Door-mounted ice makers on French door refrigerators work differently from the classic ice maker in the freezer, and they freeze up for different reasons. Below are the companies within reach of Virginia Beach, sorted by how closely they match ice maker work, then by distance and public ratings.
Ice Maker Technicians Serving Virginia Beach, VA
Our data shows 39 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Virginia Beach. 15 list an address in Virginia Beach, and other nearby bases include Norfolk (8), Chesapeake (7), and Portsmouth (5). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. Nearest on the list: Pungo Appliance Repair LLC, around 3.8 miles out. 10 of them mention ice maker or refrigerator work in their listing or website. The 33 rated companies in range average 4.2 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.
| Companies within 30 miles | 39 |
|---|---|
| Mention refrigerators, freezers or ice makers | 10 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 21 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 9 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 3.8, 5.0, 6.5 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 10 |
First up for Virginia Beach: Beach Appliance Service, LLC (8.3 miles away, 4.9 stars from 89 reviews); East Coast Appliance Builder Direct (7.7 miles away, 4.9 stars from 94 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (10.7 miles away, based in Chesapeake, 4.4 stars from 615 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Service Solutions (Suffolk Appliance) (26.2 miles away, based in Suffolk, 4.9 stars from 2,757 reviews).
What Usually Goes Wrong With Ice Makers
Ice Maker Problems Worth a Service Call
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice tastes or smells off
- Ice maker clicks or hums but does not fill
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach.
Troubleshooting first? See ge ice maker not working or ice maker not working or not making ice.
Ice Maker Safety Notes
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)
Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a grounded three-prong outlet; do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Modular Ice Maker Kit Installation Instructions (W11548724)
Fix or Replace the Ice Maker?
Before you give up on the ice maker in Virginia Beach, price the repair. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Drive blade replacement (dispenser-related problems): $80–$150 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Frozen water line repair: $85–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Water filter replacement (professional): $85–$250 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?
- Technician labor: $100–$250 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
Local Notes for Virginia Beach
Most ice maker calls in Virginia Beach 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.
Before You Book in Virginia Beach
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- How often do you repair your brand ice makers, including door-mounted ones?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
Ice Maker Repair FAQs: Virginia Beach, VA
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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 Virginia Beach technician a trip for parts.