Out-of-warranty Bosch repairs, done locally
If your Bosch appliance is still under the manufacturer's warranty, go to Bosch first — you should not be paying for that repair. Once it is out of warranty, you do not have to use them, and you will usually wait less and pay less if you do not.
We are a local firm with over 50 years in the trade, covering Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire. The engineer who comes out is one of ours, not a subcontractor from a national call centre.
What it costs
£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose the fault — that is the visit and the diagnosis, with nothing added on top. If it is repaired on the visit and needs no parts, the total is £84 including VAT. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide.
Nothing is taken when you book, and every repair carries a 90-day workmanship guarantee — if our work is at fault in that time we come back and put it right at no charge.
What we hold for Bosch
We keep Bosch service documentation in-house, covering 120 Bosch models across 272 documents. For Bosch that includes the manufacturer’s own fault-finding procedures and service manuals and technical bulletins.
It matters more than it sounds. It means the engineer arrives knowing how your machine comes apart, which part number fits your model rather than one that looks similar, and what the manufacturer says the fault actually is — instead of working it out on your kitchen floor at your expense. Most firms are reading the same user manual you have in the drawer.
Bosch error codes, explained
These are what the codes actually mean rather than a guess. Worth a read before you call anyone — some of them you can clear yourself in five minutes.
Washing machine
- Bosch E01 — The machine can't confirm the door is properly locked, so it won't sta…
- Bosch E03 — Your Bosch hasn't managed to pump the water out in the time it expects…
- Bosch E13 — The machine hasn't managed to pump the water away within the time it e…
- Bosch E16 — The machine thinks the door isn't shut, so it won't start or carry on …
- Bosch E17 — The machine hasn't taken in enough water in the time it allows, so it …
- Bosch E18 — The machine hasn't managed to pump the water out within the time it al…
- Bosch E29 — The machine hasn't taken in enough water in the time it expects, so it…
- Bosch E30 — The machine has tried to fill with water and not enough has arrived in…
- Bosch E30-10 — The machine hasn't taken in enough water in the time it expects, so it…
- Bosch E36 — Your Bosch hasn't managed to pump the water out in the time it allows,…
- Bosch E36-10 — The machine hasn't managed to pump the water out in the time it allows…
- Bosch E43 — The machine has told the motor to turn the drum and the drum hasn't mo…
- Bosch E57 — The machine has flagged a fault in the motor circuit / its control ele…
- Bosch E60 — The machine has tried to turn the drum, found it won't rotate freely, …
- Bosch E60-21 — The machine has told the motor to turn the drum, the drum hasn't moved…
- Bosch E61 — The machine can't confirm the door is shut and locked, so it won't sta…
- Bosch E80 — The machine can't get the door properly shut and locked, so it won't s…
- Bosch E80-31 — The machine thinks the door isn't shut, so it won't start or carry on …
- Bosch F03 — The machine hasn't managed to pump the water out, so it has stopped ra…
- Bosch F08 — The machine can't confirm the door is properly locked, so it won't sta…
- Bosch F16 — The machine doesn't believe the door is properly shut and locked, so i…
- Bosch F17 — The machine hasn't taken in enough water in the time it expects, so it…
- Bosch F18 — The machine has tried to pump the water out, failed to get rid of it i…
- Bosch F21 — The drum isn't turning the way the machine expects, so it has stopped …
- Bosch F29 — The machine hasn't taken in the water it expected in the time allowed,…
- Bosch F34 — The machine can't confirm the door is locked shut, so it won't let the…
- Bosch F42 — The machine has detected something wrong with the motor or its speed c…
- Bosch F43 — The drum isn't turning as the machine expects, so it has halted the pr…
- Bosch F63 — The machine's main control board has failed its own internal self-chec…
Washer dryer
- Bosch E13 — The machine hasn't managed to pump the water out within the time it ex…
- Bosch E17 — The machine has not taken in enough water in the time it expects, so i…
- Bosch E29 — The machine has not taken in the water it expected at the start of the…
- Bosch E30 — The machine has tried to fill with water, hasn't got enough in the all…
- Bosch E30-10 — The machine has given up waiting for water — it hasn't filled to the l…
- Bosch F29 — The machine has started a cycle, called for water, and not seen enough…
Dishwasher
- Bosch E20 — The dishwasher has found an electrical fault in the main circulation p…
- Bosch E21 — The pump that pushes water round the spray arms is jammed, so the mach…
- Bosch E23 — The dishwasher has found an electrical fault in its drain pump and has…
- Bosch E24 — The dishwasher can't get the dirty water out, and the most common reas…
- Bosch E25 — The dishwasher can't pump the dirty water out, so it has stopped mid-c…
- Bosch E26 — The dishwasher has flagged a problem with the water switch/regulator —…
- Bosch E27 — The dishwasher has measured the electricity coming into it as too low …
- Bosch E28 — The dishwasher's water-clarity sensor — the one that judges how dirty …
Bosch appliances we repair
- Washing Machine Repairs
- Fridge & Freezer Repairs
- Dishwasher Repairs
- Oven Repairs
- Cooker Repairs
- Tumble Dryer Repairs
- Freezer Repairs
- Washer Dryer Repairs
- Electric & Induction Hob Repairs
- Cooker Hood & Extractor Repairs
Common questions
My Bosch is still under warranty — should I call you?
No. Go to Bosch first, or to the retailer you bought it from. If it is in warranty that repair should not cost you anything, and we would only be charging you for something you can have free. Come to us once it is out of warranty — you are not obliged to use the manufacturer then, and you will usually wait less and pay less.
What does a Bosch repair cost?
£66 including VAT for an engineer to come out and diagnose the fault. If it is fixed on that visit and needs no parts, the total is £84 including VAT. Any parts needed are quoted on site before we fit them — you decide. Nothing is taken when you book.
My Bosch is showing an error code — what does it mean?
We have written up 43 Bosch codes from the manufacturer's own service data, in plain English rather than a guess. They are linked further down this page. Some of them you can clear yourself in five minutes without paying anyone.
Can you get parts for a Bosch?
Usually, yes — we order against your model number rather than a part that looks similar. Where something is genuinely discontinued we will say so plainly rather than order it and hope. If parts turn out to be unobtainable you have paid for the diagnosis and nothing more.
Is it worth repairing a Bosch appliance or should I replace it?
That depends on what is wrong and how old it is, and we will tell you straight. If the repair is going to cost more than the machine is worth, we say so — you have paid £66 to find that out, which is a good deal cheaper than replacing something that had five years left in it.
Do you cover my area?
We cover Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire — the NG, DE and LE postcodes. Put your postcode into the form at the top of the page and it will tell you straight away.
How soon can someone come out?
Same day or next day in most of our area. Tell us what the appliance is doing using the form above and you will get a price and the slots we have left.
Getting someone out
Use the form at the top of the page for a price, call 0115 648 0929, or use the chat in the corner — it can check your postcode and book you in.
