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Best Appliance Repairs in Tauranga

Every appliance repair service in Tauranga we could assess is listed here, ranked on their public review record: rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. They hold 190 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 21 August 2026. How we rank →

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Before you hire

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 Tauranga

The top 5 appliance repair services in Tauranga are Berridge Appliances, Jewells Refrigeration, AAA Appliance Repairs, Mike Molony Electrical, and AB Tauranga, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you book.

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    Berridge Appliances

    ★ 4.8 115 reviews +2 Top5 Score 157 +1
    5★ 104 4★ 6 3★ 1 2★ 2 1★ 2

    Berridge Appliances fixes ovens, dishwashers, and cooktops, often arriving with the parts already on hand and completing the job in a single visit. They follow up by phone a few days after the repair to confirm everything is working, which is not something most repair businesses do.

    Reviews most often describe: Households wanting same-visit oven and dishwasher repairs

    • ✓ Technicians arrive stocked with likely parts for a first-visit fix
    • ✓ Phone follow-up call placed two to three days after repair
    • ✓ Diagnoses problem over the phone before the technician visits

    location_on ARTISAN BUSINESS PARK Unit 33/38 Ashley Place, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga

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  • 2

    Jewells Refrigeration

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    ★ 4.3 42 reviews Top5 Score 136 +21
    5★ 31 4★ 3 3★ 2 1★ 6

    Jewells Refrigeration gets fridges running again when others would write them off, including older models and commercial chillers that most repair businesses won't touch. On top of the repair itself, they've sourced warranty confirmation directly from manufacturers and supplied a loan fridge while work was completed off-site.

    Reviews most often describe: Fridge repairs where saving the appliance matters

    • ✓ Same-day callouts available for urgent fridge breakdowns
    • ✓ Technicians arrive on time and complete repairs in one visit
    • ✓ Contacts manufacturers on your behalf to confirm warranty coverage

    location_on 62 Tenth Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga

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  • 3

    AAA Appliance Repairs Limited

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    ★ 4.9 18 reviews Top5 Score 134
    5★ 17 3★ 1

    AAA Appliance Repairs turns around washing machine, dryer, and dishwasher repairs on the same day a call comes in, often completing the job within hours of arrival. Paul will troubleshoot over the phone, source a part the same morning if needed, and show up on weekends without treating it as an inconvenience.

    Reviews most often describe: Same-day callouts for washing machines and dishwashers

    • ✓ Same-day repairs completed within hours of the initial call
    • ✓ Phone troubleshooting offered before a visit is booked
    • ✓ Pricing described as fair or reasonable across multiple repair types

    location_on 35 Albero Drive, Ohauiti

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  • 4

    Mike Molony Electrical

    ★ 4.4 10 reviews +1 Top5 Score 120 +15
    5★ 8 3★ 1 1★ 1

    Mike Molony Electrical works through appliance machine repairs with a focus on giving clients honest options on the most cost-effective path forward, rather than defaulting to replacement. Warranty situations are handled without fuss, with Mike turning up promptly and swapping out faulty parts at no charge.

    Reviews most often describe: Honest advice on cost-effective repairs over replacement

    • ✓ Arrives promptly and completes repairs without unnecessary delays
    • ✓ Gives honest cost-effective repair options before starting work
    • ✓ Handles warranty replacements on the spot with no pushback

    location_on 5 Dover Place, Mount Maunganui

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  • 5

    AB Tauranga

    ★ 4.2 5 reviews Top5 Score 112 +40
    5★ 4 1★ 1

    We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.

    location_on 11 Oka Street, Tauranga

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Before you book an appliance repair service in Tauranga

Drawn from 60 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 sit between $80 and $150 including GST, and in Tauranga reviewers noted pricing as fair and reasonable rather than a concern. Parts are charged on top of labour, and a washing machine repair runs $150 to $400 all up, fridge repairs $150 to $500, and oven repairs $100 to $350. Weekend or after-hours callouts will cost more than standard weekday rates. If a repair quote approaches more than half the cost of a new equivalent appliance, replacement is usually the smarter financial call.

How is an appliance repairer held accountable for a faulty repair? expand_more

The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 requires repair work to be carried out with reasonable care and skill, which means if the same fault returns shortly after a fix, you have grounds to request a remedy at no further cost. Any fixed electrical work on an appliance must be done by a registered electrician and certified with a Certificate of Electrical Safety, which you can request as proof of compliance. You can verify a tradesperson's registration on the Electrical Workers Registration Board website before booking. For appliances still under manufacturer warranty, using an authorised service agent protects that warranty, since an unauthorised repair can void it.

When is it worth repairing an appliance instead of replacing it? expand_more

If the repair quote exceeds roughly half the price of a new equivalent model, replacement is the better financial decision in most cases. Age matters too: washing machines and ovens are expected to last 10 to 15 years, fridges up to 20, so a fault well within that lifespan is worth fixing, and may even be covered under the Consumer Guarantees Act at no cost to you. Parts availability for older or discontinued models can make the decision for you, and a trustworthy repairer, as seen in Tauranga reviews where technicians diagnosed problems honestly over the phone, will tell you upfront when a repair does not make sense.

What are the warning signs of an appliance repairer you should not use? expand_more
  • –No callout fee quoted upfront before they arrive, leaving you exposed to an unexpected charge before any work begins.
  • –Rude or dismissive phone or front-desk staff, a pattern that appeared in multiple low-star reviews for Tauranga repairers, often signals broader service problems.
  • –No written warranty offered on either the labour or the replacement part fitted.
  • –Parts quoted well above what they retail for online, for example a seal quoted at over three times its market price in one Tauranga case.
  • –Vague diagnosis that changes between visits, leading to multiple call-outs for the same fault.
  • –No-shows or failure to return calls after an initial enquiry, which one reviewer flagged as a reason they could not get service at all.
What should you ask before booking an appliance repair? expand_more
  • –Ask what the callout or diagnostic fee is and whether it is credited against the repair cost if you go ahead.
  • –Ask whether they stock or can quickly source parts for your specific brand and model, since delays sourcing parts extended repair times in some cases.
  • –Ask what warranty they provide on both the labour and the part fitted, and get it confirmed in writing.
  • –Ask if they can give a rough repair-or-replace steer over the phone based on the model number and the fault description, as several Tauranga repairers did this well.
  • –If your appliance is still under manufacturer warranty, ask whether they are an authorised service agent, since using a non-authorised repairer can void that warranty.

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About this ranking

How are the top appliance repair services in Tauranga chosen? expand_more

We build this page from Google Maps results for appliance repair services in Tauranga. 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. See how we rank for the full method.

How often are rankings updated? expand_more

Every category and city is recrawled on a rolling cycle, about once a month. This page was last checked on 21 August 2026.

Can a business pay to appear in this list? expand_more

No. Top 5 and Also Recommended positions are merit-only and cannot be purchased. Verifying a business is free. A subscription adds a website link on the card, a public profile page, and competitor and ranking history in the owner's dashboard, none of which affects ranking position. 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 Tauranga. 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. At the last update, the smallest review count among the 5 businesses listed here was 5. Check where you rank or read how rankings work.