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. Companies that mention commercial laundry work come first, then other appliance repair companies near St. Albans, with distances.
Who Works on Commercial Washers Near St. Albans
Within 60 miles of St. Albans there are 25 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Charleston (6), Huntington (2), and Oak Hill (2). The farthest listed company is about 57 miles out. 1 of them mentions commercial, laundromat or coin-op laundry work in their listing or website. Sears Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 0.7 miles from St. Albans. Across 22 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether St. Albans is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from St. Albans. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your washer.
| Companies within 60 miles | 25 |
|---|---|
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.7, 7.9, 8.0 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 18 |
| Mention commercial or laundromat work | 1 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 5 |
| Name washers or washing machines in their listing | 9 |
Closest matches for St. Albans: Commercial Refrigeration Service Inc.. (31.3 miles away, based in Huntington, 4.2 stars from 20 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Washer Wizzards ABC Appliance Repair Service (7.9 miles away, based in Charleston, 4.4 stars from 13 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (0.7 miles away, based in St Albans, 4.3 stars from 23 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (8.0 miles away, based in Scott Depot, 4.1 stars from 39 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Commercial Washer Repair Covers
Signs a Commercial Washer Needs Service
- Loud banging or shaking on the spin
- Door or lid stays locked after the cycle
- Leaks under the machine or around the door
- Machine will not start from coin or card
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.
Leaks and Safe Shutoff
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
Published ranges for washer repairs, for reference when a St. Albans company quotes commercial work:
- Tub / drum bearing replacement: $150–$225 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?
- Typical washing machine repair: $125–$450 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Do Washing Machine Repairs Cost?
- 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 St. Albans
Most washer calls in St. Albans 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.
West Virginia's Division of Labor certifies HVAC technicians for installing, maintaining and repairing heating, ventilating and cooling system components, and the law has no specific appliance repair license or exemption. Source: West Virginia Code Chapter 21, Article 16 (HVAC technician certification), Division of Labor
In West Virginia, you can check a license with the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board License Lookup or report a problem to the West Virginia Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division.
Before You Book in St. Albans
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- How often do you repair your brand washers, and how quickly can you get parts?
Commercial Washer Repair FAQs: St. Albans, WV
What is a washer-extractor?
Who fixes the coin or card system on a washer?
Which areas near St. Albans do these technicians cover?
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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 St. Albans technician can then bring the right parts.