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Speed Queen appliance repair

Speed Queen builds laundry and nothing else — washers and dryers, in home and commercial-grade lines. 28 directory businesses in 22 states name Speed Queen among the brands serviced. Have the model and serial number ready — on a mid-range machine that is what decides which part the technician brings, and whether it is already on the van.

Speed Queen pros
28
States
22
Appliance lines
2
Licensed
28
Average rating
4.6
Price tier
Mid-range

Top-rated Speed Queen repair pros

The 20 highest-rated of 28 businesses servicing Speed Queen. Sorted by rating, then review count.

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D3 Appliance

66 yrs in business

Colorado Springs, CO

4.790 reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 from 90 reviews

Refrigerator Repair · Freezer Repair · Washer Repair +6 more

LicensedInsured

8 more listed businesses service Speed Queen. Open a state below to see every one of them with ratings and phone numbers.

What servicing a Speed Queen involves

Price tier and parts channel decide who can realistically do the work — read this before you compare quotes.

This is laundry built to be taken apart, which is a genuinely different proposition from most of the directory. Assemblies are individually serviceable rather than sealed, mechanical controls appear on part of the line, and the brand builds commercial laundry alongside its home machines — so a repair here often makes sense at an age where another brand would have failed the arithmetic long ago. It also widens the pool of people who can help you. A shop that services commercial laundry has worked on closely related platforms as a matter of routine, and components move through commercial laundry distributors as well as general retailers.

Price tier
Mid-range · 1× typical new price
Parts usually come from
Retailers and commercial laundry distributors
Brand-authorised technician
Not usually required
Appliance lines built
2

Who can do the work

Any qualified technician can take the job. Factory-authorised service mainly matters while the machine is still in its warranty period — outside it, an experienced independent is usually faster and cheaper.

Before you call about your Speed Queen

  • Ask whether the shop services commercial laundry. Closely related platforms run in laundromats and apartment laundry rooms, and that experience transfers.
  • Because assemblies are individually serviceable, a component-level repair is often possible where another brand would need a whole module.
  • Parts route through commercial laundry distributors as well as general retailers, which is a wider net than most brands have.
  • On the mechanical-control models there is no board to fail and no code to read. Describe the sequence the machine goes through instead.
  • A repair here can be worth authorising at an age where a budget machine would be replaced. That is the design rather than optimism.
  • Have the model number ready; the home and commercial-grade lines are not identical and the parts follow the model.

Speed Queen appliance lines, and who services them here

What the nameplate covers, against how many listed businesses actually repair that category.

Speed Queen appliance categories with listed repair business counts and links to parts.
ApplianceSpeed Queen lineListed prosParts
Dryer repairYes28Parts & prices
Washer repairYes28Parts & prices
Dishwasher repairNot this brand28Parts & prices
Oven & Range repairNot this brand28Parts & prices
Refrigerator repairNot this brand28Parts & prices
Freezer repairNot this brand17Parts & prices
Microwave repairNot this brand17Parts & prices
Ice Maker repairNot this brand9Parts & prices
Garbage Disposal repairNot this brand7Parts & prices
Wine Cooler repairNot this brand3Parts & prices
Range Hood repairNot this brand1Parts & prices
Trash Compactor repairNot this brand1Parts & prices

Common faults on Speed Queen categories

25 step-by-step guides cover the categories Speed Queen builds, spread across 2 of them below. Work through one before you pay a diagnostic fee.

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Washer Won't Drain

WasherModerate45–90 minutesDIY $0–$130Pro $150–$400

If the drain path is completely clear, the pump impeller turns freely, and the pump is still silent when the machine calls for drain, the fault is in the wiring harness, the motor control or the main board — and boards run $150–$400, are rarely returnable once fitted, and are not worth buying on a guess. A burnt-plastic smell from the pump area means the motor has failed and, more importantly, that something ran it stalled for a long time, so find the obstruction before fitting the new part. Water backing up out of the standpipe is a plumbing job, not an appliance repair.

Dryer Not Heating

DryerModerate45–120 minutesDIY $5–$70Pro $150–$400

On a gas dryer, anything past swapping the igniter, flame sensor or valve coils — adjusting the burner, opening the gas valve body, or touching the supply line — is licensed trade work in most jurisdictions and should not be attempted at home. On an electric dryer, get an electrician rather than an appliance technician if the outlet, cord or terminal block shows scorching, if a leg of the 240-volt supply is genuinely missing, or if the breaker trips the moment the element energises. And if every heating component tests good but the element still never gets power, the fault is in the timer or the control board — a diagnosis worth paying for rather than guessing at.

Washer Won't Spin

WasherModerate30–90 minutesDIY $0–$120Pro $150–$600

If the belt, coupler, lid switch and actuator all check out, the fault is in the motor, the motor control board, or the transmission. Motor control boards run $150–$350 in parts and transmission work on a top-loader often costs more than the machine is worth. A grinding or scraping sound during what spin you do get usually means the tub bearing has failed, which on most front-loaders requires splitting the outer tub — a repair that routinely runs $400–$600 and is frequently not worth doing on a machine over eight years old.

Dryer Takes Too Long

DryerModerate45–120 minutesDIY $0–$80Pro $100–$350

If the vent is clear end to end, the blower is intact and the machine still cannot dry a normal load in one cycle, the fault is in the heating circuit or the control — a partially open element, a drifting cycling thermostat, or a failing control board. Also call a professional if the vent run is inside a wall or ceiling cavity you cannot access; a duct cleaning service has cameras and 30-foot rods for exactly that. Gas valve work is licensed work in every state.

