Ice makers are the most repaired part of a modern refrigerator, and the fault is often not the ice maker itself but the water or cold that feeds it. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses, parts stores and unrelated trades, and put companies that mention ice makers and refrigerators at the top.
Ice Maker Technicians Serving Hope, AR
9 repair companies serve Hope from within 60 miles. 1 list an address in Hope, and other nearby bases include Texarkana (4), Magnolia (1), and Springhill (1). 6 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. Sears Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 1.2 miles from Hope. The 8 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars. Hope is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Hope. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Listing Saturday hours | 5 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 6 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 6 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 2 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 5 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.2, 30.6, 31.3 |
| Name ice maker work | 1 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 9 |
Closest matches for Hope: Sears Appliance Repair (1.2 miles away, 4.7 stars from 51 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (35.1 miles away, based in Magnolia, 4.7 stars from 18 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Texarkana (31.3 miles away, based in Texarkana, 4.9 stars from 717 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (31.9 miles away, based in Texarkana, 4.7 stars from 94 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
What an Ice Maker Technician Checks
If the freezer itself is running warm, fix that first; an ice maker will not harvest until its mold is cold enough. See freezer repair for Hope. Freezer repair in Hope.
Troubleshooting first? See ge ice maker not working or samsung ice maker not working.
Before You Work Near the Water Line
Use copper or PEX tubing for the ice maker connection; polyethylene tubing and piercing-type or small saddle valves are not recommended because they restrict flow and clog more easily. 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
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Ice maker repairs are usually a valve, a frozen line or a replacement ice maker assembly. Published ranges:
- Water line installation for an ice maker: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- 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?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Repair an ice maker that is under five years old or whose parts are affordable; replace it if the repair costs more than a whole new assembly. Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Hope Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Hope come down to the same handful of causes: water supply and pressure, a frozen fill tube, the water inlet valve, freezer temperature and the ice maker assembly itself.
Arkansas has no separate appliance repair license, and household appliances are listed as exempt equipment under the state HVACR licensing law, though exempt work must still meet HVACR rules and any local permit and inspection requirements. Source: Arkansas HVAC/R Statutes 2025, A.C.A. § 17-33-102 (Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing)
In Arkansas, you can check a license with the Arkansas Department of Health Protective Health Codes licensee search (plumbing and gas fitter licenses) or report a problem to the Arkansas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in Hope
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Hope, AR
How much does ice maker repair cost in Hope?
Why did my ice maker stop working?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Why is my ice maker making tiny cubes?
Find Your Brand in Hope
Ice Maker Repair Near Hope
A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Hope faster and cheaper.