Quick facts
| Service call | $85 — credited toward the repair when you proceed |
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| Warranty | 30-day labor · 90-day parts |
| Credentials | BEAR #A 50636 · EPA Section 608 Universal |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00 Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00 |
Updated October 2026
Washer repair across every brand in Venice
Venice 90291 runs on a different rhythm than most of the Westside. The walk-streets and beach bungalows are packed with short-term rentals and Airbnbs, and between the canals, the boardwalk, and Abbot Kinney, a washer here often serves guests instead of a single family. That changes what a breakdown means: a dead washer isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a turnover you can’t complete and a booking you might lose. Laundry here is often crammed into closets and garages, too. We repair every major brand — LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE, and Kenmore — and the failures that bring us out are mostly brand-agnostic: pumps, locks, boots, belts, and connections.
Rental turnover and scheduling
In Venice, the washer often stands between one guest checking out and the next checking in. Sandy towels, beach bedding, and back-to-back loads wear machines faster than a typical household, and when one quits mid-turnover the whole booking is at risk. We prioritize short-term rental calls. Ask about available appointments; timing depends on scheduling and parts. We carry a $1M general-liability insurance certificate that property managers and hosts can keep on file, coordinate access through cleaners or lockbox codes, and send a flat-rate written quote you can approve from your phone. If you manage several Venice rentals, one visit can cover the stacked unit in one, the garage washer in another.
Tight laundry closets
The older bungalows and walk-street homes tuck laundry into tight closets or stacked towers on uneven floors, where a unit that’s slightly out of level walks, bangs, and shakes itself loose. On stacked and closet units we re-level, secure the cabinet, and check the cramped plumbing the way the tight space demands. If a washer kept in a garage or an outdoor closet shows rust on hose clamps or connections, point it out and we’ll check them.
What fails: no drain / no spin / leaks
Most washer calls in Venice fall into three buckets. Not draining is usually a failed drain pump or a clogged pump filter, coin trap, or kinked drain hose — we clear the filter and test the pump before quoting a part. Not spinning is a lid switch or worn motor coupler on top-loaders, or a door lock the control won’t accept or a stretched drive belt on front-loaders. Leaking is the door boot gasket, the hoses, or the tub seal, in roughly that order of frequency. Brand-agnostic error codes mostly point to drain, door lock, or unbalanced loads; heavy vibration on spin is usually worn shock absorbers or suspension rods, or — on stacked units — shipping bolts left in or feet out of level.
Epic Star Inc, founded 2024, has completed 1,266+ repairs. California BEAR registered (#A 50636), EPA Section 608 Universal certified, $1M general liability insurance. Bilingual service. $85 service call credited toward the repair, 30-day labor warranty. Ask about available appointments; timing depends on scheduling and parts.
Call (213) 205-2055
Common Washer Repair issues in Venice
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Washer not draining (drain pump or clogged filter)
Water sits in the drum after a cycle. Usually a failed drain pump or a clogged pump filter, coin trap, or kinked drain hose — common in high-turnover rentals where guests wash sandy beach towels and bedding back-to-back. We clear the filter, test the pump, and check the drain line before quoting a part.
$150–$340 -
Washer not spinning (lid switch, door lock, coupler, belt)
Drum won't spin or clothes come out soaked. Top-loaders: a failed lid switch or worn motor coupler. Front-loaders: a faulty door lock the control won't accept, or a stretched/broken drive belt. We confirm the exact cause at the unit rather than swapping parts blindly.
$160–$420 -
Washer leaking (door boot gasket, hoses, tub seal)
Front-loaders: a torn door boot/gasket or cracked sump hose. Any washer: loose or perished fill/drain hose connections, or — the expensive one — a failing tub seal. In a rental, a leak can damage flooring between guests and trigger a bad review, so we prioritize these.
$170–$520 -
Excessive vibration on stacked and closet units
Venice bungalows and walk-street homes often hide laundry in a closet or a tight stacked tower. Heavy vibration on spin is usually failed shock absorbers, worn suspension rods, shipping bolts left in, or feet out of level on an uneven old floor. We re-level, secure, and replace the worn dampers.
$150–$380
Frequently asked questions
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My rental's washer broke before a guest check-in — how fast can you come?
We prioritize turnover calls for short-term rentals. Ask about available appointments; timing depends on scheduling and parts. Tell us it's a short-term rental with a check-in deadline and we'll prioritize the slot. Call (213) 205-2055.
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Do you work with property managers and Airbnb hosts in Venice?
Yes. We carry a $1,000,000 general-liability insurance certificate that property managers and hosts can keep on file, we coordinate access with cleaners or lockbox codes, and we send a flat-rate written quote you can approve remotely. One visit covers stacked, closet, and garage units across a portfolio of Venice rentals.
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My stacked washer shakes hard — can you fix the vibration?
Usually, yes. In Venice's tight closet and stacked laundry, heavy vibration on spin is typically worn shock absorbers or suspension rods, shipping bolts left in from install, or feet out of level on an old uneven bungalow floor. We re-level, secure the unit, and replace worn dampers so it stops walking and banging.
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Why won't my washer drain or spin?
No-drain is usually a failed drain pump or a clogged pump filter, coin trap, or kinked hose. No-spin is typically a lid switch or motor coupler on top-loaders, or a door lock or drive belt on front-loaders. We diagnose the exact cause at the unit and give a flat-rate written quote before any work.
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What does washer repair cost in Venice?
$85 service call, credited toward the repair when you proceed. You get a flat-rate written quote before any work begins, plus a 30-day labor warranty. Most washer repairs land between $150 and $520 depending on the part.
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