21 more guides cover the categories Speed Queen builds. Browse the full library.

Speed Queen parts: cost and where to buy

The best-stocked parts situation in the trade. OEM components are easy to source, aftermarket equivalents exist for most of them, and a technician will often have the common failure on the van rather than ordering it.

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For Speed Queen, parts are usually sourced through retailers and commercial laundry distributors. Aftermarket equivalents exist for many components; ask whether a quote is OEM or aftermarket and what warranty comes with the part.

Commonly replaced parts for the Speed Queen categories the parts library covers, with typical prices and DIY difficulty.
PartApplianceTypical priceDIY difficulty
Thermal FuseDryer$5–$20Easy
Heating ElementDryer$20–$60Moderate
Drain PumpWasher$30–$80Moderate
Lid SwitchWasher$15–$40Easy
Door Lock AssemblyWasher$40–$140Moderate
Drive BeltWasher$15–$50Moderate
Water Inlet ValveWasher$25–$85Moderate
Shock Absorbers and Suspension RodsWasher$30–$100Moderate
Motor CouplerWasher$15–$45Moderate
Door Boot SealWasher$60–$190Advanced
Tub Bearing KitWasher$35–$160Advanced
Cycling and High-Limit ThermostatsDryer$10–$40Easy
Drive BeltDryer$12–$45Moderate
Drum Rollers and Idler PulleyDryer$20–$70Moderate
Gas IgniterDryer$20–$65Moderate
Gas Valve Coil KitDryer$20–$65Moderate
Door SwitchDryer$10–$40Easy
Blower WheelDryer$20–$70Moderate
Moisture Sensor BarsDryer$15–$50Easy

Prices are typical ranges for the category, not Speed Queen quotes. OEM parts sit toward the top of each range; aftermarket toward the bottom.

Speed Queen repair by state

Every state with a listed Speed Queen business. Each opens the full list for that state with ratings, licensing and phone numbers.

Speed Queen repair — common questions

Do I need a technician authorised by Speed Queen, or will any repair company do?
Speed Queen sits in the mid-range tier. Any qualified technician can take the job. Factory-authorised service mainly matters while the machine is still in its warranty period — outside it, an experienced independent is usually faster and cheaper. While the appliance is still inside its warranty period, check the manufacturer's terms before you book anyone — using an unauthorised technician can affect a warranty claim.
Are Speed Queen parts expensive, and where do they come from?
The best-stocked parts situation in the trade. OEM components are easy to source, aftermarket equivalents exist for most of them, and a technician will often have the common failure on the van rather than ordering it. For Speed Queen specifically, parts are usually sourced through: Retailers and commercial laundry distributors. Whoever you use will need the full model and serial number from the data plate to order the right component.
My machine is over ten years old. Is repair still sensible?
More often than it would be on a budget machine, and the reason is how it is built. Assemblies here are designed to be serviced individually rather than replaced as sealed units, which keeps component-level repair possible for a long time. Compare the quote against what a replacement would cost rather than against a rule about age, and ask the technician what condition the rest of the machine is in while they have it open — that answer is worth more than the age.
Is there an advantage to using a commercial laundry technician?
There can be. Closely related platforms run in laundromats and apartment laundry rooms, so a shop servicing commercial equipment has usually worked on far more of them than a general appliance technician has, and it will have parts routes through commercial distributors. Ask the question directly when you call. It is not a requirement — any licensed appliance technician can take the job — but it is a useful signal.
There is no display and no error code. How does the technician diagnose it?
By sequence and by measurement, which is how appliance diagnosis worked before displays. On a mechanical-control machine the technician follows what the timer should be doing at each step and checks whether it happens. What helps them is a precise description from you: at what point in the cycle does it stop, does it fill, does it agitate, does it drain, does it spin. Write that down before you call — it substitutes for the code.
How do I find Speed Queen repair near me?
This page lists 28 listed businesses across 22 states whose profile names Speed Queen among the brands they service, ranked by rating and then review count. Every listing carries a direct phone number — there is no lead form and no referral fee. Compare two or three on rating, licensing and years in business, then call the one that explains the fault most clearly.
Which Speed Queen appliances can be repaired?
Speed Queen builds laundry and nothing else — washers and dryers, in home and commercial-grade lines. Listed Speed Queen pros currently cover refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, oven & range, microwave and more. As a rule of thumb, repair is the better value when the quote comes in under half the replacement price and the machine still has a meaningful share of its expected life left.
What should I have ready before I call about my Speed Queen appliance?
The model and serial number from the data plate — photograph it, do not transcribe it. Then the error code if the machine shows one, when the fault started, and whether anything changed just before it did. Ask whether the shop services commercial laundry. Closely related platforms run in laundromats and apartment laundry rooms, and that experience transfers. That is usually enough for a technician to quote accurately over the phone instead of quoting a range.
Is it worth repairing my Speed Queen appliance, or should I replace it?
The volume tier. These are the machines most technicians see most days, which is the single biggest advantage they have. The site's value estimator prices mid-range machines at 1× a category's typical new price, then depreciates from there, which is the honest way to frame the decision: compare the quoted repair against what the machine is worth today, not against what it cost new. Ask for parts and labour as separate figures so you can see which one is driving the total.

Need Speed Queen repair?

Every business on ApplianceRepairListing is listed free and answers its own phone. Compare two or three, confirm licensing, ask whether the part is OEM or aftermarket, and book the one that explains the fault clearly.