Best Appliance Repairs in South Auckland
We assessed 15 appliance repair services in South Auckland and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 904 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 August 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether it is a washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, oven or dryer, ask for the callout fee and hourly rate before booking, and check whether the callout is credited against the repair if you go ahead. A good technician will tell you when a fix is not worth it against the price of a replacement. For anything still under manufacturer warranty, use the brand's authorised agent so you do not void the cover.
Top 5 Appliance Repairs in South Auckland
The top 5 appliance repair services in South Auckland are #1 Axial Appliance Servicing, #2 SB Appliance Servicing, #3 Ajax Appliance Repairs, #4 SOS Appliance Repairs, and #5 C-Jays, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.
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Axial Appliance Servicing
↑ 3★ 4.4 358 reviews +10 Top5 Score 174 +225★ 275 4★ 36 3★ 2 2★ 6 1★ 39Axial Appliance Servicing sourced parts others could not, including a fan motor for a Westinghouse fridge, oven components shipped from Italy, and washing machine seals ordered and stocked locally. Technicians diagnose on arrival and have resolved fridge cooling failures, washing machine cycle faults, dryer problems, and rangehood issues in single visits, with staff calling ahead and following up when parts come in.
location_on 2/59 Carbine Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland
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SB Appliance Servicing
↓ 1★ 4.7 241 reviews -1 Top5 Score 165 +15★ 212 4★ 13 3★ 3 2★ 4 1★ 9SB Appliance Servicing fixes washing machines, dishwashers, ovens, and fridges with a consistent pattern of same-day or fast-turnaround results that save customers from buying new. Technicians text ahead of arrival, carry common parts on the van, and walk customers through repair costs and findings before starting work.
location_on 8/18 Harrison Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland
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Ajax Appliance Repairs
★ 4.9 83 reviews +7 Top5 Score 163 +75★ 81 4★ 1 1★ 1Ajax Appliance Repairs covers washing machine faults, dishwasher repairs, fridge and freezer problems, and oven work, including parts sourcing for obsolete models. Tama arrives with the right parts already in hand, explains the fault in plain terms before starting, and prices the job clearly from the outset.
location_on 56b Wallace Road, Māngere Bridge, Auckland
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SOS Appliance Repairs
↑ 1★ 4.7 67 reviews +2 Top5 Score 152 +85★ 60 4★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 4SOS Appliance Repairs gets washing machines, dryers, ovens, dishwashers, and fridges fixed fast, with Vance booking most jobs the next day and carrying parts on the van to resolve faults in a single visit. Customers who felt embarrassed about user error found him patient and non-judgmental, which sets the experience apart from a standard repair call.
location_on 43A Fratley Avenue, Farm Cove, Auckland
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C-Jays Services
↑ 1★ 4.8 38 reviews +2 Top5 Score 147 +55★ 35 4★ 1 3★ 1 1★ 1C-Jays repairs coffee machines from brands like DeLonghi, Nespresso, and Braun, as well as Kenwood mixers, sourcing replacement parts and couriering appliances back to customers who cannot drop in locally. Kelvin and the team are noted for keeping customers informed throughout, and have gone as far as coordinating warranty replacements directly with manufacturers when repairs alone could not resolve persistent faults.
location_on 1/6 Keith Hay Drive, Manukau City Centre, Auckland
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Before you book an appliance repair service in South Auckland
Drawn from 177 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does appliance repair typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Callout or diagnostic fees in New Zealand run from $80 to $150 including GST, and Auckland sits at the higher end of that range. Labour rates add $90 to $180 per hour on top, depending on the trade and appliance type.
Washing machine repairs land between $150 and $400 all up, fridges between $150 and $500, and ovens between $100 and $350, with parts charged separately. Weekend or after-hours callouts attract a premium, and if a repair quote approaches more than half the cost of a new equivalent appliance, replacement is worth considering instead.
How is an appliance repairer held accountable for a faulty repair? expand_more
Appliance repair is not a licensed trade in New Zealand, so your main legal protection is the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, which requires repair work to be carried out with reasonable care and skill. If the same fault returns shortly after a repair, the business is obliged to fix it at no extra charge, and reviews here show at least one case where a fault returned on the final day of a three-month warranty, which became a dispute.
Any electrical work beyond basic plug and cord replacement must be done by a registered electrician, and you can verify this on the Electrical Workers Registration Board website before anyone starts work. If your appliance is still under the manufacturer's warranty, using an authorised service agent is essential, as an unauthorised repair can void that warranty entirely.
