Best Appliance Repairs in Tauranga
Every appliance repair service in Tauranga we could assess is listed here, ranked on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. They hold 181 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 6 October 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 4 Appliance Repairs in Tauranga
The top 4 appliance repair services in Tauranga are #1 Berridge Appliances, #2 Jewells Refrigeration, #3 AAA Appliance Repairs, and #4 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 Top5 Score 160 +25★ 104 4★ 6 3★ 1 2★ 2 1★ 2Berridge 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.
location_on ARTISAN BUSINESS PARK Unit 33/38 Ashley Place, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga
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Jewells Refrigeration
★ 4.4 43 reviews +1 Top5 Score 139 +35★ 33 4★ 3 3★ 2 1★ 5Jewells 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.
location_on 62 Tenth Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga
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AAA Appliance Repairs Limited
★ 4.9 18 reviews Top5 Score 1345★ 17 3★ 1AAA 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.
location_on 35 Albero Drive, Ohauiti
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AB Tauranga
↑ 1★ 4.2 5 reviews Top5 Score 1125★ 4 1★ 1AB Tauranga comes in well below competing quotes on appliance repairs, covering seal replacements, oven fixes, and similar jobs at a fraction of what other companies charge for parts and labour combined. Alex and the team will fit the job around a packed schedule when needed, including evening callouts to get an appliance working before it disrupts household plans.
location_on 11 Oka Street, Tauranga
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.
About this ranking
What the 4 appliance repair services listed above hold, at the 6 October 2026 check.
We first assessed appliance repair services in Tauranga in July 2026 and have rechecked the ranking twice since. Berridge Appliances has held first place at every check. The same four businesses have been in the top 4 at every check. Across the 11 locations we assess appliance repair services in, the 99 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
- Oct 2026
- Jul 2026
First check. Berridge Appliances #1.
Months where nothing changed at the top are not listed.
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, 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 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. 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.