An LG refrigerator had a leaking ice maker that needed a new ice maker and water inlet valve.
What our technicians usually find: the ice maker assembly, the water inlet valve, a frozen fill tube or the dispenser motor.
Falls Church, VA
Refrigerator Repair in Falls Church, VA
Ice maker leaking, fridge running warm, or a door that won't seal? We repair refrigerators in Falls Church, from apartments on West Broad Street to houses in Pimmit Hills and Lake Barcroft, and you approve the price first.
Refrigerator Repair
Schedule service in Falls Church
Monday - Friday: 8 AM to 10 PM
Saturday: 8 AM to 10 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 10 PM
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
Falls Church notes
Refrigerators in Falls Church homes and apartments
Falls Church is two places at once. The City of Falls Church covers about 2.2 square miles, and a much larger part of Fairfax County shares the Falls Church mailing address, including Pimmit Hills, Lake Barcroft, Seven Corners and Idylwood. The housing runs from older Cape Cods and 1950s ramblers to new infill houses and the apartment buildings along West Broad Street.
Kitchens in the older houses were laid out for narrower refrigerators, so a new French-door model often ends up squeezed into an opening with little room to breathe. A refrigerator gets rid of heat through its condenser, and with no gap at the top and back it runs longer and the fresh-food side can start to warm. Your manual lists the clearance it needs.
A Bailey's Crossroads request listed here was an LG with a leaking ice maker that needed a new ice maker and water inlet valve. Ice-maker leaks usually come from a fill tube that has frozen, a cracked fill cup, or a valve that doesn't shut off fully. Water under the freezer drawer, or a sheet of ice under the bin, tells you where to look.
Falls Church's water system became part of Fairfax Water in 2014, and some of the area's water still comes from the Washington Aqueduct on the Potomac. River water isn't the same hardness all year, and over time it scales the ice maker's inlet valve. A fridge filter won't remove hardness, but changing it on schedule keeps it from slowing the flow.
Local requests
Refrigerator repair requests in the Falls Church area
From online booking requests in 2024; customer details are kept private. “What our technicians usually find” is the common cause of that problem, confirmed by our team. The technician confirms the cause on site before quoting.
Repair details
Before the technician arrives
The checklist our technicians follow on every visit is on the Refrigerator Repair page.
Before the visit:
Keep doors closed as much as possible before the visit, save any error code and move fragile items away from the refrigerator.
Seeing an error code on the display? Look it up: Samsung refrigerator, Sub-Zero refrigerator, or browse all error codes.
Helpful guides
Refrigerator Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in Falls Church, VA, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
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Nearby coverage
Refrigerator Repair in Nearby Areas
We also provide refrigerator repair in Arlington, VA, and serve homeowners in McLean, VA, Annandale, VA, Tysons, VA and Vienna, VA.
This location is part of our refrigerator repair coverage across the DC metro area — see all appliance services in Falls Church, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Falls Church, VA: the City of Falls Church, Seven Corners and Idylwood.
Frequently asked questions
Refrigerator Repair in Falls Church, VA FAQ
Can someone come fix my fridge today in Falls Church?
We're based in Alexandria, about 9 miles from Falls Church. Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the technician route has open windows; call or book online for the earliest option. Appointments cost the same on weekdays, evenings and weekends - our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, all at one standard rate.
Many refrigerator repairs are completed in a single visit once the technician has diagnosed the fault and confirmed the parts on hand. If a specific part has to be ordered, we schedule a short return visit to finish the job.
How much does it cost to fix a fridge in Falls Church?
It depends on which system failed: a relay, fan or thermostat sits at the affordable end, while sealed-system work costs more. Every Falls Church, VA visit starts with diagnosis and a firm quote before any repair - and same-day appointments are often available when food is at risk. The diagnostic visit is $75 for a single appliance or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. Labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What fridge problems do you fix in Falls Church?
Online refrigerator repair requests from the Falls Church area have been for ice maker problems. Common calls include not cooling, freezing food, ice maker not working, water leaking, loud compressor or fan noise and frost buildup. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis.
My LG ice maker is leaking. Is it the ice maker or the valve?
It can be either. A water inlet valve that doesn't close fully overfills the ice maker, and a frozen or misaligned fill tube can spill water into the freezer. We test the valve and inspect the fill tube before deciding. One Bailey's Crossroads request we list was for both: a new ice maker and inlet valve on an LG.
My new refrigerator barely fits the opening. Is that a problem?
It can be. Refrigerators need space around them to release heat, and the manual says how much. A boxed-in fridge runs longer and may struggle to stay cold in summer. If the fit can't change, keep the condenser coils clean and the front grille clear.
Should I try to fix the fridge myself first?
A few basics are safe: confirm the unit has power, make sure the doors close and seal fully, and clean the condenser coils if they are dusty. Beyond that, refrigerant lines and electrical components are best left to a technician - probing inside can turn a small repair into a larger one.