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Dryer repair in Minnesota

17 listed dryer repair businesses across 11 cities in Minnesota, ranked by customer rating — 81% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 9th 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
17
State rank
9th
Cities
11
Average rating
4.5
Licensed
17
Median years trading
42
Reviews
876

Dryer repair pros in Minnesota

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 Minnesota

Counted from the 17 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Minnesota holds 17 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 9th of the 50 states with any, behind Colorado on 18 and Texas on 27. They are 17 of the 21 businesses listed in Minnesota — 81% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.5, against 4.6 across all 674 listed nationwide, and 15 of the 17 sit at 4.5 or better. 1 holds a straight 5.0, and 1 sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 876 reviews, the largest single tally being 234 on D & T Appliance Service Company in Hopkins. 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 D & T Appliance Service Company in Hopkins (234 reviews, 4.7), North Star Appliance Service in Minneapolis (167 reviews, 4.9) and St. Paul Appliance Pros in St. Paul (145 reviews, 4.6). By rating it is SergCo Appliance Repair at 5.0 on 23 reviews, North Star Appliance Service at 4.9 on 167 reviews and D & T Appliance Service Company at 4.7 on 234 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 17 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 10 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation and 2 state a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential 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.

6 of the 17 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1954, and the median across those that say is 42 years. Minneapolis holds the most at 5 — 29% of the group — followed by St. Paul on 3, across 11 Minnesota cities with an index page. Between them they name 54 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 Minnesota — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureMinnesota
Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair17
Rank among statesTexas leads on 279th of 50
Share of the Minnesota directory17 of 21 listed businesses81%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 15 rated 4.5+4.5
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 234876
State licensing claimed17 also state insurance17 of 17
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking10 BBB · 2 factory
24/7 emergencyask when you call0 of 17
Longest trading sincemedian 42 years across 6 that publish one1954
Cities with an index pageMinneapolis leads on 511
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address54

Beyond dryer repair, these 17 businesses also list appliance installation (1), parts sourcing (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 Minnesota appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real Minnesota 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 17 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 Minnesota

Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Minneapolis holds 29% of the state's total.

Minneapolis5St. Paul3Bloomington1Eden Prairie1Esko1Hibbing1Mankato1Maple Grove1Saint Paul1Shakopee1Stillwater1

Where Minnesota dryer pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 54 towns and neighborhoods these 17 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Minneapolis · St. Paul · Plymouth · Bloomington · Hopkins · Woodbury · Eden Prairie · Edina · Maple Grove · Minnetonka · Richfield · Rogers · Savage · South Saint Paul · Bayport · Belle Plaine · Brooklyn Park · Burnsville · Carlton · Chisholm · Cloquet · Columbia Heights · Dakota County · Duluth · Eagan · Esko

What Minnesota technicians find most often

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

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  • 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

Counts are Minnesota businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 21 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Oven & Range repair18Refrigerator repair18Dishwasher repair17Washer repair17Freezer repair14Ice Maker repair4Microwave repair2Wine Cooler repair2Garbage Disposal repair1Range Hood repair—Trash Compactor repair—

Dryer repair in other states

Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. Minnesota sits 9th of 50 on 17.

Texas27Florida26Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19California18Colorado18New Jersey17Virginia17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Arizona15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Connecticut14Illinois14Kansas14Kentucky14Maryland14Massachusetts14Missouri14Nebraska14New York14Washington14Oklahoma13Oregon13South Carolina13Wisconsin13Nevada11Utah11Hawaii10Montana10Alaska9Arkansas9Delaware9Iowa9Mississippi9South Dakota9West Virginia9New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8Wyoming8Maine7New Mexico7Rhode Island7

What dryer repair costs in Minnesota

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

How many dryer repair pros are listed in Minnesota?
17 businesses listed in Minnesota name dryer repair among the work they do — 81% of the 21 businesses this directory holds for the state, 9th of the 50 states with any, out of 674 listed nationwide — 3% of them. Minneapolis accounts for 5 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Minnesota.
Which dryer repair companies are rated highest in Minnesota?
SergCo Appliance Repair in Minneapolis at 5.0 on 23 reviews, North Star Appliance Service in Minneapolis at 4.9 on 167 reviews, D & T Appliance Service Company in Hopkins at 4.7 on 234 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. The most-reviewed is different: D & T Appliance Service Company in Hopkins, with 234 reviews at 4.7. Read both — a 5.0 on nine reviews and a 4.6 on four hundred are not the same claim.
How much does dryer repair cost in Minnesota?
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 Minnesota 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 17 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Minnesota city has the most dryer repair companies?
Minneapolis, with 5 of the 17 — 29% of the group — followed by St. Paul on 3. 11 Minnesota cities in total have at least one.
Are dryer repair technicians licensed in Minnesota?
All 17 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 Minnesota?
None of the 17 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 Minnesota repair pros service?
The dryer pros listed in Minnesota name 16 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Whirlpool (17), GE (16), KitchenAid (16), LG (16), Maytag (16), Samsung (16). 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 Minnesota dryer repair companies been in business?
6 of the 17 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1954, and the median across those that say is 42 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 Minnesota?
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 17 listed in Minnesota also offer appliance installation and 1 offer parts sourcing, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a dryer repaired in Minnesota?

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