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Hawaii · 35th of 50 states

Dryer repair in Hawaii

10 listed dryer repair businesses across 4 cities in Hawaii, ranked by customer rating — 77% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 35th 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
10
State rank
35th
Cities
4
Average rating
4.6
Licensed
10
Median years trading
15
Reviews
1,005

Dryer repair pros in Hawaii

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 Hawaii

Counted from the 10 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Hawaii holds 10 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 35th of the 50 states with any, behind Utah on 11 and Texas on 27. They are 10 of the 13 businesses listed in Hawaii — 77% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 674 listed nationwide, and 10 of the 10 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 1,005 reviews, the largest single tally being 405 on Goodwin Appliance Washer Dryer Repair in Honolulu. 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 Goodwin Appliance Washer Dryer Repair in Honolulu (405 reviews, 4.8), Action Appliance Repair in Honolulu (234 reviews, 4.7) and Apex Appliance Service in Honolulu (132 reviews, 4.7). By rating it is Goodwin Appliance Washer Dryer Repair at 4.8 on 405 reviews, Action Appliance Repair at 4.7 on 234 reviews and Apex Appliance Service at 4.7 on 132 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 10 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 7 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, so call early in the day and ask directly. 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.

7 of the 10 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 2000, and the median across those that say is 15 years. Honolulu holds the most at 7 — 70% of the group — followed by Keaau on 1, across 4 Hawaii cities with an index page. Between them they name 23 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 Hawaii — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureHawaii
Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair10
Rank among statesTexas leads on 2735th of 50
Share of the Hawaii directory10 of 13 listed businesses77%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 10 rated 4.5+4.6
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 4051,005
State licensing claimed10 also state insurance10 of 10
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking7 BBB
24/7 emergencyask when you call0 of 10
Longest trading sincemedian 15 years across 7 that publish one2000
Cities with an index pageHonolulu leads on 74
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address23

Beyond dryer repair, these 10 businesses also list appliance installation (1), appliance sales (1), circuit board diagnosis (1), parts sales (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

3 more Hawaii appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real Hawaii 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 10 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.

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 Hawaii

Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Honolulu holds 70% of the state's total.

Honolulu7Keaau1Lihue1Wailuku1

Where Hawaii dryer pros say they work

Every place the 10 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Honolulu · Pearl City · Kailua · Aiea · Kaneohe · Oahu · Ewa Beach · Hilo · Kahului · Kalihi · Kapaa · Kapolei · Keaau · Kihei · Koloa · Lahaina · Lihue · Pahoa · Paia · Poipu · Princeville · Volcano · Wailuku

What Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii

Counts are Hawaii businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 13 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Washer repair10Dishwasher repair9Oven & Range repair9Refrigerator repair9Freezer repair4Microwave repair2Ice Maker repair1Wine Cooler repair1Garbage Disposal repair—Range Hood repair—Trash Compactor repair—

Dryer repair in other states

Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. Hawaii sits 35th of 50 on 10.

Texas27Florida26Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19California18Colorado18Minnesota17New Jersey17Virginia17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Arizona15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Connecticut14Illinois14Kansas14Kentucky14Maryland14Massachusetts14Missouri14Nebraska14New York14Washington14Oklahoma13Oregon13South Carolina13Wisconsin13Nevada11Utah11Montana10Alaska9Arkansas9Delaware9Iowa9Mississippi9South Dakota9West Virginia9New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8Wyoming8Maine7New Mexico7Rhode Island7

What dryer repair costs in Hawaii

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Hawaii 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 Hawaii — common questions

How many dryer repair pros are listed in Hawaii?
10 businesses listed in Hawaii name dryer repair among the work they do — 77% of the 13 businesses this directory holds for the state, 35th of the 50 states with any, out of 674 listed nationwide — 1% of them. Honolulu accounts for 7 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Hawaii.
Which dryer repair companies are rated highest in Hawaii?
Goodwin Appliance Washer Dryer Repair in Honolulu at 4.8 on 405 reviews, Action Appliance Repair in Honolulu at 4.7 on 234 reviews, Apex Appliance Service in Honolulu at 4.7 on 132 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 Hawaii?
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 Hawaii 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 10 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Hawaii city has the most dryer repair companies?
Honolulu, with 7 of the 10 — 70% of the group — followed by Keaau on 1. 4 Hawaii cities in total have at least one.
Are dryer repair technicians licensed in Hawaii?
All 10 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 7 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 Hawaii?
None of the 10 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover. 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 Hawaii repair pros service?
The dryer pros listed in Hawaii name 14 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are GE (10), KitchenAid (10), LG (10), Maytag (10), Samsung (10), Whirlpool (10). 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 Hawaii dryer repair companies been in business?
7 of the 10 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 2000, and the median across those that say is 15 years. 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 Hawaii?
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: 1 of the 10 listed in Hawaii also offer appliance installation and 1 offer appliance sales, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a dryer repaired in Hawaii?

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