A KitchenAid dishwasher would not drain and the standing water smelled.
What our technicians usually find: a clogged filter or drain pump, the check valve, a kinked drain hose or a disposal knockout plug.
Dishwasher repair in Springfield
Annandale, VA
Dishwasher Repair in Annandale, VA
Door that drops open, racks that drag, or a hookup that never drained right? We repair dishwashers in Annandale, from long-serving built-ins to recent installs.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to Annandale 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
Schedule service in Annandale
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.
Annandale notes
Dishwashers in Annandale kitchens
Many Annandale houses got their first dishwasher in a later remodel, so the drain and supply hookups were added to cabinets that weren't designed for them. A missing high loop, a drain hose pushed too far into the disposal inlet, or a supply line kinked behind the unit can all look like dishwasher faults.
Racks are an underrated repair. Rollers break, tines rust, and a rack that drags or drops off its track can bend the spray arm or block it. Replacement rollers and tine caps are cheap.
A dishwasher used daily wears its door springs too. If the door drops open or slams shut, the springs have usually worn, and that's a quick repair.
Two requests in the cards below, from Springfield and Franconia, were a KitchenAid that wouldn't drain and a Thermador showing E-15.
Nearby requests
Dishwasher repair requests near Annandale
A Thermador dishwasher showed an E-15 error, meaning water in the base (about three years old).
What our technicians usually find: a leak sensor, a drain fault or a fill fault, depending on the code.
Dishwasher repair in SpringfieldCompany 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 Annandale, 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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Where else do we repair dishwashers near Annandale?
We also provide dishwasher repair in Springfield, VA, dishwasher repair in Falls Church, VA, dishwasher repair in Arlington, VA, dishwasher repair in Fairfax City, VA and dishwasher repair in Vienna, VA.
This location is part of our dishwasher repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Annandale, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Annandale, VA: Ravensworth, Wakefield and Broyhill Crest.
Frequently asked questions
Dishwasher Repair in Annandale, VA FAQ
Can someone come fix my dishwasher today in Annandale?
We're based in Alexandria, about 8 miles from Annandale. 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 Annandale?
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 Annandale?
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 dishwasher door falls open. What's broken?
Usually the door springs or the cables that link them to the hinges. They wear with use and sometimes snap. Replacing both sides together keeps the door balanced.
Can broken dishwasher rack rollers be replaced?
On most models they can, often without tools. Rollers snap onto the rack or the tub rails, and kits are inexpensive. A rack that rolls properly protects the spray arms too.
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.