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 Skokie, plus nearby appliance repair companies you can ask about laundry equipment.
Commercial Washer Repair Near Skokie
Within 30 miles of Skokie there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 8 of them are based in Skokie itself, and the rest are spread across Evanston (10), Chicago (9), and Lincolnwood (3). Nearest on the list: A Plus Appliance Repair Inc, around 0.6 miles out. No company within 30 miles of Skokie names commercial, laundromat or coin-op laundry work in its listing, so the list adds matches from farther out and the closest appliance repair companies. The 37 rated companies in range average 4.4 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Skokie. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your washer.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 23 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 51 |
| Mention commercial or laundromat work | 0 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.6, 0.7, 0.9 |
| Mention washer work | 20 |
At the top of the Skokie list: Chicagoland Appliance Repair (28.8 miles away, based in Naperville, 4.7 stars from 188 reviews, lists Saturday hours); CARI Appliance Repair Mt Prospect (11.1 miles away, based in Mt Prospect, 5.0 stars from 19 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dara Commercial Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in Chicago, 5.0 stars from 14 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Coin-O-Matic (25.8 miles away, based in Alsip, 4.1 stars from 47 reviews).
What Commercial Washer Repair Covers
Commercial Washer Problems Worth a Call
- Clothes come out soaking wet
- Water not filling or not draining
- Door or lid stays locked after the cycle
- Loud banging or shaking on the spin
Ask any company you call which commercial brands and machine types it services, such as top-load coin machines, front-load washers or washer-extractors.
If Your Washer Is Leaking
Always install new inlet hoses rather than reusing old ones, check them from time to time, and replace any hose that shows bulges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks. Source: Whirlpool - Washer Installation Instructions
Manufacturers require the washer to be electrically grounded and warn against using an extension cord or modifying the plug. Source: Maytag - High-Efficiency Washer Installation Instructions
More: where washer leaks come from.
Washer Repair Cost Ranges for Reference
Published ranges for washer repairs, for reference when a Skokie company quotes commercial work:
- Lid switch replacement: $85–$160 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Door lock replacement: $110–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Drain hose replacement: $95–$170 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Appliance technician labor: $50–$150 per hour 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.
Around Skokie
Most washer calls in Skokie come down to the same handful of parts: the drain pump and filter, the lid switch or door lock, the drive belt or coupler, the inlet valve and the suspension.
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.
Hiring a Washer Repair Company in Skokie
- Do you work on front-load and top-load washers, or only one type?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- If the washer is leaking, will you find where the water starts before quoting a part?
Commercial Washer Repair FAQs: Skokie, IL
How quickly can a technician get to a laundromat?
Are you affiliated with any washer brand?
How is a commercial front-load washer different?
Other Washer Repair in Skokie
Commercial Washer Repair Near Skokie
List which machines are down and what they are doing (not filling, not draining, not taking coins or cards, not spinning). If a route operator or payment provider services the coin or card systems, check with them first.