ABC Sales & Service Inc
85 yrs in businessWilmington, DE
4.7156 reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 from 156 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
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Delaware · 42nd of 50 states
Dishwasher repair in Delaware
8 listed dishwasher repair businesses across 3 cities in Delaware, ranked by customer rating — 89% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 42nd of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.
Water hardness varies enormously between regions and it drives dishwasher failure rates. Ask a local technician whether scale is the issue in your area — they will know from the machines they open every week.
- Listed pros
- 8
- State rank
- 42nd
- Cities
- 3
- Average rating
- 4.6
- Licensed
- 8
- Median years trading
- 23
- Reviews
- 558
Dishwasher repair pros in Delaware
Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.
First State Appliance Repair
12 yrs in businessWilmington, DE
4.760 reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 from 60 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
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Hockessin Appliance Repair
22 yrs in businessHockessin, DE
4.685 reviewsRated 4.6 out of 5 from 85 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
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Capital Appliance Repair
23 yrs in businessDover, DE
4.670 reviewsRated 4.6 out of 5 from 70 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
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Big Red Services LLC
10 yrs in businessCamden Wyoming, DE
4.587 reviewsRated 4.5 out of 5 from 87 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
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A&E Appliance Service of Delaware
31 yrs in businessWilmington, DE
4.545 reviewsRated 4.5 out of 5 from 45 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
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Georgetown, DE
4.515 reviewsRated 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
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Dover Appliance Service Co.
38 yrs in businessDover, DE
4.440 reviewsRated 4.4 out of 5 from 40 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
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What the listings say about dishwasher repair in Delaware
Counted from the 8 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Delaware holds 8 listed dishwasher repair businesses, out of 664 nationwide. That ranks 42nd of the 50 states with any, level with Alaska and behind Florida on 26. They are 8 of the 9 businesses listed in Delaware — 89% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 664 listed nationwide, and 7 of the 8 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 558 reviews, the largest single tally being 156 on ABC Sales & Service Inc in Wilmington. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.
By review volume the group is led by ABC Sales & Service Inc in Wilmington (156 reviews, 4.7), Big Red Services LLC in Camden Wyoming (87 reviews, 4.5) and Hockessin Appliance Repair in Hockessin (85 reviews, 4.6). By rating it is ABC Sales & Service Inc at 4.7 on 156 reviews, First State Appliance Repair at 4.7 on 60 reviews and Hockessin Appliance Repair at 4.6 on 85 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.
All 8 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 3 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation and 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 1 advertises same-day service. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.
7 of the 8 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1941, and the median across those that say is 23 years. Wilmington holds the most at 4 — 50% of the group — followed by Dover on 3, across 3 Delaware cities with an index page. Between them they name 24 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.
| Measure | Delaware |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 664 nationwide for dishwasher repair | 8 |
| Rank among statesFlorida leads on 26 | 42nd of 50 |
| Share of the Delaware directory8 of 9 listed businesses | 89% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 7 rated 4.5+ | 4.6 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 156 | 558 |
| State licensing claimed8 also state insurance | 8 of 8 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 3 BBB |
| 24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day | 0 of 8 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 23 years across 7 that publish one | 1941 |
| Cities with an index pageWilmington leads on 4 | 3 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 24 |
Beyond dishwasher repair, these 8 businesses also list appliance sales (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.
Dishwasher repair by city in Delaware
Counts are dishwasher repair businesses based in that city. Wilmington holds 50% of the state's total.
Where Delaware dishwasher pros say they work
Every place the 8 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Wilmington · Camden · Dover · Newark · Bear · Claymont · Kent County · Milford · New Castle · Smyrna · Brandywine Hundred · Cheswold · Georgetown · Greenville · Harrington · Hockessin · Lewes · Middletown · Milton · Pike Creek · Rehoboth Beach · Seaford · Talleyville · Wyoming
What Delaware technicians find most often
The 5 most common dishwasher faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Dishes come out with food residue still on them
Homeowner fixBlocked spray-arm jets, a filter that has never been cleaned, or inlet water below 120°F. Rarely the wash pump.
Step-by-step: Dishwasher Not Cleaning→Standing water in the bottom at the end of a cycle
Homeowner fixA clogged filter or sump, a kinked drain hose, a blocked air gap at the sink, or a failed drain pump — in that order of likelihood.
Step-by-step: Dishwasher Not Draining→Water seeping from the bottom of the door
TechnicianA hardened or displaced door gasket, or a door that has dropped out of square on worn hinges.
Step-by-step: Dishwasher Leaking→Water under the cabinet with no visible door leak
TechnicianThe wash pump shaft seal, or a loose hose clamp under the tub. Usually spotted first as a swollen cabinet toe kick.
Step-by-step: Dishwasher Leaking→Fills but the wash motor never runs
TechnicianThe door latch switch, the thermal fuse on the control board, or the board itself.
Try these before you book a Delaware technician
12 published dishwasher guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$100 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
Dishwasher Not CleaningEasy · 30–60 minutesDishwasher Not DrainingEasy · 20–60 minutesDishwasher LeakingModerate · 30–90 minutesDishwasher Not Drying DishesEasy · 15–45 minutesDishwasher Soap Dispenser Not OpeningEasy · 20–60 minutesDishwasher Spray Arm Not SpinningEasy · 20–45 minutesDishwasher Door Won't Latch or Stay ClosedModerate · 30–90 minutesDishwasher Won't StartModerate · 30–75 minutesDishwasher Not Filling With WaterModerate · 45–90 minutesDishwasher Smells BadEasy · 45–90 minutes plus a cleaning cycleWhite Film on DishesEasy · 30 minutes plus a test cycleDishwasher Making NoiseModerate · 30–75 minutes
Keep the next call from happening
Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.
