Anchorage, AK
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +8 more
Alaska · 37th of 50 states
9 listed washer repair businesses across 5 cities in Alaska, ranked by customer rating — 100% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 37th of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.
Washer repairs are same-day work when the part is common, so the practical question is which listed pros cover your city rather than which cover the state.
Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.
Anchorage, AK
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Counted from the 9 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Alaska holds 9 listed washer repair businesses, out of 673 nationwide. That ranks 37th of the 50 states with any, behind Montana on 10 and Texas on 27. Every business listed in Alaska covers it, so this page and the Alaska directory hold the same 9 businesses.
Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 673 listed nationwide, and 8 of the 9 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 758 reviews, the largest single tally being 406 on Mr. Appliance of Anchorage in Anchorage. 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 Mr. Appliance of Anchorage in Anchorage (406 reviews, 4.8), Polar Maintenance in Anchorage (145 reviews, 4.6) and BC Appliance Care in Fairbanks (67 reviews, 4.4). By rating it is Mr. Appliance of Anchorage at 4.8 on 406 reviews, Johnny's Appliance & Refrigerator Repair at 4.7 on 50 reviews and Polar Maintenance at 4.6 on 145 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 9 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 7 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 1 states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential 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.
5 of the 9 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1973, and the median across those that say is 28 years. Anchorage holds the most at 4 — 44% of the group — followed by Fairbanks on 2, across 5 Alaska 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 | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 673 nationwide for washer repair | 9 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 27 | 37th of 50 |
| Share of the Alaska directory9 of 9 listed businesses | 100% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 8 rated 4.5+ | 4.6 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 406 | 758 |
| State licensing claimed9 also state insurance | 9 of 9 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 7 BBB · 1 factory |
| 24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day | 0 of 9 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 28 years across 5 that publish one | 1973 |
| Cities with an index pageAnchorage leads on 4 | 5 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 19 |
Beyond washer repair, these 9 businesses also list parts sales (2), appliance sales (1), cooktop repair (1), 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.
Counts are washer repair businesses based in that city. Anchorage holds 44% of the state's total.
Every place the 9 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Anchorage · Eagle River · Palmer · Wasilla · Chugiak · Eielson AFB · Fairbanks · JBER · North Pole · Big Lake · Douglas · Fort Wainwright · Houston · Juneau · Kenai · Knik-Fairview · Nikiski · Soldotna · Sterling
The 5 most common washer faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Fills and washes but will not drain
Homeowner fixA blocked pump filter, a kinked drain hose, or a seized drain pump. On front-loaders the filter behind the lower access panel is the first place to look and is free to clear.
Step-by-step: Washer Won't Drain→Drains but will not spin
TechnicianA failed lid switch or door lock on a top-loader, or a stretched drive belt and worn motor coupler on a direct-drive machine.
Step-by-step: Washer Won't Spin→Walks across the floor or bangs hard on spin
TechnicianWorn suspension rods or shock absorbers letting the tub swing, or shipping bolts that were never removed at installation.
Step-by-step: Washer Shaking and Walking→Water on the floor after every cycle
TechnicianOn a front-loader, a split or mouldy door boot seal. On a top-loader, the tub-to-pump hose or the inlet valve behind the machine.
Step-by-step: Washer Leaking Water→Roaring or grinding that gets louder as the spin speeds up
TechnicianRear tub bearings. This is the one washer fault that regularly costs more than the machine is worth on a mid-market model.
15 published washer guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$100 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.
Clear the drain pump filter
Every 3 monthsPrevents: The most common no-drain call, and a pump killed by a lodged coin.
Run a hot maintenance wash with washer cleaner, drawer empty
MonthlyPrevents: Boot-seal biofilm, drum odour, and grey smears on laundry.
Wipe and dry the door boot and leave the door ajar
After every washPrevents: Mould in the seal — the single most common front-loader complaint.
Counts are Alaska businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 9 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Every state with a listed washer specialist, most first. Alaska sits 37th of 50 on 9.
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Alaska 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 pump filter or drain blockageFrequently just the diagnostic fee. | $80–$160 |
| Lid switch or door lock assemblyThe cheapest genuine part failure on a washer. | $130–$250 |
| Drive belt or motor couplerCoupler on a direct-drive top-loader is a designed sacrificial part. | $150–$300 |
| Drain pump replacementCheck for a lodged coin first — pumps are often blamed unfairly. | $150–$350 |
| Door boot seal (front-loader)Replace, do not patch; a mended boot leaks again. | $200–$400 |
| Suspension rods or shock absorbersAlways replaced as a set of four. | $180–$400 |
10–13 years. Top-loaders with a mechanical transmission often outlast that; high-speed front-loaders trend lower because their bearings and boot seals carry more work per cycle. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.
Blue Book
A quote above $400 on a washer past 7 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
Estimate my washer’s valuePrice the part firstCompare 9 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 9 state a license and 8 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.