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South Carolina · 31st of 50 states

Dryer repair in South Carolina

13 listed dryer repair businesses across 7 cities in South Carolina, ranked by customer rating — 87% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 31st 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
13
State rank
31st
Cities
7
Average rating
4.6
Licensed
13
Median years trading
18
Reviews
1,018

Dryer repair pros in South Carolina

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 South Carolina

Counted from the 13 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

South Carolina holds 13 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 31st of the 50 states with any, level with Oregon and behind Texas on 27. They are 13 of the 15 businesses listed in South Carolina — 87% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 674 listed nationwide, and 12 of the 13 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 1,018 reviews, the largest single tally being 250 on Jacksons Appliance Service and Repair in Greenville. 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 Jacksons Appliance Service and Repair in Greenville (250 reviews, 4.6), Charleston Appliance Repair LLC in Charleston (198 reviews, 4.7) and Lowcountry Appliance Pros in Charleston (145 reviews, 4.8). By rating it is Smith Appliance at 4.9 on 68 reviews, Lowcountry Appliance Pros at 4.8 on 145 reviews and Elemental Appliance Repair at 4.8 on 45 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, 8 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. 1 of the 13 advertises 24/7 emergency callout. 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.

8 of the 13 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1958, and the median across those that say is 18 years. Charleston holds the most at 4 — 31% of the group — followed by Columbia on 3, across 7 South Carolina cities with an index page. Between them they name 42 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 South Carolina — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureSouth Carolina
Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair13
Rank among statesTexas leads on 2731st of 50
Share of the South Carolina directory13 of 15 listed businesses87%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 12 rated 4.5+4.6
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 2501,018
State licensing claimed13 also state insurance13 of 13
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking8 BBB · 2 factory
24/7 emergencyask when you call1 of 13
Longest trading sincemedian 18 years across 8 that publish one1958
Cities with an index pageCharleston leads on 47
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address42

Beyond dryer repair, these 13 businesses also list dryer vent cleaning (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

2 more South Carolina appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real South Carolina 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.

Dryer repair by city in South Carolina

Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Charleston holds 31% of the state's total.

Charleston4Columbia3Greenville2Beech Island1Hilton Head Island1Murrells Inlet1Saint Matthews1

Where South Carolina dryer pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 42 towns and neighborhoods these 13 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Charleston · Columbia · Daniel Island · Irmo · Lexington · North Charleston · Summerville · West Columbia · Aiken · Cayce · Goose Creek · Greenville · Mt. Pleasant · Spartanburg · West Ashley · Anderson · Beaufort · Beech Island · Bluffton · Cameron · Clemson · Easley · Georgetown · Graniteville · Greer · Hilton Head Island

What South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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

Dishwasher repair13Oven & Range repair13Refrigerator repair13Washer repair13Freezer repair8Ice Maker repair4Microwave repair3Wine Cooler repair3Garbage Disposal repair1Range Hood repair1Trash Compactor repair—

Dryer repair in other states

Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. South Carolina sits 31st of 50 on 13.

Texas27Florida26Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19California18Colorado18Minnesota17New Jersey17Virginia17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Arizona15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Connecticut14Illinois14Kansas14Kentucky14Maryland14Massachusetts14Missouri14Nebraska14New York14Washington14Oklahoma13Oregon13Wisconsin13Nevada11Utah11Hawaii10Montana10Alaska9Arkansas9Delaware9Iowa9Mississippi9South Dakota9West Virginia9New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8Wyoming8Maine7New Mexico7Rhode Island7

What dryer repair costs in South Carolina

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

How many dryer repair pros are listed in South Carolina?
13 businesses listed in South Carolina name dryer repair among the work they do — 87% of the 15 businesses this directory holds for the state, 31st of the 50 states with any, out of 674 listed nationwide — 2% of them. Charleston accounts for 4 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in South Carolina.
Which dryer repair companies are rated highest in South Carolina?
Smith Appliance in Anderson at 4.9 on 68 reviews, Lowcountry Appliance Pros in Charleston at 4.8 on 145 reviews, Elemental Appliance Repair in Charleston at 4.8 on 45 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. The most-reviewed is different: Jacksons Appliance Service and Repair in Greenville, with 250 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 South Carolina?
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 South Carolina 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 13 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which South Carolina city has the most dryer repair companies?
Charleston, with 4 of the 13 — 31% of the group — followed by Columbia on 3. 7 South Carolina cities in total have at least one.
Are dryer repair technicians licensed in South Carolina?
All 13 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 South Carolina?
1 of the 13 listed here advertises 24/7 emergency availability and carries a badge in the ranked list above. Many of the others take same-day work for common faults without advertising it, so it is worth asking — especially early in the day, before the route is full.
Which dryer brands do South Carolina repair pros service?
The dryer pros listed in South Carolina name 17 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are GE (13), LG (13), Samsung (13), Whirlpool (13), Maytag (12), Frigidaire (11). 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 South Carolina dryer repair companies been in business?
8 of the 13 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1958, and the median across those that say is 18 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 South Carolina?
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 13 listed in South Carolina also offer dryer vent cleaning, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a dryer repaired in South Carolina?

Compare 13 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 13 state a license and 12 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.

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