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Dryer repair in California

18 listed dryer repair businesses across 5 cities in California, ranked by customer rating — 34% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 7th of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.

Vent cleaning is local work by definition, and many of the pros below list dryer vent cleaning as a separate service. Ask for it on the same visit as the repair.

Listed pros
18
State rank
7th
Cities
5
Average rating
4.6
Licensed
18
Median years trading
17
Reviews
5,382

Dryer repair pros in California

Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.

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What the listings say about dryer repair in California

Counted from the 18 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

California holds 18 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 7th of the 50 states with any, behind Ohio on 19 and Texas on 27. They are 18 of the 53 businesses listed in California — 34% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 674 listed nationwide, and 16 of the 18 sit at 4.5 or better. 2 hold a straight 5.0, and 2 sit below 4.0. Between them they carry 5,382 reviews, the largest single tally being 1,290 on Poweron Appliance Repair in Torrance. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.

By review volume the group is led by Poweron Appliance Repair in Torrance (1,290 reviews, 5.0), West Coast Chief Repair, Inc. in Los Angeles (936 reviews, 3.6) and Green Guys Appliance Repair Inc in Marina del Rey (587 reviews, 4.9). By rating it is Poweron Appliance Repair at 5.0 on 1,290 reviews, Spark Appliance Repair at 5.0 on 264 reviews and Green Guys Appliance Repair Inc at 4.9 on 587 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.

All 18 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 10 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 2 state a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 4 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 1 advertises same-day service. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.

14 of the 18 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1957, and the median across those that say is 17 years. Los Angeles holds the most at 6 — 33% of the group — followed by San Diego on 4, across 5 California cities with an index page. Between them they name 63 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.

Dryer repair in California — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureCalifornia
Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair18
Rank among statesTexas leads on 277th of 50
Share of the California directory18 of 53 listed businesses34%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 16 rated 4.5+4.6
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 1,2905,382
State licensing claimed18 also state insurance18 of 18
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking10 BBB · 2 factory
24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day0 of 18
Longest trading sincemedian 17 years across 14 that publish one1957
Cities with an index pageLos Angeles leads on 65
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address63

Beyond dryer repair, these 18 businesses also list cooktop repair (7), dryer vent cleaning (2), ac repair (1), appliance installation (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.

Not counted above

34 more California appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real California companies whose records carry contact details but no list of what they repair. None of them states dryer repair, so none is counted in the 18 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.

22 more like these in California sit on the state index alongside everything else we hold.

Details for these businesses come from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License © OpenStreetMap contributors. We hold no rating, licence or insurance details for themeither — confirm before hiring.

Dryer repair by city in California

Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Los Angeles holds 33% of the state's total.

Los Angeles6San Diego4San Francisco4Sacramento3North Highlands1

Where California dryer pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 63 towns and neighborhoods these 18 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Los Angeles · San Francisco · Daly City · Sacramento · San Diego · Burbank · La Jolla · Pasadena · Rancho Cordova · San Diego County · Santa Monica · South Bay · West Hollywood · Antelope · Bay Area · Bel Air · Beverly Hills · Brentwood · Carmel Mountain Ranch · Carmel Valley · Carmichael · Chula Vista · Citrus Heights · Coronado · Downtown San Diego · East Village

What California technicians find most often

The 5 most common dryer faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.

All 8 faults →

  • Tumbles but produces no heat at all

    Technician

    A blown thermal fuse — usually triggered by a restricted vent — or a failed heating element on an electric machine, or an igniter on a gas one.

    Step-by-step: Dryer Not Heating→

  • Heats but clothes take two or three cycles to dry

    Homeowner fix

    A crushed, kinked or lint-packed vent line, or a blocked exterior flap. Airflow, not heat, is the limiting factor.

    Step-by-step: Dryer Takes Too Long→

  • Loud rumbling, thumping, or a rhythmic squeal

    Technician

    Worn drum rollers, a failing idler pulley, or a glazed drive belt. All are wear parts and are usually replaced together.

    Step-by-step: Dryer Squealing or Thumping→

  • Will not start, no sound at all

    Technician

    The door switch, the start switch, or a thermal cut-off on the heater circuit. Door switches fail from thousands of open-close cycles.

    Step-by-step: Dryer Won't Start→

  • Cabinet or laundry room gets very hot during a cycle

    Technician

    The vent is discharging into the room, or the cycling thermostat has failed closed. Treat this as urgent — it is the classic pre-fire condition.

    Step-by-step: Dryer Takes Too Long→

Try these before you book a California technician

10 published dryer guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$100 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.

All guides →
Dryer Not HeatingModerate · 45–120 minutesDryer Takes Too LongModerate · 45–120 minutesDryer Squealing or ThumpingModerate · 60–150 minutesDryer Won't StartModerate · 30–75 minutesDryer Drum Not TurningModerate · 60–150 minutesDryer Shuts Off Mid-CycleModerate · 45–120 minutesDryer Smells Like BurningModerate · 60–120 minutesDryer Trips the BreakerAdvanced · 60–120 minutesDryer Getting Too HotModerate · 60–120 minutesDryer Tearing or Snagging ClothesModerate · 45–90 minutes

Keep the next call from happening

Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.

  • Clean the lint screen

    Every load

    Prevents: Restricted airflow, long cycles, and the heat build-up behind most failures.

