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. Below are the companies within reach of Worcester, sorted by how closely they match ice machine work, then by distance and public ratings.
Local Ice Machine Repair in Worcester, MA
Within 30 miles of Worcester there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 9 list an address in Worcester, and other nearby bases include Framingham (7), Marlborough (4), and Auburn (3). Distances run up to about 23 miles. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 30 businesses. Percy Montoya Inc. is the nearest, roughly 1.5 miles from Worcester.
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.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 21 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.5, 1.5, 1.5 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 39 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 56 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
First up for Worcester: Yale Appliance (20.8 miles away, based in Framingham, 4.9 stars from 2,215 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dependable Appliance Repair Worcester (2.9 miles away, 4.9 stars from 43 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Common Appliance Repair LLC (5.6 miles away, based in North Grafton, 5.0 stars from 17 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (11.8 miles away, based in Marlborough, 4.2 stars from 401 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Ice tastes or smells off
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Worcester
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Worcester. Ice maker repair in Worcester.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
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
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
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.
Around Worcester
Most ice machine calls in Worcester come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Massachusetts does not issue a separate appliance repair license; running fuel gas piping to appliances and installing their vent piping is gas fitting work that requires a license from the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Source: Plumbers and gas fitters consumer fact sheet (Mass.gov)
In Massachusetts, you can check a license with the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure eLIPSE license verification portal or report a problem to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, Consumer Advocacy and Response Division.
Questions to Ask a Worcester Repair Technician
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Worcester, MA
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Related Repair Pages for Worcester
Ice Machine Repair Near Worcester
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 Worcester faster.