Alexandria, Northern Virginia
Dishwasher Repair in Alexandria, VA
Dishwasher repair in Alexandria, VA, from a narrow Old Town galley to a new condo at Potomac Yard. We fix a dishwasher that is not draining, not cleaning, leaking, not drying, not filling, not starting, grinding in the wash or leaving white film on the glasses. Our technician works on Bosch, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, GE, Samsung, LG, Miele and Maytag, in Del Ray, Parkfairfax and Fairlington too, the same day most days.
- $89 visit, credited to the repair
- 90-day parts & labor warranty
- Same-day most days
- Someone answers 24/7
What usually goes wrong
Dishwasher faults we fix in Alexandria
The symptom you notice, and what it most probably is.
- 1
Water is still sitting in the bottom after the cycle
Most probably
- The filter in the floor of the tub is packed with food
- The drain pump has failed or has a piece of glass jammed in it
- The drain hose is kinked behind the machine or has no high loop under the counter
- A new garbage disposer still has its knockout plug in place
- The air gap on the sink deck is blocked
- 2
Glasses come out cloudy or with a white film
Most probably
- Alexandria's water is moderately hard to very hard, and the minerals dry onto the glass
- The rinse-aid dispenser is empty or its cap has failed
- The water is not getting hot enough because the heating element is scaled or has failed
- The spray arm holes are blocked with scale, so the wash is weak
- 3
Leaking from the door or a puddle under the machine
Most probably
- The door gasket is torn, hardened or full of grit
- The float is stuck and the tub overfills
- The inlet valve does not close fully
- A pump seal, a hose or the sump has cracked
- The machine was never leveled or anchored, so the door does not seal
- 4
It will not start, or the lights blink and nothing happens
Most probably
- The door latch or its switch is worn, so the machine thinks the door is open
- The control board or the touchpad has failed
- The thermal fuse has blown
- The breaker or an outlet under the sink has tripped
- Child lock or delay start is switched on
- 5
It fills slowly or not at all
Most probably
- The shutoff valve under the sink is partly closed or seized
- The inlet valve screen is clogged with scale
- The float switch is stuck in the up position
- The supply line is kinked or an old valve has corroded shut
- 6
Dishes are still wet at the end of the cycle
Most probably
- The rinse-aid dispenser is empty
- The heating element has failed
- The vent or the drying fan is stuck
- The machine dries by condensation, and plastic items stay damp by design
- 7
Grinding, humming or a loud buzz during the wash
Most probably
- Broken glass or a fruit pit is in the chopper or the drain pump
- The wash motor bearings are worn
- A spray arm is hitting a tall item or a rack
- The drain pump impeller is broken
Dishwashers in Alexandria
Dishwasher repair in Alexandria homes
Two things shape a dishwasher repair in Alexandria: small kitchens and hard water. In Old Town's town houses, Del Ray's bungalows and the garden condos of Parkfairfax and Fairlington the kitchen was not built around a dishwasher, so the machine went in later, often a compact one, tight against the cabinets, with an old shutoff valve under the sink and a drain hose on a long route to the sink line. Newer buildings at Potomac Yard have full-size built-ins on a shared water riser. And the water is hard across the city: that is the white film on your glasses and the scale on the heating element.
Small kitchens in Old Town, Del Ray and Parkfairfax
In these kitchens the dishwasher is often an 18-inch model, because a full-size one would not fit between the sink and the wall. We repair those like any other, though some of their parts have to be ordered. Tight kitchens cause faults of their own. A machine that was pulled out and pushed back without being leveled will not seal at the door, and a drain hose with no high loop under the counter lets dirty water run back into the tub. Where the dishwasher drains through a garbage disposer, a clogged disposer backs water up into the tub too; that is a garbage disposal repair, not a dishwasher fault.
Hard water: what is a repair and what is not
A dishwasher shows Alexandria's hard water first, because it heats the water and lets it dry on glass. Film that wipes off with vinegar is scale; cloudiness that stays is etching, and that is permanent. Most scale is not a breakdown: rinse aid, the hottest wash setting and a citric-acid cleaning cycle every month or two keep it in check. It becomes a repair when the heating element has crusted over, the inlet valve screen has clogged or the spray arm holes have blocked. Damp plastics are something else: Bosch dishwashers and Miele dishwashers dry by condensation, and plastic stays wet by design.
