Freezer problem.

[Trixie2]

Hi,
The top drawer of my freezer quickly ices up to the point where I am unable to open the drawer.
I have to chip away the ice regularly for fear of it causing damage and to gain access.
The rest of the drawers are fine.
It's about 4 years old.
I think it's probably the door seal but on inspection it looks fine.
Any ideas please.

[Clanad]

If it's a self-defrosting model, you should find, after thoroughly defrosting and removing the ice from the drawer, a drain hole, probably near the back.

This hole is where the melted ice water drains during the defrosting cycle. It normally (at least here in the U.S.) drains into a shallow pan under the fridge. It normally evaporates out of there due to the warm air from the fridge compressor, but on doingso, leaves a gunky mess that you should clean occasionally to prohibit unique and strange odors...

At any rate check to see that this drain is clear... it may need rinsing out with warm water or even running a small wire, such as a straightened wire clothes hangar down it to clear...