and finds the lowest point.
Step-by-step: Refrigerator Leaking Water→Thick frost building on the back wall of the freezer
TechnicianThe defrost heater, bimetal thermostat, or adaptive defrost control has quit, so the automatic defrost cycle never runs and the evaporator ices over.
12 published refrigerator guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$120 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
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 with a brush attachment
Every 6 months, every 3 with petsPrevents: The single most common no-cooling call, plus premature compressor wear.
Flush the defrost drain with warm water
Twice a yearPrevents: Water under the crispers and ice sheets on the freezer floor.
Dollar-bill test every door seal
Twice a yearPrevents: Constant running, frost build-up, and a compressor that never rests.
Counts are Alaska businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 9 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Every state with a listed refrigerator specialist, most first. Alaska sits 37th of 50 on 9.
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$120 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Alaska 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.
| Repair | Parts + labor |
|---|---|
| Condenser coil clean and airflow checkOften folded into the diagnostic call. | $80–$150 |
| Compressor start relay or overloadPart is under $40 — the rest is the trip and diagnosis. | $150–$300 |
| Evaporator or condenser fan motorBottom-freezer access takes longer, so labor runs higher. | $180–$400 |
| Defrost heater, thermostat, or control boardBoard failures sit at the top of the range. | $200–$450 |
| Water inlet valve or ice maker moduleAsk for both to be tested — one failure masks the other. | $180–$400 |
| Door gasket replacementPriced per door; a French-door cabinet needs two. | $150–$350 |
13–15 years for a plain top-freezer or bottom-freezer cabinet. Side-by-side and French-door models with through-the-door ice and water land nearer 11–13, because the dispenser, the icemaker and the second door seal are all extra things to fail. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.
Blue Book
A quote above $600 on a refrigerator past 9 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
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