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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Oakton and the Fairfax County area, with companies that mention ice machines or refrigeration work shown first.
Who Repairs Ice Machines Near Oakton
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Oakton. 1 list an address in Oakton, and other nearby bases include Fairfax (15), Falls Church (8), and Vienna (4). Nearest on the list: Quality Oakton Appliance Repair, around 0.5 miles out. The 37 rated companies in range average 4.9 stars.
We do not show business phone numbers. Call our helpline to be connected with a participating technician, or look a company up directly. Always confirm licensing and insurance.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 17 |
|---|---|
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 15 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 14 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.5, 1.5, 1.7 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 48 |
Closest matches for Oakton: Tanzanite Appliance Repair (26.7 miles away, based in Upper Marlboro, 4.4 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Nova Fix Appliance (3.2 miles away, based in Fairfax, 5.0 stars from 362 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Northern Virginia (3.7 miles away, based in Fairfax, 4.8 stars from 965 reviews, lists Saturday hours); APPRO Appliance (5.6 miles away, based in Fairfax, 4.8 stars from 377 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Goes Wrong With Ice Machines
Ice Machine Problems Worth a Call
- Cloudy, soft or thin ice
- Machine runs constantly but the bin stays low
- Blinking light or error code
- Ice tastes or smells off
What an Ice Machine Technician Checks
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 Oakton is the better fit. Ice maker repair in Oakton.
Related guides: repair or replace a freezer or ice maker? or ice maker repair cost.
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)
Garage-ready GE freezers are tested to perform in surrounding temperatures from 0°F to 110°F. Source: GE Appliances - Freezers
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:
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 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?
- Freestanding ice maker repair: $100–$300 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?
- Service call / diagnostic minimum (usually credited toward the repair): $70–$130 per visit Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
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.
Local Notes for Oakton
Most ice machine calls in Oakton 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 Oakton
- Will you clean and descale the machine as part of the visit, and what cleaner do you use?
- 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: Oakton, VA
Why does my ice machine make cloudy ice?
Do you cover Oakton and nearby towns?
What does an undercounter ice maker repair cost?
Does my ice maker need descaling?
Other Refrigeration Repair in Oakton
Ice Machine Repair Near Oakton
Before you call a Oakton 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.