Sioux Falls, SD
Washer Repair · Dryer Repair · Refrigerator Repair +3 more
South Dakota · 42nd of 50 states
9 listed dryer repair businesses across 7 cities in South Dakota, ranked by customer rating — 100% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 42nd 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.
Sioux Falls, SD
Washer Repair · Dryer Repair · Refrigerator Repair +3 more
Sioux Falls, SD
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Piedmont, SD
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Vermillion, SD
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Pierre, SD
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Brookings, SD
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Aberdeen, SD
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Hartford, SD
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Rapid City, SD
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Counted from the 9 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
South Dakota holds 9 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 42nd of the 50 states with any, level with Mississippi and behind Texas on 27. Every business listed in South Dakota covers it, so this page and the South Dakota directory hold the same 9 businesses.
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 320 reviews, the largest single tally being 123 on 605 Appliance Pros in Sioux Falls. 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 605 Appliance Pros in Sioux Falls (123 reviews, 4.6), K & D Appliance Services Inc in Rapid City (67 reviews, 4.4) and The Appliance Doc LLC in Sioux Falls (30 reviews, 4.8). By rating it is The Appliance Doc LLC at 4.8 on 30 reviews, 605 Appliance Pros at 4.6 on 123 reviews and L & M Appliance Specialist 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.
4 of the 9 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1997, and the median across those that say is 28 years. Rapid City holds the most at 2 — 22% of the group — level with Sioux Falls, across 7 South Dakota cities with an index page. Between them they name 30 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 | South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair | 9 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 27 | 42nd of 50 |
| Share of the South Dakota directory9 of 9 listed businesses | 100% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 8 rated 4.5+ | 4.5 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 123 | 320 |
| State licensing claimed9 also state insurance | 9 of 9 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 8 BBB |
| 24/7 emergencyask when you call | 0 of 9 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 28 years across 4 that publish one | 1997 |
| Cities with an index pageRapid City leads on 2 | 7 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 30 |
Beyond dryer repair, these 9 businesses also list appliance installation (1), appliance sales (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.
Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Rapid City holds 22% of the state's total.
The 26 named most often across the 30 towns and neighborhoods these 9 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Sioux Falls · Tea · Box Elder · Brandon · Harrisburg · Rapid City · Summerset · Aberdeen · Aurora · Beresford · Black Hawk · Blunt · Brookings · Dell Rapids · Elk Point · Fort Pierre · Groton · Hartford · Humboldt · Ipswich · Onida · Piedmont · Pierre · Spearfish · Sturgis · Vermillion
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 South Dakota businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 9 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. South Dakota sits 42nd of 50 on 9.
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro South Dakota 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.
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