Every washer out of service in a laundromat or apartment laundry room is lost revenue and a line of frustrated customers. Below are commercial-capable companies within reach of Washington, plus nearby appliance repair companies you can ask about laundry equipment.
Commercial Washer Repair Near Washington
28 repair companies serve Washington from within 60 miles. 4 of them are based in Washington itself, and the rest are spread across Goldsboro (4), Jacksonville (4), and New Bern (3). Appliance Doctor is the nearest, roughly 0.7 miles from Washington. None of the repair companies near Washington name commercial, laundromat or coin-op laundry work in their listings, so we show the closest appliance repair companies. Ask each one about your machine before booking. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 23 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Washington is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Washington. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your washer.
| Listing Saturday hours | 13 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 12 |
| Mention commercial or laundromat work | 0 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.7, 3.9, 5.1 |
| Name washers or washing machines in their listing | 8 |
| Repair companies inside 60 miles | 28 |
First up for Washington: Cavalry Appliance Service (32.1 miles away, based in New Bern, 4.9 stars from 535 reviews); Appliance Doctor (0.7 miles away, 4.9 stars from 34 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (19.8 miles away, based in Greenville, 4.3 stars from 220 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mayo Appliance Solutions (3.9 miles away, 4.8 stars from 37 reviews).
Commercial Washer Work in Washington
When to Call About a Laundromat Washer
- Loud banging or shaking on the spin
- Machine stops mid-cycle with an error
- Machine will not start from coin or card
- Door or lid stays locked after the cycle
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.
Before Anyone Touches the Washer
Whirlpool recommends replacing washer fill hoses every five years to lower the risk of a hose failing and leaking. Source: Whirlpool - Washing Machine Fill Hoses
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.
Budgeting for Commercial Repairs
Commercial and laundromat machine pricing varies with the machine and parts, so treat home-washer ranges as a floor. Published ranges:
- Motor replacement: $300–$500 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?
- Lid switch replacement: $85–$160 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- 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.
Around Washington
Most washer calls in Washington 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.
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. ยง 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.
Before You Book in Washington
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- If the problem turns out to be the supply valves or the standpipe, do you handle that or should I call a plumber?
- Do you work on front-load and top-load washers, or only one type?
Commercial Washer Repair FAQs: Washington, NC
What is a washer-extractor?
How fast can a commercial washer be repaired?
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Commercial Washer Repair Near Washington
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.