Walk In Cooler and Freezer Repair, Greater Boston

Problems we fix today

Walk in not holding temperature

The most common and most urgent call. Usual causes are a grease and dust choked condenser coil, low refrigerant from a leak, or a failing compressor. Above 41°F the health code clock is running on your product, so this jumps the queue. We diagnose the real cause on site and give a flat repair quote before any work.

Ice buildup on the evaporator

A coil packed in ice means the defrost cycle has failed, usually a bad defrost heater, timer or control, or an airflow problem. Left alone it kills cooling and floods the floor when it melts. We clear the ice, find why it iced, and fix the defrost so it does not come back.

Water on the floor

A clogged or frozen condensate drain line is the usual culprit, and it is both a slip hazard and an inspector magnet. We clear the line, check the drain pan and heater, and confirm it drains clean.

Door will not seal or panels are sweating

Torn gaskets, sagging hinges, or a failed door heater wire let cold out and warm humid air in, the coldest money a kitchen wastes. Sweating or frosting panels point the same direction. We replace gaskets and heater wire and reset the door so it seals.

Compressor short cycling or dead

A compressor that clicks on and off or will not start often comes down to a start relay, capacitor or contactor before the compressor itself. We test the sealed system with gauges and give you honest repair versus replace math, not a reflex replacement.

Brands and box builders we service

We repair walk in coolers and freezers from all the major refrigeration brands and box builders, including import and WebstaurantStore supplied systems like Avantco, the equipment some companies will not touch. Whatever is on the condensing unit and evaporator, we work on it.

Who we serve

Restaurants, groceries, corner stores, cafeterias, florists, breweries and any business that lives and dies by cold storage, across Boston and the surrounding towns. Single location independents get the same fast, honest service the chains pay a premium for.

Preventive maintenance that prevents the emergency

Most warm walk in calls trace back to a coil no one cleaned. Ask about a simple maintenance visit for single location restaurants: a quarterly condenser coil clean, gasket and door check, temperature verification, and an ice machine sanitize. The big shops only sell maintenance contracts to chains. We do it for independents.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can you get to a warm walk in?

Warm walk in calls are our highest priority. Call and we move fast to get someone out same day across Greater Boston during business hours, because every hour of a warm box is inventory and health code risk.

What does a walk in repair cost?

For commercial walk in calls we quote the diagnostic flat on the site visit, then give you a clear written repair price before any work begins. No surprises.

Do you service Avantco and import walk in systems?

Yes. We service all walk in brands and box builders, including WebstaurantStore supplied and import systems like Avantco that some companies decline.

Should I repair or replace an old walk in?

It depends on the box and the fault. A tired condensing unit on a solid box is usually worth repairing or swapping. A failed sealed system on a twenty year old box may not be. We give you the honest math on site instead of defaulting to replace.

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