5 Best Fridge Repair in Houston (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

A warm fridge means a countdown: groceries spoiling, a freezer dripping, and a repair bill you can't quite picture yet. Houston's top fridge repair shops have racked up nearly 3,800 Google reviews between them, and every one of the five sits at 4.7 stars or better, so the deciding factor isn't quality, it's who can get a tech to your kitchen today.

Short answer: The top fridge repair pick in Houston is Appliance Cowboys (4.9 stars across 1,155 Google reviews, the strongest rating-and-volume combination in the city). Close behind are Upper Appliance Repair (4.7, the single most-reviewed shop at 1,165) and SameDay Repair (4.8). Budget roughly a $75 to $130 service-call fee plus $150 to $450 for a typical fridge fix in 2026, more if the compressor or sealed system is involved.

Jump to a business

1. Appliance Cowboys
2. Upper Appliance Repair…
3. SameDay Repair
4. Appliance Genius LLC
5. 5 Star Repair Services…
Get listed

Houston fridge techs at a glance

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Appliance Cowboys	4.9 ★	1,155	Overall / most trusted	View ›
2	Upper Appliance Repair LLC	4.7 ★	1,165	Cypress / most-reviewed	View ›
3	SameDay Repair	4.8 ★	593	Fast same-day service	View ›
4	Appliance Genius LLC	4.7 ★	609	High-end / built-in brands	View ›
5	5 Star Repair Services Inc.	5.0 ★	242	24/7 emergency response	View ›

The five we'd call, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Appliance Cowboys

4.91,155 Google reviews

Appliance Cowboys is a Houston appliance repair shop that fixes refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, cooktops, ranges, ice makers and wine coolers, plus Sub-Zero units. Its own site lists same-day service on calls placed before noon Monday through Friday, along with a 90-day parts warranty and 30 days on labour. Technicians like Demetrio, Ray and Maynor come up again and again in reviews, often diagnosing a fridge on the spot and carrying the part to finish the same visit. It covers Houston and the surrounding suburbs.

What people praise

Same-day diagnosis and repair when parts are on hand
Named techs (Demetrio, Ray, Maynor) get repeat praise for care and communication
Repairs that save a fridge customers thought they'd have to replace
Wide brand and appliance coverage under one shop
Reviewers frequently call the pricing fair or reasonable

Worth knowing

Weekend hours are shorter (closes at 2pm Saturday and Sunday)

Reputation scorecardrank in Houston

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume1,155 · 93th

Confidencevery high

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The best rating-and-volume combination in Houston fridge repair, and our default pick for a same-day fix. Call before noon on a weekday to give yourself the best shot at same-day service.

Website +1713-391-4475 Directions

2300 Richmond Ave #539, Houston, TX 77098

#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Upper Appliance Repair LLC

4.71,165 Google reviews

Upper Appliance Repair is a home appliance repair company based in Cypress that serves Houston and other Texas metros. It handles refrigeration, dryers, washers, ovens and ranges, microwaves, stoves, dishwashers and ice machines, and advertises a $20 discount for first-time customers. Reviews describe technicians such as Ali, Sam and Jay showing up on time, diagnosing clearly, and swapping parts (a motor, a control board) rather than pushing a full replacement. It carries the most Google reviews of any shop on this list.

What people praise

Highest review volume in this comparison
Techs praised for punctuality and explaining the fix in plain terms
Willingness to repair rather than replace, saving customers money
Long daily hours, including Saturdays

Worth knowing

Based in Cypress, so confirm coverage and any travel time to your part of Houston
A slightly lower star rating than the top pick

Reputation scorecardrank in Houston

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume1,165 · 98th

Confidencevery high

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown91% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed choice here and a strong option if you value a deep track record. It ranks second rather than first because its 4.7 sits just under Appliance Cowboys' 4.9 on similar volume.

Website +1832-888-0875 Directions

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

SameDay Repair

4.8593 Google reviews

SameDay Repair is a Houston appliance repair service covering refrigerators, microwaves, washers and dryers. As the name suggests, its pitch is speed, and reviewers back that up: technicians like Yurii, Dima and Yuri are described arriving the same day, running diagnostics, ordering any needed part, and finishing the job quickly. Several reviews come from larger households that couldn't wait days for a working washer or fridge.

What people praise

Consistent same-day or next-day turnaround in reviews
Technicians praised by name for knowledge and patience
Careful, tidy work inside the home
Strong for households that can't wait on a repair

Worth knowing

Closed weekends (Monday to Friday only)

Reputation scorecardrank in Houston

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume593 · 83th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown95% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A high 4.8 rating and a speed-first reputation make this a smart call when your fridge or washer can't wait. Confirm parts availability up front so the same-day promise holds.

