Commercial dishwasher repair is a narrower field than home appliance repair, and not every company that fixes a kitchen dishwasher takes on restaurant equipment. The Chesapeake list below starts with companies that mention commercial, restaurant or food service work within a longer drive, followed by the nearest appliance repair companies.
Restaurant Dish Machine Technicians, Chesapeake VA
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Chesapeake. 8 of them are based in Chesapeake itself, and other nearby bases include Virginia Beach (16), Norfolk (9), and Portsmouth (5). Distances run up to about 21 miles. Nearest on the list: Mandarin Appliance Repair Specialist, around 3.0 miles out. 1 of them mentions commercial or restaurant equipment work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.2 stars across 35 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Chesapeake. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dishwasher.
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 51 |
|---|---|
| Mention commercial or restaurant work | 1 |
| Name dishwashers in their listing | 0 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 3.0, 6.2, 7.6 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 28 |
Closest matches for Chesapeake: Hobart Service (9.4 miles away, 3.4 stars from 5 reviews); Restaurant Equipment Repair (88.1 miles away, based in Richmond, 4.2 stars from 10 reviews); Hobart Service (81.9 miles away, based in Sandston, 3.0 stars from 12 reviews); East Coast Appliance (6.2 miles away, 4.8 stars from 2,107 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
How Restaurant Dish Machine Repairs Differ
Signs a Dish Machine Needs Service
- Dishes coming out with film or spots
- Rinse arms spraying weakly or unevenly
- Chemical pumps not priming or dispensing
- Leaks under the machine or from the doors
Ask any company you call which commercial brands and machine types it services, such as undercounter, door-type or conveyor units.
Leaks and Safe Shutoff
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.
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:
- Detergent / soap dispenser replacement: $50–$90 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Heating element replacement: $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Leak repair (including leaking door): $50–$300 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Water inlet valve replacement: $80–$125 Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Dishwasher Repair Cost?
- Common dishwasher repair: $100–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
- Technician labor (plus materials): $50–$100 per hour Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dishwasher?
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 Chesapeake Owners Should Know
Most dishwasher calls in Chesapeake 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.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
Questions to Ask a Chesapeake Technician
- How often do you repair your brand dishwashers, and how quickly can you get parts?
- If the dishwasher is leaking, will you pull the kick panel to find where the water starts?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Commercial Dishwasher Repair FAQs: Chesapeake, VA
Which areas near Chesapeake do these technicians cover?
Who repairs restaurant dishwashers?
Is a detergent pump problem a repair call?
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Before you call, note the brand, model and serial number on the dish machine's data plate, whether it is high-temperature or low-temperature, and any error shown on the panel. A Chesapeake technician can then bring the right parts.