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Dryer repair in Virginia

17 listed dryer repair businesses across 7 cities in Virginia, ranked by customer rating — 77% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 11th 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
17
State rank
11th
Cities
7
Average rating
4.6
Licensed
17
Median years trading
15
Reviews
1,050

Dryer repair pros in Virginia

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 Virginia

Counted from the 17 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Virginia holds 17 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 11th of the 50 states with any, level with New Jersey and behind Texas on 27. They are 17 of the 22 businesses listed in Virginia — 77% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 674 listed nationwide, and 14 of the 17 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 1,050 reviews, the largest single tally being 248 on Danva Appliance Repair in Falls Church. 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 Danva Appliance Repair in Falls Church (248 reviews, 4.9), Any Brand Appliances Repair Corp in Falls Church (129 reviews, 4.9) and Jerry's Appliance Repair in Falls Church (124 reviews, 4.2). By rating it is Danva Appliance Repair at 4.9 on 248 reviews, Any Brand Appliances Repair Corp at 4.9 on 129 reviews and Dillon & Sons Appliance Repair at 4.8 on 65 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 17 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 9 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, 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.

8 of the 17 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1955, and the median across those that say is 15 years. Richmond holds the most at 5 — 29% of the group — followed by Norfolk on 4, across 7 Virginia cities with an index page. Between them they name 38 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 Virginia — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureVirginia
Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair17
Rank among statesTexas leads on 2711th of 50
Share of the Virginia directory17 of 22 listed businesses77%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 14 rated 4.5+4.6
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 2481,050
State licensing claimed17 also state insurance17 of 17
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking9 BBB · 1 factory
24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day0 of 17
Longest trading sincemedian 15 years across 8 that publish one1955
Cities with an index pageRichmond leads on 57
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address38

Beyond dryer repair, these 17 businesses also list appliance installation (4). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.

Not counted above

5 more Virginia appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real Virginia 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 17 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 Virginia

Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Richmond holds 29% of the state's total.

Richmond5Norfolk4Arlington3Fredericksburg2Henrico1Smithfield1Williamsburg1

Where Virginia dryer pros say they work

The 26 named most often across the 38 towns and neighborhoods these 17 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Richmond · Glen Allen · Henrico · Norfolk · Virginia Beach · Arlington · Chesapeake · Falls Church · McLean · Midlothian · Portsmouth · Suffolk · Chesterfield · Fairfax · Fredericksburg · King George · Short Pump · Spotsylvania · Stafford · Williamsburg · Yorktown · Alexandria · Carrollton · Charlottesville · Colonial Heights · Hampton

What Virginia technicians find most often

The 5 most common dryer faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.

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  • 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 Virginia 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 Virginia

Counts are Virginia businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 22 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair17Oven & Range repair17Refrigerator repair17Washer repair17Freezer repair13Ice Maker repair6Garbage Disposal repair4Microwave repair3Range Hood repair—Trash Compactor repair—Wine Cooler repair—

Dryer repair in other states

Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. Virginia sits 11th of 50 on 17.

Texas27Florida26Tennessee20Michigan19North Carolina19Ohio19California18Colorado18Minnesota17New Jersey17Indiana16Louisiana16Alabama15Arizona15Georgia15Idaho15Pennsylvania15Connecticut14Illinois14Kansas14Kentucky14Maryland14Massachusetts14Missouri14Nebraska14New York14Washington14Oklahoma13Oregon13South Carolina13Wisconsin13Nevada11Utah11Hawaii10Montana10Alaska9Arkansas9Delaware9Iowa9Mississippi9South Dakota9West Virginia9New Hampshire8North Dakota8Vermont8Wyoming8Maine7New Mexico7Rhode Island7

What dryer repair costs in Virginia

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

How many dryer repair pros are listed in Virginia?
17 businesses listed in Virginia name dryer repair among the work they do — 77% of the 22 businesses this directory holds for the state, 11th of the 50 states with any, out of 674 listed nationwide — 3% of them. Richmond accounts for 5 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Virginia.
Which dryer repair companies are rated highest in Virginia?
Danva Appliance Repair in Falls Church at 4.9 on 248 reviews, Any Brand Appliances Repair Corp in Falls Church at 4.9 on 129 reviews, Dillon & Sons Appliance Repair in Richmond at 4.8 on 65 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. Ratings and review counts come from the businesses' own public profiles and are not verified here.
How much does dryer repair cost in Virginia?
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 Virginia 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 17 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Virginia city has the most dryer repair companies?
Richmond, with 5 of the 17 — 29% of the group — followed by Norfolk on 4. 7 Virginia cities in total have at least one.
Are dryer repair technicians licensed in Virginia?
All 17 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 9 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 Virginia?
None of the 17 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, though 1 advertises same-day service. 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 Virginia repair pros service?
The dryer pros listed in Virginia name 23 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Maytag (16), Whirlpool (16), Frigidaire (15), GE (15), KitchenAid (15), Samsung (15). 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 Virginia dryer repair companies been in business?
8 of the 17 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1955, and the median across those that say is 15 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 Virginia?
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: 4 of the 17 listed in Virginia also offer appliance installation, which can be worth bundling into the same visit.

Need a dryer repaired in Virginia?

Compare 17 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 17 state a license and 14 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.

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