Emergency Refrigeration & AC Repair
same-day service across Southwest Florida

When a walk-in is warming, an ice machine is dead on a Friday or the AC quits in August, Doctor Fridge provides fast, dependable fixes. Same-day emergency service is available across Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, with emergency service on weekends. Call (855) 999-7965 and tell us the equipment and the symptom. $120 residential, $150 commercial service call and diagnostic.

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Licensed CAC1815692
Family-Owned
Same-Day Service
Parts & Labor Warranty

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Symptoms

Emergencies we respond to

A walk-in cooler or freezer that is warming with product inside.
A commercial ice machine that has stopped making ice during service hours.
An AC system that has quit in the Florida heat, at home or at a business.
A reach-in, prep table or display case down on the line or the sales floor.
A medical or pharmacy refrigerator drifting out of range.
Draft beer and bottle coolers warm on a busy night.
A rooftop unit that has tripped and will not restart.
Water pouring from an air handler or a refrigeration unit.

What we repair

What to do while you wait

Keep the doors closed

A closed walk-in or reach-in holds temperature for a surprising time. Move the most sensitive product to a working unit if you can.

Check the breaker once

Reset a tripped breaker one time. If it trips again, leave it off: something is shorted or seized.

Turn off a frozen AC

If the indoor coil or lines are iced, switch the system off so it thaws before the technician arrives. Leave the fan on if your thermostat allows it.

Clear the condenser

Boxes, grease and debris blocking a condenser cause many summer failures. Clear the airflow if it is safe to do so.

Note what happened

When it started, any noises, any error codes, any recent work. It speeds up the diagnosis.

Call, don't wait

The earlier we see a warming box or an iced coil, the more likely it is a repair rather than a loss.

How we work

Repair First. Honest Diagnosis.
Replacement Only When It Makes Sense.

1
Call or book
Tell us the equipment, the symptom and where you are. Same-day service is available.
2
Diagnosis
Our technician inspects the unit, identifies the underlying issue and gives you a transparent quote before any work begins. $120 residential, $150 commercial.
3
Repair
We fix it on the spot whenever parts allow, and recommend replacement only when repair no longer makes sense.
4
Record
You get a digital invoice with photos of the work. Completed repairs carry a parts and labor warranty.

Why Doctor Fridge

Specialists, not a general repair shop.
Family-owned, licensed, local.

Businesses and homeowners across Southwest Florida call Doctor Fridge because we diagnose the real cause instead of guessing. You get the findings and the repair cost before any work begins, and an honest answer when a unit is no longer worth repairing.

Licensed and insured
Florida HVAC license CAC1815692, and insured. You can verify the license with the state before you let anyone on site.
Cooling is all we do
Refrigeration, ice machines, wine cooling and air conditioning. We are specialists, not a general appliance shop.
Local and family-owned
Family-owned and operated from 835 Polaris Rd in Venice, with over 7 years of hands-on experience across Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte counties.
One company, both systems
No need for one contractor for the refrigeration and another for the air conditioning. The same team handles both, so nobody passes the problem along.

More on why customers trust us About Doctor Fridge Pricing

“Great company!!! My compressor burned out. Dmytro replaced my compressor the same day. Very fast, clean and professional…”

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FAQ

Questions about emergency refrigeration & ac repair

Yes. Same-day service is available across Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties for walk-in failures, ice machine breakdowns, AC failures and light commercial emergencies. Call as early as you can; it helps us route a technician to you faster.

Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. Saturday and Sunday are emergency service only. Call the main number either way.

During business hours, $120 for a residential service call and $150 for a commercial service call and diagnostic. Weekend and after-hours emergency calls are $280 residential and $380 commercial. The repair cost is quoted before any work begins.

It depends on the box, the load and how often the door opens, but a closed, loaded walk-in holds temperature longer than people expect. Keep the door shut, move the most sensitive items if you can, and call. The sooner a technician sees it, the better the chance of a repair.

Yes. AC failures, heat pump failures and premium refrigerator breakdowns at home get the same same-day availability.