Remove and rinse the bottom filter
MonthlyPrevents: Poor cleaning, drainage faults, and odour — the three most common complaints.
Clear each spray-arm jet with a toothpick
Every 3 monthsPrevents: The top rack coming out dirty while the bottom is clean.
Run a hot empty cycle with dishwasher cleaner or vinegar
MonthlyPrevents: Grease film and scale on the heating element and sump.
Other appliances in Delaware
Counts are Delaware businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 9 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Dishwasher repair in other states
Every state with a listed dishwasher specialist, most first. Delaware sits 42nd of 50 on 8.
Florida26Texas22Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19California18Colorado18Minnesota17New Jersey17Virginia17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Arizona14Connecticut14Kentucky14Maryland14Massachusetts14Missouri14Nebraska14New York14Washington14Illinois13Kansas13Oklahoma13Oregon13South Carolina13Wisconsin13Mississippi11Nevada11Utah11Montana10Arkansas9Hawaii9Iowa9South Dakota9Alaska8Maine8New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8West Virginia8Wyoming8Rhode Island7New Mexico6
What dishwasher repair costs in Delaware
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Delaware sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.
| Repair | Parts + labor |
|---|---|
| Filter, sump, and spray-arm clean-outOften just the diagnostic; ask to be shown how so you can repeat it. | $80–$160 |
| Door gasket replacementCheap part, fiddly fit — worth having done properly. | $130–$260 |
| Drain pumpHave the sump checked for glass first. | $150–$300 |
| Water inlet valveSymptom is a machine that fills slowly or floods. | $150–$300 |
| Door latch or lock assemblyThe most common no-start cause. | $130–$280 |
| Heating elementDishes wet at the end of a cycle is the tell. | $180–$350 |
9–10 years, the shortest expected life of any major kitchen appliance. Built-in units in hard-water areas trend to the low end unless scale is managed. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.
Blue Book
The 50% rule for a dishwasher
- New unit, US average
- $700
- Expected lifespan
- 10 years
- Repair-or-replace line
- $350
A quote above $350 on a dishwasher past 7 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
Estimate my dishwasher’s valuePrice the part firstDishwasher repair in Delaware — common questions
How many dishwasher repair pros are listed in Delaware?
8 businesses listed in Delaware name dishwasher repair among the work they do — 89% of the 9 businesses this directory holds for the state, 42nd of the 50 states with any, out of 664 listed nationwide — 1% of them. Wilmington accounts for 4 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Delaware.
Which dishwasher repair companies are rated highest in Delaware?
ABC Sales & Service Inc in Wilmington at 4.7 on 156 reviews, First State Appliance Repair in Wilmington at 4.7 on 60 reviews, Hockessin Appliance Repair in Hockessin at 4.6 on 85 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. Ratings and review counts come from the businesses' own public profiles and are not verified here.
How much does dishwasher repair cost in Delaware?
Expect $150–$300 for a common dishwasher repair, parts and labor together, on top of a $50–$100 diagnostic fee that most companies credit against the work if you go ahead. Those are national bands, not Delaware quotes: labor rates track local wages and drive time, so a dense metro sits at the top of each range and a rural call at the bottom, while the part itself costs about the same anywhere. Get written estimates from two or three of the 8 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Delaware city has the most dishwasher repair companies?
Wilmington, with 4 of the 8 — 50% of the group — followed by Dover on 3. 3 Delaware cities in total have at least one.
Are dishwasher repair technicians licensed in Delaware?
All 8 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 3 also show a Better Business Bureau accreditation. Licensing for appliance repair is set state by state and sometimes by city or county, so the reliable check is the paperwork: ask which license the company works under, get the number, and confirm it with the issuing authority. Two requirements are national rather than local — sealed refrigerant work needs federal EPA Section 608 certification, and gas work needs a technician qualified for gas appliances.
Can I get same-day or emergency dishwasher repair in Delaware?
None of the 8 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, though 1 advertises same-day service. Same-day appointments for common faults are still routine in the trade. Call early in the day and ask directly — a technician who already has the part on the van can often fit you in.
Which dishwasher brands do Delaware repair pros service?
The dishwasher pros listed in Delaware name 10 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Frigidaire (8), GE (8), LG (8), Maytag (8), Samsung (8), Whirlpool (8). Bosch, Miele and Thermador dishwashers use different sump and pump architecture from mainstream US models, and their parts are typically ordered rather than stocked. Confirm brand coverage on the phone so the first visit is not purely a diagnosis.
How long have Delaware dishwasher repair companies been in business?
7 of the 8 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1941, and the median across those that say is 23 years. 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term in the listing. Use it as one signal among several: what matters more is whether the technician has opened your platform before, and whether the warranty term is written on the invoice.
Should I repair or replace my dishwasher?
Apply the 50% rule. A new dishwasher averages $700 in the US and lasts about 10 years, so a repair quote over roughly $350 on a unit past 7 years old is usually money better spent on a replacement. Below that line, with life left on the clock, repair almost always wins. Ask for parts and labor as separate figures — it is normally the part, not the hours, that pushes a quote past the threshold.
What should I have ready before calling a dishwasher technician in Delaware?
Model number — the tag is on the tub rim behind the door. Whether it fills, whether it washes, whether it drains. Naming which stage fails halves the diagnosis. Any error code or flashing light pattern. Having those three answers ready is what turns a diagnose-then-return-visit into a single trip. Worth knowing before you call: 1 of the 8 listed in Delaware also offer appliance sales, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.
Need a dishwasher repaired in Delaware?
Compare 8 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 8 state a license and 7 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.