What to compare
We screened 14 businesses and checked saved Google review pulls for nine listings. The sample covers November 10, 2025 to November 9, 2026. Several repairers had detailed dishwasher reviews, but too few described how the business handled a problem after the repair. We left every business unranked.
Diagnostic fee
RepairWell posts $89 plus tax for standard electric appliance diagnostics and $129 plus tax for listed premium makes. Doctor Appliance posts $95 plus HST for Ottawa and Gatineau. Both say they waive the diagnostic fee if their repair goes ahead.
Parts and a second visit
Ask whether the technician stocks common parts for your model and whether a second trip to install an ordered part costs extra. Send the model and serial number if you can find them.
Repair or replace
Ask for a written diagnosis and the total for parts, labour and tax. If a repair looks costly, ask what you would owe if you decline it.
Warranty and callbacks
Get the parts and labour terms in writing. Ask who to call if the same symptom comes back and whether another diagnostic fee applies.
Questions to ask
“My electric dishwasher is a [make and model] in [postal code]. It runs but will not drain. What is the weekday diagnostic fee with HST? If I approve the repair, is that fee waived or credited? Please itemize parts, labour, tax and any second visit. If the same problem returns, what do your parts and labour terms cover?”
Compare 6 businesses
Profiles are in alphabetical order. See the full screened list below.
B&M Canada Appliances
Customer reports full cost and half-now half-on-completion payment terms were disclosed.
What to look at
- Posts an $89 residential diagnostic fee plus tax.
- Says it provides a written quote for approval before repair.
What to check
- Ask whether the diagnostic fee is credited and what the warranty covers.
Capital Appliance Repair
Technician identified a failed drain pump and sourced the correct part despite a missing model tag, restoring operation.
What to look at
- Lists common dishwasher replacement parts on service trucks.
- Publishes a $60 to $80 call-out range and says it waives the charge when you approve the repair.
What to check
- Ask which fee applies to your address. One customer reported missed return visits after a dishwasher leak persisted.
Doctor Appliance
Technician replaced the Bosch drain pump and dishwasher worked well for weeks.
What to look at
- Posts a $95 diagnostic fee plus HST for Ottawa and Gatineau and says it waives the fee on approved repairs.
- Says technicians stock common Bosch dishwasher parts.
What to check
- A model-specific part may require a second visit. Ask when it would arrive and whether the quoted price includes that visit.
Home Appliance Care
Technician fixed a Bosch dishwasher that stopped draining.
What to look at
- Names several major dishwasher brands and says it uses manufacturer-authorized parts.
What to check
- We did not verify a posted diagnostic charge for the comparison job. Check warranty eligibility for your make and model.
Honest Guys Appliance Repair
Customer reports technician explained why dishwasher repair was not worth paying for.
What to look at
- Lists in-home dishwasher service in Ottawa.
- Customers described getting advice when repairing an older appliance looked uneconomical.
What to check
- We did not verify a posted diagnostic fee or comparable written total. Ask about parts and labour coverage.
RepairWell
Customer reports dishwasher has worked well since repair and received advice to prevent recurrence.
What to look at
- Posts a standard $89 diagnostic fee plus tax and a higher fee for specified premium makes.
- Says it provides a written finding and waives the diagnostic fee when its repair goes ahead.
What to check
- The dishwasher page describes a 90-day warranty for labour and installed parts. Other pages describe different coverage. Ask for the written terms for your repair.
How we assessed these businesses
We checked public business information and sampled up to 100 Google reviews per matched listing, newest first. We looked for independent accounts about the service in this guide from November 10, 2025 to November 9, 2026. Some screened businesses lacked comparable evidence or a confirmed listing.
Facts and availability can change. Read our review criteria or send a correction.
All 14 businesses screened
- ABC Appliance Service
Its website says it is temporarily closed.
- Appliance Technician
The dated sample had too few identifiable dishwasher experiences.
- B&M Canada Appliances
Three relevant dishwasher experiences, with limited billing and follow-up detail.
- Capital Appliance Repair
Several detailed repairs, but only one account of service recovery met the scope.
- Dale’s Appliance Service
We could not verify current Ottawa dishwasher service.
- Direct Fix
Its website lists Ottawa dishwasher repair. A comparable local review sample was unavailable.
- Doctor Appliance
The sample had repair and arrival detail, with too little evidence on corrective callbacks.
- Express Repair Ottawa
Its local site lists dishwasher repair. A comparable review sample was unavailable.
- Fix Appliances CA Ottawa
We could not establish which dispatcher and review listing covered Ottawa.
- Home Appliance Care
Five relevant dishwasher experiences, with sparse pricing and follow-up detail.
- Honest Guys Appliance Repair
Several customers described repairs and scheduling. There were too few corrective callback accounts.
- King Appliance Repair
Two relevant repair experiences, below the evidence threshold.
- Regional Factory Parts and Service
The sample had a Bosch service call without enough repair, price or arrival detail.
- RepairWell
Five relevant dishwasher experiences, with limited billing, timing and follow-up detail.