Kenmore owners in Worcester usually want two things from a repair company: experience with the brand and quick access to parts. Below are independent repair companies serving Worcester, with those that mention Kenmore first, then the nearest appliance repair companies.
This is an independent directory. We are not affiliated with Kenmore, and the technicians listed are independent repair companies, not the manufacturer.
If you bought your Kenmore refrigerator or freezer at Sears, you do not need to go back to Sears for a repair. Independent technicians near Worcester work on Kenmore ice makers and freezers regularly.
Who Works on Kenmore Ice Makers Near Worcester
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Worcester. 9 of them are based in Worcester itself, and other nearby bases include Framingham (7), Marlborough (4), and Auburn (3). Distances run up to about 23 miles. None of the repair companies near Worcester name Kenmore in their listings, so we show the closest appliance repair companies. Ask each one about your appliance before booking. The closest is Percy Montoya Inc., about 1.5 miles away. The 30 rated companies in range average 4.4 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Worcester. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 56 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 39 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.5, 1.5, 1.5 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 21 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 12 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 11 |
First up for Worcester: Yale Appliance (20.8 miles away, based in Framingham, 4.9 stars from 2,215 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Common Appliance Repair LLC (5.6 miles away, based in North Grafton, 5.0 stars from 17 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (14.1 miles away, based in Webster, 4.4 stars from 180 reviews, lists Saturday hours); D&D Appliance Gurus (3.1 miles away, 4.6 stars from 9 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Know Your Kenmore Ice Maker
How Kenmore Ice Makers and Freezers Work
Kenmore's garage-ready refrigerators use an inverter compressor that it says holds temperatures steadier, runs quieter and wears less than a conventional compressor. Source: Kenmore Livemore - Extra Storage: Garage Ready Fridges
Kenmore explains that in a cold room the thermostat in a standard refrigerator can sense the cabinet as cold enough, so the compressor stays off and food in the freezer can thaw. Source: Kenmore Livemore - Extra Storage: Garage Ready Fridges
Kenmore Symptoms and First Checks
- Freezer thawing in a cold garage. Kenmore says a standard refrigerator in a room below about 45°F may not run its compressor enough, and recommends a garage-ready model built for a wide temperature range. Source: Kenmore Livemore - Extra Storage: Garage Ready Fridges
Signs Your Kenmore Ice Maker Needs a Technician
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- An ice maker light or error code on the display
- Ice maker or ice compartment frozen over
What an Ice Maker Technician Checks
Not sure it is a Kenmore problem? The general pages cover every brand: ice maker repair in Worcester and freezer repair in Worcester.
Keeping a Kenmore Ice Maker and Freezer Running
- Kenmore rates its garage-ready models for surrounding temperatures from 45°F to 110°F and notes that standard refrigerators struggle below 45°F. Source: Kenmore Livemore - Extra Storage: Garage Ready Fridges
- A new Kenmore refrigerator reaches a usable fresh food temperature in about 4 to 6 hours, but the freezer needs 12 to 24 hours to settle at its 0°F target. Source: Kenmore - FAQ: How long does it take for a new fridge to reach its designated temperature?
Kenmore Repair Cost Ranges
Price the repair before replacing a Kenmore refrigerator or freezer. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Control board replacement: $300–$650 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Water inlet valve: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Deep freezer repair: $100–$400 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Typical freezer repair: $250–$500 Source: ConsumerAffairs - Cost to Repair a Freezer
- Diagnostic fee (often credited toward the repair): $60–$100 per visit Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
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.
Before the Technician Arrives
- The freezer temperature if you have a thermometer
- Any light, code or message on the display
- When the water filter was last changed
Around Worcester
Most ice maker calls in Worcester 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.
Massachusetts does not issue a separate appliance repair license; running fuel gas piping to appliances and installing their vent piping is gas fitting work that requires a license from the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. Source: Plumbers and gas fitters consumer fact sheet (Mass.gov)
In Massachusetts, you can check a license with the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure eLIPSE license verification portal or report a problem to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, Consumer Advocacy and Response Division.
Questions to Ask a Worcester Repair Technician
- 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?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Kenmore Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Worcester, MA
Is my Kenmore ice maker worth repairing?
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
Why is my Kenmore refrigerator showing a code?
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Kenmore Ice Maker & Freezer Repair for Towns Near Worcester
Live outside Worcester? The same Kenmore ice maker and freezer repair technicians serve Whitinsville. See each town's own freezer repair listings below.
Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Worcester technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the Kenmore ice maker itself.