Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +2 more
Oregon · 30th of 50 states
13 listed dryer repair businesses across 8 cities in Oregon, ranked by customer rating — 76% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 30th 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.
Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +2 more
Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +6 more
Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +5 more
Tigard, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Tillamook, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Central Point, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Lake Oswego, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
West Linn, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Eugene, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Beaverton, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Portland, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Grants Pass, OR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Counted from the 13 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Oregon holds 13 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 30th of the 50 states with any, level with Oklahoma and behind Texas on 27. They are 13 of the 17 businesses listed in Oregon — 76% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 674 listed nationwide, and 13 of the 13 sit at 4.5 or better. 1 holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 1,665 reviews, the largest single tally being 683 on Mr. Appliance of Portland in Portland. 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 Mr. Appliance of Portland in Portland (683 reviews, 4.8), Stellar Appliance Repair in Portland (268 reviews, 5.0) and DeWhitt Portland's Appliance Experts in Portland (267 reviews, 4.7). By rating it is Stellar Appliance Repair at 5.0 on 268 reviews, Rose City Appliance Service at 4.9 on 178 reviews and Mr. Appliance of Portland at 4.8 on 683 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 13 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 10 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 1 states 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 13 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1969, and the median across those that say is 24 years. Portland holds the most at 6 — 46% of the group — followed by Beaverton on 1, across 8 Oregon 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.
| Measure | Oregon |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair | 13 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 27 | 30th of 50 |
| Share of the Oregon directory13 of 17 listed businesses | 76% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 13 rated 4.5+ | 4.6 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 683 | 1,665 |
| State licensing claimed13 also state insurance | 13 of 13 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 10 BBB · 1 factory |
| 24/7 emergencyask when you call | 0 of 13 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 24 years across 5 that publish one | 1969 |
| Cities with an index pagePortland leads on 6 | 8 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 34 |
Beyond dryer repair, these 13 businesses also list appliance installation (1), hvac service (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
These are real Oregon 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 13 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. Portland holds 46% of the state's total.
The 26 named most often across the 34 towns and neighborhoods these 13 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Portland · Lake Oswego · Beaverton · Milwaukie · Tigard · West Linn · Aloha · Grants Pass · Gresham · Tualatin · Ashland · Bay City · Camas WA · Cave Junction · Central Point · Clackamas · Cottage Grove · Eugene · Gladstone · Happy Valley · Hillsboro · Jacksonville · Junction City · Medford · Merlin · Oregon City
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 Oregon businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 17 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. Oregon sits 30th of 50 on 13.
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Oregon 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 13 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 13 state a license and 13 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.