If your Kenmore washer has stopped draining, stopped spinning or started showing a code, the technician you call should know the model line. We flag companies whose listing or website mentions Kenmore and fill in with nearby appliance repair companies so you always have options.
Independent listings only: Washing Machine Repair Near Me is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kenmore. If your washer is still under manufacturer coverage, contact Kenmore directly.
If you bought your Kenmore at Sears, you do not need to go back to Sears for a repair. Independent technicians near Gainesville work on Kenmore washers regularly.
Kenmore Washer Repair Near Gainesville
40 repair companies serve Gainesville from within 30 miles. 5 list an address in Gainesville, and other nearby bases include Manassas (10), Centreville (6), and Chantilly (6). High Wire Appliance Service is the nearest, roughly 0.3 miles from Gainesville. No company within 90 miles of Gainesville mentions Kenmore by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. The 37 rated companies in range average 4.6 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Gainesville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your washer.
| Listing Saturday hours | 44 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.3, 0.8, 1.0 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Mention washer work | 11 |
| Mention Kenmore | 0 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 21 |
Closest matches for Gainesville: USA General Contractors (2.1 miles away, 4.9 stars from 71 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (7.0 miles away, based in Manassas, 4.1 stars from 225 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A-1 Appliance Repair LLC. (1.0 miles away, 4.9 stars from 164 reviews, lists Saturday hours); E & A Appliance Repair, LLC (11.1 miles away, based in Aldie, 5.0 stars from 25 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Kenmore sells top-load agitator, top-load impeller, front-load, and all-in-one combo washers in the U.S., and the repair path differs by type: front loaders add a door lock, door boot and pump filter, while top loaders rely on a lid switch and either an agitator or an impeller.
Kenmore Washer Lines and Features
What a Kenmore Washer Technician Deals With
Top load models are built with either a Triple Action Agitator or an agitator-free impeller wash plate, which changes the parts and wash motion a technician works on. Source: Kenmore - Laundry Helper: Kenmore Washer Buying Guide
Front load models use Smart Motion, where the control varies drum movement to produce up to six different wash motions. Source: Kenmore - Laundry Helper: Kenmore Washer Buying Guide
When to Call for Kenmore Washer Repair
- Grinding or roaring noise that rises with spin speed
- Water on the floor under or in front of the washer
- Loud banging, shaking or walking during the spin
How a Washer Service Call Usually Goes in Gainesville
Owner Care for Kenmore Washers
- Use a level to confirm the washer sits evenly and adjust the feet if it does not. Source: Kenmore - Appliance Maintenance Tips to Help Maximize Efficiency
- Every few months, run the empty washer on hot water with two cups of white vinegar to clear detergent residue and grime. Source: Kenmore - Appliance Maintenance Tips to Help Maximize Efficiency
Brand guides: Kenmore Washer Not Draining or Spinning: Fixes.
Budgeting for a Kenmore Washer Repair
Price the repair before replacing a Kenmore washer. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Control board (motherboard) replacement: $250–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Drain pump replacement: $300–$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?
- Door boot gasket (door seal) replacement: $230–$300 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.
What to Have Ready for a Kenmore Washer Call
- Whether it is a front loader, a top loader with an agitator, or a top loader with an impeller
- Where the washer drains (standpipe or laundry sink)
- What happens during the cycle (no start, no fill, no drain, no spin, leaks, noise)
Local Notes for Gainesville
Most washer calls in Gainesville 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.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
Before You Book in Gainesville
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Kenmore Washer Repair FAQs: Gainesville, VA
What should I do about a Kenmore error code?
Why won't my washer spin?
Why is my washer leaking?
Other Washer Repair in Gainesville
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Write down any error code your Kenmore washer shows and at what point in the cycle it appears. It helps a Gainesville technician bring the right parts.