Lafayette is cooler than the Tri-Valley, so why did our unit fail in a heat wave?

A heat wave exposes problems that were already there. A dirty coil, a tired capacitor or a slightly low charge can get by at 80°F and fail at 95°F. We fix the cause and clean the coil, so the next hot week is not a repeat.

Can you fix an undercounter unit without pulling it out from under the line?

Often, yes. Many parts on front-breathing units come out through the front grille or the interior panel. When the unit has to come out, we plan it around your service hours and reconnect everything before we leave.

What goes into the written quote you give us?

The failed part, the labor, any refrigerant work, and the $99 diagnostic credited toward the total. If a unit is not worth repairing, the quote says so. Our contractor license is CSLB #1136642.

COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION REPAIR · LAFAYETTE

Commercial Refrigeration Repair · Lafayette, CA

Undercounter, worktop and reach-in refrigeration repair for Lafayette restaurant and cafe kitchens.

$99 diagnostic (credited toward the repair)
Same or next-day best effort
CSLB #1136642

Call (925) 999-4095

Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Lafayette

Commercial Refrigeration Repair for Lafayette kitchens.

Lafayette sits on the cooler side of the hills. Summer afternoons in 94549 usually stay in the 80s while the Tri-Valley pushes into the high 90s, so a condensing unit here gets a gentler summer than one a few towns east. When a Lafayette kitchen's unit gives out in a warm week, it was usually running close to its limit before the heat arrived.

In a tight kitchen, much of the refrigeration is undercounter and worktop units tucked below the line. Those small cabinets breathe through a front grille and share air with the cooking equipment above them, and their fans and coils clog faster than a standalone reach-in. We clean and test those first. The $99 diagnostic is credited toward the repair, and you get a written quote before any work. Refrigerant repairs fall under ADRIUM's EPA 608 Universal certification.

Common repairs we handle.

Worktop cooler warm by the end of a shift. A front-breathing worktop pulls air from right in front of the line. Grease and flour load the condenser, and the unit loses ground as the day goes on. We clean the coil and fan, check the thermostat against a probe and make sure nothing blocks the grille.
Undercounter door hinge worn and not closing. Doors below the line get knocked by carts and knees. A worn hinge or a broken self-closing spring lets the door rest open, and the evaporator ices. We replace the hinge hardware, and the gasket if it has torn.
Evaporator fan motor noisy or stopped. A fan that squeals or stops leaves the coil icing while the compressor keeps running. We replace the motor, check the blade for cracks and clear any ice so air moves across the whole coil again.
Reach-in thermostat drifting a few degrees warm. An aging thermostat or controller can read colder than the box actually is, so the unit stops cooling early. We compare it with a calibrated probe and replace the control or its sensor if it has drifted.

Pricing and warranty

What it costs. What we stand behind.

$99

Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
1 yr

Parts and labor warranty on completed repairs. In writing before we start.
CSLB

#1136642. Bonded and insured. We file warranty paperwork when applicable.

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FAQ

Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Lafayette questions, answered.

Lafayette is cooler than the Tri-Valley, so why did our unit fail in a heat wave?

A heat wave exposes problems that were already there. A dirty coil, a tired capacitor or a slightly low charge can get by at 80°F and fail at 95°F. We fix the cause and clean the coil, so the next hot week is not a repeat.
Can you fix an undercounter unit without pulling it out from under the line?

Often, yes. Many parts on front-breathing units come out through the front grille or the interior panel. When the unit has to come out, we plan it around your service hours and reconnect everything before we leave.
What goes into the written quote you give us?

The failed part, the labor, any refrigerant work, and the $99 diagnostic credited toward the total. If a unit is not worth repairing, the quote says so. Our contractor license is CSLB #1136642.

Need commercial refrigeration repair in Lafayette?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.