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 Kilgore, plus nearby appliance repair companies you can ask about laundry equipment.
Commercial Washer Repair Near Kilgore
Our data shows 16 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Kilgore. Other nearby bases include Tyler (6), Longview (5), and Arp (1). Distances run up to about 29 miles. The closest is Major Appliance Service, about 8.4 miles away. Of those, 1 mentions commercial, laundromat or coin-op laundry work by name. The 15 rated companies in range average 4.0 stars.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Listing Saturday hours | 5 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 8.4, 8.6, 8.8 |
| Name washers or washing machines in their listing | 3 |
| Mention commercial or laundromat work | 1 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 16 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 6 |
The leading options for Kilgore are A Plus Commercial Kitchens (23.7 miles away, based in Tyler, 3.8 stars from 21 reviews); LCH Equipment Services llc (84.1 miles away, based in Greenville, 5.0 stars from 4 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of East Texas (28.6 miles away, based in Tyler, 4.7 stars from 1,263 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (11.6 miles away, based in Longview, 4.5 stars from 206 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
How Laundromat Washer Repairs Differ
Signs a Commercial Washer Needs Service
- Loud banging or shaking on the spin
- Leaks under the machine or around the door
- Clothes come out soaking wet
- Door or lid stays locked after the cycle
Commercial laundry machines come from specialist manufacturers, so ask whether the company works on your brand and can get parts for it.
Water, Power and Safety First
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
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.
What Washer Repairs Cost
Published ranges for washer repairs, for reference when a Kilgore company quotes commercial work:
- Transmission replacement: $200–$350 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?
- Control board (motherboard) replacement: $250–$400 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?
- 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.
What Kilgore Owners Should Know
Most washer calls in Kilgore 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.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, ยง1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
In Texas, you can check a license with the Texas plumbing Public License Search or report a problem to the Texas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Kilgore Washer Technician
- If the washer is leaking, will you find where the water starts before quoting a part?
- How often do you repair your brand washers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Commercial Washer Repair FAQs: Kilgore, TX
How quickly can a technician get to a laundromat?
Who repairs laundromat washers?
Who fixes the coin or card system on a washer?
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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.