HOW TO HIRE · HOME REPAIRS & HANDYMAN · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a washing machine engineer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A washing machine repair in Ireland costs €80–€280 per repair, typically around €130. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a washing machine engineer in five steps
- Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — electrical Failures — electrical issues can manifest as failure to start, intermittent operation, or error codes on the display.
- Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — water Supply Problems — this category includes repairs related to insufficient water flow or leaks.
- How does nature of the problem change the price?It has to be seen before a firm price can be given. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does parts required change the price?The supplier's price is passed on as it stands. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does complexity of the repair change the price?A surface in good order needs far less time to prepare. — ask before the quote rather than after.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)
CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.
Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →
a Certificate of Compliance on Completion
Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.
Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.
Insurance
Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — electrical Failures — electrical issues can manifest as failure to start, intermittent operation, or error codes on the display.
A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — water Supply Problems — this category includes repairs related to insufficient water flow or leaks.
A good answer: It has to be seen before a firm price can be given. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The supplier's price is passed on as it stands. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A surface in good order needs far less time to prepare. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Drum Issues — common problems related to the drum include excessive noise during cycles or a drum that won’t spin — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a washing machine engineer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — fault Diagnosis — this initial step involves identifying the underlying issues with your washing machine.
Getting the quote right
- Nature of the problem — it has to be seen before a firm price can be given.
- Parts required — the supplier's price is passed on as it stands.
- Complexity of the repair — a surface in good order needs far less time to prepare.
- Access to the machine — restricted entry means smaller loads and more trips.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
- No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
- They will not talk about it: nature of the problem — it has to be seen before a firm price can be given
- They will not talk about it: parts required — the supplier's price is passed on as it stands
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the repair — a surface in good order needs far less time to prepare
- A price for the washing machine engineer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
What a washing machine engineer costs: €80–€280 per repair
The figures are for the job, per repair, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Leak repair and Motor replacement each carry their own band. Washing Machine Repair price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Washing machine engineers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstNature of the problem — it has to be seen before a firm price can be given — that is what the washing machine engineer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneParts required — the supplier's price is passed on as it stands — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfComplexity of the repair — a surface in good order needs far less time to prepare — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherAccess to the machine — restricted entry means smaller loads and more trips — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the washing machine engineer is still there.
- What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, technician's travel distance — fuel and time on the road are built into the price.
- Fault Diagnosis
- This initial step involves identifying the underlying issues with your washing machine.
- Drum Issues
- Common problems related to the drum include excessive noise during cycles or a drum that won’t spin.
- Water Supply Problems
- This category includes repairs related to insufficient water flow or leaks.
- Electrical Failures
- Electrical issues can manifest as failure to start, intermittent operation, or error codes on the display.
- Leak Repair
- Identifying and fixing leaks in hoses, seals, or internal components to prevent water damage.
- Motor Replacement
- Replacing a faulty motor that prevents the washing machine from spinning or agitating properly.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a washing machine engineer: questions people ask
Several factors can affect the cost, including the type of repair needed, the brand of the washing machine, and the technician's experience. Additional costs may arise if replacement parts are required or if the issue is complex.
Most washing machine repairs can be completed within 1 to 2 hours, depending on the nature of the problem. However, more complicated issues may require additional time and potentially a follow-up visit.
Many repair services offer emergency or same-day repair options for urgent issues, but availability may vary based on location and demand. It's advisable to inquire about this option when booking your appointment.
Yes, booking multiple related repairs together can often result in a discounted rate. Discuss your needs with the technician to see if they can accommodate multiple jobs during a single visit.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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Sources — checked October 2026
- Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
- S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
- Construction Industry Register Ireland
- Department of Housing — Building Control
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Revenue — CLEANING - CONTRACT (Non-residential immovable goods) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only