Croydon · £90 fixed call-out
Dishwasher not cleaning properly in Croydon
When dishes come out gritty, cloudy or still greasy, the machine usually is not circulating water properly — blocked spray arms, a tired circulation pump, or a heater that never reaches temperature.
Fixed price
£90
Call-out charge · parts extra only if needed
1 year guarantee on parts and labour
Parts quoted before fitting
No payment taken online · engineer calls 30 mins before
Where we work · Croydon
Croydon, Purley, Thornton Heath, Norbury, Selhurst and Selsdon, on freestanding, semi-integrated and fully integrated machines.
What we test
- Both spray arms removed and checked for blocked jets and scale
- Filter and sump cleaned, then inspected for food waste reducing flow
- Circulation pump tested for pressure and correct operation
- Heater and temperature sensor checked against what the cycle expects
- Salt setting and water hardness checked against the local supply
What you can check first
- 1
Clean the filter, do not just rinse it
Take the filter out and wash it under a warm tap with a little washing-up liquid. A greasy film on the mesh cuts flow more than people expect.
- 2
Check the spray arms
Run a cocktail stick through the jets. Scale blocking half the holes is common in hard-water areas and quickly ruins wash results.
- 3
Look at how you load it
Overlapping plates and bowls that block the arms are the simplest cause of a bad wash. Leave space and face soiled surfaces inward.
Questions we get asked
Could it just be my salt or rinse aid?
Sometimes, particularly for cloudy glassware. But if the machine is filling and heating properly, poor results are usually mechanical rather than consumables.
Does the water here make a difference?
The water in this area is hard, so limescale builds on jets, the heater and the sump. We check the salt setting and descale where needed as part of the diagnosis.
Is a circulation pump expensive?
It is the bigger of the dishwasher parts. We price it before fitting and tell you plainly if the machine is not worth it.
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