Washing machine & dishwasher repair

Washing machine & dishwasher repair in Australia

Updated 4 November 2026

A washing machine or dryer repair typically costs A$100 to A$500, and most dishwasher repairs come to A$180 to A$380 including call-out, labour and a common part. The quickest way to see current prices for your model is a request on BlaBlaPrice, which looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australian cities and shows what it finds.

Quotes, and repair or replace

Most providers charge a call-out fee first. In Sydney one service charges A$170 including GST, and a Perth provider asks A$150 for the first appliance and a flat A$60 for each extra one. Another provider charges A$99 call-out plus parts for one visit, and A$60 plus parts for the second visit if a part must be ordered. Labour is usually 15 to 30 minutes per appliance in one Melbourne-area estimate, so ask how the time is billed.

A repair is not always worth it. One comparison: an 8-year-old washing machine that needs a A$400 repair, when a comparable new model costs A$700, makes replacement the better choice. Check the age of the machine before you approve any quote.

Qualifications and the warranty

The nationally recognised qualification for this work is the Certificate III in Appliance Service. It covers setting up, servicing and repairing electrical and refrigerated appliances. Ask whether the technician holds it, and ask for the repair warranty in writing before the visit.

Timing and home visits

Most repairs happen at home, so timing matters more than weather. Book in November, before the summer months of December to February, so a machine that fails in the hot season does not wait for a visit. Give the technician access details and a time window, because a second visit to order a part costs extra.

What to write in the request

Name the device type, the make and model, and the fault in your own words, for example water left in the drum or a dishwasher that does not drain. Say whether it is built in or freestanding, how old it is, your suburb or area, whether you need a home visit, when you can be home, whether you want a repair warranty, and your budget.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the machine and the fault in the chat, and a photo can be added. The AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in your city, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive your request and reply in the chat with their own price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. Start from the request form on the home page, or see Home appliance repair for related services.