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Iowa · 40th of 50 states

Dryer repair in Iowa

9 listed dryer repair businesses across 7 cities in Iowa, ranked by customer rating — 100% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 40th 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
9
State rank
40th
Cities
7
Average rating
4.6
Licensed
9
Median years trading
26
Reviews
697

Dryer repair pros in Iowa

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 Iowa

Counted from the 9 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Iowa holds 9 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 40th of the 50 states with any, level with Delaware and behind Texas on 27. Every business listed in Iowa covers it, so this page and the Iowa directory hold the same 9 businesses.

Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 674 listed nationwide, and 9 of the 9 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 697 reviews, the largest single tally being 269 on Greens Appliance, Heating & Cooling in Grimes. 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 Greens Appliance, Heating & Cooling in Grimes (269 reviews, 4.7), Appliance Service Center in Des Moines (145 reviews, 4.6) and Dan the Appliance Man in Iowa City (98 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Greens Appliance, Heating & Cooling at 4.7 on 269 reviews, Iowa Appliance Repair at 4.7 on 50 reviews and Appliance Service Center at 4.6 on 145 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 9 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 7 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 1 states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. 1 of the 9 advertises 24/7 emergency callout, and 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.

7 of the 9 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1958, and the median across those that say is 26 years. Des Moines holds the most at 2 — 22% of the group — level with Grimes, across 7 Iowa cities with an index page. Between them they name 31 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 Iowa — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureIowa
Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair9
Rank among statesTexas leads on 2740th of 50
Share of the Iowa directory9 of 9 listed businesses100%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 9 rated 4.5+4.6
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 269697
State licensing claimed9 also state insurance9 of 9
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking7 BBB · 1 factory
24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day1 of 9
Longest trading sincemedian 26 years across 7 that publish one1958
Cities with an index pageDes Moines leads on 27
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address31

Beyond dryer repair, these 9 businesses also list appliance installation (1), dryer vent cleaning (1), hvac service (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.

Dryer repair by city in Iowa

Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Des Moines holds 22% of the state's total.

Des Moines2Grimes2Cedar Rapids1Davenport1Dubuque1Sioux City1Waterloo1

Where Iowa dryer pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 31 towns and neighborhoods these 9 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Des Moines · Johnston · Urbandale · Ankeny · Grimes · West Des Moines · Waukee · Altoona · Ames · Asbury · Bettendorf · Cedar Falls · Cedar Rapids · Clive · Coralville · Davenport · Dubuque · Dyersville · Evansdale · Iowa City · Le Mars · Marion · Moline · North Liberty · Peosta · Rock Island

What Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa

Counts are Iowa businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 9 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair9Oven & Range repair9Refrigerator repair9Washer repair9Microwave repair4Freezer repair3Ice Maker repair2Garbage Disposal repair1Range Hood repair—Trash Compactor repair—Wine Cooler repair—

Dryer repair in other states

Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. Iowa sits 40th of 50 on 9.

Texas27Florida26Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19California18Colorado18Minnesota17New Jersey17Virginia17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Arizona15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Connecticut14Illinois14Kansas14Kentucky14Maryland14Massachusetts14Missouri14Nebraska14New York14Washington14Oklahoma13Oregon13South Carolina13Wisconsin13Nevada11Utah11Hawaii10Montana10Alaska9Arkansas9Delaware9Mississippi9South Dakota9West Virginia9New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8Wyoming8Maine7New Mexico7Rhode Island7

What dryer repair costs in Iowa

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

How many dryer repair pros are listed in Iowa?
9 businesses listed in Iowa name dryer repair among the work they do — 100% of the 9 businesses this directory holds for the state, 40th of the 50 states with any, out of 674 listed nationwide — 1% of them. Des Moines accounts for 2 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Iowa.
Which dryer repair companies are rated highest in Iowa?
Greens Appliance, Heating & Cooling in Grimes at 4.7 on 269 reviews, Iowa Appliance Repair in Des Moines at 4.7 on 50 reviews, Appliance Service Center in Des Moines at 4.6 on 145 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 Iowa?
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 Iowa 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 9 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Iowa city has the most dryer repair companies?
Des Moines, with 2 of the 9 — 22% of the group — followed by Grimes on 2. 7 Iowa cities in total have at least one.
Are dryer repair technicians licensed in Iowa?
All 9 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 Iowa?
1 of the 9 listed here advertises 24/7 emergency availability and carries a badge in the ranked list above. A further 1 advertises same-day service. Many of the others take same-day work for common faults without advertising it, so it is worth asking — especially early in the day, before the route is full.
Which dryer brands do Iowa repair pros service?
The dryer pros listed in Iowa name 12 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Frigidaire (9), GE (9), LG (9), Maytag (9), Samsung (9), Whirlpool (9). 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 Iowa dryer repair companies been in business?
7 of the 9 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1958, and the median across those that say is 26 years. 1 publishes 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 Iowa?
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 9 listed in Iowa also offer appliance installation and 1 offer dryer vent cleaning, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a dryer repaired in Iowa?

Compare 9 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 9 state a license and 9 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.

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