A machine full of wet washing that will not drain or spin is a fast way to ruin a week. Washing machine repair near me is usually worth it, because many faults are a blocked pump, a worn belt, a door lock or a heater rather than the motor or drum. Front loaders and top loaders fail in different ways, so say which you have. Describe the machine and the problem, and independent washing machine technicians in your area quote you directly. The request is free, and you are not obliged to accept any quote.
Common washing machine faults
- Will not drain: a blocked pump filter or hose, often from coins, hair clips and lint, or a failed drain pump.
- Will not spin: a worn or loose belt, a faulty motor brush set on older machines, or an unbalanced load that the machine refuses to spin.
- Washes cold: a failed heater element or temperature sensor.
- Will not start or door stays locked: the door lock, a control board or a power fault.
- Loud banging on spin: worn drum bearings or broken shock absorbers.
- Leaking: a torn door boot on front loaders, a hose or the pump seal.
Things to try before booking
Check the tap is open and the inlet hose is not kinked. On a front loader, put a towel and a shallow dish down and open the small filter at the bottom front; you will often find a sock or coins. Run an empty rinse and spin. Make sure the machine is level and the load is spread out. If the door is locked after a power cut, unplug for a few minutes and try again. Power surges can damage boards, so a surge protector is worth fitting.
Repair or replace
Pumps, belts, door locks, heaters and door boots are usually worth repairing. Drum bearings on many front loaders mean taking the tub apart, which costs more, and on an old machine it may be better to replace it. A failed main board on an inexpensive machine can also tip the balance. For other appliances in the same visit, see appliance repair.
Washing machine repair prices
Published cost guides put a call-out at about R450 to R850, and typical repairs at about R650 to R3,500. A filter clean or a belt is at the bottom, a pump or door lock in the middle, and bearings or a board at the top. Ask for the price in writing before work starts and what guarantee is given on parts and labour, in writing. If your fridge is also giving trouble, add it to the same request, or see fridge repair.
What to include in your request
- Front loader or top loader
- Model number from the plate
- What it does: no drain, no spin, no heat
- Any error light or code
- Whether water is still inside
Washing Machine Repair for different clients
- Households: a family front loader full of wet school uniforms that will not drain
- Landlords, guest houses and B&Bs: a landlord fixing the shared washing machine in a block of flats
- Shops, cafes and supermarkets: a small laundromat keeping several machines running through the week
- Restaurants, butcheries and caterers: a restaurant washing tea towels and aprons in a machine out back
- Farms, packhouses and dairies: a farmhouse top loader running on borehole water with sand in the filter
- Factories and cold stores: a staff laundry at a mine hostel or factory with heavy daily loads
- Schools, clinics and public buildings: a clinic or school hostel laundry with machines that run all day
- Technicians and repairers: technicians repairing pumps, belts and bearings on front and top loaders
Frequently asked questions
Why will my washing machine not drain?
Is it worth repairing a washing machine?
Front loader or top loader: does it change the repair?
How do I get washing machine repair quotes?
Washing Machine Repair by province and city
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Kempton Park
- Alberton
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging
- Durban
- Pinetown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
- Ladysmith
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- East London
- Kariega (Uitenhage)
- Mthatha
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- George
- Worcester
- eMalahleni (Witbank)
- Middelburg
- Secunda
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Rustenburg
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Mahikeng
- Polokwane
- Tzaneen
- Kimberley
- Upington
- Bloemfontein
- Welkom
- Sasolburg