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How to hire a fridge freezer engineer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A fridge & freezer repair in Ireland costs €80–€300 per repair, typically around €140. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a fridge freezer engineer in five steps

  1. Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — electrical Problems — electrical issues can manifest as a fridge or freezer that won’t turn on or frequently trips the circuit breaker.
  2. Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — noisy Operation — unusual noises from your fridge or freezer can indicate mechanical issues, such as a failing fan or worn-out condenser.
  3. How does factors that change the price?It moves the price in both directions depending on the job. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does appliance's size change the price?A bigger job is harder to fit into a gap in the diary. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. How does complexity of the issue change the price?Special requirements add steps the standard job does not have. — ask before the quote rather than after.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)

CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.

Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →

a Certificate of Compliance on Completion

Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.

Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.

Insurance

Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

VAT

VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?”

A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — electrical Problems — electrical issues can manifest as a fridge or freezer that won’t turn on or frequently trips the circuit breaker.

“Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?”

A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — noisy Operation — unusual noises from your fridge or freezer can indicate mechanical issues, such as a failing fan or worn-out condenser.

“How does factors that change the price?”

A good answer: It moves the price in both directions depending on the job. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does appliance's size change the price?”

A good answer: A bigger job is harder to fit into a gap in the diary. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does complexity of the issue change the price?”

A good answer: Special requirements add steps the standard job does not have. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Leaking Water — leaking water can stem from multiple causes, such as a clogged defrost drain or a damaged door seal — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a fridge freezer engineer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — cooling Issues — this category addresses problems where your fridge or freezer fails to maintain the correct temperature.

Getting the quote right

  • Factors that — it moves the price in both directions depending on the job.
  • Appliance's size — a bigger job is harder to fit into a gap in the diary.
  • Complexity of the issue — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have.
  • Cooling Issues — the answer to this shapes the rest of the quote.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
  • No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
  • They will not talk about it: factors that — it moves the price in both directions depending on the job
  • They will not talk about it: appliance's size — a bigger job is harder to fit into a gap in the diary
  • They will not talk about it: complexity of the issue — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have
  • A price for the fridge freezer engineer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
LOW
€80
TYPICAL
€140
HIGH
€300

What a fridge freezer engineer costs: €80–€300 per repair

The figures are for the job, per repair, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Cooling system repair and Thermostat replacement each carry their own band. Fridge & Freezer Repair price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Fridge freezer engineers near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstFactors that — it moves the price in both directions depending on the job — that is what the fridge freezer engineer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneAppliance's size — a bigger job is harder to fit into a gap in the diary — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfComplexity of the issue — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherCooling Issues — the answer to this shapes the rest of the quote — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the fridge freezer engineer is still there.
  5. What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, leaking Water — two jobs that look alike can differ here by hours.

Cooling Issues
This category addresses problems where your fridge or freezer fails to maintain the correct temperature.
Leaking Water
Leaking water can stem from multiple causes, such as a clogged defrost drain or a damaged door seal.
Noisy Operation
Unusual noises from your fridge or freezer can indicate mechanical issues, such as a failing fan or worn-out condenser.
Electrical Problems
Electrical issues can manifest as a fridge or freezer that won’t turn on or frequently trips the circuit breaker.
Cooling System Repair
Involves diagnosing and fixing issues with the cooling system, such as compressor or condenser faults.
Thermostat Replacement
Includes testing and replacing faulty thermostats that prevent the appliance from maintaining the correct temperature.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep a Certificate of Compliance on CompletionA Certificate of Compliance on Completion is issued by the trader, not asked for later — electrical Problems — electrical issues can manifest as a fridge or freezer that won’t turn on or frequently trips the circuit breaker, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the fridge freezer engineer has gone.
Test what was doneNoisy Operation — unusual noises from your fridge or freezer can indicate mechanical issues, such as a failing fan or worn-out condenser — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. leaking Water — leaking water can stem from multiple causes, such as a clogged defrost drain or a damaged door seal — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a fridge freezer engineer's card means something — cooling Issues — this category addresses problems where your fridge or freezer fails to maintain the correct temperature.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itReport it to Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI).
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a fridge freezer engineer: questions people ask

Fridge & Freezer Repair costs €80–€300 per repair in Ireland, typically around €140. Enter your town above for real prices from providers near you.

Factors that influence the cost include the type of appliance, the specific problem, the required parts, and whether emergency service is needed. More complex repairs or older models may incur higher costs.

Most fridge and freezer repairs can be completed within 1 to 2 hours. However, if parts need to be ordered or if the issue is more complex, it may take longer.

While many repairs can be handled by general appliance repair professionals, certain issues, especially those involving refrigerants or electrical components, may require a qualified specialist. Always check if the work requires certification.

Many repair services offer emergency or same-day appointments, but this may come at a premium. It's best to inquire about availability and any additional costs when booking.

Yes, many service providers allow you to book multiple repairs in one visit, which can sometimes lead to cost savings. Be sure to discuss this option when scheduling your appointment.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
  2. S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
  3. Construction Industry Register Ireland
  4. Department of Housing — Building Control
  5. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  6. Revenue — BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (Private dwellings and Non-residential immovable goods) — Reduced rate
  7. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  8. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only