When the dish machine goes down in a restaurant, the whole kitchen slows to the speed of a three-compartment sink. The Hillsborough list below starts with companies that mention commercial, restaurant or food service work within a longer drive, followed by the nearest appliance repair companies.
Who Works on Commercial Dishwashers Near Hillsborough
40 repair companies serve Hillsborough from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Durham (13), Cary (6), and Burlington (5). The farthest listed company is about 29 miles out. No company within 30 miles of Hillsborough 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 AMC Appliance Repair- Durham, North Carolina, about 9.3 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 37 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Hillsborough. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dishwasher.
| Name dishwashers in their listing | 1 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 43 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 9.3, 9.6, 10.5 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 22 |
| Mention commercial or restaurant work | 0 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 22 |
Closest matches for Hillsborough: RC Commercial Equipment Repair Services Inc (38.1 miles away, based in Fuquay-Varina, 4.6 stars from 21 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Called To Repair (9.6 miles away, based in Mebane, 4.9 stars from 264 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Bud Matthews Services (15.6 miles away, based in Chapel Hill, 4.8 stars from 808 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Cary (27.2 miles away, based in Cary, 4.9 stars from 1,970 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
How Restaurant Dish Machine Repairs Differ
Signs a Dish Machine Needs Service
- Machine trips the breaker or will not power on
- Dishes coming out with film or spots
- 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.
Before Anyone Touches the Dishwasher
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
Built-in dishwashers are typically specified for their own properly grounded 120-volt branch circuit protected by a 15- or 20-amp breaker or time-delay fuse, with no extension cords or adapter plugs. Source: GE Appliances - Built-In Dishwasher Installation Instructions
More: where dishwasher leaks come from.
Dishwasher Repair Cost Ranges for Reference
Commercial dish machine pricing varies with the machine type and parts, so treat home-dishwasher ranges as a floor. Published ranges:
- Door gasket / seal replacement: $50–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Control board / control panel repair: $150–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Motor and pump assembly (circulation / wash motor): $400–$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.
What Hillsborough Owners Should Know
Most dishwasher calls in Hillsborough 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.
North Carolina has no license specific to appliance repair; work on gas appliances, fuel piping and heating equipment is regulated by the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, with an exemption for minor repairs that don't change fuel type, venting or piping. Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. ยง 87-21 (NC General Assembly)
In North Carolina, you can check a license with the NC Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Board public license search or report a problem to the North Carolina Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Division.
How to Choose a Dishwasher Technician Near Hillsborough
- If the dishwasher is leaking, will you pull the kick panel to find where the water starts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- How often do you repair your brand dishwashers, and how quickly can you get parts?
Commercial Dishwasher Repair FAQs: Hillsborough, NC
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
How quickly can a technician get to a restaurant?
Who repairs restaurant dishwashers?
Related Repair Pages for Hillsborough
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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 Hillsborough kitchen, that sorts out who to call first.