Tampa, FL » Refrigerator Repair
When your refrigerator stops cooling, every hour counts. Our factory-trained Tampa technicians arrive with the refrigerator parts that fail most often already on the truck, so many repairs are finished on the first visit, before your groceries spoil.
Most fridge repairs done in one visit
Award-Winning Local Service
Appliance Repair Specialists has been repairing refrigerators in Tampa homes since 1997, when founder Lance Kimball left Maytag to open his own appliance business here. Our technicians are factory-trained, NASTeC-certified, background checked and drug screened, and we are a United Appliance Servicers Association member that is fully licensed and insured, with our Florida registration (G14000083880) open for anyone to verify on Sunbiz.
We repair French door, side-by-side, column, top-freezer and bottom-freezer refrigerators, along with stand-alone freezers. Most calls start with a fresh-food section that has turned warm while the freezer still feels cold, but we also fix water pooling under the crisper drawers, a fan or compressor that has grown louder, and a refrigerator that never seems to stop running. Tampa's humidity is hard on door gaskets and defrost drains, so those parts often come into the conversation when a refrigerator sweats or leaks.
Pricing is easy to follow. Your technician diagnoses the refrigerator first, then confirms the diagnosis and the price with you before any work begins, and our service charge is waived when you approve the repair. You can read more about how our repair pricing works before you book.
Our trucks carry the refrigerator parts that fail most often, so many repairs are finished on the first visit, and our parts department orders anything we don't carry. To book, call (813) 288-1900 in Hillsborough and Pasco or (727) 822-2600 in Pinellas, text us at (813) 288-1900, or schedule online. Same or next-day appointments are available in most cases, and if another appliance needs attention too, our Tampa appliance repair homepage lists every service we offer.
Troubleshooting Guide
These are the refrigerator problems our Tampa technicians see most, along with the parts usually behind them and a simple check you can try first where one exists. If you'd like to read more before you call, our guides explain why a refrigerator won't stop running, what to do when a door gasket isn't sealing and why a Whirlpool fridge starts freezing food.
A warm fridge is the call we get most. The usual culprits are parts we stock on every truck:
Tech Tip: Before calling for repair, clean the condenser coils — dirty coils cause temperature swings.
Off-tasting ice usually means the water filter is overdue. Changing it is a quick job:
Tech Tip: Replace your refrigerator water filter every 6 months to keep ice fresh and the ice maker healthy.
A loud refrigerator has several possible causes. Our technicians most often replace:
Tech Tip: Check the condenser fan blades for obstructions — debris in the blades makes a fridge surprisingly loud.
Water on the kitchen floor usually traces back to one of these:
Tech Tip: Tampa humidity makes gasket problems common — if the door seal looks cracked or loose, have it checked.
When the freezer can't hold temperature, we typically find:
Tech Tip: Leave a thermometer in the freezer overnight — 0°F is the target. Anything above 10°F merits a service call.
A fridge that never stops running works too hard and shortens its own life:
Tech Tip: Constant running drives up your electric bill — catching it early usually means a cheaper repair.
Refrigerator error codes are model- and platform-specific, so there is no safe universal code chart for every appliance. Record the complete display code and model number from the rating label; our technician matches it to the correct manufacturer tech sheet before ordering a part.
Brands We Service
Our technicians are factory-trained across the brands Tampa Bay homes rely on. Don't see yours? We service nearly every major make and model — just give us a call.
Admiral
Amana
Frigidaire
General Electric
Hotpoint
JennAir
Kenmore
KitchenAid
LG
Magic Chef
Maytag
Roper
Samsung
WhirlpoolAlongside the brands above, we repair GE, Hotpoint and Sears refrigerators, counter-depth French door models from Electrolux, and older refrigerators and freezers that still carry the Admiral name. See the full list of brands we service »
Credentials You Can Verify
Every technician who arrives at your door is factory-trained, background checked, and drug screened. We're proud members of the United Appliance Servicers Association, NASTeC-certified, and BBB-listed — so you can feel confident inviting us into your home.
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Local, familiar faces — not a rotating cast of subcontractors.
Rated 4.7/5 by 405+ Customers
G“The scheduling system is great and efficient. I was notified when the technician was on his way. The technician Jason came out and fixed the problem quickly.”
G“My ice maker was broken. I called and got an appointment the next day. Jason came out and diagnosed the problem and explained everything to us.”
G“You will not be disappointed from start to finish with this company! They are what customer service is all about. What a breath of fresh air.”
Good to Know
Common refrigerator repairs in Tampa, such as a fan motor, start relay, thermistor, defrost part or water valve, typically cost $150 to $450. Sealed-system repairs that involve the compressor or refrigerant start at $600 and typically run $600 to $2,000 for parts and labor. Your technician confirms the diagnosis and the price before any work begins, and our service charge is waived when you approve the repair.
The refrigerator calls we get most are a fridge that isn't cooling, ice that tastes or smells bad, and a refrigerator that has become noisy. A warm fridge usually traces to a condenser fan motor, start relay or thermistor, while noise most often comes from an evaporator fan motor, a water inlet valve or, less often, the compressor. Bad-tasting ice is usually an overdue water filter. We test your model before recommending any repair.
Repair is usually the better choice when a refrigerator is under 10 years old and the repair costs less than half of replacement. A typical refrigerator lasts 13 to 15 years. Sealed-system repair starts at $600 and can reach $2,000, so it can tip an older refrigerator or freezer toward replacement. We will tell you when repair is not economical.
Yes. We have served Tampa Bay since 1997, and our technicians hold NASTeC certification, belong to UASA, and complete ongoing manufacturer and industry training for the platforms they service.
Yes. Our trucks carry the refrigerator parts that fail most often, including condenser and evaporator fan motors, start relays, thermistors, defrost heaters and water inlet valves. Parts we don't carry are sourced through Marcone and typically arrive in 2 to 5 business days, and you can call our parts department at (813) 972-4242 with your model number.
Ready When You Are
Same or next-day appointments in most cases, across Hillsborough, Pasco & Pinellas.