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About FixitBay LLC Licensed Appliance Repair in San Francisco Bay Area

Most visits are same-day or next-day, across San Francisco, Peninsula, and Marin.

Next available: Tomorrow 12-2 PM

Andrei founded FixitBay LLC, and every repair still comes back to him. Independent and family-owned. The $80 diagnostic goes toward the repair, not on top of it.Independent and family-owned. Andrei founded it, and the $80 diagnostic goes toward your repair.

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Next available: Tomorrow 12-2 PM
Customer RatingRating
5.0 /55.0
392+ across Google, Thumbtack & Yelp392 reviews
Service AreaCities
22 cities22
SF · Peninsula · Marin CountySF + Bay Area
Warranty
180 days
Parts & labor on every repairParts + labor
LicenseLicensed
#51001#51001
CA Licensed & Insured · Nextdoor Fave 2025BHGS · insured
Andrei, owner and lead appliance repair technician of FixitBay LLC

Meet Andrei

Owner & Lead Technician · License #51001 BHGS · San Francisco

I am Andrei, and I trained as a mechanical engineer before I ever opened an appliance. I own FixitBay LLC and I still work in the field, so more often than not the person at your door is me.

Every job comes back to me. I read the diagnosis and the invoice, and I check that we traced the fault to root cause instead of the first symptom. If the work misses that mark, fixing it is on me.

My first customer in San Francisco was the landlord upstairs. I fixed his refrigerator, charged him fairly, and explained what failed. That is still how we work. FixitBay LLC is top-rated on Google and Thumbtack, and a Neighborhood Fave on Nextdoor.

Andrei · FixitBay LLC

When you are ready, book a repair and it comes back to me.

BRAND STORY

From the Black Sea to Your Kitchen

Andrei in boatswain uniform on deck of a Black Sea cargo vessel at port at night, before his appliance repair career in the Bay AreaAndrei on the bridge of a Black Sea cargo vessel during transit, open water through the bridge windows, before his appliance repair career in the Bay Area

FixitBay LLC came out of an engine room. Before appliance repair I sailed as a boatswain on cargo vessels crossing the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.

At sea there is no parts counter and no next Tuesday. You find the real fault with what is on board, or the cargo does not reach port. We built the company on that habit.

A warm refrigerator does not wait, so we keep the diagnostic visit to the same day or the next one in most cases. And when a repair costs more than the machine is worth, you hear that from us before you spend anything. We would rather lose the job than sell you a repair you do not need.

Today FixitBay LLC runs out of San Francisco and covers Marin and the Peninsula. The machines are smaller than a ship’s hydraulics, and the standard for calling something fixed is the one I brought back with me.

ANDREI IN HIS OWN WORDS

How we work

A licensed FixitBay technician, on the visit you booked, working under BHGS license number 51001. I own the company, and every repair comes back to me. That sets one standard for the work: an $80 diagnostic credited to the repair, a written estimate you approve before anyone opens the machine, and 180 days on parts and labor.

First I listen carefully to the issue - every detail helps. I schedule a visit to diagnose the problem ($80 diagnostic). If you move forward, that fee goes toward the total cost. I explain what's going on, suggest options, and provide a clear estimate. No pressure, no hidden fees - just honest service and a 180-day warranty on both labor and parts.

San Francisco, the Peninsula and Marin: 22 cities. West Marin and Stinson Beach fall outside the area, so we do not book visits there. We work seven days a week until 6 PM, there is no after-hours line, and we do not run emergency call-outs. A diagnostic visit lands the same day or the next day in most cases, and the booking calendar shows the earliest window we have before you commit.

A $10,000 Sub-Zero fridge for an SF homeowner - it kept failing right before family meals, and they were stressed. Over two days I diagnosed the issue, replaced the compressor, and got it running like new. When the cool air kicked in, they were so relieved. I was proud to save them from buying a new fridge.

