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Appliance Repair Doctors

Service area

West Kendall appliance repair for family homes and planned communities

West Kendall is a spread of planned communities, townhouse developments and single-family subdivisions, from Kendale Lakes and The Hammocks to The Crossings. Most kitchens here run on everyday freestanding appliances, and those are the core of what we repair, with built-ins too.

Appliance repair technician at work in a home kitchen
  • EPA 608 certified technicians
  • Family-owned
  • Up to 6-month workmanship warranty

Where we work in West Kendall

Everyday and premium appliances: West Kendall addresses in 33175, 33183, 33185 and 33193.

Built-in and premium appliances only: 33186 and 33196. With an everyday model in one of those two ZIP codes, ask dispatch before booking. Kendall, to the east, has its own page.

Kitchen appliances in a South Florida home

The ice maker line and the old saddle valve

In many houses here, built from the 1970s onward, the water line to the refrigerator's ice maker was tapped into a cold-water pipe with a saddle valve, a clamp that pierces the pipe. Saddle valves tend to clog and weep over the years, and they are a frequent cause of slow ice and a slow dispenser.

On the refrigerator itself, we fix the inlet valve, the water tubing inside the cabinet, the filter housing and the ice maker. Replacing a saddle valve with a proper shutoff valve is plumbing work, and worth doing the next time the refrigerator is pulled out.

Townhouses, HOAs and gates

Many West Kendall communities have an HOA and a gate or a guard booth. Put the technician on the guest list or in the gate app, or describe the gate procedure when you book, so the visit starts at your door rather than at the entrance.

Townhouse kitchens are often narrow. A refrigerator set tight against a side wall may not open its doors far enough to pull the crisper drawers, and some repairs need them out; mention a tight fit when you book.

Electric ranges, and an oven that bakes for a family

Smooth-top electric ranges are common in West Kendall kitchens, and their ovens work hard: a bake element that blisters or splits, a broil element that quits, a temperature sensor that drifts until cakes come out pale or burnt.

On many newer ranges the lower element sits concealed beneath the oven floor; a failed one shows nothing and is found with a meter. If the glass top cracks, turn the range off at the breaker and leave it off until the top is replaced.

Before you book

A few checks first:

  • Check the breaker for the range or cooktop before assuming the appliance itself has failed.
  • Note whether the problem started after a power outage or a storm.
  • Write down the brand, the model number and any code on the display.
  • For a refrigerator that has stopped cooling, keep the doors shut and move perishables to a cooler.

Who comes out

Appliance Repair Doctors is family-owned, with 15+ years of repair experience. Technicians are background-checked, refrigerant work is done by EPA 608 certified technicians, parts are genuine OEM, and our insured work carries a workmanship warranty of up to 6 months. We are independent and not affiliated with any appliance manufacturer.

Common questions

Asked about West Kendall

Do you cover The Hammocks and Kendale Lakes?
Yes, within the ZIP codes above. Give dispatch your ZIP code, the appliance and whether it is a built-in.
Should I replace the saddle valve on my ice maker line?
If it weeps, clogs or is decades old, yes, with a proper shutoff valve fitted by a plumber. It is a small job and removes a common source of leaks behind the refrigerator.
Do you repair Samsung and LG refrigerators here?
Yes. Samsung and LG French-door refrigerators and their ice makers are among the appliances we repair in West Kendall, along with Whirlpool, GE, Frigidaire and others.
My garage freezer stopped overnight. What should I check?
The outlet first: garage outlets are often GFCI outlets, and a tripped one cuts power without warning, so press its reset button. Then the breaker. If the freezer has power and still isn't cooling, keep it shut and call.

Book a technician

Tell us your West Kendall ZIP code, the appliance and what it is doing. Dispatch will call back with a realistic arrival window.

Name, phone and the appliance are enough. Dispatch calls back, and we agree on a realistic arrival window rather than promise one we can't keep.

(786) 807-3854

Request service

What needs repair?

Send the form any time — dispatch calls you back to agree on a realistic arrival window.

Call (786) 807-3854Book