Sterling Appliance

Appliance Repair, Appliance Sales and Installation, Electrical

About us

Since 1972, Sterling Appliance has been serving the northern Virginia area with top notch appliance repair service, as well as providing a full line up of new appliances. At Sterling Appliance we deliver and install all products we sell, and our knowledgeable sales and service staff are here to help you at every step of the way with your major appliance needs. Sterling Appliance carries licenses for plumbing, electrical, and gas fitting, giving you the piece of mind to know that we will get the job done right. Our knowledge on the appliances we sell sets us high above the competition. Sterling Appliance is an authorized dealer of such brands as Amana, Bosch, Broan, Electrolux, Fisher Paykel, Frigidaire, GE, Hotpoint, KitchenAid, LG, Maytag, Monogram, Samsung, Speed Queen, Summit, U-line, Whirlpool, and more. Our goal at Sterling Appliance is to help you select your new appliances at any budget. We look forward to seeing you at Sterling Appliance.

Business highlights

53 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Sales & Service of Major Appliances. We also offer appliance parts for most major manufacturers.

Services we don't offer

We do not do any HVAC work at this time. We also do not sell or service small appliances or electronics such as TV's, toaster ovens, or computers.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.6129 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
5%
3
3%
2
3%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.6
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 51-75 of 129 reviews

Lisa F.
05/2013
4.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
The service repairman was punctual, courteous, and communicated each step of his troubleshooting. It was very helpful to know what he was doing to troubleshoot.
Description of Work: The service repairman was able to diagnose an electrical problem with my refrigerator.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$69

Maria P.
05/2013
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
They did a good job. They fixed it for me.
Description of Work: They repaired my icemaker.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Hugh N.
05/2013
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
The service was performed professionally, and we appreciated the frank advice the we did not need any additional repairs.
Description of Work: Sterling appliance came to check out our clothes washer, which was bucking around when we washed. He came and carefully dismantled the machine, and determined there was no malfunction, just an unbalanced load. Very professional advice, and he did not recommend a repair we didn't need. We would definitely use them again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Henri C.
04/2013
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
very well, non-intrusive and fast job
Description of Work: repaired leaking refrigerator, excellent job in all respects. Highly recommend this firm!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Charles S.
04/2013
5.0
appliance sales
  + -1 more
Whole process went well. They had a good selection of quality dishwashers in stock. They delivered it on time as promised and the whole thing went smoothly, after the technician explained how he would have to fit the dishwasher into existing counter space. Salesman was friendly but not pushy. Installation technician was outstanding and flexible and explained all options for best fit and made it fit well.
Description of Work: Bought new dishwasher. They removed old dishwasher and installed new one. New dishwasher was greater in depth than old dishwasher, requiring considerable carpentry work and ingenuity to fit new dishwasher under counter where old dishwasher had been located. The technician was very friendly and explained options to make new dishwasher fit. I assumed they were all a standard depth to fit under a kitchen counter but that is not true and new ones are deeper than old ones.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Andreas M.
04/2013
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Tech arrived promptly, did his job well, was honest and submitted a reasonably priced bill. What more could you ask for.
Description of Work: Dishwasher was not draining. The tech came out and found that a plug in the new garbage disposal (on the line where the dishwasher water would drain through) had not been removed. Tech removed the plug and everything was fine.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Phillip O.
02/2013
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Contacted Sterling Appliance for repair based on Angies List comments and scheduled an appt within the week. The appliance mechanic arrived within minutes of the appointed time and promptly put booties on when entering the house. I described the nature of the squeek and he knew immediately what the problem was and he pulled the parts out of the truck without requiring a followup. During the repair, the representative informed me of other noises I may encounter and what they might need. In 45 minutes, the dryer was quiet again and I was an informed customer. While the repair was expensive due to the house call and the minimum repair charge, I will call them again when I need another service call.
Description of Work: Repaired squeaky clothes dryer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$177

Kenneth C.
01/2013
5.0
appliance repair, appliance sales
  + 0 more
While shopping for a replacement Bosch dishwasher-checked the available models at Sterling Appliances which is a relatively small shop. Found Chris who was very helpful in discussing the models on display. The difference compared to the other appliance dealers was the lack of pressure to buy and to buy the more expensive models and their fee for delivery and to remove the old dishwasher was fair. The delivery was on schedule and the installer, Miguel, was efficient and careful.
Description of Work: Competent and friendly
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Margaret M.
01/2013
4.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
The repairman ran a series of diagnostic tests on our washing machine but couldn't find anything wrong with it. We said it would get stuck in the finishing cycle, leave too much water in the drum and just stop. We didn't have any fail codes from the machine to give him so we weren't that much help. He said if we needed to have the pump replaced, it was worth it because that only cost about $100. If it was a computer or instrumentation problem, the cost of repair would be prohibitive. That was helpful information. He said the $80 service fee was good for a month in case we were still having problems. And later that day, we ran a load of laundry. The machine promptly concluded its wash cycle and dumped about 2 extra gallons of water into the drum. We bought a new machine the next day.
Description of Work: Tried to be Helpful
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Craig H.
01/2013
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
The appointment was made promptly, and the serviceman showed up on time and was neat, courteous, and fixed the machine on the first visit.
Description of Work: Washer began leaking internally and I called Sterling Appliance. The problem turned out to be a worn-out water flow valve.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$140

