Published Bay Area ranges are useful market context, but they are not our quote. We diagnose the fault on site for $99, credit that amount toward the repair, and provide the actual repair price in writing before any work starts.
What Affects the Final Price?
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Brand: premium brands (Sub-Zero, Wolf, Bosch, Miele) have higher-priced OEM parts
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Part availability: common parts ship same day; rare parts may require 1–3 business days
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Labor complexity: a door gasket and a bearing replacement require different access and disassembly
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Diagnostic outcome: we always provide a written estimate before starting work
Is Appliance Repair Worth It in Bay Area?
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The repair is under 50% of new unit cost
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The appliance is under 10 years old (standard) or 15 years old (premium brand)
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It’s not the second major failure in 12 months
What We Actually Take On
Not every repair pencils out, so here’s where we draw the line by category:
- Refrigerators. A mainstream unit that sold new for under $1,000 often stops making economic sense once a meaningful repair is needed, so we’ll steer you toward replacement instead. Premium and built-in refrigeration (Sub-Zero, Monogram, Thermador-class) is the opposite case: parts stay available and the failure modes are well documented. We quote the repair after the on-site diagnosis.
- Washers and dryers. Same $1,000 floor on the machine’s value. We diagnose qualifying machines on site and provide the repair price in writing before work starts.
- Dishwashers. We diagnose and repair dishwashers from all brands except LG and Samsung. Repairs can be expensive; the $99 diagnostic, credited toward the repair, gives you a written price before you decide. Fisher & Paykel is our featured dishwasher brand.
- Ranges and ovens. We take mainstream range and oven calls when you accept the $99 diagnostic, credited toward the repair. Repairs on these units are often expensive relative to their value. We quote before any work so you can decide whether to repair or replace.
- Microwaves. Commercial units are a specialty for us. On the residential side we only take built-in and double-oven microwaves in the $3,000-plus class. Countertop and over-the-range models, we don’t service.
- Garbage disposals. Not a repair call. Once one fails, we replace the unit instead of chasing parts on a sealed assembly.
- HVAC. We fix all of it through our Bay Area HVAC Service division, and if your system needs replacing rather than repairing, the assessment visit for the new install is free.
Every category gets the same process: the $99 diagnostic first, a written number before we touch anything past that, and a straight answer if the math doesn’t work in your favor.