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Garbage Disposal repair in Virginia

4 listed garbage disposal repair businesses across 2 cities in Virginia, ranked by customer rating — 18% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 8th 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
8th
Cities
2
Average rating
4.7
Licensed
4
Median years trading
15
Reviews
556

Garbage Disposal repair pros in Virginia

Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.

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What the listings say about garbage disposal repair in Virginia

Counted from the 4 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Virginia holds 4 listed garbage disposal repair businesses, out of 110 nationwide. That ranks 8th of the 39 states with any, level with Ohio and behind Florida on 11. They are 4 of the 22 businesses listed in Virginia — 18% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.7, against 4.6 across all 110 listed nationwide, and 3 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 556 reviews, the largest single tally being 248 on Danva Appliance Repair in Falls Church. 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 Danva Appliance Repair in Falls Church (248 reviews, 4.9), Any Brand Appliances Repair Corp in Falls Church (129 reviews, 4.9) and Jerry's Appliance Repair in Falls Church (124 reviews, 4.2). By rating it is Danva Appliance Repair at 4.9 on 248 reviews, Any Brand Appliances Repair Corp at 4.9 on 129 reviews and Integrity Appliance Service at 4.6 on 55 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 shows a Better Business Bureau accreditation and 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, so call early in the day and ask directly. 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.

3 of the 4 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1955, and the median across those that say is 15 years. Arlington holds the most at 3 — 75% of the group — followed by Norfolk on 1, across 2 Virginia cities with an index page. Between them they name 14 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.

Garbage Disposal repair in Virginia — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureVirginia
Listed prosof 110 nationwide for garbage disposal repair4
Rank among statesFlorida leads on 118th of 39
Share of the Virginia directory4 of 22 listed businesses18%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 3 rated 4.5+4.7
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 248556
State licensing claimed4 also state insurance4 of 4
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking1 BBB
24/7 emergencyask when you call0 of 4
Longest trading sincemedian 15 years across 3 that publish one1955
Cities with an index pageArlington leads on 32
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address14

Beyond garbage disposal repair, these 4 businesses also list appliance installation (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

5 more Virginia appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real Virginia 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.

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 Virginia

Counts are garbage disposal repair businesses based in that city. Arlington holds 75% of the state's total.

Where Virginia 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.

Arlington · Falls Church · McLean · Fairfax · Alexandria · Chesapeake · Herndon · Norfolk · Portsmouth · Reston · Suffolk · Tysons Corner · Vienna · Virginia Beach

What Virginia technicians find most often

The 5 most common garbage disposal faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.

All 8 faults
  • Hums but does not spin

    Homeowner fix

    A 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 fix

    The 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

    Technician

    Dried-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

    Technician

    The 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 fix

    A blockage in the discharge tube or the P-trap downstream, not in the disposal itself.

Try these before you book a Virginia 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.

All guides →

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 use

    Prevents: Grease liquefying and re-congealing further down the drain line.

  • Grind a tray of ice cubes with a little coarse salt

    Monthly

    Prevents: Film build-up on the impellers and chamber walls.

  • Lift the splash guard and scrub its underside

    Monthly

    Prevents: The smell everyone blames on the drain.

Other appliances in Virginia

Counts are Virginia businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 22 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. Virginia sits 8th of 39 on 4.

What garbage disposal repair costs in Virginia

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $40–$90 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Virginia 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.

Full cost breakdown →
Typical garbage disposal repair jobs with national cost ranges.
RepairParts + 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 first

Garbage Disposal repair in Virginia — common questions

How many garbage disposal repair pros are listed in Virginia?
4 businesses listed in Virginia name garbage disposal repair among the work they do — 18% of the 22 businesses this directory holds for the state, 8th of the 39 states with any, out of 110 listed nationwide — 4% of them. Arlington accounts for 3 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Virginia.
Which garbage disposal repair companies are rated highest in Virginia?
Danva Appliance Repair in Falls Church at 4.9 on 248 reviews, Any Brand Appliances Repair Corp in Falls Church at 4.9 on 129 reviews, Integrity Appliance Service in Norfolk at 4.6 on 55 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 Virginia?
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 Virginia 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 Virginia city has the most garbage disposal repair companies?
Arlington, with 3 of the 4 — 75% of the group — followed by Norfolk on 1. 2 Virginia cities in total have at least one.
Are garbage disposal repair technicians licensed in Virginia?
All 4 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 1 also shows 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 garbage disposal repair in Virginia?
None of the 4 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover. 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 garbage disposal brands do Virginia repair pros service?
The garbage disposal pros listed in Virginia name 16 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Bosch (4), Frigidaire (4), Kenmore (4), KitchenAid (4), Maytag (4), Whirlpool (4). 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 Virginia garbage disposal repair companies been in business?
3 of the 4 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1955, and the median across those that say is 15 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 Virginia?
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 Virginia also offer appliance installation, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a garbage disposal repaired in Virginia?

Compare 4 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 4 state a license and 3 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.