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. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Gloucester Point and the Gloucester County area, with companies that mention ice maker or refrigerator work shown first.
Ice Maker Repair Companies Near Gloucester Point
We found 26 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Gloucester Point. The rest are spread across Hampton (5), Yorktown (4), and Williamsburg (3). 5 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. The closest is Briggs Appliance., about 2.6 miles away. Across 22 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Gloucester Point. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 18 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.6, 7.5, 7.9 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 14 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 4 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 26 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 5 |
At the top of the Gloucester Point list: Sears Appliance Repair (11.5 miles away, based in Tabb, 4.6 stars from 476 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Best Day Appliance (11.3 miles away, based in Williamsburg, 4.8 stars from 255 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (11.9 miles away, based in Williamsburg, 4.6 stars from 305 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Specialist (19.3 miles away, based in Hampton, 4.6 stars from 126 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Why Ice Makers Stop Making Ice
Signs Your Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Water dispenser works but the ice maker does not
- Ice will not dispense even though the bucket is full
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
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 Gloucester Point. Freezer repair in Gloucester Point.
Troubleshooting first? See whirlpool ice maker not working or lg ice maker not working.
Water Lines and Leaks
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 Maker Repair Costs in Gloucester Point
Before you give up on the ice maker in Gloucester Point, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Water dispenser repair: $170–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
- Water inlet valve: $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?
- 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.
Around Gloucester Point
Most ice maker calls in Gloucester Point 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.
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 Gloucester Point
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Gloucester Point, VA
Why are my ice cubes small or hollow?
Can you install an ice maker or hook up a water line?
Why is there ice built up around my ice maker?
Why is my ice maker leaking?
Ice Maker and Freezer Repair by Brand in Gloucester Point
More Ice Maker Repair Pages Nearby
A note on when the ice stopped, whether the water dispenser works and the model number in hand make any ice maker repair in Gloucester Point faster and cheaper.