Kenmore owners in Mount Airy usually want two things from a repair company: experience with the brand and quick access to parts. We flag companies whose listing or website mentions Kenmore and fill in with nearby appliance repair companies so you always have options.
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 Mount Airy work on Kenmore ice makers and freezers regularly.
Kenmore Ice Maker & Freezer Repair Near Mount Airy
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 60 miles of Mount Airy. Other nearby bases include Winston-Salem (9), Kernersville (5), and Eden (3). The farthest listed company is about 49 miles out. Residential Appliance Services is the nearest, roughly 3.7 miles from Mount Airy. No company within 90 miles of Mount Airy mentions Kenmore by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. The 28 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Mount Airy is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Mount Airy. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 10 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 40 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 3.7, 17.7, 19.8 |
| Listed as refrigerator repair | 8 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 60 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 11 |
First up for Mount Airy: Sears Appliance Repair (35.4 miles away, based in Clemmons, 4.6 stars from 290 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Residential Appliance Services (3.7 miles away, based in Mt Airy, 3.9 stars from 36 reviews); Davie Major Appliance Repair (42.8 miles away, based in Mocksville, 4.9 stars from 188 reviews); Convenient Appliance Service (33.3 miles away, based in Winston-Salem, 4.9 stars from 2,279 reviews).
Which Kenmore Ice Maker Do You Have?
Kenmore ice makers come in several designs, including in-door ice dispenser, freestanding ice maker, and in-freezer ice maker (top-freezer models), and each one fails in its own way. Freezer styles include French door refrigerator, side-by-side refrigerator, top-freezer refrigerator, and upright freezer (manual or frost-free defrost).
Know Your Kenmore Ice Maker
How Kenmore Ice Makers and Freezers Work
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
What Kenmore Says to Check First
- 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
When to Call for Kenmore Ice Maker Repair
- Small, hollow or misshapen cubes
- Ice clumping in the bucket
- Ice tastes or smells off
How an Ice Maker Service Call Usually Goes in Mount Airy
More local options for any brand: ice maker repair in Mount Airy and freezer repair in Mount Airy.
Keeping a Kenmore Ice Maker and Freezer Running
- 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 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
Kenmore Repair Cost Ranges
A Kenmore ice maker or freezer repair usually costs about the same as any other brand for the same part. Published ranges:
- 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?
- Control board replacement: $300–$650 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Defrost timer: $100–$225 Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
- Upright freezer repair: $50–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Service call: $70–$120 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a refrigerator?
50 percent rule: repair if the quote is under half the price of a comparable new unit; otherwise lean toward replacing. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Refrigerator Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What to Have Ready for a Kenmore Call
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
- When the water filter was last changed
- Any light, code or message on the display
What Mount Airy Owners Should Know
Most ice maker calls in Mount Airy 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.
North Carolina has no license specific to appliance repair; work on gas appliances, fuel piping and heating equipment is regulated by the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, with an exemption for minor repairs that don't change fuel type, venting or piping. Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-21 (NC General Assembly)
In North Carolina, you can check a license with the NC Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Board public license search or report a problem to the North Carolina Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Mount Airy Repair Technician
- Do you also repair the water dispenser and supply line?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
Kenmore Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Mount Airy, NC
Why is there so much frost in my freezer?
Do you work for Kenmore?
Why is my Kenmore refrigerator showing a code?
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Kenmore ice maker and freezer repair for Galax is handled by the same companies listed for Mount Airy. Each town also has its own freezer repair page with the nearest companies:
Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Mount Airy technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the Kenmore ice maker itself.