  • Wash the lint screen with soapy water and a brush

    Every 6 months

    Prevents: The invisible fabric-softener film that blocks a screen that looks clean.

  • Disconnect and clean the full vent run and exterior hood

    Annually

    Prevents: Blown thermal fuses, two-cycle drying, and the leading cause of dryer fires.

Other appliances in California

Counts are California businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 53 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair18Oven & Range repair18Refrigerator repair18Washer repair18Freezer repair13Ice Maker repair7Microwave repair6Range Hood repair6Garbage Disposal repair5Wine Cooler repair3Trash Compactor repair2

Dryer repair in other states

Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. California sits 7th of 50 on 18.

Texas27Florida26Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19Colorado18Minnesota17New Jersey17Virginia17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Arizona15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Connecticut14Illinois14Kansas14Kentucky14Maryland14Massachusetts14Missouri14Nebraska14New York14Washington14Oklahoma13Oregon13South Carolina13Wisconsin13Nevada11Utah11Hawaii10Montana10Alaska9Arkansas9Delaware9Iowa9Mississippi9South Dakota9West Virginia9New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8Wyoming8Maine7New Mexico7Rhode Island7

What dryer repair costs in California

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro California sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.

Full cost breakdown →
Typical dryer repair jobs with national cost ranges.
RepairParts + labor
Full vent cleaning, machine to exterior hoodThe highest-value maintenance spend on any appliance in the house.$100–$200
Thermal fuseAlways paired with a vent clean or it blows again within weeks.$100–$200
Heating element (electric)Part is $20–$60; the rest is access and labor.$150–$300
Igniter or flame sensor (gas)Licensed work. Ask the technician to leak-check the connection afterwards.$150–$300
Drum rollers, belt, and idler pulleyReplace as a set — the cabinet is already open.$150–$350
Door switch or start switchQuick job; often the same-visit fix.$100–$220

10–13 years. Dryers are mechanically simple and often outlast the washer they were bought with, provided the vent run is short, rigid, and cleaned annually. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.

Blue Book

The 50% rule for a dryer

New unit, US average
$750
Expected lifespan
12 years
Repair-or-replace line
$375

A quote above $375 on a dryer past 8 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.

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Dryer repair in California — common questions

How many dryer repair pros are listed in California?
18 businesses listed in California name dryer repair among the work they do — 34% of the 53 businesses this directory holds for the state, 7th of the 50 states with any, out of 674 listed nationwide — 3% of them. Los Angeles accounts for 6 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in California.
Which dryer repair companies are rated highest in California?
Poweron Appliance Repair in Torrance at 5.0 on 1,290 reviews, Spark Appliance Repair in San Diego at 5.0 on 264 reviews, Green Guys Appliance Repair Inc in Marina del Rey at 4.9 on 587 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. Ratings and review counts come from the businesses' own public profiles and are not verified here.
How much does dryer repair cost in California?
Expect $100–$350 for a common dryer repair, parts and labor together, on top of a $50–$100 diagnostic fee that most companies credit against the work if you go ahead. Those are national bands, not California quotes: labor rates track local wages and drive time, so a dense metro sits at the top of each range and a rural call at the bottom, while the part itself costs about the same anywhere. Get written estimates from two or three of the 18 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which California city has the most dryer repair companies?
Los Angeles, with 6 of the 18 — 33% of the group — followed by San Diego on 4. 5 California cities in total have at least one.
Are dryer repair technicians licensed in California?
All 18 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 10 also show a Better Business Bureau accreditation. Licensing for appliance repair is set state by state and sometimes by city or county, so the reliable check is the paperwork: ask which license the company works under, get the number, and confirm it with the issuing authority. Two requirements are national rather than local — sealed refrigerant work needs federal EPA Section 608 certification, and gas work needs a technician qualified for gas appliances.
Can I get same-day or emergency dryer repair in California?
None of the 18 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, though 1 advertises same-day service. Same-day appointments for common faults are still routine in the trade. Call early in the day and ask directly — a technician who already has the part on the van can often fit you in.
Which dryer brands do California repair pros service?
The dryer pros listed in California name 25 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are KitchenAid (14), Maytag (14), Samsung (14), Whirlpool (14), GE (13), Frigidaire (12). Dryer parts are among the most interchangeable in the trade, so brand rarely limits who can help — with one exception: heat-pump and condenser dryers from Bosch, Miele and LG use sealed refrigerant circuits and need a technician who explicitly services them.
How long have California dryer repair companies been in business?
14 of the 18 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1957, and the median across those that say is 17 years. 4 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the listing. Use it as one signal among several: what matters more is whether the technician has opened your platform before, and whether the warranty term is written on the invoice.
Should I repair or replace my dryer?
Apply the 50% rule. A new dryer averages $750 in the US and lasts about 12 years, so a repair quote over roughly $375 on a unit past 8 years old is usually money better spent on a replacement. Below that line, with life left on the clock, repair almost always wins. Ask for parts and labor as separate figures — it is normally the part, not the hours, that pushes a quote past the threshold.
What should I have ready before calling a dryer technician in California?
Gas or electric — this determines who is allowed to do the work. Whether the drum turns, whether it heats, or neither. How long the vent run is and when it was last cleaned. Having those three answers ready is what turns a diagnose-then-return-visit into a single trip. Worth knowing before you call: 7 of the 18 listed in California also offer cooktop repair and 2 offer dryer vent cleaning, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a dryer repaired in California?

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