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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Nederland and the Jefferson County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Ice Machine Technicians Serving Nederland, TX
Within 30 miles of Nederland there are 14 appliance repair companies in our data. 1 list an address in Nederland, and the rest are spread across Beaumont (7), Groves (2), and Orange (2). Across 12 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.1 stars. Nearest on the list: Bert's Appliance Services, around 1.4 miles out.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Nederland. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 4 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.4, 1.8, 5.7 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 5 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 4 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 11 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 14 |
First up for Nederland: Mr. Appliance of Beaumont (10.3 miles away, based in Beaumont, 4.9 stars from 343 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (1.8 miles away, based in Port Arthur, 4.7 stars from 167 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (14.5 miles away, based in Beaumont, 4.7 stars from 258 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A1 Star Appliance Repair (11.2 miles away, based in Beaumont, 4.8 stars from 154 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Signs Your Ice Machine Needs a Technician
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Water leaking under the machine or cabinet
- No ice, or far less ice than it used to make
Inside an Ice Machine Repair Visit
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Nederland. Ice maker repair in Nederland.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
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)
Standard refrigerators should not be installed where temperatures drop below about 60°F or exceed 110°F; cold thickens compressor oil and heat can break it down and damage the sealed system. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Installation Location and Temperature
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Before replacing an ice machine in Nederland, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- 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?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 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?
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Freezer and Ice Maker Notes for Nederland, TX
Most ice machine calls in Nederland come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Hiring a Repair Company in Nederland
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you check the drain and drain pump as well as the ice-making side?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Nederland, TX
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Why did my ice machine stop making ice?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Nederland
Ice Machine Repair Near Nederland
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 Nederland faster.