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Dryer repair in Nebraska

14 listed dryer repair businesses across 7 cities in Nebraska, ranked by customer rating — 93% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 26th 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
26th
Cities
7
Average rating
4.5
Licensed
14
Median years trading
55
Reviews
659

Dryer repair pros in Nebraska

Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.

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Ken's

Grand Island, NE

4.515 reviewsRated 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews

Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more

LicensedInsured
(308) 382-6112View details

What the listings say about dryer repair in Nebraska

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

Nebraska holds 14 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 26th of the 50 states with any, level with Missouri and behind Texas on 27. They are 14 of the 15 businesses listed in Nebraska — 93% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.5, against 4.6 across all 674 listed nationwide, and 13 of the 14 sit at 4.5 or better. 1 holds a straight 5.0, and 1 sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 659 reviews, the largest single tally being 178 on Jackson Home Appliance Service Inc in Omaha. 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 Jackson Home Appliance Service Inc in Omaha (178 reviews, 4.6), Hometown Hero Appliance Repair in Omaha (134 reviews, 3.6) and Schaefer's Appliance Service Inc in Lincoln (112 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Atomic Service at 5.0 on 56 reviews, Jackson Home Appliance Service Inc at 4.6 on 178 reviews and Schaefer's Appliance Service Inc at 4.5 on 112 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, 11 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 2 state a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 1 publishes a parts-and-labor warranty term 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.

5 of the 14 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1946, and the median across those that say is 55 years. Omaha holds the most at 6 — 43% of the group — followed by Lincoln on 3, across 7 Nebraska cities with an index page. Between them they name 34 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 Nebraska — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureNebraska
Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair14
Rank among statesTexas leads on 2726th of 50
Share of the Nebraska directory14 of 15 listed businesses93%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 13 rated 4.5+4.5
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 178659
State licensing claimed14 also state insurance14 of 14
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking11 BBB · 2 factory
24/7 emergencyask when you call0 of 14
Longest trading sincemedian 55 years across 5 that publish one1946
Cities with an index pageOmaha leads on 67
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address34

Beyond dryer repair, these 14 businesses also list appliance installation (3), appliance parts (1), parts sales (1), vent hood repair (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

1 more Nebraska appliance repair business, service list unknown

This is a real Nebraska company whose record carries contact details but no list of what it repairs. It does not state dryer repair, so it is not counted in the 14 above and is not listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.

Details for this business come from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License © OpenStreetMap contributors. We hold no rating, licence or insurance details for iteither — confirm before hiring.

Dryer repair by city in Nebraska

Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Omaha holds 43% of the state's total.

Omaha6Lincoln3Alvo1Grand Island1La Vista1Norfolk1North Platte1

Where Nebraska dryer pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 34 towns and neighborhoods these 14 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Bellevue · Omaha · Papillion · La Vista · Ralston · Elkhorn · Lincoln · Gretna · Waverly · Beatrice · Bennington · Council Bluffs · Crete · Hickman · Alvo · Cozad · Eagle · Gothenburg · Grand Island · Greenwood · Hastings · Kearney · Madison · Millard · Nebraska City · Norfolk

What Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska

Counts are Nebraska businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 15 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair14Oven & Range repair14Washer repair14Refrigerator repair13Freezer repair12Microwave repair4Ice Maker repair3Garbage Disposal repair2Wine Cooler repair1Range Hood repair—Trash Compactor repair—

Dryer repair in other states

Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. Nebraska sits 26th of 50 on 14.

Texas27Florida26Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19California18Colorado18Minnesota17New Jersey17Virginia17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Arizona15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Connecticut14Illinois14Kansas14Kentucky14Maryland14Massachusetts14Missouri14New York14Washington14Oklahoma13Oregon13South Carolina13Wisconsin13Nevada11Utah11Hawaii10Montana10Alaska9Arkansas9Delaware9Iowa9Mississippi9South Dakota9West Virginia9New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8Wyoming8Maine7New Mexico7Rhode Island7

What dryer repair costs in Nebraska

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

How many dryer repair pros are listed in Nebraska?
14 businesses listed in Nebraska name dryer repair among the work they do — 93% of the 15 businesses this directory holds for the state, 26th of the 50 states with any, out of 674 listed nationwide — 2% of them. Omaha accounts for 6 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Nebraska.
Which dryer repair companies are rated highest in Nebraska?
Atomic Service in Bennington at 5.0 on 56 reviews, Jackson Home Appliance Service Inc in Omaha at 4.6 on 178 reviews, Schaefer's Appliance Service Inc in Lincoln at 4.5 on 112 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. The most-reviewed is different: Jackson Home Appliance Service Inc in Omaha, with 178 reviews at 4.6. 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 Nebraska?
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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska city has the most dryer repair companies?
Omaha, with 6 of the 14 — 43% of the group — followed by Lincoln on 3. 7 Nebraska cities in total have at least one.
Are dryer repair technicians licensed in Nebraska?
All 14 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 11 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 Nebraska?
None of the 14 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 Nebraska repair pros service?
The dryer pros listed in Nebraska name 18 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Frigidaire (14), GE (14), KitchenAid (14), LG (14), Maytag (14), Samsung (14). 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 Nebraska dryer repair companies been in business?
5 of the 14 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1946, and the median across those that say is 55 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 Nebraska?
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: 3 of the 14 listed in Nebraska also offer appliance installation and 1 offer appliance parts, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a dryer repaired in Nebraska?

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