Washer Repair
Washer Repair in Alexandria, VA
Book a visit anywhere in our Alexandria ZIP codes. The washer is tested where it is installed, you hear what failed, and the repair waits for your approval.
Booking online? Include the washer model number and your Alexandria address so parts can be checked ahead of the visit.
Step one covers the appliance; step two, your contact details. We follow up to book the visit.
More detail lives on the main page for washer repair in Northern Virginia.
Washer Brands
19 makers on our list
Other Repairs in Alexandria
11 more appliance types
Washer Notes for This Area
At Cameron Station and in the other West End townhouses, the washer often sits in a closet on the bedroom floor, above a finished living room. A small leak there travels, so the drain pan, hoses and door seal deserve attention before a stain appears on the ceiling. Swap aging rubber supply hoses for braided ones. Down in Del Ray, many washers are in cellars where the drain runs into a laundry sink or an old standpipe, and a slow drain there can be a plumbing issue rather than a failed pump. The diagnosis will make clear which one it is.
Tracking down washer faults in early-1900s houses and townhouses
In early-1900s houses the washer usually sits in a basement or cellar that was never planned for laundry, draining to an old utility sink or a standpipe added later. A machine that stops full of water gets its pump filter and drain hose checked, and then we run water down the standpipe to see whether the house drain keeps up. Cellar stairs can be steep and narrow, so most repairs happen in place; the pump, door lock, inlet valve and control can all be reached without carrying the machine up. Some bungalows moved laundry to a rear addition, which puts wood framing, not concrete, under the washer.
Booking washer repair in Alexandria
For a West End townhouse, let us know which floor the laundry is on and whether the stairs turn. In the Duke Street condo buildings, ask management about vendor insurance, elevator booking and work hours before the appointment, and locate the unit's water shutoffs if you can.
Where to find the model number: Front-loaders usually carry it on the door frame or the back panel; top-loaders under the lid or on the rear of the console. A stacked pair has a separate label for each machine. Owner's manuals and installation guides usually repeat the number on the cover or first page.
Communities we cover in Alexandria: Del Ray, Rosemont and part of Potomac Yard (22301); Cameron Station, Seminary Valley and Landmark–Van Dorn (22304). Each ZIP code has a page of its own, linked from the main Alexandria page.
Service Summary
Washer Repair: Your Questions
Brief answers to what customers most often ask us. Don't see yours? Ask when you call, or add it to the notes when you book online.
Still have a question?
Get in touch with the brand, the symptom and, if you can find it, the model number. Some things we can answer right away; others need a technician in front of the machine.
It shouldn't. A washer needs a grounded outlet, and an adapter provides no real ground unless it's tied to a grounded box. In older houses the laundry circuit may need an electrician's attention. We check the outlet during the visit and tell you if it's a concern.
Washer Faults We Track Down
- Not Spinning
- Not Draining
- Making Loud Noise
- Won't Start
- Leaking Water
- Not Filling with Water
- Door Won't Lock
- Vibrating Excessively
- Error Codes Displayed
- Not Agitating
- Clothes Not Getting Clean
- Washer Smells Bad
Ready to Book the Washer?
Tell us what your washer is doing and where you are in Alexandria. You'll get a price before any work starts.
Washer Repair for Owners, Renters and Landlords
Our two Alexandria ZIPs have very different housing. In 22301, Del Ray and Rosemont were laid out between the 1890s and the 1910s as railroad and streetcar suburbs, and they're full of Craftsman bungalows (some from Sears kits), Colonial Revivals, Folk Victorians and early-1900s two-story houses, with newer townhouses and apartments at Potomac Yard. In 22304, the West End, Seminary Valley has brick townhouses, ramblers, split-levels and Cape Cods from the 1940s to the 1960s, Cameron Station is townhouses and condos built from about 1999 on a former Army depot, and there are high-rise condos along Duke Street.
How a Washer Repair Visit Works
Tell Us What's Wrong
Name the make, add the model number if it is handy, and describe the symptom. A picture of the label inside the door lets us check parts.
Diagnosis at Your Home
The technician tests the appliance along with its power, water, drain, gas or vent connections until the fault is confirmed.
A Price Before Work
We name the failed part and give you the cost of fixing it. Work starts only after you agree.
Repair and Check
The part is installed and the appliance is run through a cycle so you can watch it working.