A GE dishwasher leaked from the front left while running.
What our technicians usually find: the door gasket, a pump seal, a spray arm, a loose hose or a unit that is not level.
Alexandria, VA
Dishwasher Repair in Alexandria, VA
Dishwasher leaking from one corner, an i40 code after a filter cleaning, or a KitchenAid that has stopped cleaning? All three are in the requests below. We repair dishwashers across Alexandria and quote first.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to Alexandria homes and buildings. The $75 diagnostic visit is credited to the repair, labor starts at $200 on about 9 in 10 repairs, and every repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
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Dishwasher Repair
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Same-day and next-day visits.
Open 7 days until 10 PM (Sundays from 10 AM)
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
90-day warranty on parts and labor, and a written quote before any work starts.
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Alexandria notes
Alexandria dishwashers in old and new kitchens
Many Old Town and Rosemont kitchens were fitted out long after the houses were built, and the dishwashers there sit in openings and plumbing adapted to take them. When one leaks or drains slowly, the hookup deserves as much attention as the machine.
A KitchenAid from the West End, in one of the requests listed here, wasn't cleaning dishes properly. Before suspecting the pump, check the filter and the spray arms: a clogged filter or blocked spray holes cause a lot of poor cleaning, and low water temperature is another culprit.
A leak at the front left while the machine runs, like the West End GE in the requests, often comes from the door gasket, a spray arm throwing water at the door, or a dishwasher that isn't level. Our Frigidaire dishwasher code page explains i40 and the brand's other codes.
In the newer condo and townhouse buildings around Carlyle and Potomac Yard, dishwashers were often installed at the same time, so the machines in one building tend to reach repair age together.
Local requests
Dishwasher repair requests in the Alexandria area
A Frigidaire dishwasher showed an i40 error after the filter had been cleaned.
What our technicians usually find: a leak sensor, a drain fault or a fill fault, depending on the code.
A KitchenAid dishwasher was not cleaning dishes properly.
What our technicians usually find: clogged spray arms or filter, a weak wash pump or low water temperature.
Company data; customer details are kept private. “What our technicians usually find” is the common cause of that problem, confirmed by our team. The technician confirms the cause on site before quoting.
Repair details
Before the technician arrives
The checklist our technicians follow on every visit is on the Dishwasher Repair page.
Before the visit:
Leave the dishwasher installed, do not remove visible evidence of the leak if it is safe, and save the cycle or error code.
Seeing an error code on the display? Look it up: LG dishwasher, Samsung dishwasher, Whirlpool dishwasher, GE dishwasher, Bosch dishwasher, Frigidaire dishwasher, Thermador dishwasher, Miele dishwasher, or browse all error codes.
Helpful guides
Dishwasher Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in Alexandria, VA, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
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Nearby coverage
Where else do we repair dishwashers near Alexandria?
We also provide dishwasher repair in Oxon Hill, MD, dishwasher repair in Arlington, VA, dishwasher repair in Mount Vernon, VA, dishwasher repair in Washington, DC and dishwasher repair in Springfield, VA.
This location is part of our dishwasher repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Alexandria, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Alexandria, VA: Old Town, Del Ray, Rosemont, Potomac Yard, Seminary Hill, Eisenhower and the West End.
Frequently asked questions
Dishwasher Repair in Alexandria, VA FAQ
Can someone come fix my dishwasher today in Alexandria?
We're based in Alexandria, so most of our routes start nearby. Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the technician route has open windows; call or book online for the earliest option. Appointments cost the same on weekdays, evenings and weekends - our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, all at one standard rate.
Many dishwasher repairs are completed in a single visit once the technician has diagnosed the fault and confirmed the parts on hand. If a specific part has to be ordered, we schedule a short return visit to finish the job.
How much does it cost to fix a dishwasher in Alexandria?
Appliance Surgeon charges $75 for the diagnostic visit, or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. Labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. Clogged filters and drain pumps sit at the lower end; circulation pumps, heaters and control boards climb from there. Diagnosis comes first and the exact quote before any work - and where hard water is the real culprit, we tell you rather than replacing parts that were never the problem. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What dishwasher problems do you fix in Alexandria?
Online dishwasher repair requests from the Alexandria area are most often for leaks, poor cleaning and no power. Common calls include dishwasher not draining, dishwasher leaking, dishes not clean, bad smell, cycle not finishing and door latch issues. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis.
My KitchenAid dishwasher isn't cleaning well. What should I check?
Clean the filter under the lower spray arm, rinse the spray arms and clear any blocked holes with a toothpick, and run the kitchen tap until it's hot before starting. If dishes are still dirty, the wash pump or the heater may be weak.
Can an older kitchen's plumbing cause dishwasher problems?
It can. A drain hose without a high loop, a connection to an old drain that runs slowly, or a supply valve that only partly opens can all look like dishwasher faults. We check the hookup along with the machine.
Should I try to fix the dishwasher myself first?
Safe first steps: clean the filter at the tub floor, make sure the spray arms spin freely, and confirm the door latches firmly. Water, electricity and pumps live close together in a dishwasher, so anything past those checks belongs to a technician.