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Refrigerator repair in Florida

26 listed refrigerator repair businesses across 9 cities in Florida, ranked by customer rating — 59% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 2nd 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.

Listed pros
26
State rank
2nd
Cities
9
Average rating
4.7
Licensed
23
Median years trading
21
Reviews
3,661

Refrigerator repair pros in Florida

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 refrigerator repair in Florida

Counted from the 26 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Florida holds 26 listed refrigerator repair businesses, out of 676 nationwide. That ranks 2nd of the 50 states with any, behind Texas on 27. They are 26 of the 44 businesses listed in Florida — 59% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.7, against 4.6 across all 676 listed nationwide, and 26 of the 26 sit at 4.5 or better. 3 hold a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 3,661 reviews, the largest single tally being 1,409 on Excellence Appliance Repair in Orlando. 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 Excellence Appliance Repair in Orlando (1,409 reviews, 4.9), A. Gonzalez Appliance Service in Miami (585 reviews, 4.9) and Flamingo Appliance Service in Miami (482 reviews, 4.6). By rating it is Tampa Bay Appliance Repair at 5.0 on 124 reviews, BIG MIKE'S Appliance Service at 5.0 on 29 reviews and Ken's Appliance Repair at 5.0 on 18 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.

23 of the 26 state that they are licensed, and 23 state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 10 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 4 state a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 2 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. 2 of the 26 advertise 24/7 emergency callout, and 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.

14 of the 26 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1971, and the median across those that say is 21 years. Miami holds the most at 6 — 23% of the group — level with Tampa, across 9 Florida cities with an index page. Between them they name 90 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.

Refrigerator repair in Florida — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureFlorida
Listed prosof 676 nationwide for refrigerator repair26
Rank among statesTexas leads on 272nd of 50
Share of the Florida directory26 of 44 listed businesses59%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 26 rated 4.5+4.7
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 1,4093,661
State licensing claimed23 also state insurance23 of 26
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking10 BBB · 4 factory
24/7 emergency3 advertise same-day2 of 26
Longest trading sincemedian 21 years across 14 that publish one1971
Cities with an index pageMiami leads on 69
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address90

Beyond refrigerator repair, these 26 businesses also list cooktop repair (8), appliance installation (6), dryer vent cleaning (2), gas range repair (2). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.

Not counted above

17 more Florida appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real Florida companies whose records carry contact details but no list of what they repair. None of them states refrigerator repair, so none is counted in the 26 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.

5 more like these in Florida sit on the state index alongside everything else we hold.

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.

Refrigerator repair by city in Florida

Counts are refrigerator repair businesses based in that city. Miami holds 23% of the state's total.

Where Florida refrigerator pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 90 towns and neighborhoods these 26 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Miami · Tampa · Jacksonville · Orlando · Brandon · Coral Gables · Kendall · Kissimmee · Orange Park · Winter Park · Altamonte Springs · Apopka · Arlington · Clearwater · Doral · Dunedin · Hillsborough County · Homestead · Lakeland · Largo · Lutz · Mandarin · Miami Beach · Oviedo · Palm Harbor · Pinecrest

What Florida technicians find most often

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

All 8 faults
  • Fridge side is warm but the freezer is still cold

    Technician

    The 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

    Technician

    A 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 fix

    Condenser 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 fix

    A 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

    Technician

    The defrost heater, bimetal thermostat, or adaptive defrost control has quit, so the automatic defrost cycle never runs and the evaporator ices over.

Try these before you book a Florida technician

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

All guides →

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 with a brush attachment

    Every 6 months, every 3 with pets

    Prevents: The single most common no-cooling call, plus premature compressor wear.

  • Flush the defrost drain with warm water

    Twice a year

    Prevents: Water under the crispers and ice sheets on the freezer floor.

  • Dollar-bill test every door seal

    Twice a year

    Prevents: Constant running, frost build-up, and a compressor that never rests.

Other appliances in Florida

Counts are Florida businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 44 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Refrigerator repair in other states

Every state with a listed refrigerator specialist, most first. Florida sits 2nd of 50 on 26.

What refrigerator repair costs in Florida

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$120 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Florida 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 refrigerator repair jobs with national cost ranges.
RepairParts + 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

The 50% rule for a refrigerator

New unit, US average
$1,200
Expected lifespan
14 years
Repair-or-replace line
$600

A quote above $600 on a refrigerator past 9 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.

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Refrigerator repair in Florida — common questions

How many refrigerator repair pros are listed in Florida?
26 businesses listed in Florida name refrigerator repair among the work they do — 59% of the 44 businesses this directory holds for the state, 2nd of the 50 states with any, out of 676 listed nationwide — 4% of them. Miami accounts for 6 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Florida.
Which refrigerator repair companies are rated highest in Florida?
Tampa Bay Appliance Repair in Tampa at 5.0 on 124 reviews, BIG MIKE'S Appliance Service in Longwood at 5.0 on 29 reviews, Ken's Appliance Repair in Jacksonville at 5.0 on 18 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. The most-reviewed is different: Excellence Appliance Repair in Orlando, with 1,409 reviews at 4.9. Read both — a 5.0 on nine reviews and a 4.6 on four hundred are not the same claim.
How much does refrigerator repair cost in Florida?
Expect $200–$400 for a common refrigerator 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 Florida 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 26 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Florida city has the most refrigerator repair companies?
Miami, with 6 of the 26 — 23% of the group — followed by Tampa on 6. 9 Florida cities in total have at least one.
Are refrigerator repair technicians licensed in Florida?
23 of the 26 listed here state that they are licensed, and 23 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 refrigerator repair in Florida?
2 of the 26 listed here advertise 24/7 emergency availability and carry a badge in the ranked list above. A further 3 advertise same-day service. Many of the others take same-day work for common faults without advertising it, so it is worth asking — especially early in the day, before the route is full.
Which refrigerator brands do Florida repair pros service?
The refrigerator pros listed in Florida name 31 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Frigidaire (26), GE (26), LG (26), KitchenAid (25), Maytag (25), Samsung (25). Brand matters more here than on any other appliance. Built-in Sub-Zero, Viking and Thermador cabinets use sealed systems and control boards that need model-specific training and parts, and many technicians decline them. Confirm the brand on the phone before booking.
How long have Florida refrigerator repair companies been in business?
14 of the 26 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1971, and the median across those that say is 21 years. 2 publish 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 refrigerator?
Apply the 50% rule. A new refrigerator averages $1,200 in the US and lasts about 14 years, so a repair quote over roughly $600 on a unit past 9 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 refrigerator technician in Florida?
Model and serial number — the tag is inside the fresh-food compartment, usually on the left wall or behind a crisper. Whether the freezer still freezes. This one answer separates an airflow fault from a sealed-system fault. Any error code shown on the dispenser or control panel. Having those three answers ready is what turns a diagnose-then-return-visit into a single trip. Worth knowing before you call: 8 of the 26 listed in Florida also offer cooktop repair and 6 offer appliance installation, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a refrigerator repaired in Florida?

Compare 26 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 23 state a license and 26 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.