T. S.
12/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
My dishwasher was leaking water onto the kitchen floor. The service man from Sterling was able to determine the door was bent out of alignment thereby causing the water leak. He was able to align the door and so far so good there has not been any noticeable water leaking.
Description of Work: Repaired dishwasher door to resolve leaking water issue.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$127

Daniel C.
11/2012
1.0
appliance repair, appliance sales
  + 0 more
We purchased a new dishwasher along with a 4 year service warranty. Sterling Appliance installed the dishwasher After 3 years, we contacted them to service the unit. They replied that they were unable to service the dishwasher because it was placed into the space under the cabinet too tightly. After 3 visits and 3 weeks later (without a working dishwasher) they said that they could remove the legs of the dishwasher in order to make the repair in which case the dishwasher would be ruined, or we could choose to break up the floor tiles in order to remove it., These were the same tiles which were there when they initially installed the dishwasher. What was the point of them selling us a warranty when they installed a unit that was too snug to be removed? Had they advised us that the dishwasher unit was not an appropriated fit for the space we had available, we would have taken a different course of action. We asked that the warranty be refunded to which they agreed, but still have not received our refund. We ultimately hired another appliance service company to make the repair whcih was completed within a week of our call. It was not neccessary to remove the unit from under the cabinet. In the name of retaining a customer, they could have solved the problem by refunding our entire investment or offering to replace the unit and making the necessary repairs to the floor. They did not stand by their product and chose to do otherwise. We spoke to several different contacts at Sterling Appliance. Intitially, our discussions were cordial. Towards the end of this ordeal, they turned worthless and contradictory. We will NEVER do business with this company again.
Description of Work: Failure to service a dishwasher unit purchased from them. Not taking responsibility for their actions.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$550

Linda S.
10/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
It took Allen, the technician, just a few minutes to determine that a spring had moved out of place. He pushed it back to where it was supposed to be, explaining what he was doing each step of the way so that we can fix it ourselves if it happens again. He also gave me advice about other things that could go wrong with both the ice maker and the refrigerator and what might be the cause. I was very impressed with his knowledge, and I would definitely recommend Sterling Appliance.
Description of Work: Repaired our refrigerator ice maker, which had water flowing but which wasn't producing ice.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

June T.
10/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Sterling is not the lowest-priced repair outfit around, but you get what you pay for, and their repairman Allen is a wizard. We will call Sterling to schedule a visit by Allen whenever we need a large appliance repair. Allen is prompt and efficient; unfortunately, there's only one Allen and we waited four days for each visit. Worth the wait, yes, but we wish they could clone him.
Description of Work: Replaced oven sensor and then control board (two different visits) for an electric oven.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Timothy K.
09/2012
5.0
appliance sales
  + -1 more
We made several visits to Sterling Appliance over the summer, just to ask questions and look at appliance models. Mark was always gracious, and patient, and would answer all of my questions, explain details of differences between companies' product lines, or models within a line. He never applied any pressure, or suggested that we and quot;buy now to lock in the price.and quot; After taking up about 2 hours of his time in total, we finally went back in during the first weekend of September and bought a dishwasher, microwave, range and refrigerator. They were able to schedule delivery for the following Friday. Then, they were able to swap refrigerators for me over the phone, and still keep the friday delivery time, when I realized that I needed a counter depth refrigerator, and had ordered a full depth refrigerator. During my months of popping in to ask questions, Mark would tell me point blank why one appliance was a good buy and why another one should be avoided. Even if I was looking at an expensive model, he was honest in why I might want to avoid it. I really appreciated that, and his patience, and that is why I went back to make my purchase there. They weren't the absolute cheapest price, but they were within my budget, and they had a great reputation, including an Angie's List Super Service Award. That was good enough for me. The day of delivery, Sean and Nick showed up, right smack in the middle of the delivery window. They were polite, and professional, and very careful with our floors and furniture. They worked efficiently, and I could tell as I watched that they were perfectionists. If they thought the stove or refrigerator was off-level, or wobbly. This kind of work ethic, sadly, is not that common anymore. I would have no reservations at all recommending anyone to use Sterling Appliance.
Description of Work: Consultations: $0 4 @ 15-30 minutes each. Appliance Sales: $7500 Dishwasher Range (Gas) Refrigerator with water dispenser Microwave (over the range, with external vent) Appliance Installation: $245 Delivery Uninstall of old appliances Installation of new appliances Haul-away of old appliances

