Strause Refrigeration Inc

Strause Refrigeration Inc has operated from 7944 Central Ave #8 in Toledo since 1967, holding Ohio State License #30966. The company maintains a 3.9-star rating across eight reviews and serves Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan from its Mon-Fri 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM headquarters. Though primarily focused on commercial projects, restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, and retail spaces, the family-owned contractor does offer 24/7 emergency service for businesses facing unexpected HVAC failures.

What distinguishes Strause is its depth in commercial refrigeration, a niche that requires specialized knowledge most residential HVAC companies lack. The company employs skilled union workers and advertises direct expertise in walk-in coolers, retail deli cases, meat cases, and commercial compressors rather than general home comfort systems. Their website positions them explicitly as a commercial and industrial contractor serving multiple markets including food service, education, healthcare, and retail associations. This specialization means they bring equipment-specific diagnostic tools and refrigerant certifications that many generalists do not maintain.

Local restaurant owners form a significant portion of the positive word-of-mouth. Shawn Mac wrote that Strause technicians arrive quickly whenever his restaurant coolers fail, preventing costly downtime during peak business hours. Another reviewer named Icksoo Choe praised the company's professionalism and work quality, noting every technician was both knowledgeable and courteous. However, not all experiences prove satisfactory, Support My Protein Locker reported a broken cooler after five service calls and criticized the $2,714 total bill as excessively overpriced.