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Dryer repair in Maryland

14 listed dryer repair businesses across 7 cities in Maryland, ranked by customer rating — 88% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 23rd 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
14
State rank
23rd
Cities
7
Average rating
4.6
Licensed
14
Median years trading
21
Reviews
3,426

Dryer repair pros in Maryland

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 Maryland

Counted from the 14 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Maryland holds 14 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 23rd of the 50 states with any, level with Kentucky and behind Texas on 27. They are 14 of the 16 businesses listed in Maryland — 88% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 674 listed nationwide, and 14 of the 14 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 3,426 reviews, the largest single tally being 2,250 on Landers Appliance, Inc. in Baltimore. 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 Landers Appliance, Inc. in Baltimore (2,250 reviews, 4.9), Silver Spring Appliance Repair in Silver Spring (267 reviews, 4.9) and Mr. Appliance of Owings Mills in Baltimore (234 reviews, 4.6). By rating it is Landers Appliance, Inc. at 4.9 on 2,250 reviews, Silver Spring Appliance Repair at 4.9 on 267 reviews and Columbia Appliance Pros at 4.8 on 189 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 14 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 5 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 1 states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 2 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. 1 of the 14 advertises 24/7 emergency callout. 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.

6 of the 14 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1960, and the median across those that say is 21 years. Baltimore holds the most at 5 — 36% of the group — followed by Silver Spring on 3, across 7 Maryland cities with an index page. Between them they name 47 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 Maryland — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureMaryland
Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair14
Rank among statesTexas leads on 2723rd of 50
Share of the Maryland directory14 of 16 listed businesses88%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 14 rated 4.5+4.6
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 2,2503,426
State licensing claimed14 also state insurance14 of 14
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking5 BBB · 1 factory
24/7 emergencyask when you call1 of 14
Longest trading sincemedian 21 years across 6 that publish one1960
Cities with an index pageBaltimore leads on 57
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address47

Beyond dryer repair, these 14 businesses also list appliance installation (1), appliance sales (1), dryer vent cleaning (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

2 more Maryland appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real Maryland 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 14 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 Maryland

Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Baltimore holds 36% of the state's total.

Baltimore5Silver Spring3Columbia2Boyds1Fort Washington1Glen Burnie1Manchester1

Where Maryland dryer pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 47 towns and neighborhoods these 14 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Baltimore · Bethesda · Dundalk · Rockville · Silver Spring · Towson · Columbia · Ellicott City · Gaithersburg · Germantown · Kensington · Parkville · Potomac · Baltimore County · Boyds · Canton · Catonsville · Chevy Chase · Clarksburg · Clarksville · Clinton · Damascus · Essex · Federal Hill · Fort Washington · Glen Arm

What Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland

Counts are Maryland businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 16 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair14Oven & Range repair14Refrigerator repair14Washer repair14Freezer repair9Garbage Disposal repair4Ice Maker repair3Microwave repair3Range Hood repair1Wine Cooler repair1Trash Compactor repair—

Dryer repair in other states

Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. Maryland sits 23rd of 50 on 14.

Texas27Florida26Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19California18Colorado18Minnesota17New Jersey17Virginia17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Arizona15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Connecticut14Illinois14Kansas14Kentucky14Massachusetts14Missouri14Nebraska14New York14Washington14Oklahoma13Oregon13South Carolina13Wisconsin13Nevada11Utah11Hawaii10Montana10Alaska9Arkansas9Delaware9Iowa9Mississippi9South Dakota9West Virginia9New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8Wyoming8Maine7New Mexico7Rhode Island7

What dryer repair costs in Maryland

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

How many dryer repair pros are listed in Maryland?
14 businesses listed in Maryland name dryer repair among the work they do — 88% of the 16 businesses this directory holds for the state, 23rd of the 50 states with any, out of 674 listed nationwide — 2% of them. Baltimore accounts for 5 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Maryland.
Which dryer repair companies are rated highest in Maryland?
Landers Appliance, Inc. in Baltimore at 4.9 on 2,250 reviews, Silver Spring Appliance Repair in Silver Spring at 4.9 on 267 reviews, Columbia Appliance Pros in Columbia at 4.8 on 189 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 Maryland?
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 Maryland 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 14 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Maryland city has the most dryer repair companies?
Baltimore, with 5 of the 14 — 36% of the group — followed by Silver Spring on 3. 7 Maryland cities in total have at least one.
Are dryer repair technicians licensed in Maryland?
All 14 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 5 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 Maryland?
1 of the 14 listed here advertises 24/7 emergency availability and carries a badge in the ranked list above. 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 Maryland repair pros service?
The dryer pros listed in Maryland name 18 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are GE (14), Whirlpool (14), LG (13), Maytag (13), Samsung (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 Maryland dryer repair companies been in business?
6 of the 14 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1960, and the median across those that say is 21 years. 2 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 Maryland?
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 14 listed in Maryland also offer appliance installation and 1 offer appliance sales, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a dryer repaired in Maryland?

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