We repair commercial freezers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, cafes, shops, warehouses and food service businesses. When a commercial freezer loses temperature, stock is at risk, so temperature loss is treated as urgent. Call [PHONE] and tell us the unit type and what it is doing. We will book the earliest visit we can.
Commercial freezers in Fort Lauderdale face the same local pressures as home freezers, only harder. Salt air from the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway corrodes condenser coils, fan motors and electrical contacts. Humid air overloads defrost systems. A busy kitchen runs the freezer door open and closed all service, which loads the cooling system further. We diagnose the whole unit, including temperature pulldown after the repair, before we leave.
What We Fix
Reach-in freezers. Not cooling, frost buildup, fan motor failure, door gasket and door closer problems, thermostat and control board faults.
Display freezers. Temperature swings, fogged or iced glass, fan and lighting faults, compressor problems.
Prep table and undercounter freezers. Cooling faults, frost, gasket wear and control problems in kitchen prep lines.
Ice machines and ice makers attached to freezer systems. Not making ice, low output, and leaks where the fault sits in the freezer or ice maker unit.
Refrigerant leaks. Leak detection, repair and recharge, with the system checked for further leaks before the unit is returned to service.
Compressors, condensers and evaporators. Compressor faults, clogged or corroded condenser coils, evaporator coil and fan replacement.
Defrost systems. Defrost heater, defrost timer, defrost thermostat and control board faults that let a coil frost solid.
Electrical and controls. Thermostats, contactors, control boards and wiring faults.
Common Commercial Freezer Problems
Freezer losing temperature during service. Often a defrost system fault, low refrigerant, a failing compressor, or a door gasket letting warm kitchen air in. We check the defrost cycle, the refrigerant charge and the door seal first.
Frost building up on the evaporator coil. A defrost heater, timer or thermostat fault, or a door that does not close fully. In a humid kitchen this can frost a coil solid in a single bad cycle.
Compressor running constantly. A dirty or corroded condenser coil, a failing fan motor, low refrigerant, or a thermostat fault.
Warm spots in the box. Poor airflow from a frosted coil, a failed evaporator fan, or stock packed against the evaporator.
Noise from the unit. A worn fan motor, a failing compressor, or ice touching a fan blade.
Water on the floor. A blocked defrost drain or a cracked drain pan.
Unit will not start. A failed start relay, control board fault, or power supply problem.
How It Works
Step 1: Book a visit. Call [PHONE] with the unit type, brand and symptoms, and tell us if stock is at risk. Temperature loss is treated as urgent.
Step 2: Diagnosis on site. We check temperature, airflow, the defrost system, the compressor and condenser, the door seal and the controls.
Step 3: Clear options before work starts. We explain what is wrong, what the repair involves, and whether repair or replacement makes more sense, with the real figures for your unit.
Step 4: Repair and temperature check. We fit the part, run the freezer, and confirm the box temperature pulls down and holds before we leave.
Commercial Brands We Service
Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, True, Traulsen, Turbo Air, Scotsman, Beverage-Air, Continental and Delfield. If your brand is not listed, call [PHONE] and ask.
Who We Serve
Restaurants, cafes, hotels, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, warehouses, catering kitchens, food service businesses and marinas across Fort Lauderdale and Broward County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Temperature loss in a commercial freezer is urgent because stock is at risk, so tell us when you call. We book the earliest visit we can and confirm the arrival window with you. Call [PHONE] to check today's availability.
The cost depends on the fault, the part and the type of unit, so we do not publish a flat price. The technician diagnoses the unit first and explains the repair and the cost before any work starts. [OWNER: add diagnostic fee and whether it is credited against an approved repair here]
It depends on the age of the unit, the cost of the repair, and whether the fault is a single part or a failing compressor or sealed system. A younger unit with one failed part is usually worth repairing. An older unit with a failed condensing unit may cost more to repair than the unit is worth. We explain the choice with the real figures for your unit.
Regular checks catch a weak defrost system, a dirty condenser coil or a worn door gasket before it becomes a temperature loss during service. Ask about a maintenance visit when you call [PHONE]. [OWNER: confirm whether maintenance plans are offered, and the visit schedule, before publishing this answer]
Where We Work
Fort Lauderdale, including downtown, Las Olas, the beachfront and the Marina District, Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Harbor Beach and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, and across Broward County, including Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Davie, Sunrise, Lauderhill, Tamarac, Coral Springs, Weston, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Cooper City, Dania Beach, Hallandale Beach and Lighthouse Point.