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Appliance Repair in Santa Monica — Local Techs, One Call
We repair home appliances in Santa Monica, and you can book an evening slot by calling us or sending the quote form. Salt air does funny things to machines. The marine layer rolls in most mornings, and that damp sits on door gaskets, control boards, and metal panels, which is why we see rust streaks, sticky buttons, and motors that hum without starting. We're a family shop out of Las Vegas working across six Western states, including your block. Tell us what the machine is doing, whether it's grinding, leaking, or dead quiet. We ask a few questions and bring the right parts, because the workday is the workday.
Call (800) 712-6387- Real people on the phone
- 7 days a week
- Quote in writing before any work
Taking calls until 5:00 PM PT
What's giving you trouble in Santa Monica?
Find your appliance below, or skip it and describe the problem by phone.
Won't cool, or freezing everything
Fridge running warm, or icing over
Won't drain, spin, or fill
Washer stopping mid-cycle or leaking
Runs but won't dry
Dryer with no heat, or three cycles to get there
Takes forever to dry, or smells hot
Usually the vent, not the dryer
Dishes coming out dirty
Dishwasher not draining or not cleaning
Won't hold temperature
Oven running cold, hot, or uneven
Burners won't light or stay lit
Gas or electric range and cooktop
Appliance repair in Santa Monica, the local picture
We repair home appliances in Santa Monica, all major brands, and you can book an evening window if you can't get away from work. Salt air is hard on things near the beach. We find rust creeping along dryer drums, corroded washer hose fittings, and door gaskets that go soft until the fridge stops sealing. The hard water does its own damage, packing scale into dishwasher spray arms and ice makers until the dishes feel gritty or the cubes come out hollow. Ovens that drift off temperature, a front-loader walking around a tight apartment laundry closet, a freezer that frosts over in a week: normal Tuesday for us. Parking is real here, so tell us if you're in a hillside duplex off Montana, a Sunset Park bungalow, or a condo near Ocean Park with garage access, and we'll plan the trip. Call us and describe the noise or the smell. That usually tells us plenty.
Santa Monica ZIPs & nearby cities we cover
From Santa Monica we cover 90401, 90403, and 90405, plus nearby Venice, Brentwood, Mar Vista, and Pacific Palisades.
Nearby cities we also cover
Why homeowners in Santa Monica pick a local independent shop
| Ben's Appliance Service | Big-box repair chains | Handyman listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote in writing before a wrench comes out | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Phones answered by people, every day | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Gas and electric, all major brands | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| No manufacturer targets to hit | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Crews familiar with homes like yours | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
Homeowners on how the visit went
“Called at 8, booked by 8:15, fridge cold before dinner. I did not expect that speed.”
Angela P.Stockton, CA“He explained every step before touching a screw. Quote on paper first, then the work.”
Luis G.Reno, NV“Our oven was running forty degrees cold for months. One sensor later, cookies come out right again.”
Renee W.Gilbert, AZAppliance repair in Santa Monica — quick answers
How soon can someone come out in Santa Monica?
Give us your cross streets and tell us what the appliance is doing, and you'll get a real arrival window instead of a vague all-day promise. Same-week visits are common. We also hold some early evening slots for people commuting back from the Westside. If your freezer is thawing or there's water on the floor, say that when you call us and we'll move you up.
Do you work outside the city limits?
We do. The crew running the Santa Monica route also stops in Venice, Mar Vista, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, and out toward Culver City. If you're a little farther out, ask when you call us. We'll tell you straight whether your street is on the day's route, or what day we're back in your area.
How do quotes and pricing work?
You approve a written quote before any work starts: visit, parts and labor. No surprises on the invoice.
Which brands do you repair?
As an independent shop we service every major brand, from Whirlpool and GE to LG, Samsung, Bosch and Frigidaire, gas and electric alike.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us what it's doing
Ring us or fill in the form, and describe the noise, the smell, the error code and the brand. Small details help us load the right parts before we ever knock on your door.
- Step 2
We come look
Our tech tests the machine instead of guessing. You hear what failed and why, in plain words. Then you decide whether repairing it makes sense or replacing it makes more sense.
- Step 3
Repair and retest
Approved work gets done, often on the same visit. We run a full cycle before packing up, wipe down the area, then show you what changed so nothing surprises you next week.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Why homeowners call us
- We know hard waterValley water leaves scale on everything, and we see it in clogged dishwasher jets and crusted washer valves. Water heaters groan, too. We check for mineral buildup out of habit, because around here it's usually part of the story.
- Swing-shift friendlyNot everybody is home at ten in the morning. We schedule around night shifts and split shifts, and around long commutes. Tell us the window that actually works for your household and we'll aim for it.
- Independent, not steeredNobody pays us to push a brand. We service all major makes as an independent shop, so our advice on repair versus replace comes from what we saw inside your machine.
- Straight talk on old unitsSome appliances aren't worth another part. We'll say so. If a repair is likely to buy you real time, we'll say that too, and let you pick from there.
- All major brands, gas & electricFrom Whirlpool and GE to Samsung, LG, Bosch and KitchenAid, serviced independently.
- Straight answersIf it isn't worth repairing, we'll say so, often right on the phone.
What we cover in Santa Monica
A broken appliance never gets cheaper on its own
A part on its way out usually takes something more expensive with it. Getting started takes about a minute.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quotes
- All major brands
- Gas & electric
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