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

Meg A.
09/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
I called for service on my non working ice maker. A tech. came out and diagnosed what he thought was the problem but did not have the needed part with him. It was ordered and another tech came out to do the installation . It did not work so they sent two techs out to look. They were not able to make the repair so they advised I call sears who was able to get it working. I let the office know and they graciously refunded my money. I am grateful.
Description of Work: Ice maker repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$277

Cheryl A L.
05/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
I called and received same day service within hours of my call. This was a delightful response and beat out Sears whose earliest appointment was the next afternoon and much more expensive. The folks in the office were very responsive and provided great follow-up to let me know that a repairman was dispatched. The repairman was thorough and honest in his evaluation. I own rental properties in addition to my own home and will definitely use Sterling Appliances in the future as needed.
Description of Work: Evaluation of refridgerator in tenant property. We thought there was a thermostat issue but it turned out the compressor was faulty.h

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$79

Susan H.
04/2012
5.0
appliance repair, appliance sales
  + 0 more
I LOVE Sterling Appliance. They are your old-fashioned local appliance store. The sales people are knowledgeable and not at all pushy. Many years ago, the repaired both my gas dryer and refrigerator and did an excellent job. I've contacted them a number of times with repair questions, and they were always glad to help even though there was no sale involved. About 2 years ago, I purchased a microwave from them and more recently a gas stove. Each time, they have been patient, very informative, and extremely helpful. I had a problem with the microwave, and they resolved it immediately. For these 2 appliances, the delivery and installation was amazing -- very polite, careful, and knowledgeable staff. I highly recommend Sterling Appliance.
Description of Work: Repaired gas dryer and refrigerator Purchased over-stove microwave Purchased gas stove

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Jeff B.
04/2012
5.0
appliance repair, appliance sales
  + 0 more
In every instance in which we used their services, Sterling Appliance has done an excellent job. Their staff and repairmen are professional and go the extra mile to help.
Description of Work: Sterling Appliance replaced the dishwasher in our home as well as a rental property that we own. They also repaired our off-balance washing machine.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Bruce F.
03/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Courteous, prompt scheduling of repair. The repair technicial, Allan, was extremely competent, efficient and highly professional! Thanks!
Description of Work: Replaced defective refrigerator defrost heater

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$232

Patrica K P.
12/2011
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Excellent service from start to finish. Technician was excellent.
Description of Work: Technician arrived on time and was very thorough and efficient. He cleaned a repaired our gas cooktop. Also spend some time giving us helpful hints. Completely satisfied and would highly recommend. Definitely would use them again for appliance repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Theresa D.
11/2011
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
They were very timely and helpful. Answered my questions and provided professional advise. Only disappointment was they it took a while to get an appointment. I called on Monday and they weren't available until the following week. Guess that's a sign they are good though.
Description of Work: Conducted service call to determine dryer motor no longer worked. Came back to replace it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

JACKIE P.
11/2011
2.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
It has been a month since my initial call and still the repairs are not complete. In addition they sent me a and quot;Friendly reminderand quot; to pay my bill.
Description of Work: I selected this company because they had excellent reviews on Angie's list. I called to have repairs made to a dishwasher and stove. They came and determined what needed to be done, charged $75 for coming out but made no repairs. Came a week later, repaired the dishwasher and replaced the burner in stove however they obviously did not test the stove because it still didn't work properly. It took 2 calls to get them back out but they showed up 3 hours late so the stove still isn't repaired and I will not pay them until it is. Very disappointed in the lack of responsiveness. I also wonder if the burner on the stove was the problem as replacing it did not resolve the issue.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$444.95

David M.
09/2011
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
The service man arrived on time and thoroughly evaluated our dishwasher, which had an occasional leak. He was unable to find an exact problem but did apply a bandaid fix and advised on a variety of next steps with various potential costs. I was very pleased with the service and we haven't had a problem with our dishwasher since. He even gave me some tips on how to make the dishwasher work more efficiently. We will definitely be using this company for future needs.
Description of Work: Dishwasher repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Alexandra B.
09/2011
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Dale did an excellent job, at first trying to determine if the hinge could be repaired and then taking care of ordering the new hinge in a timely manner. He was professional, knowledgeable, and personable. I would definitely call Sterling Appliance again.
Description of Work: Replaced a damaged dryer door hinge

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$211

Contact information

21800 Towncenter Plz # 257, Sterling, VA 20167

http://www.sterlingappliance.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
B514623
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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Appliance Repair,
Appliance Sales and Installation,
Electrical

FAQ

Sterling Appliance is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sterling Appliance accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Sterling Appliance does not offer free project estimates.
No, Sterling Appliance does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Sterling Appliance does not offer a senior discount.
No, Sterling Appliance does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Sterling Appliance offers warranties.
Sterling Appliance offers the following services: Sales & Service of Major Appliances. We also offer appliance parts for most major manufacturers.
We do not do any HVAC work at this time. We also do not sell or service small appliances or electronics such as TV's, toaster ovens, or computers.

Contact information

21800 Towncenter Plz # 257, Sterling, VA 20167

http://www.sterlingappliance.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM