Charm City Appliance Service
14 yrs in businessBaltimore, MD
4.7167 reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 from 167 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
LicensedInsured
Maryland · 5th of 39 states
Garbage Disposal repair in Maryland
4 listed garbage disposal repair businesses across 3 cities in Maryland, ranked by customer rating — 25% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 5th of the 39 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.
Disposal work overlaps with plumbing, and some of the listed pros handle it as part of a broader kitchen call. Ask whether the visit can cover the drain line as well.
- Listed pros
- 4
- State rank
- 5th
- Cities
- 3
- Average rating
- 4.6
- Licensed
- 4
- Median years trading
- 40
- Reviews
- 296
Garbage Disposal repair pros in Maryland
Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.
Wheaton, MD
4.750 reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 from 50 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +6 more
LicensedInsured24/7 emergency
Silver Spring, MD
4.639 reviewsRated 4.6 out of 5 from 39 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
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JJ Clements Appliances Service
66 yrs in businessColumbia, MD
4.540 reviewsRated 4.5 out of 5 from 40 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Dishwasher Repair · Dryer Repair +5 more
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What the listings say about garbage disposal repair in Maryland
Counted from the 4 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Maryland holds 4 listed garbage disposal repair businesses, out of 110 nationwide. That ranks 5th of the 39 states with any, behind California on 5 and Florida on 11. They are 4 of the 16 businesses listed in Maryland — 25% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 110 listed nationwide, and 4 of the 4 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 296 reviews, the largest single tally being 167 on Charm City Appliance Service in Baltimore. 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 Charm City Appliance Service in Baltimore (167 reviews, 4.7), Sanchez Appliance Repair in Wheaton (50 reviews, 4.7) and JJ Clements Appliances Service in Columbia (40 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Charm City Appliance Service at 4.7 on 167 reviews, Sanchez Appliance Repair at 4.7 on 50 reviews and Olympus Appliance Repair at 4.6 on 39 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 4 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. 1 of the 4 advertises 24/7 emergency callout. 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.
2 of the 4 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1960, and the median across those that say is 40 years. Silver Spring holds the most at 2 — 50% of the group — followed by Baltimore on 1, across 3 Maryland cities with an index page. Between them they name 19 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 | Maryland |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 110 nationwide for garbage disposal repair | 4 |
| Rank among statesFlorida leads on 11 | 5th of 39 |
| Share of the Maryland directory4 of 16 listed businesses | 25% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 4 rated 4.5+ | 4.6 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 167 | 296 |
| State licensing claimed4 also state insurance | 4 of 4 |
| 24/7 emergencyask when you call | 1 of 4 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 40 years across 2 that publish one | 1960 |
| Cities with an index pageSilver Spring leads on 2 | 3 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 19 |
Beyond garbage disposal repair, these 4 businesses also list dryer vent cleaning (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.
Not counted above
2 more Maryland appliance repair businesses, service list unknown
These are real Maryland companies whose records carry contact details but no list of what they repair. None of them states garbage disposal repair, so none is counted in the 4 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.
- Fix Appliance Baltimore CountyReisterstown+1-443-707-6173
- Sears Appliance RepairBowieNo phone on file
Details for these businesses come from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License © OpenStreetMap contributors. We hold no rating, licence or insurance details for themeither — confirm before hiring.
Garbage Disposal repair by city in Maryland
Counts are garbage disposal repair businesses based in that city. Silver Spring holds 50% of the state's total.
Where Maryland garbage disposal pros say they work
Every place the 4 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Bethesda · Gaithersburg · Rockville · Silver Spring · Baltimore · Canton · Columbia · Ellicott City · Federal Hill · Germantown · Hampden · Howard County · Kensington · Olney · Potomac · Roland Park · Sykesville · Takoma Park · Woodlawn
What Maryland technicians find most often
The 5 most common garbage disposal faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Hums but does not spin
Homeowner fixA jammed impeller — usually a bone fragment, fruit pit, or a piece of cutlery. Every disposal has a hex socket underneath for manual release.
Step-by-step: Garbage Disposal Jammed→Completely silent, no hum
Homeowner fixThe overload reset button on the base has tripped, the switch has failed, or the motor has burned out. Press reset before anything else.
Step-by-step: Garbage Disposal Jammed→Water dripping where the unit meets the sink
TechnicianDried-out plumber's putty at the sink flange, or mounting bolts that have loosened. Inexpensive to redo properly.
Step-by-step: Garbage Disposal Leaking→Water dripping from the bottom seam of the housing
TechnicianThe internal shaft seal has failed. This seal is not sold as a serviceable part — the unit needs replacing.
Step-by-step: Garbage Disposal Leaking→Sink drains slowly even while the disposal runs
Homeowner fixA blockage in the discharge tube or the P-trap downstream, not in the disposal itself.
Try these before you book a Maryland technician
6 published garbage disposal guides. A diagnostic fee is $40–$90 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
Garbage Disposal JammedEasy · 15–30 minutesGarbage Disposal LeakingModerate · 30–90 minutesGarbage Disposal Won't Turn OnEasy · 15–45 minutesGarbage Disposal SmellsEasy · 20–45 minutesGarbage Disposal Draining Slowly or Backing UpModerate · 45–90 minutesGarbage Disposal Loud, Rattling or ScreechingModerate · 20–60 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.
Run cold water for 20 seconds before, during and after grinding
Every usePrevents: Grease liquefying and re-congealing further down the drain line.
Grind a tray of ice cubes with a little coarse salt
MonthlyPrevents: Film build-up on the impellers and chamber walls.
Lift the splash guard and scrub its underside
MonthlyPrevents: The smell everyone blames on the drain.
Other appliances in Maryland
Counts are Maryland businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 16 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Garbage Disposal repair in other states
Every state with a listed garbage disposal specialist, most first. Maryland sits 5th of 39 on 4.
Florida11Texas10Georgia6California5North Carolina4Ohio4Virginia4Wisconsin4Arizona3Colorado3Indiana3Kansas3Kentucky3Missouri3Pennsylvania3Tennessee3Alaska2Arkansas2Delaware2Idaho2Massachusetts2Michigan2Nebraska2Nevada2New Hampshire2New Jersey2Oregon2Washington2Alabama1Iowa1Louisiana1Maine1Minnesota1Montana1New York1North Dakota1South Carolina1Utah1
What garbage disposal repair costs in Maryland
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $40–$90 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Maryland 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 |
|---|---|
| Clear a jam and resetOften free to do yourself with a 1/4-inch hex wrench. | $70–$130 |
| Re-seal the sink flangeNew plumber's putty and remounting. | $100–$180 |
| Replace the discharge tube or gasket setThe usual fix for a leak below the unit but above the housing. | $90–$170 |
| Switch or wall-plug replacementFor a unit that is completely silent with a working reset. | $100–$200 |
| New 1/2 HP disposal, supplied and fittedThe standard answer for a housing leak or a dead motor. | $180–$350 |
| New 3/4–1 HP disposal, supplied and fittedWorth the upgrade if the old one jammed constantly. | $250–$450 |
8–12 years. Horsepower is the biggest variable — a 1/2 HP unit under heavy use wears out years before a 3/4 HP unit doing the same work. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.
Blue Book
The 50% rule for a garbage disposal
- New unit, US average
- $200
- Expected lifespan
- 10 years
- Repair-or-replace line
- $100
A quote above $100 on a garbage disposal past 7 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
Estimate my garbage disposal’s valuePrice the part firstGarbage Disposal repair in Maryland — common questions
How many garbage disposal repair pros are listed in Maryland?
4 businesses listed in Maryland name garbage disposal repair among the work they do — 25% of the 16 businesses this directory holds for the state, 5th of the 39 states with any, out of 110 listed nationwide — 4% of them. Silver Spring accounts for 2 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Maryland.
Which garbage disposal repair companies are rated highest in Maryland?
Charm City Appliance Service in Baltimore at 4.7 on 167 reviews, Sanchez Appliance Repair in Wheaton at 4.7 on 50 reviews, Olympus Appliance Repair in Silver Spring at 4.6 on 39 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 garbage disposal repair cost in Maryland?
Expect $85–$250 for a common garbage disposal repair, parts and labor together, on top of a $40–$90 diagnostic fee that most companies credit against the work if you go ahead. Those are national bands, not Maryland 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 4 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Maryland city has the most garbage disposal repair companies?
Silver Spring, with 2 of the 4 — 50% of the group — followed by Baltimore on 1. 3 Maryland cities in total have at least one.
Are garbage disposal repair technicians licensed in Maryland?
All 4 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 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 garbage disposal repair in Maryland?
1 of the 4 listed here advertises 24/7 emergency availability and carries a badge in the ranked list above. Many of the others take same-day work for common faults without advertising it, so it is worth asking — especially early in the day, before the route is full.
Which garbage disposal brands do Maryland repair pros service?
The garbage disposal pros listed in Maryland name 10 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Frigidaire (4), GE (4), Maytag (4), Whirlpool (4), Kenmore (3), LG (3). Disposals are largely brand-agnostic to service because the economics favour replacement over parts. What matters is the mount type — most units use a compatible three-bolt sink mount, which is why a swap is usually under an hour.
How long have Maryland garbage disposal repair companies been in business?
2 of the 4 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1960, and the median across those that say is 40 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 garbage disposal?
Apply the 50% rule. A new garbage disposal averages $200 in the US and lasts about 10 years, so a repair quote over roughly $100 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 garbage disposal technician in Maryland?
Whether it hums, is silent, or runs normally but leaks. Exactly where the water appears — sink flange, discharge pipe, or the bottom of the housing. Whether you have already pressed the red reset button on the base. 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 4 listed in Maryland also offer dryer vent cleaning, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.
Need a garbage disposal repaired in Maryland?
Compare 4 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 4 state a license and 4 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.