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 Mattoon 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 Mattoon
28 repair companies serve Mattoon from within 60 miles. 1 list an address in Mattoon, and the rest are spread across Decatur (5), Champaign (5), and Olney (3). Of those, 1 mentions ice machine or refrigeration work by name. Sears Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.7 miles from Mattoon. The 23 rated companies in range average 4.5 stars. Mattoon is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Mattoon. 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) | 13 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 24 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 28 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 11 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 26.4, 39.9 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 9 |
Closest matches for Mattoon: Eichenauer Services Inc (40.5 miles away, based in Decatur, 4.6 stars from 60 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (0.7 miles away, 4.5 stars from 111 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Champaign (44.2 miles away, based in Champaign, 4.6 stars from 766 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Probst Refrigeration and Heating, Inc. (26.4 miles away, based in Effingham, 4.7 stars from 64 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
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 Mattoon. Ice maker repair in Mattoon.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Connect a refrigerator ice maker through a quarter-turn shut-off valve on a household cold-water supply line of at least 1/2 inch. 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
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Mattoon, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Replace ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $250–$600 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Mattoon
Most ice machine calls in Mattoon come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
In Illinois, you can check a license with the Illinois Department of Public Health Plumber License Search or report a problem to the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau.
Before You Book in Mattoon
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Mattoon, IL
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Which areas near Mattoon do these technicians cover?
Why is my ice cloudy?
How often should an ice machine be cleaned?
More Freezer and Ice Maker Repair in Mattoon, IL
Ice Machine Repair Near Mattoon
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 Mattoon faster.