Commercial dishwashers run far more cycles than a home machine and rely on booster heaters, chemical pumps and wash tanks that home models do not have. Companies that mention commercial kitchen work come first, then other appliance repair companies near Urbana, with distances.
Restaurant Dish Machine Technicians, Urbana MD
Within 30 miles of Urbana there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Gaithersburg (14), Frederick (8), and Germantown (5). Distances run up to about 17 miles. No company within 30 miles of Urbana names commercial or restaurant equipment work in its listing, so the list adds matches from farther out and the closest appliance repair companies. The closest is N. M. Appliance Repair, about 4.9 miles away. Across 34 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Urbana. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dishwasher.
| Mention dishwasher work | 0 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 15 |
| Mention commercial or restaurant work | 0 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 4.9, 5.4, 5.8 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 48 |
First up for Urbana: Tanzanite Appliance Repair (42.1 miles away, based in Upper Marlboro, 4.4 stars from 49 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Delta Restaurant Equipment Service (53.7 miles away, based in Joppatowne, 5.0 stars from 6 reviews); EMR - Commercial Kitchen Service, Parts, Installation (30.7 miles away, based in Beltsville, 2.1 stars from 24 reviews); dc metro commercial appliance repair (33.1 miles away, based in Riverdale, 5.0 stars from 1 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Commercial Dishwasher Repair Covers
Signs a Dish Machine Needs Service
- Leaks under the machine or from the doors
- Rinse arms spraying weakly or unevenly
- Water not filling or draining from the tank
- Chemical pumps not priming or dispensing
Commercial dish machines come from specialist manufacturers, so ask whether the company works on your brand and can get parts for it.
If Your Dishwasher Is Leaking
Hand soap, dish soap or laundry detergent can make a dishwasher over-suds and spill water onto the floor; use only automatic dishwasher detergent. Source: Whirlpool - How to Fix a Leaking Dishwasher
A dishwasher must be grounded; if the home wiring lacks a ground or the plug does not fit the outlet, a licensed electrician should correct it rather than modifying the plug. Source: Whirlpool - Dishwasher User Instructions
More: where dishwasher leaks come from.
Budgeting for Commercial Repairs
Published ranges for dishwasher repairs, for reference when a Urbana company quotes commercial work:
- Detergent / soap dispenser replacement: $50–$90 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Spray arm replacement: $75–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Drain pump repair: $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Full range of dishwasher repairs: $70–$600 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Dishwasher repair technician labor: $75–$100 per hour Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
Once a dishwasher is around 10 years old, replacement generally makes more sense than repair. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dishwasher repair cost guide and how long dishwashers last.
Local Notes for Urbana
Most dishwasher calls in Urbana come down to the same handful of parts: the filter and drain path, the drain pump, the inlet valve, the door latch and the heating parts.
Maryland does not issue a separate appliance repair license; the Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers, natural gas fitters and propane gas fitters, whose trades cover gas connections. Source: License Requirements - Maryland Board of Plumbing (Maryland Department of Labor)
In Maryland, you can check a license with the Maryland Department of Labor occupational license search (Board of Plumbing) or report a problem to the Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Urbana Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Commercial Dishwasher Repair FAQs: Urbana, MD
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List what the machine is doing (not filling, not reaching temperature, not draining, chemicals not dispensing) and whether a chemical supplier services the dispensers. For a Urbana kitchen, that sorts out who to call first.