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Appliance Repair, a kitchen that works again

It usually starts with a machine making a noise it did not use to make. The hard part is not the work — it is that every appliance repair company sounds equally sure of itself, and you get one guess. We check licence and insurance before we introduce anyone, and we record the date we checked.

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Appliance Repair in short

An appliance repair visit is two services in one: a diagnostic, charged as a service call fee of roughly $35–$120 depending on appliance and company, and the repair itself, billed at about $50–$250 per hour plus parts. Most companies credit the diagnostic fee toward the repair if you approve the work, and many waive it entirely once you do.

In 2026 typical appliance repairs cost about $400 for a refrigerator (usual range $350–$500), $300 for a washer ($150–$400), $150 for a dryer ($100–$200), $200 for a dishwasher ($100–$300), and $200 for an oven ($150–$400). Add a diagnostic fee of roughly $35–$120, usually credited toward the repair, and labor of $50–$250 per hour depending on the appliance.

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Why a pro gets to be on this list

Most sites sell your number to whoever pays the most for it. We check the appliance repair companies we match you with, and we publish the date we checked so you can hold us to it.

Licence checked

We look up the licence with the issuing state or local authority and record the date we checked it.

Insurance confirmed

General liability and, where it applies, workers’ compensation — confirmed with the carrier, not taken on trust.

Reviews read, not counted

We read the recent negatives as well as the average, and we look at how the pro answered them.

Re-checked, not set and forgotten

A licence that lapses drops the pro out of matching. Every record carries the date it was last verified.

Read the full vetting method

No verified appliance repair price ranges published yet.
We don’t publish a cost until we can show the data behind it. If you need a number today, the quote form gives you real prices from local companies.

Honest comparison

HomeMatchup vs. a lead site vs. doing it yourself

Three ways to get this work done. Here’s what each one actually gives you.

Getting appliance repair work done — three routes compared
HomeMatchup Typical lead site DIY
How many companies call youA short, named shortlist you agreed toOften 4–5+ at once, sold to whoever buys the leadNone — the work is on you
Licence & insuranceChecked against the issuing authority, with a date on the recordUsually self-reported by the contractorYour own permits and liability
What it costs youFree — pros pay us, and only for a real matchFree, but your number is resoldMaterials plus your time
Price guidance before you talkPublished ranges with the data behind themRarely shown before you hand over detailsYou research it yourself
If it goes wrongYou have a named, verified company and a record of the checksHard to trace which site sold the leadNo recourse

Describes how HomeMatchup operates and the common lead-generation model. Not a claim about any named competitor.

Homeowners

What people say after they’ve hired

Zero reviews. On purpose.

We’d rather show you nothing than show you someone else’s reviews.

Plenty of sites fill this space with reviews scraped from elsewhere, or written for them. We don’t. The first appliance repair review on this page will come from a homeowner we matched, after their work was finished and paid for.

  • Only from homeowners we actually matched
  • Only after the job is complete
  • Published unedited, including the bad ones
  1. 1You get matchedA few checked pros, free
  2. 2Work gets doneBy a licensed, insured company
  3. 3We ask youOnce, after completion
  4. 4It appears hereExactly as you wrote it
FAQ

Appliance Repair questions, answered

The questions homeowners ask us most about appliance repair.

Averages run about $400 for a refrigerator, $300 for a washer, $200 for a dishwasher or oven, and $150 for a dryer, plus a diagnostic fee of $35–$120 that's usually credited toward the repair.
Usually yes. Refrigerator fees of $70–$120 are typically applied to the first hour or waived if the repair proceeds, and dishwasher and dryer fees are commonly credited too.
Replace if the repair costs more than about half the installed replacement price, or if the appliance is past roughly 10 years with a major fault, or if it's needed multiple repairs in the last year.
Refrigerators around 13 years, top-load washers about 14 and front-loaders about 11, dryers 8–12, dishwashers 8–10 (high-end 15–20), ovens 10–15.
Anything involving gas connections or a sealed refrigerant system. Gas repairs are professional work and gas should only be turned back on by a professional; sealed-system repairs run $800–$1,200 and need certified handling.
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The wrong appliance repair hire costs more than the right one.

The real question is repair or replace, and the person answering it is usually paid to repair. Getting matched takes about a minute, costs nothing, and you can walk away from every quote you receive.

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