Washing Machine Leaking
Water pooling on the floor under or around the washing machine during or after a cycle.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Door seal (gasket) torn or perished
- 2Inlet or drain hose connection loose
- 3Detergent drawer or soap dispenser overflowing
How Urgent Is This?
This should be fixed in the coming weeks. Leaving it may allow the problem to worsen and cost more to repair.
What Needs to Be Done
An appliance engineer will identify the leak source, replace the door seal or hose, and check connections. They will run a test cycle to confirm the fix.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £60 – £135 | Materials: £19 – £148
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Ask a QuestionHow to Prevent This
Wipe the door seal after each wash. Do not use too much detergent. Check hoses for cracks or bulging and replace every 5 years.
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The washing machine fills and washes but does not spin, leaving clothes soaking wet at the end of the cycle.
Dirty water sitting in the bottom of the dishwasher at the end of a cycle, or the machine stopping mid-cycle.
The oven does not reach temperature, heats unevenly, or does not heat at all when turned on.
The fridge is running but not keeping food cold, or food is going off faster than it should.