Website +1346-608-0415 Directions

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Appliance Genius LLC

4.7609 Google reviews

Appliance Genius is a Texas appliance repair company that services Houston, Austin, Dallas and Beaumont, and calls itself factory authorized. Its strength shows up in reviews for high-end and built-in appliances: a repaired Thermador control board that two other techs said needed a $12,000 replacement, methodical work on Viking, Miele and Sub-Zero units, and careful installs using painter's tape and floor protection. Technicians named Jay, Leo, Johnny and Jimmy earn specific praise for diagnosing tricky problems others walked away from.

What people praise

Real depth on premium and built-in brands (Thermador, Viking, Miele, Sub-Zero)
Methodical diagnosis that solves problems other techs miss
Careful, protective installation work
Reviewers say the results justify the cost

Worth knowing

Reviewers note it isn't the cheapest option
Weekday hours only, closing at 5pm

Reputation scorecardrank in Houston

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume609 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown92% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The one to call for an expensive built-in fridge or a repair others gave up on. It ranks fourth on volume and recency, not on skill, which reads as genuinely high for complex jobs.

Website +1281-431-3316 Directions

#5🕑 Open 7 days

5 Star Repair Services Inc.

5.0242 Google reviews

5 Star Repair Services is a Houston repair outfit whose Google profile and reviews center on around-the-clock work, including after-midnight and pre-dawn call-outs. Its own listing leans heavily toward air conditioning and HVAC emergencies across Houston neighborhoods, so its fridge and appliance work sits alongside a broader emergency service. Reviews describe fast pickup on the phone, technicians like Richard arriving overnight, and fair prices for urgent jobs.

What people praise

Genuine 24/7 response, answered fast even overnight
A flawless review record from customers who left ratings
Fair pricing on emergency call-outs

Worth knowing

Its profile and reviews skew toward AC and HVAC work, so confirm fridge repair when you call
Fewer total reviews than the other picks here

Reputation scorecardrank in Houston

Rating5 / 5

Review volume242 · 78th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: We rank it fifth on proven volume, not on rating: the 5.0 is spotless but rests on 242 reviews, and much of that feedback is AC-focused. For a middle-of-the-night emergency it's a reliable phone call, but confirm they handle your specific appliance first.

Website +1281-380-9979 Directions

Your business here

Get listed on this page, in front of local customers already searching for you.

Claim this spot ›

How the scoring works

Every figure on this page comes from public Google data pulled on the verified date, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the live Google star average. Volume is how many customers have left a review, ranked against other Houston appliance shops. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from over a thousand people outranks a 5.0 from a couple hundred. Recency tracks how lately people are still reviewing. No business can pay to move these numbers.

What does fridge repair cost in Houston? (2026)

Most Houston appliance shops charge a service-call or diagnostic fee, then the repair itself depending on the part and the brand. Built-in and high-end fridges run higher. Here are current 2026 ranges for common jobs:

Job	Typical price
Service call / diagnostic fee	$75 - $130
Common fridge repair (labour + part)	$150 - $450
Thermostat or door-seal replacement	$120 - $300
Evaporator or condenser fan motor	$200 - $400
Compressor / sealed-system repair	$500 - $1,200
Built-in or high-end brand repair	$300 - $1,000+

Ranges compiled July 2026 from Angi, HomeGuide and Forbes Home appliance-repair data, adjusted for Houston. Many shops apply the diagnostic fee toward the repair if you proceed, so ask when you book.

Serving all of Houston

These shops cover Houston and the wider metro, including The Heights, Montrose, Bellaire, Katy, Cypress, Sugar Land, Pearland, The Woodlands and Spring. Searching fridge repair near me? Each listing below shows a live phone number and directions so you can reach the closest tech fast.

What to ask before you book a fridge repair

Is there a service-call fee, and does it apply toward the repair if I go ahead?
Do you have experience with my brand, especially if it’s a built-in or high-end fridge?
Can you carry common parts to finish same-day, or will it take a return visit?
What warranty do you offer on parts and on labour?
Will I get the estimate in writing before any work starts?
Is it worth repairing, or is my fridge better replaced?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these fridge repair shops?

We started from every appliance repair shop in Houston with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency and recency. See how the scoring works above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date of July 2026. We refresh the listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Is it cheaper to repair or replace a fridge?

A common rule of thumb: if the repair costs less than half the price of a comparable new fridge and the unit is under about eight years old, repair usually wins. Compressor or sealed-system failures on older units are the main case where replacement makes more sense. Ask the tech for an honest read.

Can Houston shops fix a fridge the same day?

Often yes, if the part is a common one the tech carries. Appliance Cowboys and SameDay Repair both build their reputation on same-day service. Call early and confirm parts availability for your model.

The bottom line

Appliance Cowboys is the safe default for most Houston homes on the strength of a 4.9 across more than a thousand reviews, while Appliance Genius is the one to call for an expensive built-in unit. Whoever you pick, get the diagnostic fee and repair estimate in writing before the work begins.

Best Home Maintenance And Repair in other cities

More categories in Houston

Own one of these businesses, or want to be here?

Claim your spot on this page: Basic listing $50, Premium $100 with a dofollow link to your site.

Get listed See pricing