Under counter fridge repairs in Harare
Under Counter Fridge and Prep Counter Repairs in Harare
The stainless steel under counter fridge and the pizza or salad prep counter are the backbone of a restaurant kitchen, and a health inspector will not accept one that is holding 10 degrees. Harare Fridge Repairs repairs under counter fridges, prep counters and saladettes on site in kitchens across Harare, and we come when the kitchen is quiet if you prefer.
- Two and three door under counter fridges and freezers
- Pizza, sandwich and salad prep counters with top wells
- Fan, defrost, controller and compressor repairs
- Gaskets, drawer runners and door hinges
- Fridges and freezers only, nothing else
- Mobile across Harare, no need to transport the unit
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Price agreed before any work starts
Under counter fridge repairs: what goes wrong
Under counter fridges in commercial kitchens are fan assisted, with the compressor and condenser in one end and an evaporator and fan in the cabinet. Prep counters add an open or lidded top well that must hold the ingredients cold in a kitchen that may be well over 30 degrees. That is a demanding job, and these units need a working fan, a clean condenser and a sound gasket to do it.
The faults we see most in Harare kitchens are a condenser clogged with grease and dust so the unit cannot hold temperature during service, an evaporator fan that has failed so the cabinet ices up, a defrost system failure on units that have one, worn gaskets and hinges from constant use, and controllers or probes that have drifted. Refrigerant leaks from vibration and from pans knocking the top well are also common on prep counters.
Because kitchens are hot, greasy and busy, we carry the parts to repair these units in one visit wherever possible and we leave the unit running and holding temperature before we go.
Under counter fridge faults we repair in Harare
- Cabinet creeping up to 8 or 10 degrees during service
- Top well of the prep counter warm while the cabinet below is cold
- Evaporator iced over and airflow blocked
- Unit tripping or cutting out in the heat of the kitchen
- Doors not sealing, drawers not closing, hinges broken
- Controller showing an error or a wrong reading
- Water leaking onto the kitchen floor from the unit
- Compressor noisy or not starting
On site repair
How we repair under counter fridges and prep counters
On site repair covers condenser cleaning, fan motor replacement, defrost component replacement, controller and probe replacement, gasket and hinge replacement, compressor replacement and regassing after a leak test. We can fit a unit with a new condenser fan or relay during a morning visit so it is ready for lunch service.
A clean condenser is the single biggest factor in whether an under counter fridge holds temperature in a hot kitchen. We show your staff how to clean the grille between our visits.
Booking a under counter fridge repair
- 1
Book the callout
Give us your suburb and describe the fault. For commercial units tell us if stock is at risk so we can prioritise.
- 2
We come to you
No transport, no workshop queue. The technician arrives with the common parts and the test equipment on the vehicle.
- 3
Fault confirmed
Temperatures, currents and pressures are measured so the real fault is found, not guessed from the symptom.
- 4
Fixed and tested
Parts are replaced, the system is tested under load, and you get a clear explanation of what was done.
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FAQ
Under counter fridge repair questions
Why does my prep counter warm up during lunch service?+
The condenser is blocked with grease, the fan has slowed, or the gas charge is low, so the unit cannot cope with the kitchen heat and the constant opening. A clean, a fan or a leak repair restores it. We test which it is rather than guess.
Can you repair the unit without taking it out of the kitchen?+
Yes. We work on the unit in place, pulling it out only far enough to reach the condenser and compressor end. The kitchen keeps running.
Do you work on stainless steel commercial fridges from any brand?+
Yes. The brands vary widely in commercial kitchens, but the components are standard, and we repair them all.
Need a under counter fridge repaired in Harare?
Call 0782 886 252 or WhatsApp us your suburb and the fault. We repair under counter fridges and prep counters on site, 24 hours a day.