A standalone ice machine is a small refrigeration system of its own, with its own water valve, freezing plate or grid, harvest cycle and drain. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Santa Monica and the Los Angeles County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Santa Monica, CA
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Santa Monica. 13 of them are based in Santa Monica itself, and the rest are spread across Beverly Hills (9), Los Angeles (8), and Culver City (3). The farthest listed company is about 6 miles out. Across 36 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.9 stars. Everest Tower Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.4 miles from Santa Monica.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
|---|---|
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 14 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.4, 0.4, 0.5 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 49 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 29 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
Closest matches for Santa Monica: ABS Appliance Repair LG & Thermador (12.4 miles away, based in Van Nuys, 5.0 stars from 23 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Pros Fix Appliances (15.7 miles away, based in Glendale, 4.9 stars from 61 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mega Pro Appliance Repair (14.9 miles away, based in Glendale, 4.5 stars from 191 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Freezer Brothers - Refrigerator repair service in Glendale (15.8 miles away, based in Glendale, 5.0 stars from 35 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Refrigerator ice makers fail for different reasons than standalone machines. If yours is in the refrigerator door or freezer, the ice maker repair page for Santa Monica is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Santa Monica.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or ice maker repair cost.
Water, Drains and Power
After connecting the line, turn the water supply on and check every connection for leaks, and run tubing only where it will stay above freezing. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Ice Machine Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing an ice machine in Santa Monica, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Santa Monica Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Santa Monica come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
California requires businesses that repair major home appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers for pay to register with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services as Major Home Appliance Service Dealers, including out-of-state providers serving California customers. Source: Application for Registration (Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealers) - Bureau of Household Goods and Services
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
Questions to Ask a Santa Monica Repair Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Santa Monica, CA
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Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
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A note on whether the machine is making no ice, slow ice or cloudy ice, plus the model number, makes any ice machine repair in Santa Monica faster.