When is it worth repairing an appliance instead of replacing it? expand_more
The practical rule is that if the repair quote exceeds roughly half the price of a new equivalent model, replacement usually makes more financial sense over the long run. Age matters too: washing machines and dishwashers have expected lifespans of around 10 to 15 years, fridges up to 20 years, so a repair on a machine well within that window is generally worthwhile. A trustworthy repairer will tell you honestly when a fix is not economical, and several reviews here specifically praise technicians who gave that straight advice rather than pushing ahead with expensive repairs on older machines.
What are the warning signs of an appliance repairer you should not use? expand_more
- –No callout or diagnostic fee quoted before arrival, leaving you with a surprise charge you cannot contest.
- –Parts ordered at the first visit but never actually logged, with no follow-up contact from the business for weeks.
- –A diagnosis that does not match the symptoms, such as blaming refrigerant loss when only one compartment has failed.
- –A technician spending significant time on personal phone calls during a paid diagnostic visit.
- –An appliance returned in worse condition than it arrived, with the business denying responsibility.
- –A warranty period offered but disputed the moment you return on the final day of that cover.
What should you ask before booking an appliance repair? expand_more
- –Ask for the callout or diagnostic fee upfront, and confirm whether it is credited against the total cost if the repair goes ahead.
- –Ask if they stock or can quickly source parts for your specific brand and model before they come out.
- –Ask whether both the labour and the replacement part carry a separate warranty, and get the duration in writing.
- –Ask if they can give you a rough repair-or-replace steer over the phone once you provide the model number and fault description.
- –Ask whether they are the manufacturer's authorised service agent if your appliance is still within its warranty period.
- –Ask for an itemised written quote separating diagnostic fees, labour, and parts before you authorise any work.
Also recommended appliance repair services in South Auckland
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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eRepair
↑ 2★ 5.0 27 reviews +2 Top5 Score 145 +55★ 26 4★ 1eRepair fixes washing machines, fridges, dryers, and vacuum cleaners, with multiple customers getting a technician on-site and the fault resolved within hours of their first contact. They carry replacement parts in the van, arrive within a 24-hour window, and also offer weekend drop-off for jobs that need more time.
location_on 12 Lambie Drive, Papatoetoe, Auckland
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Norwest Appliance Services East/South
★ 4.9 28 reviews +1 Top5 Score 143 +15★ 27 1★ 1Norwest Appliance repairs fridges, dishwashers, washing machines, and ovens, with multiple customers returning across years and referring family and friends based on their own experience. Technicians like Lito and Jay arrive on time, resolve faults in a single visit, and the front-of-house team coordinates bookings and sourcing clearly from first contact.
location_on 17/325 Ti Rakau Drive, East Tāmaki, Auckland
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Ararimu Appliance Services
↑ 2★ 4.7 39 reviews Top5 Score 142 +35★ 35 3★ 2 1★ 2Ararimu Appliance fixes washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and fridges, and David is known for resolving faults over the phone when a visit is not necessary, sometimes without charging for the time. Quotes come in at the agreed price, same-day turnarounds happen regularly, and customers have kept his card on the fridge for years and returned when the next fault appeared.
location_on 13 Norrie Road, Drury
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South Auckland Washing Machine and Stove Repairs
★ 5.0 11 reviews Top5 Score 1295★ 11South Auckland Washing Machine and Stove Repairs gets dryers and washing machines back in action fast, with parts sourced and fitted in under an hour on at least one recorded job. Customers booking in find the technicians arrive on time and price the work fairly, making them a straightforward call for South Auckland households dealing with a broken appliance.
location_on 25 Waiari Road, Conifer Grove, South Auckland
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South Auckland Washing Machine and Stove Repairs Limited 09 2687333
★ 4.7 12 reviews Top5 Score 1275★ 11 1★ 1South Auckland Washing Machine and Stove Repairs turns around washing machine, dryer, and stove faults on the same day, with multiple customers going from first phone call to fully fixed appliance within two hours. Technicians route to customers already in the area, cutting wait times significantly and making same-afternoon visits a realistic expectation rather than a lucky outcome.
location_on Adams Road, Manurewa, Auckland
About this ranking
What the 10 appliance repair services listed above hold, at the 22 August 2026 check.
We first assessed appliance repair services in South Auckland in July 2026 and have rechecked the ranking once since. Across the 11 locations we assess appliance repair services in, the 100 businesses listed have a median rating of 4.8, and one-star reviews are 4.5% of their total.
What has changed since July 2026? expand_more
- Aug 2026
New first place: Axial Appliance Servicing. C-Jays Services entered the top 5, up from #6. South Auckland Washing Machine and Stove Repairs and South Auckland Washing Machine and Stove Repairs Limited 09 2687333 entered the list, at #9 and #10.
- Jul 2026
First check. SB Appliance Servicing #1.
How are the top appliance repair services in South Auckland chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for appliance repair services in South Auckland. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for appliance repair services in South Auckland. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.