Appliance repair
Washer Repair Cost Calculator
Prices a washer repair, where bearing failure is the one that ends the machine.
Result
A planning estimate, not a quote. Access, the age of the equipment, what is found once it is opened up and local labour rates all move the real figure, sometimes a long way.
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Hours times crew times rate, plus the part and the call-out. Most washer faults are economic to fix: drain pumps, inlet valves, door locks and lid switches, belts, and control boards are all accessible part replacements. The exception is the drum bearing, and it matters because on many front loaders the bearing is pressed into a sealed outer drum, so replacing it means replacing the whole tub assembly, which is both expensive in parts and several hours of complete disassembly.
What moves the number
- Whether the fault is a bearing, which on a sealed tub is usually terminal economically.
- Top loader against front loader, since the mechanical layouts differ substantially.
- Whether the machine is stacked or built in, which adds access labour.
- Part cost for control boards, which can be a large share of a machine's value.
Where this one goes wrong
A loud grinding or rumbling on spin, especially with movement at the drum when pushed, points at the bearing, and that is the diagnosis to confirm before quoting anything else. On a sealed outer tub it means a tub and bearing assembly plus hours of labour, which on most domestic machines exceeds half the replacement cost and sometimes approaches it. Say so rather than starting work. Leaks are the opposite case: they look alarming and are usually a hose, a pump seal or a door gasket, all modest repairs. Check the simple causes first, including whether the machine is simply overloaded or unlevel, which produces dramatic symptoms and no fault at all.
Before you quote
- Test for bearing play before quoting any other repair on a noisy machine.
- Check levelling and load size before diagnosing a vibration fault.
- Compare a tub assembly repair honestly against replacement.
Questions
About this calculator
My washer is very loud on spin. What is it?
Most likely the drum bearing, which is the one washer fault that is usually not worth repairing. On many front loaders the bearing is pressed into a sealed outer tub, so the repair means a whole tub assembly plus hours of labour, which frequently approaches the cost of a new machine.
Is a leaking washer expensive to fix?
Usually not. Leaks are commonly a hose, a pump seal, or a door gasket on a front loader, all of which are accessible parts and modest labour. It looks worse than it is. The expensive faults in a washer are mechanical rather than water-related.
Is it worth repairing an older washer?
It depends entirely on the fault. A pump, valve, door lock or belt is worth fixing on a machine of almost any age. A bearing or a control board on an older machine often is not, because the part alone can be a large share of what a new one costs.
The formula
total = hours x people x rate + parts + call-out, then sales tax
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How to use this calculator
- Hours on site (h). Enter your own figure; the page starts at 1.4 h.
- People needed. Enter your own figure; the page starts at 1.
- Labour rate charged ($). Enter your own figure; the page starts at $115.
- Parts and materials ($). Enter your own figure; the page starts at $85.
- Call-out or diagnostic fee ($). Enter your own figure; the page starts at $95.
- Sales tax (%). Leave at zero if you are quoting before tax.
The result updates as you type, so you can try a figure, see what it does to estimated total, and change it back. Nothing you enter is sent anywhere or saved.
A worked example
These are the figures the calculator opens with. Every number in the results column below is produced by the same calculation the page runs, so you can follow it through before putting your own figures in.
What goes in
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Hours on site | 1.4 h |
| People needed | 1 |
| Labour rate charged | $115 |
| Parts and materials | $85 |
| Call-out or diagnostic fee | $95 |
| Sales tax | 0% |
What comes out
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Estimated total main result | $341 |
| Labour | $161 |
| Before tax | $341 |
| Sales tax | $0 |
About $341: $161 of labour, $85 of parts and a $95 call-out.
How sensitive the answer is
Holding everything else steady and changing only labour rate charged, this is what happens to estimated total. It is worth knowing which of your inputs the answer actually hinges on, and which barely move it.
| Labour rate charged ($) | Estimated total |
|---|---|
| $58 | $261.20 |
| $86 | $300.40 |
| $115 example above | $341 |
| $173 | $422.20 |
| $230 | $502 |
Every other input is held at the example value while this one changes, which is not how a real job behaves. Treat it as a guide to which number matters most, not as five separate quotes.
What each figure means
- Hours on site (h)
- Measured in h, between 0 and 400, starting at 1.4 h.
- People needed
- A number, between 0 and 40, starting at 1.
- Labour rate charged ($)
- A money amount, starting at $115.
- Parts and materials ($)
- A money amount, starting at $85.
- Call-out or diagnostic fee ($)
- A money amount, starting at $95.
- Sales tax (%)
- Leave at zero if you are quoting before tax.
What the results tell you
| Result | What it is |
|---|---|
| Estimated total | The headline result. A money figure. |
| Labour | A money figure. |
| Before tax | A money figure. |
| Sales tax | A money figure. |
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