TRUE · BERKELEY
Service · All True ModelsTrue Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Berkeley, CA
True reach-in and prep table repair for Berkeley cafes, from the Gourmet Ghetto to Telegraph.
- $99 diagnostic (credited toward the repair)
- Same or next-day best effort
- CSLB #1136642
True in Berkeley
True commercial service.
Berkeley might have the highest density of hard-working True equipment in the East Bay. Cafes around campus, the restaurants on Shattuck in the Gourmet Ghetto, the pizza and boba spots on Telegraph: almost all of them run T-Series reach-ins and TSSU prep tables through long service days. We keep them running through Bay Area Refrigeration Service, our commercial division.
Berkeley kitchens are old and tight. A lot of these buildings predate modern ventilation, so condensing units breathe 90-degree kitchen air all day, and coils clog with flour and grease fast. High return-air temperature is behind a large share of the fan motor and compressor complaints I diagnose here, which is why every visit includes a condenser inspection.
We are EPA Section 608 Universal certified, licensed CSLB #1136642, and we work 7 days because a cafe cannot wait until Monday. The $99 diagnostic is credited toward the repair.
Berkeley details
True service in Berkeley: the local facts.
Berkeley is about 17 miles from our base in San Ramon, in a straight line. We service ZIP codes 94703, 94704, 94705, 94707, 94708 and 94709 in Berkeley.
Across the Bay Area we completed more than 1,200 repair and service jobs in the last 12 months.
True product lines are on our True page, and every city we serve is on our service areas page. Published jobs from Berkeley are on our Berkeley page.
Published jobs near Berkeley
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Common repairs we handle.
- Condenser fan motors dying in hot, greasy kitchen air. Flour dust and aerosolized grease pack the condenser coil, the fan motor runs hot, and the bearings fail early. On a T-49 you hear it as a rattle that gets worse through the day. We swap the motor, deep-clean the coil, and set a realistic cleaning interval for your kitchen.
- Sandwich prep table gaskets and lid seals worn through. TSSU prep units on a busy lunch line lose their gaskets fast, and the rail pans stop holding 41 degrees, which is a health inspection problem. We replace door gaskets and check the rail cover seals so the whole unit passes temperature checks again.
- Iced evaporator from a stuck defrost timer. The classic call: unit running nonstop, cabinet warm, coil frozen solid behind the panel. The defrost timer has stuck in cool mode. We confirm timing after the on-site diagnosis.
Pricing and warranty
What it costs. What we stand behind.
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$99
Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
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Written
Parts and labor, 3 months to 2 years depending on the type of repair. Quoted in writing before work starts.
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CSLB
#1136642. Bonded and insured. We file warranty paperwork when applicable.
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FAQ
True in Berkeley questions, answered.
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How long does it take you to get to Berkeley from San Ramon?
Around 40 minutes through the Caldecott on 24, traffic depending. We route Berkeley with Oakland, Piedmont, and Orinda calls, so there is almost always a same-day or next-morning slot. For a failed unit with product inside, call early and we move it to the front of the route. -
Can you service our unit before the health inspector's follow-up?
Yes, tell us the deadline. Most temperature violations trace to a gasket, a dirty condenser, or an iced coil. You get written documentation of the repair for your records. -
Our cafe has no back access and the unit is wedged in. Is that a problem?
It is normal for Berkeley. True reach-ins service from the front and top, and we have done plenty of repairs in kitchens where the unit has never moved since install. If we do need clearance, we protect the floor and put everything back where it was.
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