Local appliance engineer
Appliance Repair in Dartmouth
We repair domestic appliances in homes across Dartmouth, on the mouth of the River Dart below Dartmouth Castle. Washing machines, dishwashers, fridges and electric cookers are diagnosed where they stand.
01Local knowledge
Homes in Dartmouth, and what they need
About Dartmouth
The place and its homes
Set on the western bank of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria running inland as far as Totnes, this is a popular tourist destination. The area contains many medieval and Elizabethan streetscapes, forming a patchwork of narrow lanes and stone stairways. Several houses on the street are originally late sixteenth century or early seventeenth century, probably rebuilt on the site of earlier medieval dwellings. In older properties with narrow access, moving large domestic appliances like washing machines and fridge freezers can be difficult. Integrated dishwashers and electric ovens built into fitted cabinets are a practical way to save space in smaller, historic kitchens.
In homes like these
What that means for your appliances
Slums were demolished, and the inhabitants were rehoused in new houses in the Britannia Avenue area, to the west of the old village or hamlet of Townstal. Dartmouth is also home to the Britannia Royal Naval College, where all officers of the Royal Navy and many foreign naval officers are trained. With a population of about 5,260 people and a strong tourist presence, holiday accommodation sees heavy use of laundry and dishwashing appliances. Overloaded washing machines can suffer from worn drum bearings, which make a loud rumbling noise on the spin cycle, while heavily used dishwashers may develop blocked filters or failing wash pumps.
02What we look out for
What these homes mean for your appliances
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Washing machine drum bearing wear
Holiday lets generate large volumes of laundry. Washing machines running multiple heavy loads of towels and bedding can suffer premature wear to the drum bearings. A failing bearing produces a loud rumbling or grinding noise during the spin cycle and requires a complete strip down to replace.
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Installing appliances in narrow historic properties
Moving bulky white goods like fridge freezers or range cookers into older properties with narrow doorways and stone stairways requires planning. Integrated appliances fitted behind cabinet doors help maximise space in smaller kitchens, but repairing them involves extracting the unit from the housing to access the internal components.
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Replacing failed electric oven heating elements
When an electric oven stops heating but the fan and thermostat light still operate, the main heating element has usually failed. The element wire degrades over time through repeated heating and cooling cycles until it breaks. Fitting a replacement restores the heat and allows the cooker to function again.
03Where we go
Dartmouth and around it
Our repair service covers local neighbourhoods such as Norton, Clifton, Hardness, Ford, and Old Mill. We also cross the river to Kingswear and visit nearby towns including Totnes, Kingsbridge, Paignton, and Brixham.
Nearby towns we cover
04Questions
Questions from Dartmouth
Not answered here? Tell us the make, the model and what the appliance is doing.
Call 01752 922765Yes, we cover homes near local landmarks like Dartmouth Castle, Kingswear Castle, and Bayard's Cove.
No, we do not work on gas cookers, gas hobs, or any gas appliance. Our cooking appliance repairs are strictly limited to electric and induction models, including electric ovens, electric range cookers, and electric hobs. If a gas appliance breaks down, you will need a registered gas engineer.
Dishwashers in busy holiday accommodation process a lot of food debris. If the filter in the base of the machine is not cleared regularly, debris circulates in the wash water and settles on the plates. A blocked filter can also damage the wash pump by restricting the water flow.
Yes, we repair integrated fridge freezers, which are a practical choice for saving space in older properties. The appliance is built into a cabinet with a wooden door attached to the front. To test the compressor or replace a faulty thermostat, the unit must be unfastened and slid forward.