Alexandria, Northern Virginia
Washer Repair in Alexandria, VA
Washer repair in Alexandria, VA: call us when the washing machine will not drain, will not spin, leaks on the floor, bangs on spin, fills slowly, or shows an error code and keeps the door locked. Our technician repairs front-load, top-load and stacked washers from LG, Samsung, GE, Whirlpool, Maytag, Bosch and Speed Queen in Old Town, Del Ray, Parkfairfax, Fairlington and the West End, 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
Washer faults we fix in Alexandria
The symptom you notice, and what it most probably is.
- 1
Washer will not drain, water left in the drum
Most probably
- Drain pump clogged with a sock, a coin or lint
- Drain pump motor burned out
- Drain hose kinked behind the machine or pushed too far into the standpipe
- Old house drain or laundry sink backing up
- 2
Washer will not spin, clothes come out soaking wet
Most probably
- Load out of balance, so the washer refuses to spin at full speed
- Worn drive belt or a broken motor coupling
- Lid switch or door lock not reporting closed
- A drain problem, since a washer will not spin until it has drained
- 3
Washer leaks from the door or from underneath
Most probably
- Door boot (the rubber seal around the opening) torn or holding a stray object
- Cracked drain hose or a loose hose clamp
- Fill hoses or the inlet valve dripping at the back
- Tub-to-pump hose split
- 4
Washer shakes, bangs or walks across the floor on spin
Most probably
- Worn suspension rods on a top-loader or worn shocks on a front-loader
- Shipping bolts never removed from a front-loader
- Machine not level on an old basement floor or a wood platform
- Drum bearing failing, a rumble that grows with speed
- 5
Washer fills slowly or will not fill at all
Most probably
- Inlet valve screens packed with scale and grit
- Shut-off valves behind the washer partly closed
- Inlet valve solenoid failed
- Low water pressure on an upper floor
- 6
Washer will not start, or the door stays locked
Most probably
- Door lock assembly failed
- Control board or user interface fault
- Tripped breaker or a bad outlet in an old basement
- Lid switch broken on a top-loader
- 7
Washer smells musty or leaves a film on clothes
Most probably
- Detergent and mineral scale built up on the drum and the door boot
- Too much detergent, which never fully rinses out
- Pump filter never cleaned
- Dispenser drawer clogged with softener
Washers in Alexandria
Washer repair in Alexandria homes
Many Alexandria washers sit where no washer was planned. In an Old Town townhouse that is a basement or hallway closet, draining into a standpipe or laundry sink added later, so a slow house drain can look like a dead pump. In the garden condos of Parkfairfax and the Alexandria side of Fairlington it is half of a stacked pair in a closet, with the pump reached through the front panel. In the West End's apartment buildings it is often a compact washer whose fill depends on the building's water pressure. The water is hard across the city, and scale collects on inlet screens and heaters.
Stacked washers in Alexandria closets
A stacked washer cannot be walked around, so every part is reached from the front. One GE washer repair in Alexandria was a stacked laundry center wedged into a narrow closet, and our technician took the front panel off the washer half to reach the outer tub, the motor and the pump. In a space that tight, getting to the parts is a large share of the job. When you call, tell us whether it is a one-piece laundry center or a washer with a separate dryer on top, and whether the closet door comes off. Our laundry center repair page covers the one-piece kind.
Old drains and hard water
Two things in Alexandria imitate a broken washer. One is the drain. In Old Town and Del Ray many washers empty into a standpipe or laundry sink that was added long after the house was built: a hose pushed too far down a low standpipe siphons the water out of the drum as it fills, and a slow house drain backs up and looks like a pump failure.
Sometimes it is the pump, as on one LG washer repair here where the drain pump motor had failed. The other is hard water: grit on the inlet screens slows the fill, and a white film on the door boot holds lint and smell. Our washer repair page lists the other causes.
Compact washers in West End apartment buildings
Large apartment buildings fill much of the West End, and the washer in them is often a compact model. We repair those too, Bosch washers included. Two things are different in these buildings. A slow fill on an upper floor can be the building's water pressure and not the washer, and our technician tells you which one it is. And the front desk may need notice before we come up, so you get a 2-hour window and a call about 15 minutes before the technician arrives.
Recent repairs
Washer repairs we did in Alexandria
GE washer repair in Alexandria
A door seal and a drain problem brought our technician out to a GE front-load washer in Alexandria, and he repaired both. The door boot is the rubber…A door seal and a drain problem brought our technician out to a GE front-load washer in Alexandria, and he repaired both. The door boot is the rubber seal around the opening, and it is the one part standing between a full drum of water and the laundry room floor.
LG washer repair in Alexandria
The drain pump motor in an LG washer in Alexandria had failed. Our technician had the old pump out of the machine and in hand, ready for the replacement to go in.
Google reviews
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Ayazhan Imangalieva
February 2026 · washing machine
Our washing machine broke right before a busy week, and FixDaddy LLC saved us. Super polite, on time, and fixed the issue fast. Works like new now. Thank you!
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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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Gary Hauler
June 2026 · dryer
Very professional service. Quick to respond to request and came when they said. Though I didn't have them fix my issue (I realized I should probably just buy a new dryer as there were some unknowns) there was no hard sell of any extra service.
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Kemale Ismayilli
February 2026 · Bosch dishwasher
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FAQ
Washer repair in Alexandria: frequently asked questions
Do you repair stacked washer-dryer units in Alexandria condos?
Yes. Stacked laundry centers and a washer with a dryer stacked on top are common in the closets of Parkfairfax and Fairlington condos and the West End apartment buildings. Our technician works on the washer in place where possible, taking the front panel off rather than pulling the whole stack out of the closet. If the dryer has to come down, we tell you before we start.
How much does washer repair cost in Alexandria?
We never quote a repair price before the visit, because the price depends on what is actually wrong. Our visit fee is $89. The technician finds exactly what's wrong and gives you the full repair price at your home — no pressure. If you go ahead, the $89 counts toward the repair.
Can you come the same day if my washer is full of water?
Most days, yes. Someone answers the phone 24/7, and we book a 2-hour window; the technician calls about 15 minutes before arriving. Until then, leave the door of a front-loader closed so the water stays in the drum.
Is it worth fixing an older washer, or should I replace it?
It depends on which part failed and how the rest of the machine looks, and that is what the visit tells you. A pump, a door lock, a belt or a set of suspension rods on a machine that is otherwise sound is usually worth doing. A drum bearing on an old front-loader is a bigger job, and our technician will say so plainly before you decide. Every repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
Do you carry washer parts on the truck?
Common parts are on the truck. Parts we do not carry are ordered, and the technician returns to fit them. If your washer is a compact model, tell us the brand and model number when you book; parts for those are less common.
I live in a high-rise. Do you need the building's water shut off?
Almost never. A washer has its own two shut-off valves behind the machine, and those are normally all we close. If your building has rules about contractors, floor protection or elevator times, tell us when you book so the technician arrives ready for them. Shoe covers and floor protection come on every visit.
Which washer brands do you repair in Alexandria?
LG, Samsung, GE, Whirlpool, Maytag, Kenmore, Bosch, Miele, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Speed Queen and Fisher & Paykel, front-load and top-load, plus washer-dryer combos and stacked units. If yours is not on that list, call and ask.
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Someone answers now. The visit is $89, credited to the repair, and most days we are out the same day.