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 Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg
Our data shows 37 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Lynchburg. 4 of them are based in Lynchburg itself, and the rest are spread across Roanoke (9), Fishersville (3), and Staunton (3). The farthest listed company is about 59 miles out. Nearest on the list: Sears Appliance Repair, around 2.2 miles out. Of those, 2 mention ice machine or refrigeration work by name. Rated companies nearby average 3.9 stars across 33 businesses. Lynchburg is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
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.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 15 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 8 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 37 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 2 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.2, 3.7, 4.6 |
The leading options for Lynchburg are VA Commercial Repair Solutions (50.0 miles away, based in Fishersville, 4.6 stars from 152 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (51.8 miles away, based in Covington, 4.4 stars from 42 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (2.2 miles away, 4.5 stars from 411 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Reliable Home Appliance Repair (4.6 miles away, 4.8 stars from 55 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Machines Slow Down or Stop
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Ice stuck to the plate or grid in a sheet
- Loud noises during harvest or from the pump
- Blinking light or error code
How an Ice Machine Service Call Usually Goes in Lynchburg
Is your ice maker inside a refrigerator rather than a separate machine? That is a different repair; see ice maker repair for Lynchburg. Ice maker repair in Lynchburg.
Related guides: ice maker not working or not making ice or repair or replace a freezer or ice maker?.
Before Anyone Opens the Machine
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)
What Ice Machine Repairs Cost
Ice machine repairs range from a cleaning and descaling visit to a pump, a valve or a control. Published ranges:
- 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?
- Ice maker repair: $60–$330 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
- 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?
- 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?
For a newer built-in ice maker, replacing just the failed motor may be the best option, while on some older units a motor costs about as much as a new ice maker. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Around Lynchburg
Most ice machine calls in Lynchburg 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.
Hiring a Repair Company in Lynchburg
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Machine Repair FAQs: Lynchburg, VA
Why is my undercounter ice maker leaking?
Do you repair countertop nugget ice makers?
Why is my undercounter ice maker not making ice?
How much does ice machine repair cost in Lynchburg?
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Ice Machine Repair Near Lynchburg
Before you call a Lynchburg 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.