Pricing transparency is the #1 thing. Ask any technician to show you the failed part after the repair - if they hesitate, that tells you something. Second: ask if the diagnostic fee credits to the repair. If it doesn't, you're paying twice. I credit it because the diagnostic is real work - it should be earned, not double-charged. Third: ask whether you can actually talk to a technician before you book. If every answer routes through a call center three steps removed from the repair, you can't get a straight diagnosis over the phone - at FixitBay LLC you reach someone who actually does the work.

Running an appliance through the failure mode multiple times. A washer pumping water onto the floor - every cycle you try makes the leak worse and the motor controller more likely to fail. A refrigerator running warm - every hour adds compressor wear. If it's clearly broken, unplug it and call. Same-day diagnostic is cheaper than next-week motor replacement.

Two reasons. First - built-in Sub-Zeros, integrated dishwashers, wall ovens don't move. Repair has to come to the kitchen. Second - every storefront overhead translates into higher repair bills. We don't have shop rent to amortize, so the $80 diagnostic stays $80 and overhead never inflates your bill.

Sub-Zero and Wolf for high-end built-ins - I trained on the Sub-Zero Group diagnostic checklist specifically. Bosch and Miele for European premium. Whirlpool family (Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana) for mid-line - they share a lot of parts and failure patterns. Samsung and LG for laundry and modern French-door refrigerators. If your brand isn't on the list - call anyway, most appliances share core components.
What Clients Say

What our customers actually sayWhat customers say

EquipmentClothes Dryer
Issueparts replacement

“If you want a great communicator and handyman call FixitBay LLC and ask for Andrei. Our building was having issues with a clothes dryer. Andrei was great at providing me …”

Jeanie Anderson · Bay Area★★★★★
[ See full review on Google ]

“Andrei and his helper are punctual, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. We've used their services multiple times and always been satisfied. In fact, I'm about to schedule ano…”

Laura Taichman · Bay Area★★★★★
[ See full review on Google ]
EquipmentRefrigerator
Issuepart replacement

“Super responsive even checking in daily while our part was in transit. Andrei was quick to come to our house on a weekend for the diagnostic and then came right after the…”

Joe Magdovitz · Bay Area★★★★★
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SEE THE WORK

See Andrei at Work

Real footage from FixitBay LLC service calls across the San Francisco Bay Area - honest, no-pitch glimpses of how Andrei works on customer appliances and runs field service day-to-day.

Dryer repair · Pacific Heights, SF

Lead technician Andrei · Bay Area field service

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PROOF

Credentials & License

Insurance

Liability & Workers’ Comp

Full general liability and workers’ compensation coverage. We send the certificate of insurance on request before any work begins.

Publicly verifiable
California License

BHGS #51001

Major Appliance Technician license from the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services. Valid through July 31, 2027.

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Reputation

Neighborhood Fave 2025

A Neighborhood Fave on Nextdoor across San Francisco, and rated 5.0 on both Google and Thumbtack.

IN THE PRESS

Featured in the media

Real Simple
Is It Actually Safe to Leave Your Dryer Running While You're Out? Here's What Experts Say

Real Simple asked FixitBay LLC founder Andrei - a licensed Bay Area appliance technician - why you should never run a dryer unattended, and how lint and vent problems start fires.

[ Read the full article on Real Simple ]
Apartment Therapy
Don't Try This Viral Dishwasher Tilt Hack - An Appliance Pro Says These Tricks Are So Much Better

Apartment Therapy asked FixitBay LLC owner Andrei - a licensed Bay Area appliance technician - for the right way to load a dishwasher.

[ Read the full article on Apartment Therapy ]
Yahoo Lifestyle
Don't Try This Viral Dishwasher Tilt Hack - An Appliance Pro Says These Tricks Are So Much Better

Yahoo Lifestyle picked up the Apartment Therapy feature quoting FixitBay LLC founder Andrei - a licensed Bay Area appliance technician - on why the viral dishwasher top-rack tilt hack can leave dishes dirtier.

[ Read the full article on Yahoo Lifestyle ]

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Sub-Zero, Wolf, Thermador & more

We service all major brands

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