Undercounter and built-in ice makers in kitchens, bars and outdoor kitchens fail for different reasons than a refrigerator ice maker: scale, drain problems and harvest faults lead the list. The Venice Gardens list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Venice Gardens
Within 30 miles of Venice Gardens there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Venice (11), Englewood (11), and Sarasota (8). Distances run up to about 15 miles. Of those, 1 mentions ice machine or refrigeration work by name. The closest is Fast & Reliable Appliance Repair, about 0.9 miles away. The 32 rated companies in range average 4.9 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Venice Gardens. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 24 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 24 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.9, 1.3, 1.3 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 24 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 39 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
Closest matches for Venice Gardens: Alex Crew LLC Appliances Repair Services (9.3 miles away, based in North Port, 5.0 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); SET APPLIANCE (3.2 miles away, based in Sarasota, 4.9 stars from 94 reviews); GOFIX Appliance (11.2 miles away, based in Sarasota, 4.9 stars from 113 reviews, lists Saturday hours); LK Appliance Repair (2.2 miles away, based in Venice, 4.9 stars from 243 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Venice Gardens
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Ice tastes or smells off
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Blinking light or error code
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Venice Gardens. Ice maker repair in Venice Gardens.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Venice Gardens, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water inlet valve repair: $75–$125 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?
- 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.
Around Venice Gardens
Most ice machine calls in Venice Gardens come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Florida's construction licensing guidance says that paid work such as installing a dishwasher connected to drinking water or replacing a water heater requires a licensed contractor, and that a local business tax receipt or certificate of competency may also apply; it does not describe a separate state appliance repair license. Source: DBPR License Requirements and Exemptions (Construction Industry Licensing Board), posted by Columbia County
In Florida, you can check a license with the DBPR Verify a License (MyFloridaLicense.com) or report a problem to the Florida Attorney General, Office of Citizen Services / Consumer Protection.
Before You Book in Venice Gardens
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- Do you work on my ice machine brand and type (undercounter, built-in, freestanding or countertop)?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Venice Gardens, FL
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
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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 Venice Gardens faster.