Fridge repair in Lavington.
Fridge and freezer repair at your home in Lavington, Nairobi, including Kileleshwa, James Gichuru, Riara and Kawangware. Price agreed before any work starts.
Homes, shops and offices.
We repair home fridges, chest freezers and shop coolers in Lavington and nearby Kileleshwa and James Gichuru. Tell us what the fridge is doing and where you are, and we give you the earliest time a technician can reach you.
Most jobs are done in one visit. If a part has to be ordered, we tell you the price and how long it takes before we leave.
Homes and businesses we visit.
Lavington is largely residential, with family homes, larger kitchens and many households that keep a bigger fridge, sometimes a second fridge or freezer in a store. Side-by-side and French door fridges with dispensers are common.
Larger fridges have more to check: dispensers, ice makers, extra fans and more complex doors. We allow more time for these on the diagnosis so the real fault is found.
Lavington is mostly family homes with larger kitchens, and many have a side-by-side or a large double door fridge. These fridges have more parts to check, such as ice makers and dispensers, so we allow a little longer for the diagnosis.
We repair fridges across Lavington and the areas around it, including Kileleshwa, James Gichuru, Riara and Kawangware. If your fridge is in a hot kitchen with the sun on the wall, tell us, as heat changes how the cooling works.
What goes wrong here.
Dispenser or ice maker problems
A split water line, a clogged filter or a frozen valve can stop the dispenser or the ice maker. We check the water supply and the filter before replacing the valve.
Second fridge or freezer neglected
A fridge or chest freezer in a store room is easy to forget, and dust builds up on the condenser unnoticed. Ice and a freezer that no longer freezes are common calls.
Door alignment on heavy doors
Large doors can sag over time. A gap along one side lets warm air in and frosts the freezer. A hinge adjustment and a new seal usually solve it.
Cooling that has slowly weakened
A fridge that cools less each month often has a dirty condenser, a weak fan or a slow gas leak. We check airflow first and look for a leak before any gas is added.
Care for Lavington kitchens.
Keep the second fridge or freezer in the same routine as the kitchen fridge: clean the condenser, check the seal with a sheet of paper, and do not stack items against the back wall.
Large side-by-side and French door fridges are costly to replace, so repair is usually the better choice. We explain the cost of each option before anything is done.
What we fix.
Brand-specific repair in Lavington.
If you know the brand, go straight to the page for that brand in Lavington. The usual faults and how we fix each one, written for your model.
How a Lavington visit works.
Tell us what is wrong
Call or WhatsApp with what the fridge is doing and a photo of the model sticker inside.
We come to you
A technician visits your home or business and finds the fault.
You approve the price
You get the full price before any work starts. Nothing is done without your OK.
Cold again
We repair it, test the temperature and show you what was fixed.
Good to know about your fridge.
How to defrost a freezer safely
A freezer with thick ice works harder and holds less. If your freezer is not no-frost, defrost it when the ice is a few millimetres thick. Switch it off at the wall, empty the contents into a cool box, and open the door. Put towels underneath to catch the water.
Never use a knife, a screwdriver or any sharp tool to chip the ice. The cooling pipes run very close to the surface, and a puncture lets out the gas and ruins the freezer. A bowl of warm water placed inside speeds things up, and a hairdryer on a low setting held at a distance can help, if you keep it away from water.
Wipe the inside dry before switching on again, and give the fridge a few hours to cool before refilling it. If ice builds up again within weeks, the door seal or the defrost system needs a technician.
How to load a fridge so it cools better
Cold air has to move. Pack the shelves loosely enough that air can circulate, and never block the vents at the back or on the ceiling of the compartment. Keep the bulky items on the shelves and leave the door bins for things that tolerate warmth.
Raw meat and fish belong on the lowest shelf in sealed containers, so they cannot drip onto other food. Dairy and cooked food go in the middle. Fruit and vegetables belong in the drawers, where the humidity is higher.
Let hot food cool to room temperature before putting it in. Hot pots warm the fridge, force the compressor to work and bring in moisture that turns into frost. Cover liquids, because uncovered liquids add moisture to the air.
Cleaning the condenser coil
The condenser coil releases the heat the fridge removes from the food. On older fridges it is a grille on the back; on newer ones it may be a coil under the fridge behind a kick plate. Dust and kitchen grease form a blanket on it, which traps the heat.
Unplug the fridge before you start. Use a soft brush or the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner to lift the dust, then a damp cloth for grease. Clean the area around the compressor too, and remove dust from the fan if there is one. Do it every few months, or more often in a dusty kitchen.
A clean coil can make a noticeable difference in how long the compressor runs and how much power the fridge uses. It is one of the cheapest and most effective bits of maintenance you can do yourself.
How to tell if a door seal needs replacing
The door seal, or gasket, keeps warm air out. Over time it hardens, cracks or loses its magnetic grip. A bad seal causes frost, water inside, longer running and a higher bill.
Try the paper test: close the door on a sheet of paper and pull it out. If it slides out with no resistance, the seal is not gripping there. Test several points around the door. Look for splits, hardened sections and mould along the folds.
Wiping the seal with warm soapy water sometimes restores the grip, because grease and sugar stop it sealing. If cleaning does not help, the seal needs replacing. A new seal must be fitted straight, and the door adjusted so it closes evenly, or the new seal will not fix the problem.
Choosing a fridge technician you can trust
A good technician explains the fault before changing parts. They test, tell you what failed and why, and give you the price before work starts. They show you the old part if you ask. They are honest when a repair does not make sense.
Be wary of anyone who names a fault over the phone without seeing the fridge, who insists on a gas refill without finding a leak or who will not give a price until the work is done. Ask whether the visit fee is separate and what it covers.
It also helps if the technician works on fridges every day. Fridges are a sealed cooling system with their own tools, gases and habits, and a general handyman may not have the equipment to vacuum and charge a system properly.
Moving a fridge without damaging it
Whenever possible, keep a fridge upright. The compressor oil sits in a defined place, and laying the fridge down can let it run into the pipes. If a fridge has to travel on its side, let it stand upright for several hours before you switch it on again.
Empty it and defrost the freezer the day before, so no water leaks on the way out. Secure the doors with tape and protect the corners. Plan the route, because large fridges are heavy and awkward on stairs, so tell your movers the size and the floor.
Level the fridge in its new position, leave a gap behind and above it and wait a short time before switching it on. We also help with installation and relocation, including bringing in a new fridge and removing the old one.
Fridges and freezers we work on.
Fridge trouble in Lavington?
Call or WhatsApp with what the fridge is doing and a photo of the model sticker. We tell you when a technician can come.