Gateway Appliance Service
23 yrs in businessSt. Louis, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +5 more
Missouri · 25th of 50 states
14 listed dryer repair businesses across 3 cities in Missouri, ranked by customer rating — 88% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 25th 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.
Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.
St. Louis, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +5 more
Kansas City, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Kansas City, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Freezer Repair · Washer Repair +7 more
Warrenton, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Saint Louis, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
St. Louis, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Dishwasher Repair · Oven & Range Repair +2 more
Kansas City, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
North Kansas City, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Freezer Repair · Dishwasher Repair +6 more
Kansas City, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Kansas City, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Independence, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Kansas City, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +5 more
Kansas City, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
St. Louis, MO
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Counted from the 14 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Missouri holds 14 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 25th of the 50 states with any, level with Massachusetts and behind Texas on 27. They are 14 of the 16 businesses listed in Missouri — 88% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 674 listed nationwide, and 11 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 1,452 reviews, the largest single tally being 271 on Able Appliance Repair in Kansas City. 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 Able Appliance Repair in Kansas City (271 reviews, 4.4), All American Appliance Services LLC in Saint Louis (223 reviews, 4.7) and KC Appliance Repair in Kansas City (198 reviews, 4.6). By rating it is Gateway Appliance Service at 4.9 on 178 reviews, Heartland Appliance Service at 4.8 on 156 reviews and Appliance Pros LLC at 4.8 on 120 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 and 3 state a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 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 14 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1983, and the median across those that say is 23 years. Kansas City holds the most at 8 — 57% of the group — followed by St. Louis on 5, across 3 Missouri cities with an index page. Between them they name 37 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.
| Measure | Missouri |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair | 14 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 27 | 25th of 50 |
| Share of the Missouri directory14 of 16 listed businesses | 88% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 11 rated 4.5+ | 4.6 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 271 | 1,452 |
| State licensing claimed14 also state insurance | 14 of 14 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 5 BBB · 3 factory |
| 24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day | 0 of 14 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 23 years across 7 that publish one | 1983 |
| Cities with an index pageKansas City leads on 8 | 3 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 37 |
Beyond dryer repair, these 14 businesses also list electrical repair (2). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.
Not counted above
These are real Missouri 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.
Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Kansas City holds 57% of the state's total.
The 26 named most often across the 37 towns and neighborhoods these 14 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Kansas City · Blue Springs · Lee's Summit · St. Louis · Independence · Overland Park · Lenexa · Olathe · Ballwin · Brookside · Buckner · Chesterfield · Clayton · Creve Coeur · Ellisville · Gladstone · Grain Valley · Grandview · Kirkwood · Ladue · Liberty · Manchester · Mission · North Kansas City · O'Fallon · Prairie Village
The 5 most common dryer faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Tumbles but produces no heat at all
TechnicianA 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 fixA 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
TechnicianWorn 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
TechnicianThe 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
TechnicianThe 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→10 published dryer guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$100 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
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 loadPrevents: Restricted airflow, long cycles, and the heat build-up behind most failures.
Wash the lint screen with soapy water and a brush
Every 6 monthsPrevents: The invisible fabric-softener film that blocks a screen that looks clean.
Disconnect and clean the full vent run and exterior hood
AnnuallyPrevents: Blown thermal fuses, two-cycle drying, and the leading cause of dryer fires.
Counts are Missouri businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 16 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. Missouri sits 25th of 50 on 14.
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Missouri 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.
| Repair | Parts + 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
A quote above $375 on a dryer past 8 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
Estimate my dryer’s valuePrice the part firstCompare 14 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 14 state a license and 11 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.