Speed Queen owners in Columbia usually want two things from a repair company: experience with the brand and quick access to parts. The Columbia list starts with companies that name Speed Queen, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on washers.
Washing Machine Repair Near Me is independent and not affiliated with Speed Queen. Listed companies are independent technicians who repair Speed Queen washers and other brands.
Speed Queen Washer Repair Near Columbia
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Columbia. 1 of them are based in Columbia itself, and the rest are spread across St. Louis (20), Belleville (4), and Fairview Heights (3). The farthest listed company is about 17 miles out. No company within 90 miles of Columbia mentions Speed Queen by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. Nearest on the list: Harres Home, around 1.3 miles out. The 30 rated companies in range average 4.2 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Columbia. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your washer.
| Listing Saturday hours | 42 |
|---|---|
| Mention washer work | 12 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.3, 5.6, 6.4 |
| Mention Speed Queen | 0 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 15 |
The leading options for Columbia are All American Appliance and HVAC Services (16.1 miles away, based in St. Louis, 4.7 stars from 2,771 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Mid America (15.1 miles away, based in Fairview Heights, 4.8 stars from 1,246 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (7.2 miles away, based in St. Louis, 4.1 stars from 251 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (6.9 miles away, based in St. Louis, 4.3 stars from 196 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Speed Queen sells top-load agitator, front-load, stacked, and commercial 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.
Know Your Speed Queen Washer
How Speed Queen Washers Are Built
On Speed Queen top loaders that have a lid lock, a click as the lock engages or releases is normal, and owners are told to check the lid switch every month. Source: Speed Queen - Quick Start Guide, Topload Washer
What Speed Queen Says to Check First
- Clothes still wet after cycle. Speed Queen says to spread out an unbalanced load, or add items if the load is too small to balance. Source: Speed Queen - Quick Start Guide, Topload Washer
- Washer smells. Speed Queen recommends leaving the lid open when the washer isn't in use. Source: Speed Queen - Quick Start Guide, Topload Washer
Signs Your Speed Queen Washer Needs a Technician
- Washer will not spin, or clothes come out soaking wet
- Loud banging, shaking or walking during the spin
- Washer fills slowly, will not fill, or keeps filling
How a Washer Service Call Usually Goes in Columbia
Owner Care for Speed Queen Washers
- Replace the fill hoses and have a qualified technician do preventive maintenance about every five years. Source: Speed Queen - Quick Start Guide, Topload Washer
- Each month, check the drain and hoses for leaks, confirm the lid switch works and the washer is level, and wipe the top two to three inches of the wash tub. Source: Speed Queen - Quick Start Guide, Topload Washer
Budgeting for a Speed Queen Washer Repair
Price the repair before replacing a Speed Queen washer. Published ranges for common jobs:
- Shock absorber replacement: $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Drive belt replacement: $120–$175 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?
- 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.
Getting Ready for the Repair
- What happens during the cycle (no start, no fill, no drain, no spin, leaks, noise)
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the lid, around the door opening or on the back of the cabinet
- How old the washer is
Laundry Notes for Columbia, IL
Most washer calls in Columbia 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.
Before You Book in Columbia
- If the problem turns out to be the supply valves or the standpipe, do you handle that or should I call a plumber?
- How often do you repair Speed Queen washers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- Do you work on front-load and top-load washers, or only one type?
Speed Queen Washer Repair FAQs: Columbia, IL
Why is my washer leaking?
Why won't my washer spin?
Do you work for Speed Queen?
Other Washer Repair in Columbia
Speed Queen Washer Repair Near Columbia
Check the drain hose, the supply valves and (on a front loader) the drain pump filter, and note the model number before calling. It rules out the simple causes and speeds up a Speed Queen repair.