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 Hollins list below starts with companies that show ice machine or refrigeration work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Ice Machine Repair Companies Near Hollins
17 repair companies serve Hollins from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Roanoke (9), Christiansburg (2), and Vinton (1). The farthest listed company is about 28 miles out. Across 14 rated companies, the average public rating is 3.7 stars. Chuck's Appliance Services/ is the nearest, roughly 0.8 miles from Hollins.
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.
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 1 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 7 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 5 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 7 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 3 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.8, 0.9, 2.8 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 17 |
Closest matches for Hollins: Peerless Appliance Services (0.9 miles away, based in Roanoke, 4.9 stars from 1,204 reviews); Affordable Appliances Repair and Sales LLC (6.4 miles away, based in Roanoke, 4.8 stars from 35 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (7.4 miles away, based in Roanoke, 4.1 stars from 371 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (28.2 miles away, based in Christiansburg, 4.3 stars from 159 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
When to Call About an Undercounter Ice Maker
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Blinking light or error code
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
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 Hollins. Ice maker repair in Hollins.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or ice maker repair cost.
Ice Machine Safety Notes
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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
Repair or Replace Your Ice Machine?
Before replacing an ice machine in Hollins, compare the repair with a new unit. Published ranges from cost guides:
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$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?
- Technician labor: $50–$200 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
A high-cost compressor or control board repair, or rising energy bills and repeat technician visits, are signs a freezer should be replaced. Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Hollins
Most ice machine calls in Hollins come down to water supply, scale, drains and pumps, dirty condensers and harvest controls.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
Before You Book in Hollins
- 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?
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Hollins, VA
Is a countertop ice maker worth repairing?
Do you cover Hollins and nearby towns?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
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Write down the brand, model and serial number from the label behind the front grille or inside the door, and note any blinking light or code. It saves a Hollins technician a trip for parts.