The independent appliance repair shop across the West
Appliance Repair in Portland — Local Techs, One Call
We fix home appliances all over Portland, and you can start by calling us or sending the quote form. Houses here come in every vintage: a 1920s bungalow in Sellwood, a condo tower off 97209, a split-level out toward Cedar Mill. The machines inside them break in the same tired ways. A fridge hums but won't chill, a washer stops mid-cycle with a drum full of water, an oven lies about its temperature. We're a family shop, we answer our own phone, and we work on all major brands as an independent crew. Tell us what the machine is doing and what it sounds like, and we'll sort out next steps.
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 Portland?
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 Portland, the local picture
We repair washers, dryers, fridges and the rest of the major brands across Portland, and you can call us to get on the schedule. Basement washers in Southeast bungalows, stacked units crammed into downtown apartment closets, remodeled kitchens up in the West Hills, we're in all of them year round. Damp winters here are hard on appliances. A dryer vented through a long crawlspace run never really dries out inside, so clothes come out warm and still heavy. Door gaskets grow mildew. Ice makers freeze into one solid block when the fridge door isn't sealing. We'll ask what you hear and what you smell before anybody opens a panel, since a grinding noise and a burning smell send us looking in two different places. We're an independent family shop, so no call center picks up. If the only hour you have free is after work, say so, we keep evening slots open. Tell us what the machine is doing when you call.
Portland ZIPs & nearby cities we cover
We cover 97202, 97206, 97209 and 97210 across Portland, and we make short runs out to Milwaukie, Beaverton and Lake Oswego.
- 97209
- 97210
- 97211
- 97212
- 97213
- 97214
- 97215
- 97216
- 97217
- 97218
- 97219
- 97220
Nearby cities we also cover
- Milwaukie
- Cedar Mill
- Beaverton appliance repair
- Lake Oswego
- Oak Grove
- Tigard
- Oak Hills
- Oatfield
Why homeowners in Portland 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
“They said morning, they meant morning. The quote said one number, the card ran that number.”
Faye D.Stockton, CA“Ice maker leak had warped the floor before we noticed. They fixed the valve and pointed us to a floor guy. Above and beyond.”
Kurt V.Reno, NV“The person on the phone asked for the model plate ahead of time so the visit came stocked.”
Lena R.Gilbert, AZAppliance repair in Portland — quick answers
How soon can someone come out in Portland?
Most weeks we get a technician to your door within a day or two. Give us your ZIP when you call us and we'll put you on the nearest route. Swing-shift and evening visits are there if daytime won't work.
Do you drive outside Portland proper?
Yes. Milwaukie, Oak Grove, Cedar Mill, Beaverton and Lake Oswego are short hops for us. Farther out than that, call anyway and we'll tell you straight whether we can reach you that week.
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 Portland
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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