An ice maker needs three things: water at enough pressure, a freezer cold enough to freeze it and a working mechanism to harvest the cubes. Most repairs fix one of those three. Below are the companies within reach of Ives Estates, sorted by how closely they match ice maker work, then by distance and public ratings.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near Ives Estates
Within 30 miles of Ives Estates there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Miami (11), North Miami Beach (8), and Hallandale Beach (7). Distances run up to about 4 miles. 9 list ice maker or refrigerator work specifically. Nearest on the list: White Gloves Residential, around 0.7 miles out. The 36 rated companies in range average 4.9 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Ives Estates. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 12 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 27 |
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 12 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 0.9, 0.9 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 43 |
First up for Ives Estates: Max Appliance Repair (2.6 miles away, based in Hallandale Beach, 5.0 stars from 1,024 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Express Xpert - Appliance Repair (2.9 miles away, based in North Miami Beach, 5.0 stars from 460 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Chantafix (4.2 miles away, based in Hollywood, 5.0 stars from 127 reviews, lists Saturday hours); king appliances (0.9 miles away, based in Miami, 5.0 stars from 106 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice tastes or smells off
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
What Gets Fixed on a Ives Estates Ice Maker Call
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Before You Work Near the Water Line
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)
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)
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
An ice maker repair is usually a single part plus labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 Ives Estates
Most ice maker calls in Ives Estates 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.
Florida's construction licensing guidance says that paid work such as installing a dishwasher connected to drinking water or replacing a water heater requires a licensed contractor, and that a local business tax receipt or certificate of competency may also apply; it does not describe a separate state appliance repair license. Source: DBPR License Requirements and Exemptions (Construction Industry Licensing Board), posted by Columbia County
In Florida, you can check a license with the DBPR Verify a License (MyFloridaLicense.com) or report a problem to the Florida Attorney General, Office of Citizen Services / Consumer Protection.
Hiring a Repair Company in Ives Estates
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Ives Estates, FL
Why is my ice maker not making ice?
Why is there water under my refrigerator?
Why is my ice maker frozen over?
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Write down the model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section and note whether the ice maker is in the door or the freezer. It saves a Ives Estates technician a trip for parts.