Washing machine repair in Katy usually begins with a tub full of water. A washer that will not drain has a clogged or failed drain pump, a kinked hose or a lid switch that never tells the machine to spin. A sock or coin in the pump is a quick fix. A dead pump costs $150 to $350 to replace.
Front-load washers bring their own faults. The rubber door boot tears or grows mold, the door lock fails, and worn drum bearings roar during the spin. Top-load machines more often lose a belt, a lid switch or a suspension rod. A slow fill on either type can come from mineral scale on the inlet valve screens, which Katy's well water leaves over time.
Most washer repairs cost $100 to $400. Washers last 5 to 15 years, a wide range that depends on the build and how many loads it runs. A pump, belt or switch is worth doing on nearly any machine. A transmission at $200 to $600 or a control board at $350 to $550 on an older washer should be weighed against a new one.
Washing Machine Repair Services
✓Washer Not Draining
Clears or replaces the drain pump and checks the drain hose and standpipe for blockages.
✓Washer Not Spinning
Tests the lid switch or door lock, belt, motor coupling and motor to find why the tub will not spin.
✓Washer Leak Repair
Finds leaks at the door boot, pump, tub seal, hoses or inlet valve and replaces the failed part.
✓Drum Bearing Replacement
Replaces worn bearings that cause a loud roar or grinding during the spin cycle.
✓Water Inlet Valve Replacement
Fits a new valve when the washer fills slowly, will not fill or keeps filling when off.
Washing Machine Repair Cost in Katy, TX
| Service | Typical Range | What Affects It |
|---|---|---|
| Drain pump replacement | $150 to $350 | Less when the pump is only clogged |
| Belt replacement | $100 to $200 | Top-load and some front-load models |
| Lid switch or door lock | $100 to $300 | Front-load door locks cost more |
| Water inlet valve | $100 to $300 | Scale on the screens can mimic a bad valve |
| Control board | $350 to $550 | Compare with a new washer on older machines |
| Transmission | $200 to $600 | Mostly older top-load washers |
Ranges are typical for Katy, TX. The technician gives a written estimate before any work starts.
How it works
- 1
Call with the symptom
Say whether the washer is top-load or front-load, where the cycle stops and any code on the display.
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Testing at the washer
The technician runs a diagnostic cycle and checks the pump, lid switch or door lock, belt and valves.
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Written estimate
You get the part, labor and total in writing, with a plain word on whether the machine is worth it.
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Repair and full cycle test
The washer runs a fill, wash, drain and spin with the new part in place.
Pricing
$100 to $400 by part