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Fyshwick Workshop Repairs
Small Appliance Repairs in Canberra
Convenient workshop repairs from our Fyshwick team
Bring your microwave, robot vacuum, air fryer, portable fridge or other portable appliance to our Fyshwick workshop. No appointment needed during drop-off hours.
Register before arriving and save $10 on workshop diagnostic or direct-repair labour.
Payment is taken when you drop the appliance off.
Workshop Repairs
What We Repair In The Workshop
We accept portable household electrical appliances that can be safely carried into the workshop, up to about the size of an Engel or portable fridge. That covers most small appliance repairs in Canberra, including microwave repairs, robot vacuum repairs and portable fridge repairs.
Microwaves
Common causes include door switches, turntables and heating faults.
Robot Vacuum Cleaners
Bring the charging dock, power supply and accessories.
Vacuum Cleaners
Conventional upright, barrel and stick vacuums.
Air Fryers
Heating, timer and control faults.
Benchtop Ovens & Cookers
Benchtop ovens, slow cookers and similar appliances.
Mixers & Food Processors
Motor, switch and attachment faults.
Portable & Camping Fridges
Engel-style and camping fridges that aren't cooling properly.
Fans & Portable Heaters
Portable fans and portable heaters.
Have something similar not listed here? Get in touch and we'll let you know if it's a good fit for the workshop.
Repair Scope
What the Workshop Takes — and What It Doesn't
The dividing line is simple: if you can carry it in, it's probably a workshop job. If it's plumbed in, wired in or too big to lift, it's an in-home repair instead.
We take this
Portable appliances you can carry in
- Anything up to about the size of an Engel or portable fridge
- Plug-in appliances that run on standard household power
- Appliances complete with the accessories needed to test them
- Appliances that are reasonably clean and safe to handle
Bring it to the counter during drop-off hours and we'll take it from there.
This needs a different service
Too big, built in, or outside our scope
- Coffee and espresso machines of any kind
- Full-size fridges, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers
- Full-size ovens and cooktops, and installed appliances
- Gas or fuel-burning appliances
- Specialist electronics or battery-cell repairs
- Unsafe, contaminated, pest-affected or excessively dirty appliances
Most of these we still repair — just in your home rather than on the bench. Coffee machines are the one thing we don't take either way.
Full-Size Appliances
Need a Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Oven or Fridge Repaired at Home?
Full-size and installed appliances are outside the workshop's scope, but not outside ours. A technician comes to you instead — washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, fridges and freezers, ovens, cooktops and stoves and rangehoods. If an appliance turns out to be beyond repair, we can also handle the replacement.
Book an In-Home RepairHow It Works
The Workshop Repair Process
Register
Register online before you arrive and save $10 on workshop labour.
Bring It In
Drop off at the Fyshwick workshop, 8–9am Monday to Friday. Hand it directly to staff.
Assessment or Repair
We inspect, test and diagnose. Straightforward repairs are often finished on the same bench session.
Approve Further Work
If more work or parts are needed, we quote it. You approve and pay before we proceed.
Collect
We'll contact you when it's ready. Come back during drop-off hours to collect and pay.
Clear Workshop Pricing
Workshop Pricing
Three straightforward pricing pathways, all listed upfront — a plug replacement, a diagnostic or direct repair, and any further repairs found along the way.
Standard Plug Replacement
$66
- Standard replacement plug
- Fitting
- Basic electrical safety testing (Test & Tag)
- Damage beyond the plug may need a full diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic or Direct Repair
$100 online
$110 standard price
Covers the first 30 minutes on the bench — diagnosing the fault, or completing a straightforward repair when possible.
Parts are additional. If further work is needed, we'll provide a quote before continuing.
The fee covers the technician's time and applies even if the appliance cannot be repaired or the fault cannot be reproduced.
Further Repairs
From $100
- Additional repair labour when more work is found after the initial diagnosis
- Parts additional
- Always quoted first
- Quote approved and prepaid before further work proceeds
Workshop Labour Time
Completion Goal: 1.5 hours per appliance.
Labour Cap: Maximum 2.5 hours per appliance (excluding discounts), regardless of how long the repair takes — the same standard as our in-home repairs.
Discounts
Save $10 on workshop diagnostic or direct-repair labour when you register before you arrive. Online registration doesn't require online payment.
Save 2.5% on labour when you pay online ahead of the repair.
Workshop Location & Hours
Drop-Off & Collection
Workshop Address
24/105 Newcastle Street
Fyshwick ACT
Drop-Off & Collection Hours
8:00am–9:00am, Monday to Friday
No appointment required.
- Register online before you arrive to save $10 — or arrive without registering and staff will create the job at the counter.
- Payment is taken when you hand your appliance to staff.
- Every appliance must be physically handed to a staff member.
- Appliances aren't accepted until the job has been confirmed and the applicable payment received.
Please don't leave appliances outside the workshop. Anything left unattended hasn't been registered or accepted for repair — it won't be monitored or protected, and may be exposed to weather, theft or removal by passing scrap collectors. GBRS can't accept responsibility for unattended items. This is separate from our policy for appliances we've already accepted that aren't collected — see our FAQ for that.
Before You Arrive
Getting Your Appliance Ready
- Empty the appliance of food, water, waste and personal items
- Make sure it's reasonably clean
- Bring any accessories needed to reproduce or test the fault
- Bring power supplies, chargers, docks or removable components — especially for robot vacuums
We may need to decline appliances that are unsafe, contaminated, pest-affected, excessively heavy or otherwise unsuitable for workshop handling.
After The Repair
Warranty & Turnaround
Turnaround Time
We don't promise a fixed turnaround — it depends on the current workshop queue, the type of fault, parts availability and whether further approval is needed. We'll contact you when there's an assessment or repair decision, if approval or further payment is required, if there's a significant parts issue, or when your appliance is ready to collect.
3-Month Workshop Warranty
Workshop repairs include a three-month warranty covering the repair performed and parts we supply. It doesn't cover unrelated or later faults, misuse or accidental damage, contamination or infestation, normal wear and consumables, or customer-supplied parts. This warranty is in addition to, and doesn't limit, your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Who's On the Bench
Local Technicians You Can Trust
You're handing an appliance over and walking away, so it's worth knowing who has it. GBRS has been repairing appliances for Canberra since 2015, and the workshop is our own bench in Fyshwick — nothing is sent away to a third party.
The people who work on it
Qualified, and kept current
Between our technicians we have degree-qualified engineers, electronics specialists, electricians and multiple Cert IV qualifications. Small appliances are electrical work on a bench, which is exactly what that background is for.
Reviews we don't get to write
Every completed GBRS job triggers a feedback request through ServiceM8, and this feed is what comes back — across every appliance type and service we provide. We don't write the reviews, pick which ones appear or take any down.
Before You Come In
Workshop Repair Questions
Register Your Appliance
Register before arriving and save $10 on workshop diagnostic or direct-repair labour. Payment is taken when you drop the appliance off — registering doesn't require online payment.
Register Your ApplianceDrop off at 24/105 Newcastle Street, Fyshwick ACT, between 8:00am and 9:00am, Monday to Friday. Questions first? Call 02 6190 0457 or email enquiry@gbrs.com.au.
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