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. The Houston list below starts with companies that show ice maker or refrigerator work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Ice Maker Repair in Houston, TX
Within 30 miles of Houston there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 36 list an address in Houston, and other nearby bases include Bellaire (4). The farthest listed company is about 9 miles out. 12 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Greenfield Appliance Repair Mechanics, around 1.0 miles out. The 34 rated companies in range average 4.9 stars.
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.
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 17 |
|---|---|
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Mention a major refrigerator brand | 2 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 21 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 17 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.0, 1.2, 1.4 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 46 |
The leading options for Houston are Appliance Cowboys (3.9 miles away, 4.9 stars from 1,195 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Repair and Care of Houston (7.2 miles away, 4.9 stars from 197 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of River Oaks (1.4 miles away, 4.9 stars from 124 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Superior Appliances Repair of Houston (2.4 miles away, 4.9 stars from 209 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
When to Call About Your Ice Maker
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
- Water leaking from the ice maker or dispenser
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
What Gets Fixed on a Houston Ice Maker Call
An ice maker is only as good as the freezer around it. When food is soft too, the repair is a freezer repair. Freezer repair in Houston.
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Water Lines and Leaks
Household water pressure for the ice maker should fall between 20 and 120 psi. 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
Ice Maker Repair Cost Ranges
Before you give up on the ice maker in Houston, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 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?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Diagnostic fee (often waived if the repair is approved): $60–$100 per visit Source: Thumbtack - Refrigerator repair cost
When several freezer parts have failed at once, replacement is usually the more cost-efficient choice. Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What Houston Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Houston 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.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
How to Choose a Freezer and Ice Maker Technician Near Houston
- How often do you repair your brand ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Houston, TX
Do you cover Houston and nearby towns?
Is there a reset button on my ice maker?
Why is my ice maker making tiny cubes?
Why is there ice built up around my ice maker?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Houston
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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 Houston technician a trip for parts.