Reach-in coolers & freezers
Upright cabinets for refrigerated and frozen storage. Warming, overcooling, ice build-up, condensation and door problems.
Reach-in cooler & freezer repair →Commercial Kitchens · Ontario
Commercial Refrigeration Repair
Piper-Lau Commercial Kitchen Equipment Services repairs refrigerated equipment in restaurant and commercial kitchens — reach-in coolers and freezers, refrigerated prep tables and under-counter units. If a cabinet is running warm, icing up, leaking or not holding temperature, contact us with your equipment details to confirm service availability for your equipment and location.
Refrigerated equipment we service
Three equipment families cover most cold-side calls in busy kitchens. Each has its own common failure points, described on its own page.
Refrigerated prep tables
Sandwich, salad and pizza counters with chilled pan rails over a refrigerated cabinet. Rail-versus-cabinet temperature differences, icing and airflow issues.
Refrigerated prep table repair →Under-counter units
Compact refrigerators and freezers built into the work line. Temperature drift, icing, water leaks and door or drawer issues.
Request an assessment →Symptoms worth a service call
Cold-side problems usually show up in one of these ways. Noting which ones you see helps the technician prepare for the visit.
Running warm
Product temperatures drifting up, cabinets that never seem to cycle off, or a freezer holding soft instead of frozen.
Icing and frost
Frost building on coils, fans or walls, ice blocking airflow, or freeze-up that returns after a manual defrost.
Leaks and water
Puddles inside the cabinet or on the floor, dripping from the interior, or condensate where it should not be.
Door and seal issues
Doors that will not close fully, torn or loose gaskets, condensation around frames, or latches and hinges that no longer hold.
Control and cycling issues
Temperature swings, displays that do not match cabinet conditions, short cycling, or settings that will not hold.
Noise and running changes
New rattles, humming or clicking, fans that stop and start, or a unit that suddenly runs far more often than usual.
How a refrigeration assessment works
A clear four-step process, from first contact to a verified running cabinet.
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Contact us with equipment details. Share the equipment type, make, model and symptoms — what the cabinet is doing, and when it started.
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On-site diagnostics. A technician inspects the cabinet, checks temperatures and components, and traces the fault.
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Repair options explained. You hear what is wrong and what the repair paths are before work proceeds.
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Operation verified. After the repair, temperatures and cycling are checked so the cabinet is left running as it should.
Refrigeration repair FAQs
What information should I have ready when I call about a warm cooler?
The equipment type (reach-in, prep table or under-counter), make and model, whether it is a cooler or freezer, what symptoms you see, and when they started. Photos of icing, leaks or door damage also help the technician prepare.
Should I turn the unit off before the technician arrives?
Leave it running as found unless food safety requires moving product. A cabinet in its failed state gives the technician the most useful diagnostic readings. Move perishables to a working unit if temperatures are clearly out of range.
Do you service equipment outside the listed cities?
We serve Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto and Mississauga, plus surrounding Ontario areas. Contact us with your location and equipment details to confirm service availability for your equipment and location.
Service areas
Piper-Lau Commercial Kitchen Equipment Services repairs commercial refrigeration for restaurants and foodservice operations in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto, Mississauga and surrounding Ontario areas. Contact us to confirm service availability for your equipment and location.
Cambridge Kitchener Waterloo Guelph Toronto Mississauga
Related equipment repair
Reach-in cooler & freezer repair →Upright cabinets, warming, icing and doors. Refrigerated prep table repair →Pan rails, cabinets, airflow and lids. Restaurant equipment repair →Full-line commercial kitchen coverage. Fryer repair →Hot-side frying equipment. Oven repair →Convection, combi, deck and pizza ovens. Dishwasher repair →Dish machines and sanitation equipment.
Refrigeration trouble? Talk to Piper-Lau.
Contact Piper-Lau Commercial Kitchen Equipment Services with your equipment type, make, model and symptoms to arrange diagnostics and confirm service availability for your equipment and location.