Commercial laundry repair is a narrower field than home appliance repair, and not every company that fixes a home washer takes on coin-op or on-premise laundry equipment. Below are commercial-capable companies within reach of Chicago, plus nearby appliance repair companies you can ask about laundry equipment.
Who Works on Commercial Washers Near Chicago
40 repair companies serve Chicago from within 30 miles. 25 of them are based in Chicago itself, and other nearby bases include Cicero (4), Oak Park (4), and North Riverside (3). 1 lists commercial, laundromat or coin-op laundry work specifically. Dependable Appliance Repair Chicago is the nearest, roughly 1.1 miles from Chicago. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 36 businesses.
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| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.1, 2.1, 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Name washers or washing machines in their listing | 12 |
| Mention commercial or laundromat work | 1 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 21 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 44 |
First up for Chicago: Chicagoland Appliance Repair (26.6 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Coin-O-Matic (12.2 miles away, based in Alsip, 4.1 stars from 47 reviews); CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (21.1 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dara Commercial Appliance Repair (5.8 miles away, 5.0 stars from 14 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Commercial Washer Repair Covers
Commercial Washer Problems Worth a Call
- Clothes come out soaking wet
- Door or lid stays locked after the cycle
- Water not filling or not draining
- Machine stops mid-cycle with an error
Commercial laundry machines come from specialist manufacturers, so ask whether the company works on your brand and can get parts for it.
Leaks and Safe Shutoff
Turn off the water supply valves before disconnecting or reconnecting the washer's fill hoses. Source: Electrolux - Front loading washer Error Code HO SE reversed hose detection
Plug the washer into a grounded three-prong outlet on a 15- or 20-amp 120-volt circuit, and never remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Washer Installation Instructions
More: where washer leaks come from.
Washer Repair Cost Ranges for Reference
Commercial and laundromat machine pricing varies with the machine and parts, so treat home-washer ranges as a floor. Published ranges:
- Drain pump replacement: $300–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Agitator replacement: $350–$575 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Control board (motherboard) replacement: $250–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Water inlet valve replacement: $95–$190 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Typical washing machine repair: $125–$450 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Do Washing Machine Repairs Cost?
- After-hours / emergency visit surcharge: $100–$200 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
Replacement tends to make more financial sense once a repair runs past half the cost of buying and installing a new washer. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Do Washing Machine Repairs Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the washing machine repair cost guide and whether to repair or replace a washer.
Local Notes for Chicago
City of Chicago Department of Water Management (Lake Michigan source), which supplies Chicago, reports hardness of about 129-158 mg/L as CaCO3 across 2014 quarterly plant sampling (moderately hard). Hard water leaves scale on washer inlet screens and heating parts and calls for the right detergent dose, which is worth mentioning when you book a repair. Source: City of Chicago Department of Water Management - Comprehensive Chemical Analysis, 2014
In Illinois, you can check a license with the Illinois Department of Public Health Plumber License Search or report a problem to the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau.
How to Choose a Washing Machine Technician Near Chicago
- If the problem turns out to be the supply valves or the standpipe, do you handle that or should I call a plumber?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- If the washer is leaking, will you find where the water starts before quoting a part?
Commercial Washer Repair FAQs: Chicago, IL
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Commercial Washer Repair Near Chicago
Before you call, note the brand, model and serial number from each machine's data plate, whether it is a top-load coin machine or a front-load washer-extractor, and any code on the display. A Chicago technician can then bring the right parts.