Standard visit
Monday to Friday, until 6pm
£100
including the first hour of labour
then £25 per 30 minutes
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Glasswasher repairs · Bristol
Glasswasher Repair in Bristol
Behind a busy bar, a broken glasswasher means cloudy glasses, a growing queue and staff washing by hand. I repair undercounter and passthrough glasswashers for pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels across Bristol and the surrounding areas.
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You deal with me, the engineer, directly.
Fully insured (£5m public liability) and DBS checked.
Common faults
Glasswasher problems I repair
- Cloudy or streaky glassesUsually water quality, a softener that isn’t regenerating, incorrect rinse aid dosing or a rinse temperature problem.
- Not drainingBroken glass, labels and limescale collect in drain fittings and pumps. On a recent Hobart glasswasher, the drain fitting was packed solid with debris and sludge.
- Not heatingFailed tank or rinse elements, thermostats or temperature probes, often brought on by scale.
- Not filling or rinsingFaulty solenoid valves, rinse pumps, blocked rinse jets or clogged inlet strainers.
- Leaking onto the floorDoor seals, hoses and pump seals, plus overfilling caused by a level fault.
- Tripping the electricsA damaged element, loose connection or water reaching live parts. Don’t keep resetting it; it needs testing.
Water quality
Why water matters so much
Much of the Bristol area has hard water. Scale coats elements so they work harder and fail sooner, narrows rinse jets and leaves the dull film on glasses that customers notice straight away.
When I repair a glasswasher, I can also look at the water treatment: whether the built-in or external softener is being topped up with salt and regenerating, or whether a reverse osmosis unit is doing its job. Fixing the fault without looking at the water often means seeing the same problem again.
Customers
Bars and venues I help
- Pubs & bars
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Cafés
- Sports clubhouses
- Schools
- Care homes
From a single undercounter glasswasher behind a village bar to the machines in a hotel’s function suite.
Pricing
The price covers coming out to you and the first hour of labour. Any extra time after that is charged in 30-minute blocks.
No VAT to add. The price you see is the price you pay.
Evening & Saturday visit
Weekdays after 6pm, and Saturdays
£150
including the first hour of labour
then £35 per 30 minutes
Sunday & bank holiday visit
All day
£200
including the first hour of labour
then £50 per 30 minutes
Parts are always quoted and agreed before fitting. No hidden extras, so you’ll know the cost before any work goes ahead.
Every job comes with an invoice. Payment is due on visit completion, by bank transfer or cash. Account terms are available for regular customers.
FAQ
Questions customers ask
Why are my glasses coming out cloudy?
The most common causes are hard water without working softening, the wrong amount of rinse aid, or a rinse that isn’t hot enough. Old film can also build up on the glasses themselves. I can check the machine and the water treatment together.
Do I need a water softener for my glasswasher?
In hard water areas, yes in most cases. Many glasswashers have a built-in softener that needs regular salt; others need an external softener or reverse osmosis unit. I can advise on what suits your machine and bar.
My glasswasher keeps tripping the power. Is it safe to keep resetting it?
No. Repeated tripping usually means an electrical fault, such as a damaged element or water getting where it shouldn’t. Switch it off at the isolator and have it tested.
How much does a glasswasher repair cost?
A standard visit (Monday to Friday, until 6pm) is £100 including the first hour of labour, then £25 per 30 minutes. I’m not VAT registered, so there’s nothing to add, and parts are quoted and agreed before fitting.
Can you service my glasswasher regularly?
Yes. Planned servicing, including checks on temperatures, dosing and the softener, helps keep glasses clean and can help reduce breakdowns. See my servicing page.
Contact
Glasswasher playing up? Get in touch
Send me the make, model and what it’s doing, with a photo if you can, or just call.
Brands I work on include Hobart, Winterhalter, Classeq, Maidaid, Meiko and DC, and many more. If the make isn’t listed, ask anyway.