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Appliance Repair in Port Coquitlam

Certified technicians across Port Coquitlam, seven days a week from 8am to 8pm, with the common parts already on the van.

  • 90% of repairs done on the 1st visit
  • If we can't fix it, you don't pay
  • 90-day parts & labour warranty
  • Emergency service, 8am–8pm daily
Appliance repair in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

What we repair in Port Coquitlam

Refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ranges and wall ovens, in homes and apartments across Port Coquitlam.

What usually goes wrong, appliance by appliance, in Port Coquitlam’s hard-working family homes.

Garburator repair in Port Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam garburators are often original to homes built decades ago, and the older the unit, the more likely a leak or a loss of grinding power means it is time to replace it rather than repair it. Younger units mostly jam. If yours hums, switch it off and turn the grinding plate with the hex key that fits the socket on the bottom of most models; if it is silent, press the reset button there. If neither works, or there is water collecting under the sink, call us for a firm quote.

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Washing machine repair in Port Coquitlam

Coins, hair clips, lint and children’s socks are the classic Port Coquitlam washer fault: they collect in the drain pump or its filter until the washer stops draining or shows a drain error. On most front-loaders the filter sits behind a small panel at the bottom front, and clearing it fixes the problem; if the pump itself has been damaged, we replace it. Ten- and twelve-year-old washers are usually still worth repairing when the fault is a pump, a lock or a belt, and you approve the quote before any work.

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Dryer repair in Port Coquitlam

Heating complaints are among the dryer calls we see most in Port Coquitlam, and often the dryer isn’t to blame: a crushed duct behind the machine or a blocked outside hood traps hot air until the dryer overheats and cuts the heat. We test the airflow before ordering anything. When a part has failed, it is usually the heating element, high-limit thermostat or thermal fuse, and a fuse that blows repeatedly is a sign the airflow problem hasn’t been fixed. Gas dryers are handled by our gas-certified technicians.

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Fridge and refrigerator repair in Port Coquitlam

Defrost systems icing up are one of the refrigerator faults we see most in Port Coquitlam. Look for a sheet of ice behind the freezer’s back panel, a fresh-food section that slowly warms while the freezer stays cold, and sometimes water collecting under the vegetable drawers. The cause is usually the defrost heater, the defrost thermostat or the control, normally repaired in one visit. Defrosting the fridge by hand buys a few days, but the ice will keep coming back until the failed part is replaced.

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Dishwasher repair in Port Coquitlam

Dishwashers in Port Coquitlam kitchens most often come to us with drain or spray-arm blockages. Food, labels and glass fragments clog the filter and the drain pump, leaving water in the tub, while hard bits lodge in the spray-arm holes so the upper rack comes out dirty. Pulling out and rinsing the filter, and poking the spray-arm holes clear, solves many of these. When the drain pump has been damaged by debris, we replace it, and the common pumps are on the van.

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Stove and oven repair in Port Coquitlam

Well-used ranges in Port Coquitlam family kitchens most often need oven elements and temperature sensors. A bake element that has blistered or split, an oven that runs well off its set temperature, or a range that throws an error during preheat are the usual signs. We confirm the failed part in the range’s service mode, and both elements and sensors are carried on the van, so most of these are first-visit repairs. On gas ranges, an oven that is slow to light usually has a weak igniter, which our gas-certified technicians replace.

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Appliance repair in Port Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam is predominantly family housing, and the appliances work hard for it. Most of our calls here are full-size laundry and kitchen appliances in detached and townhouse homes, often a decade or more old and still worth repairing.

High-use machines are, in a sense, easier to diagnose: the wear items fail in a predictable order, so an experienced technician often knows what has gone before opening the machine.

What we see most in Port Coquitlam homes

  • Washer drain pumps blocked by coins, lint and small items
  • Dryer heating faults, frequently a vent restriction rather than the dryer
  • Refrigerator defrost systems icing up
  • Dishwasher drain and spray-arm blockages
  • Oven elements and sensors in well-used ranges

Why Port Coquitlam homeowners call us

Starfix appliance repair technician

What our technicians bring

  • Sealed-system and compressor work, so a fridge that is not cooling does not automatically become a replacement
  • Gas-certified technicians on staff — a BC licence requirement for any gas appliance, not an optional extra
  • We read service modes and stored fault history, not just the code on the front panel

Parts, and first-visit repairs

  • Pumps, door locks, sensors, elements and belts for the common platforms are already on the van
  • That stock is why roughly 90% of our jobs finish on the first visit
  • Anything we do not carry is ordered the same day
  • Every repair carries a 90-day parts and labour warranty

Within Port Coquitlam we also cover:

  • Central Port Coquitlam
  • Mary Hill
  • Birchland Manor
  • Citadel Heights
  • Riverwood
  • Oxford Heights
  • Lincoln Park
  • Glenwood
  • Woodland Acres

Brands we repair in Port Coquitlam

Every major household appliance brand sold in Canada. Pick yours for the faults we see most often.

AEG appliance repairAmana appliance repairAriston appliance repairAsko appliance repairBeaumark appliance repairBertazzoni appliance repairBlomberg appliance repairBosch appliance repairDacor appliance repairDanby appliance repairElectrolux appliance repairFisher and Paykel appliance repairFrigidaire appliance repairGE appliance repairHaier appliance repairIKEA appliance repairInglis appliance repairJenn-Air appliance repairKenmore appliance repairKitchenAid appliance repairLG appliance repairMaytag appliance repairSamsung appliance repairSharp appliance repairSub-Zero appliance repairThermador appliance repairViking appliance repairWestinghouse appliance repairWhirlpool appliance repairWolf appliance repair

Port Coquitlam appliance repair — common questions

Is it worth repairing a twelve-year-old washer?

Usually, if the fault is a pump, a lock or a belt. We quote after diagnosis and tell you plainly when replacement makes more sense.

Do you charge for the callout if I decide not to repair?

You get a firm quote after diagnosis and approve it before any work. If we cannot fix the appliance, you do not pay.

How much does the repair cost?

You get a firm quote after diagnosis and you approve it before any work starts. If we cannot fix the appliance, you do not pay.

What warranty do you offer?

Every repair carries a 90-day parts and labour warranty.

Do you cover Citadel Heights and Riverwood?

Yes, along with Mary Hill, Birchland Manor, Oxford Heights and central Port Coquitlam. There is no distance surcharge within the city.

Our laundry is in an unheated garage. Does that cause faults?

It can. Garage and carport laundry is common in Port Coquitlam, and in cold months a washer left on an exterior wall can freeze a valve or a drain line. That is usually a thaw-and-insulate fix rather than a replacement.

Can you repair appliances in a basement suite?

Yes. Suite laundry is often a compact or stacked pair in a tight closet, so access is the first thing to solve. Tell us at booking and we will allow for it.

Our full service area

Appliance repair across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley — from West Vancouver to Agassiz.

Map of Starfix appliance repair service areas across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley
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Areas That We Service

Map of Starfix appliance repair service areas across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley
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