Condo buildings and the water shutoff
Newer buildings at Potomac Yard have their own quirks: a shared water riser, a shutoff you may not be allowed to close yourself, and a neighbor below who gets the leak before you do. Stop using a leaking dishwasher until it has been looked at. Before the visit, ask the front desk where the shutoff for your unit is and whether they need notice of a contractor. Our dishwasher repair page covers what a leak or a slow fill usually turns out to be.
Google reviews
Google reviews
- KI
Kemale Ismayilli
February 2026 · Bosch dishwasher
I was looking for a local Bosch specialist near me in Arlington, and found FixDaddy. They fixed my Dishwasher on the spot! Super fast and professional. If you need a reliable technician in the DMV, this is the one!
- KH
Katie Hopkins
June 2026 · Asko dishwasher
Had a great experience fixing out Asko dishwasher! He replaced the part that was broken and also fixed another leak issue and showed us what to watch out for in the future. Would highly recommend!
- NB
Natalia Bogdanova
February 2026 · dishwasher
These guys are amazing! Our dishwasher was giving us hard time, leaving scaling layer on the cups/glasses, the heating cycle was not functioning properly, and the display was acting up, with yellow flash and beep sound. I have tried all…These guys are amazing! Our dishwasher was giving us hard time, leaving scaling layer on the cups/glasses, the heating cycle was not functioning properly, and the display was acting up, with yellow flash and beep sound. I have tried all "recipes" to fix it with no luck! These guys do magic! Now the machine is running like new! And!! They followed up 2 times to make sure it works properly! Great experience! Great service!
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Stuart Dornfeld
August 2026 · gas stove
The is my 2nd time using FixDaddy. The first time was to repair my LG washing machine. This time it was to repair my Creda gas stove. Scheduling was easy. They showed up on time. Provided excellent service. I will use them again.
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FAQ
Dishwasher repair in Alexandria: frequently asked questions
Do you work on the 18-inch dishwashers in older Alexandria kitchens?
Yes. Old Town, Del Ray, Parkfairfax and Fairlington kitchens are small, so a compact 18-inch machine is often what fits, and we repair those the same way we repair full-size ones. Parts for them are a little less common, so if yours needs one we do not carry, we order it and come back. Our technicians have five to ten years of experience in appliance repair.
My dishwasher stopped draining right after a new garbage disposer went in. Is that a coincidence?
Usually not. A new disposer comes with a knockout plug in its dishwasher inlet, and if that plug was not removed the dishwasher has nowhere to push its water. We check for it first because it is a quick fix. If the plug is out and the machine still will not drain, we move on to the hose, the filter and the drain pump.
What does it cost to have you come out and look at it?
Our visit fee is $89. The technician finds exactly what is wrong and gives you the full repair price in your kitchen, with no pressure to go ahead. If you go ahead, that $89 is credited toward the repair. We do not quote repair prices over the phone, because nobody has looked at the machine yet.
Is the repair covered if the same thing happens again?
Every repair we do has a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty. If the same fault comes back inside that window, call us and we come back out. Scale building up again in this water is not a fault of the repair, so keep up the rinse aid and the cleaning cycles after we leave.
Can you come to a condo or apartment building?
Yes. Tell us the building name when you book and whether the front desk needs notice before a repair technician comes up. The technician calls about 15 minutes before arriving and brings shoe covers and floor protection. Ask the building where the water shutoff for your unit is, so nobody has to hunt for it during the visit.
Should I repair an older dishwasher or replace it?
It depends on what failed, not just the age. A pump, a latch, a gasket or an inlet valve is worth replacing on almost any machine that otherwise works. A failed control board on a machine whose parts are no longer made is where we usually say replace. You get the full repair price before you decide, and if you go ahead the $89 visit fee counts toward it.
How soon can you get to Alexandria?
Someone answers the phone 24/7, and most days we can be there the same day. We give you a 2-hour window, and the technician phones about 15 minutes before reaching your door. If the machine is leaking, close the shutoff valve under the sink and leave the dishwasher off until then.
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Someone answers now. The visit is $89, credited to the repair, and most days we are out the same day.