Out-of-warranty Hotpoint repairs, done locally
If your Hotpoint appliance is still under the manufacturer's warranty, go to Hotpoint 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 Hotpoint
We keep Hotpoint service documentation in-house, covering 116 Hotpoint models across 389 documents. For Hotpoint 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.
Hotpoint 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.
Dishwasher
- Hotpoint E03 — The dishwasher hasn't managed to pump the water out in the time it exp…
- Hotpoint F02 — The dishwasher hasn't taken in the water it expected, so it has stoppe…
- Hotpoint F06 — The dishwasher hasn't taken in enough water within the time it allows …
- Hotpoint F07 — The dishwasher can't measure the water coming in, so it stops rather t…
- Hotpoint F10 — The dishwasher isn't getting the water hot the way it expects, and it …
- Hotpoint F13 — The dishwasher has found a fault with its own main control board and h…
Washing machine
- Hotpoint F01 — The machine's main control board has flagged an electrical fault on th…
- Hotpoint F02 — The machine has stopped because it isn't getting the drum to turn prop…
- Hotpoint F03 — The machine can't get a sensible temperature reading from the water in…
- Hotpoint F04 — The machine hasn't managed to pump the water out in the time it expect…
- Hotpoint F05 — The machine hasn't managed to pump the water out in the time it expect…
- Hotpoint F06 — The machine can't confirm the door is locked, so it refuses to start …
- Hotpoint F07 — The machine has spotted a fault in the heating side of its control boa…
- Hotpoint F08 — The machine has a problem with the water heating side "the heater itse…
- Hotpoint F09 — The machine's control board has lost or mismatched its software settin…
- Hotpoint F10 — The machine isn't seeing water arrive as expected, so it halts rather …
- Hotpoint F11 — The machine can't see the drain pump electrically, so it stops with th…
- Hotpoint F12 — The main control board and the display/control panel have stopped talk…
- Hotpoint F13 — On a Hotpoint washer dryer, F13 means the machine can't get a sensible…
- Hotpoint F14 — The machine has stopped because it can't heat the water properly — the…
- Hotpoint F15 — The machine has spotted a problem with the circuit that controls the h…
- Hotpoint F16 — The machine can't tell that the drum has parked in the right place, so…
- Hotpoint F17 — The machine can't confirm the door is locked shut, so it won't start o…
- Hotpoint F18 — The machine's electronics have lost track of their own stored settings…
- Hotpoint H20 — The machine isn't getting enough water in, so it has halted before the…
Washer dryer
- Hotpoint F01 — The control board has spotted a fault in the part of itself that switc…
- Hotpoint F03 — The machine can't get a sensible reading of the water temperature, so …
- Hotpoint F04 — The machine hasn't managed to pump the water out within the time it al…
- Hotpoint F05 — The machine has tried to pump the water out, hasn't managed it in the …
- Hotpoint F08 — The machine has given up on heating the water (or the air, if it happe…
- Hotpoint F09 — The machine's control board has lost or mismatched its own software se…
- Hotpoint F11 — The machine has lost the electrical connection to its drain pump, so i…
- Hotpoint F12 — The two circuit boards inside the machine — the main control board and…
- Hotpoint F13 — The machine can't get a reliable temperature reading from the drying s…
- Hotpoint F14 — The machine has found a fault with its heating — on a Hotpoint washer …
- Hotpoint F15 — The machine has lost proper control of its heating, so it either won't…
- Hotpoint F16 — The machine can't tell where the drum has stopped, or it isn't locking…
- Hotpoint F17 — The machine can't confirm the door is shut and locked, so it refuses t…
- Hotpoint F18 — The washer dryer's electronics have lost or corrupted the stored data …
- Hotpoint H20 — The machine isn't getting enough water in, so it has stopped and put u…
Tumble dryer
- Hotpoint F04 — The dryer has stopped because it can't get rid of the water it condens…
- Hotpoint F06 — The dryer isn't getting a proper "door closed" signal from the door lo…
- Hotpoint F12 — The dryer's main control board has flagged an internal electronic faul…
- Hotpoint F13 — The dryer has lost a sensible reading from the rear temperature sensor…
Hotpoint 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 Hotpoint is still under warranty — should I call you?
No. Go to Hotpoint 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 Hotpoint 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 Hotpoint is showing an error code — what does it mean?
We have written up 44 Hotpoint 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 Hotpoint?
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 Hotpoint 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.
