Waterville, ME
4.850 reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Freezer Repair · Dishwasher Repair +8 more
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Maine · 33rd of 45 states
Ice Maker repair in Maine
2 listed ice maker repair businesses across 1 city in Maine, ranked by customer rating — 25% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 33rd of the 45 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.
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- Listed pros
- 2
- State rank
- 33rd
- Cities
- 1
- Average rating
- 4.8
- Licensed
- 2
- Median years trading
- 17
- Reviews
- 206
Ice Maker repair pros in Maine
Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.
McLaughlin Appliance Sales & Service
17 yrs in businessScarborough, ME
4.7156 reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 from 156 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
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Only 2 ice maker specialists listed in Maine
That is 33rd of the 45 states with any, against 11 in Texas. Ice maker work is a narrower speciality than the everyday kitchen and laundry calls, so coverage is thin in most states. 6 other appliance businesses are listed in Maine, and general technicians will often take this work once they know the model. Have the model number ready when you call.
What the listings say about ice maker repair in Maine
Counted from the 2 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Maine holds 2 listed ice maker repair businesses, out of 147 nationwide. That ranks 33rd of the 45 states with any, level with Iowa and behind Texas on 11. They are 2 of the 8 businesses listed in Maine — 25% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.8, against 4.6 across all 147 listed nationwide, and 2 of the 2 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 206 reviews, the largest single tally being 156 on McLaughlin Appliance Sales & Service in Scarborough. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.
All 2 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 2 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, so call early in the day and ask directly. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.
1 of the 2 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 2009, and the median across those that say is 17 years. 2 of them work out of Portland, the only Maine city with an index page that holds any. Between them they name 9 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.
| Measure | Maine |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 147 nationwide for ice maker repair | 2 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 11 | 33rd of 45 |
| Share of the Maine directory2 of 8 listed businesses | 25% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 2 rated 4.5+ | 4.8 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 156 | 206 |
| State licensing claimed2 also state insurance | 2 of 2 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 2 BBB |
| 24/7 emergencyask when you call | 0 of 2 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 17 years across 1 that publishes one | 2009 |
| Cities with an index pagePortland leads on 2 | 1 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 9 |
Beyond ice maker repair, these 2 businesses also list dryer vent cleaning (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.
Ice Maker repair by city in Maine
Counts are ice maker repair businesses based in that city.
Where Maine ice maker pros say they work
Every place the 2 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Portland · Scarborough · South Portland · Boothbay · Gorham · Kittery · Rockland · Waterville · Westbrook
What Maine technicians find most often
The 5 most common ice maker faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
No ice at all, mould is dry
TechnicianNo water arriving: a closed shut-off, a kinked supply line, a frozen fill tube, or a failed water inlet valve.
Step-by-step: Ice Maker Not Making Ice→Cubes are small, hollow, or only partly formed
Homeowner fixLow water pressure, a clogged filter overdue for replacement, or a partially blocked fill tube.
Step-by-step: Ice Maker Slow or Making Small Cubes→Ice smells or tastes stale
Homeowner fixAn overdue water filter, or ice that has sat long enough to absorb freezer odours. Ice is porous and picks up everything around it.
Mould fills with water but never ejects
TechnicianThe icemaker module, the mould thermostat, or the ejector motor. On most units the module is replaced as one assembly.
Step-by-step: Ice Maker Not Making Ice→Ice cubes fused into one solid block in the bin
TechnicianSlow usage plus a freezer running slightly warm, or a leaking fill valve dribbling water into the bin between cycles.
Try these before you book a Maine technician
8 published ice maker guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$100 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
Ice Maker Not Making IceModerate · 30–90 minutes plus a 24-hour waitIce Maker Slow or Making Small CubesEasy · 20–45 minutes plus a 24-hour waitIce Maker Leaking or OverflowingModerate · 30–90 minutes plus a 24-hour watchIce Tastes or Smells BadEasy · 30–60 minutes plus two discarded batchesIce Cubes Clumping Into a Solid BlockEasy · 30–60 minutes plus a 24-hour waitIce Maker Makes Ice But Won't Dispense ItModerate · 30–75 minutesIce Maker Won't StopEasy · 20–60 minutesCountertop Ice Maker Not Making IceEasy · 30–90 minutes plus a descaling cycle
Keep the next call from happening
Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.
Replace the water filter on schedule
Every 6 monthsPrevents: Small hollow cubes, slow fills, and a strained inlet valve.
Empty the bin fully and let it refill
MonthlyPrevents: Fused blocks of ice and stale-tasting cubes.
Check the supply line for kinks behind the fridge
After any movePrevents: The most common no-ice call after a kitchen reshuffle.
Other appliances in Maine
Counts are Maine businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 8 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Ice Maker repair in other states
Every state with a listed ice maker specialist, most first. Maine sits 33rd of 45 on 2.
Texas11California7Tennessee6Virginia6Louisiana5Nevada5Ohio5Oklahoma5Alabama4Indiana4Kansas4Kentucky4Minnesota4Missouri4New York4Pennsylvania4South Carolina4Wisconsin4Arizona3Colorado3Connecticut3Florida3Maryland3Mississippi3Nebraska3New Hampshire3Alaska2Arkansas2Delaware2Idaho2Illinois2Iowa2Massachusetts2Michigan2Montana2North Carolina2Oregon2Utah2Washington2Georgia1Hawaii1New Jersey1New Mexico1Rhode Island1
What ice maker repair costs in Maine
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Maine sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.
| Repair | Parts + labor |
|---|---|
| Thaw a frozen fill tube and clear the supplyOften the entire fix on a no-ice call. | $80–$160 |
| Water filter replacement and pressure checkCheapest cause of small or hollow cubes. | $60–$140 |
| Water inlet valveThe single most common ice-maker part failure. | $150–$300 |
| Icemaker module or ejector assemblyUsually supplied and replaced as one unit. | $200–$400 |
| Mould thermostat or bin-level sensorSymptom is a machine that fills but never harvests. | $150–$300 |
| Complete in-fridge icemaker assemblyOften cheaper than chasing individual parts on an older unit. | $250–$450 |
5–10 years for an icemaker inside a refrigerator — noticeably shorter than the fridge around it. Standalone and undercounter machines reach 10–15 with proper descaling. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.
Blue Book
The 50% rule for a ice maker
- New unit, US average
- $400
- Expected lifespan
- 8 years
- Repair-or-replace line
- $200
A quote above $200 on a ice maker past 5 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
Estimate my ice maker’s valuePrice the part firstIce Maker repair in Maine — common questions
How many ice maker repair pros are listed in Maine?
2 businesses listed in Maine name ice maker repair among the work they do — 25% of the 8 businesses this directory holds for the state, 33rd of the 45 states with any, out of 147 listed nationwide — 1% of them. Portland accounts for 2 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Maine.
Which ice maker repair companies are rated highest in Maine?
Appliance Doctor of Maine in Waterville at 4.8 on 50 reviews, McLaughlin Appliance Sales & Service in Scarborough at 4.7 on 156 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. The most-reviewed is different: McLaughlin Appliance Sales & Service in Scarborough, with 156 reviews at 4.7. Read both — a 5.0 on nine reviews and a 4.6 on four hundred are not the same claim.
How much does ice maker repair cost in Maine?
Expect $150–$400 for a common ice maker repair, parts and labor together, on top of a $50–$100 diagnostic fee that most companies credit against the work if you go ahead. Those are national bands, not Maine quotes: labor rates track local wages and drive time, so a dense metro sits at the top of each range and a rural call at the bottom, while the part itself costs about the same anywhere. Because only 2 ice maker businesses are listed in Maine, get one written estimate here and a second from a general appliance technician nearby.
Which Maine city has the most ice maker repair companies?
Portland, with 2 of the 2. It is the only Maine city with an index page that currently holds an ice maker specialist.
Are ice maker repair technicians licensed in Maine?
All 2 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 2 also show a Better Business Bureau accreditation. Licensing for appliance repair is set state by state and sometimes by city or county, so the reliable check is the paperwork: ask which license the company works under, get the number, and confirm it with the issuing authority. Two requirements are national rather than local — sealed refrigerant work needs federal EPA Section 608 certification, and gas work needs a technician qualified for gas appliances.
Can I get same-day or emergency ice maker repair in Maine?
None of the 2 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover. Same-day appointments for common faults are still routine in the trade. Call early in the day and ask directly — a technician who already has the part on the van can often fit you in.
Which ice maker brands do Maine repair pros service?
The ice maker pros listed in Maine name 8 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Bosch (2), Frigidaire (2), GE (2), KitchenAid (2), LG (2), Maytag (2). In-fridge icemakers are largely model-specific assemblies, so the technician needs your refrigerator's model number, not the icemaker's. Undercounter machines from Sub-Zero, U-Line, Marvel and Scotsman need a technician who explicitly services that category.
How long have Maine ice maker repair companies been in business?
1 of the 2 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 2009, and the median across those that say is 17 years. Use it as one signal among several: what matters more is whether the technician has opened your platform before, and whether the warranty term is written on the invoice.
Should I repair or replace my ice maker?
Apply the 50% rule. A new ice maker averages $400 in the US and lasts about 8 years, so a repair quote over roughly $200 on a unit past 5 years old is usually money better spent on a replacement. Below that line, with life left on the clock, repair almost always wins. Ask for parts and labor as separate figures — it is normally the part, not the hours, that pushes a quote past the threshold.
What should I have ready before calling a ice maker technician in Maine?
Whether the mould fills with water at all — this splits the diagnosis in half. Whether the fridge is plumbed to a filtered line, and when the filter was last changed. Whether the ice maker arm or switch is in the on position (it gets knocked off constantly). Having those three answers ready is what turns a diagnose-then-return-visit into a single trip. Worth knowing before you call: 1 of the 2 listed in Maine also offer dryer vent cleaning, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.
Need a ice maker repaired in Maine?
Compare 2 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 2 state a license and 2 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.