Alexandria, Northern Virginia
Refrigerator Repair in Alexandria, VA
Refrigerator repair in Alexandria, VA, is a same-day visit most days. Our technician fixes a fridge that is not cooling, a freezer not freezing, water leaking on the floor, an ice maker not making ice, frost build-up, loud running and error codes. We work on Samsung, LG, GE, Whirlpool, KitchenAid and Sub-Zero, built-in or freestanding, in Old Town, Del Ray, Parkfairfax, Carlyle, Potomac Yard and the West End.
- $89 visit, credited to the repair
- 90-day parts & labor warranty
- Same-day most days
- Someone answers 24/7
What usually goes wrong
Refrigerator faults we fix in Alexandria
The symptom you notice, and what it most probably is.
- 1
Fridge side is warm but the freezer still freezes
Most probably
- Evaporator fan in the freezer has stopped
- Defrost heater or defrost thermostat failed, so frost has sealed off the airflow to the fridge
- Air damper between the two sections stuck shut
- Door gasket letting in humid air so the coil ices over
- 2
Nothing is cold and the compressor hums or clicks
Most probably
- Start relay or overload on the compressor has burned out
- Condenser fan stopped, so the compressor overheats and shuts itself off
- Condenser packed with dust and pet hair
- Sealed-system fault: the compressor itself or a refrigerant leak
- 3
Ice maker stopped, or makes small hollow cubes
Most probably
- Water inlet valve scaled up or clogged
- Fill tube frozen solid
- Water filter overdue and choking the flow
- Ice maker module worn out
- Low water pressure to an upper-floor unit
- 4
Water on the floor or pooled under the crisper drawers
Most probably
- Defrost drain blocked with ice or debris, so meltwater runs into the fridge instead of the pan
- Fitting on the water line behind the refrigerator seeping
- Drain pan cracked or knocked off its rails
- Door gasket sweating in summer humidity
- 5
Runs all the time, loud, or the back feels hot
Most probably
- Condenser coils coated with dust, so the heat has nowhere to go
- Condenser fan motor worn or seized
- Gasket not sealing, so warm air keeps coming in
- Thermistor or control board reading the wrong temperature
- 6
Frost building up in the freezer
Most probably
- Defrost heater, thermostat or timer failed
- Gasket torn, or the door not closing on an overfull drawer
- Drain tube frozen so meltwater refreezes
Refrigerators in Alexandria
Refrigerator repair in Alexandria homes
Kitchens in Alexandria are tight. The townhouses of Old Town, the bungalows of Del Ray and the garden condos of Parkfairfax were built around a much smaller refrigerator, so the fridge is often a counter-depth or panel-front model with almost no clearance. Boxed in like that it has little air to shed heat with, and once dust coats the condenser it runs hot, runs all day and stops holding temperature. In the condo towers of the West End, Carlyle and Potomac Yard the ice-maker line often shuts off only at a building riser, and the hard water here scales ice-maker valves and filter housings.
Built-in and outdoor refrigerators in Alexandria
Some Alexandria kitchens hide the refrigerator behind cabinet panels. One repair here was on a panel-front GE Monogram built-in, worked on through the louvered grille at the top. The condenser sits behind that grille, and Sub-Zero refrigerator repair often starts with cleaning it.
A Perlick outdoor refrigerator in Alexandria came apart from the bottom, where its condenser and fan sit behind the base panel. A patio fridge breathes at ankle height, so pollen and grass clippings coat the coil, and the first sign is a box that will not stay cold in July.
Refrigerator repair in a condo or apartment tower
Much of Alexandria lives in large buildings: Old Town North, Carlyle, Potomac Yard and the West End towers around Landmark and Van Dorn Street. Ask the front desk three things before the visit: the rule for contractors and the loading dock, whether the service elevator must be booked if the fridge has to come out of its alcove, and how water is shut off for the ice-maker line, since many buildings will not let one unit close a riser without notice. If yours is a freestanding or counter-depth model, Samsung refrigerator repair and LG refrigerator repair each have a page on what tends to fail.
