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Mississippi · 41st of 50 states

Dryer repair in Mississippi

9 listed dryer repair businesses across 7 cities in Mississippi, ranked by customer rating — 82% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 41st 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
41st
Cities
7
Average rating
4.5
Licensed
9
Median years trading
29
Reviews
290

Dryer repair pros in Mississippi

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 Mississippi

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

Mississippi holds 9 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 41st of the 50 states with any, level with Iowa and behind Texas on 27. They are 9 of the 11 businesses listed in Mississippi — 82% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.5, against 4.6 across all 674 listed nationwide, and 8 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 290 reviews, the largest single tally being 98 on Brown's Appliance Guys LLC in Pearl. 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 Brown's Appliance Guys LLC in Pearl (98 reviews, 4.5), Jay's Appliance Repair LLC in Gulfport (87 reviews, 4.4) and McKinney Appliance & Satellite Services in Canton (20 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Brown's Appliance Guys LLC at 4.5 on 98 reviews, McKinney Appliance & Satellite Services at 4.5 on 20 reviews and Varner Service Company at 4.5 on 20 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, 8 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.

3 of the 9 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1989, and the median across those that say is 29 years. Gulfport holds the most at 2 — 22% of the group — level with Jackson, across 7 Mississippi 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 Mississippi — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureMississippi
Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair9
Rank among statesTexas leads on 2741st of 50
Share of the Mississippi directory9 of 11 listed businesses82%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 8 rated 4.5+4.5
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 98290
State licensing claimed9 also state insurance9 of 9
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking8 BBB
24/7 emergencyask when you call0 of 9
Longest trading sincemedian 29 years across 3 that publish one1989
Cities with an index pageGulfport leads on 27
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address31

Dryer repair by city in Mississippi

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

Gulfport2Jackson2Brandon1Dennis1Hernando1Houlka1Vicksburg1

Where Mississippi 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.

Jackson · Biloxi · Brandon · Flowood · Gulfport · Long Beach · Pass Christian · Pearl · Ridgeland · Tupelo · Canton · Clinton · Corinth · D'Iberville · Dennis · Edwards · Flora · Hernando · Horn Lake · Houlka · Houston · Iuka · Madison · Ocean Springs · Okolona · Olive Branch

What Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi

Counts are Mississippi businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 11 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair11Oven & Range repair11Refrigerator repair11Freezer repair9Washer repair9Ice Maker repair3Microwave repair3Garbage Disposal repair—Range Hood repair—Trash Compactor repair—Wine Cooler repair—

Dryer repair in other states

Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. Mississippi sits 41st of 50 on 9.

Texas27Florida26Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19California18Colorado18Minnesota17New Jersey17Virginia17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Arizona15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Connecticut14Illinois14Kansas14Kentucky14Maryland14Massachusetts14Missouri14Nebraska14New York14Washington14Oklahoma13Oregon13South Carolina13Wisconsin13Nevada11Utah11Hawaii10Montana10Alaska9Arkansas9Delaware9Iowa9South Dakota9West Virginia9New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8Wyoming8Maine7New Mexico7Rhode Island7

What dryer repair costs in Mississippi

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

How many dryer repair pros are listed in Mississippi?
9 businesses listed in Mississippi name dryer repair among the work they do — 82% of the 11 businesses this directory holds for the state, 41st of the 50 states with any, out of 674 listed nationwide — 1% of them. Gulfport accounts for 2 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Mississippi.
Which dryer repair companies are rated highest in Mississippi?
Brown's Appliance Guys LLC in Pearl at 4.5 on 98 reviews, McKinney Appliance & Satellite Services in Canton at 4.5 on 20 reviews, Varner Service Company in Brandon at 4.5 on 20 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 Mississippi?
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi city has the most dryer repair companies?
Gulfport, with 2 of the 9 — 22% of the group — followed by Jackson on 2. 7 Mississippi cities in total have at least one.
Are dryer repair technicians licensed in Mississippi?
All 9 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 8 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 Mississippi?
None of the 9 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 Mississippi repair pros service?
The dryer pros listed in Mississippi name 8 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 Mississippi dryer repair companies been in business?
3 of the 9 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1989, and the median across those that say is 29 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 Mississippi?
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.

Need a dryer repaired in Mississippi?

Compare 9 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 9 state a license and 8 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.

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