An LG washer leaked water and soap onto the floor.
What our technicians usually find: a torn door boot gasket, a leaking pump or tub seal, or a loose or cracked hose.
Bethesda, MD
Washer Repair in Bethesda, MD
Washer leaking, not spinning, not draining, or smelling musty? We repair front-load, top-load and stacked washers in Bethesda houses and downtown condos, and quote the repair before we start.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to Bethesda 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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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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Bethesda notes
Bethesda washers, from basement laundries to condo closets
The washer you have says a lot about the repair. In the older houses around Wood Acres and Bannockburn, laundry is often still in the basement with plenty of room around the machine. Upstairs laundry rooms in renovated homes put the washer over finished floors, which makes a slow leak more expensive. The downtown condos mostly have 24-inch stacked or all-in-one units tucked into a closet, so even reaching the back panel takes planning.
Bethesda's water is hard, too. WSSC's Potomac plant averaged 140 mg/L in 2023. That shows up as scale in the inlet screens and around the heater on front-loaders that have one. If your washer fills slowly or throws a water-supply error, the screens where the hoses connect are a good first thing to check with the water off.
A musty smell is the classic front-loader complaint, in Bethesda and everywhere else. Leave the door and the detergent drawer open between loads, clean the door boot, and run a hot cleaning cycle once a month. If the smell comes back fast, the drain pump filter or a hidden pocket in the boot is often holding water.
For leaks, put a towel down and watch where the water starts. A drip at the front points to the door boot. Water under the middle usually means the pump, a hose or a tub seal.
Nearby requests
Washer repair requests near Bethesda
A Samsung washer needed its door seal checked for a moldy smell.
What our technicians usually find: mold in the door gasket or drain; a burning smell usually means the belt or motor.
Washer repair in McLeanCompany 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 Washer Repair page.
Before the visit:
Leave the washer accessible, save the error code and tell us whether the issue happens on every cycle or only with certain loads.
Seeing an error code on the display? Look it up: LG washer, Samsung washer, Whirlpool washer, GE washer, Bosch washer, Frigidaire washer, Miele washer, or browse all error codes.
Helpful guides
Washer Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in Bethesda, MD, 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 washers near Bethesda?
We also provide washer repair in McLean, VA, washer repair in Chillum, MD, washer repair in Washington, DC, washer repair in Arlington, VA and washer repair in Rockville, MD.
This location is part of our washer repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Bethesda, MD.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Bethesda, MD: Downtown Bethesda, Woodmont Triangle and Bethesda Row.
Frequently asked questions
Washer Repair in Bethesda, MD FAQ
Can someone come fix my washer today in Bethesda?
We're based in Alexandria, about 12 miles from Bethesda. 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 washer 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 washer in Bethesda?
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. Drain pumps, lid locks and belts are typically modest repairs; bearings and control boards cost more. You approve an exact quote after diagnosis, before any work - no hourly surprises, and evening slots in Bethesda, MD carry no premium. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What washer problems do you fix in Bethesda?
Common calls include washer not draining, washer not spinning, leaking washer, shaking or vibration, door lock failure and error codes. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis.
My stacked washer in a Bethesda condo is leaking. Do you service those?
We work on 24-inch stacked and all-in-one units from LG, Bosch, Samsung, Whirlpool and others. Turn off the supply valves if you can reach them, and let us know if your building needs a certificate of insurance or a booked elevator so we can arrange it ahead of the visit.
Does Bethesda's hard water damage washers?
It doesn't break them quickly, but it adds up. Scale collects in the inlet screens and on heating elements, and detergent works less well in hard water. Cleaning the inlet screens once a year and using the right detergent dose helps. A washer that fills slowly is often just blocked screens.
Should I try to fix the washer myself first?
Safe checks first: make sure the machine sits level, the drain hose is not kinked, and the last load was not one heavy item wrapped to a side. Past that, suspension, bearings and control boards call for a technician - forcing a stuck drum usually makes things worse.