Hard water and the ice maker
Alexandria's water is hard, and scale settles wherever water runs through a refrigerator: the inlet valve, the filter housing and the fill tube. You notice small or hollow cubes, a slow dispenser, or no ice at all. Change an overdue filter first. If the cubes stay small with a new filter in, ice maker repair here starts at the inlet valve, before anyone blames the ice maker itself. Whether an older fridge is worth fixing depends on which part failed, and our refrigerator repair page sets out when to repair and when to replace.
Recent repairs
Refrigerator repairs we did in Alexandria
Perlick refrigerator repair in Alexandria
A Perlick outdoor refrigerator in Alexandria came apart from the bottom. Our technician removed the base panel and pulled the condenser fan blade to diagnose it, since the…A Perlick outdoor refrigerator in Alexandria came apart from the bottom. Our technician removed the base panel and pulled the condenser fan blade to diagnose it, since the condenser and its fan sit down there behind the panel.
Google reviews
Google reviews
- TW
Troy Wilson
June 2026 · Perlick refrigerator
Scheduled same day service to troubleshoot my Perlick Refrigerator. The technician came out in under 2 hours and diagnosed the problem quickly. Very impressed with the service.
- WV
Whitney Vickrey
June 2026 · Sub-Zero refrigerator
So wonderfully patient and experienced. Came to fix my SubZero in a Sunday morning in time for a party. I highly recommend!
- C
Clinomnia
April 2026 · office refrigerator
Didn't expect same-day service but that's exactly what we got. Fridge in our office in Fairfax was down and they had a tech out within a few hours. Quick fix, reasonable price, no complaints
- SD
Stuart Dornfeld
August 2026 · gas stove
The is my 2nd time using FixDaddy. The first time was to repair my LG washing machine. This time it was to repair my Creda gas stove. Scheduling was easy. They showed up on time. Provided excellent service. I will use them again.
5.0105 reviews
Every review on this page is copied from our public Google profile, word for word.
FAQ
Refrigerator repair in Alexandria: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to have you look at my refrigerator in Alexandria?
$89, and that is the only number we quote before the visit. The technician finds exactly what is wrong and gives you the full repair price at your home, with no pressure to go ahead. If you do, the $89 counts toward the repair. No repair price is guessed over the phone, because a warm fridge can be a small relay or a compressor, and those are different conversations.
My fridge is warm but the freezer is fine. Should I unplug it overnight?
If the coil in the freezer has iced over, unplugging it with the doors open will melt the ice, and the fridge may cool again for a few days. The part that let the frost build, usually the defrost heater or its thermostat, is still broken, and the ice comes back. Move what you can to a cooler and call; the fix is a part, not a thaw.
Do you repair Sub-Zero and other built-in refrigerators in Alexandria?
Yes. Sub-Zero, Thermador, Viking, Miele, KitchenAid, GE Monogram and the other built-in lines, plus outdoor and undercounter units. A panel-front unit takes more care to open than a freestanding fridge, so tell us the model and whether the doors carry cabinet panels when you call. Every repair carries the 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
Can you fix a refrigerator in a high-rise condo or apartment?
Yes. Tell us the building's rules when you call: loading-dock hours, the service elevator, and whether water has to be shut off through the front desk for an ice-maker line. Our technician calls about 15 minutes before arriving, which is usually enough notice for the desk, and brings shoe covers and floor protection for the hallway and the kitchen.
Is it worth repairing an old refrigerator, or should I replace it?
It depends on what failed, and we cannot know that before the visit, which is why no price is quoted over the phone. Fans, relays, defrost parts, gaskets and ice makers are worth fixing on almost any fridge. A sealed-system fault on an ordinary freestanding model is a harder call, while a built-in that fits a cabinet cutout is usually worth more work than a freestanding one. The technician gives you the full repair price at your home, and you decide there.
Do you carry refrigerator parts on the truck, or will it take two visits?
Common refrigerator parts are carried on the truck. Anything model-specific, and most built-in parts, are ordered and the technician returns to fit them. Either way the repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
How fast can you get to Alexandria?
Someone answers the phone 24/7, and same-day service is available most days. You get a 2-hour arrival window and a call about 15 minutes before the technician pulls up. Until then keep the doors shut, so the cold that is left stays in.
Also in this town
Other repairs in Alexandria
Nearby
Refrigerator repair in other towns
Refrigerator down in Alexandria?
Someone answers now. The visit is $89, credited to the repair, and most days we are out the same day.