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. The Garden City 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 Garden City
Within 30 miles of Garden City there are 33 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Myrtle Beach (17), North Myrtle Beach (5), and Conway (4). Distances run up to about 27 miles. 1 of them mentions ice machine or refrigeration work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Salty Air Appliance Repair, around 0.5 miles out. Across 31 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.5 stars.
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.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.5, 2.3, 2.3 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 8 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 18 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 17 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 33 |
At the top of the Garden City list: RG & E Services LLC (7.1 miles away, based in Myrtle Beach, 5.0 stars from 1 reviews); SC Appliance Repair (2.3 miles away, based in Myrtle Beach, 4.9 stars from 732 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Salty Air Appliance Repair (0.5 miles away, based in Murrells Inlet, 4.9 stars from 167 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in Myrtle Beach, 4.4 stars from 838 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Common Ice Machine Repairs in Garden City
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- White scale on the visible water parts
- Blinking light or error code
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
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 Garden City is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Garden City.
Related guides: ice maker repair cost or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
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)
Wine coolers and beverage centers call for a dedicated, properly grounded 115-volt, 15-amp outlet, not a GFI circuit or a switch-controlled outlet. Source: Frigidaire - Wine Cooler Use & Care Guide (A15310502)
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- Repair ice maker in refrigerator (parts and labor): $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Portable (countertop) ice maker repair: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- 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 deducted from the final bill): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
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.
What Garden City Owners Should Know
Most ice machine calls in Garden City come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
South Carolina does not issue a license specific to appliance repair; mechanical work such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration is licensed by the Contractor's Licensing Board for commercial-scale jobs and by the Residential Builders Commission for residential HVAC and plumbing. Source: S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 11 (Contractors), South Carolina Legislature
In South Carolina, you can check a license with the SC LLR License Lookup or report a problem to the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.
Hiring a Repair Company in Garden City
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Garden City, SC
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
Do you cover Garden City and nearby towns?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Garden City
More Ice Machine Repair Pages Nearby
Before you call a Garden City technician, check that the water supply valve is open, the machine has power, and the drain is not backed up. Note when it last made ice and whether it has been cleaned or descaled recently.