Every hour a commercial dryer sits idle costs a laundromat or property manager money, so the technician you call needs to know heavy-duty equipment. Companies that list commercial laundry work come first, then other appliance repair companies near Maplewood, with distances.
Who Works on Commercial Dryers Near Maplewood
40 repair companies serve Maplewood from within 30 miles. 4 list an address in Maplewood, and the rest are spread across St Paul (10), West St Paul (4), and Inver Grove Heights (3). Distances run up to about 12 miles. Nearest on the list: Ryan’s Appliance Whisperer, around 1.3 miles out. 1 of them mentions commercial or laundromat work in their listing or website. The 30 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Maplewood. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
|---|---|
| Mention commercial or laundromat work | 2 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 49 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 22 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.3, 1.6, 2.6 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 14 |
At the top of the Maplewood list: Steve's Appliances (13.1 miles away, based in Mounds View, 4.4 stars from 951 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Authorized Commercial Service (4.9 miles away, based in St Paul, 3.0 stars from 2 reviews); Denny’s Appliance (55.0 miles away, based in Menomonie, 4.4 stars from 74 reviews); Warners' Stellian Appliance (4.8 miles away, based in Woodbury, 4.7 stars from 2,220 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Commercial Dryer Work in Maplewood
When to Call About a Commercial Machine
- Dry times creeping up across several machines
- A machine takes payment but will not start
- Burning smell or excess lint near the exhaust
- One pocket of a stacked dryer not heating
Common commercial lines include DR7, DR5, and DR3 from Speed Queen; ask any company you call which commercial brands it services. See Speed Queen dryer repair.
Check the Vent Before You Call
Keep the area around the dryer clear of boxes, clothing and other combustibles, and do not machine-dry items soiled with flammable substances such as gasoline, cooking oil or paint thinner. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine Safety
Swap plastic or foil accordion-style dryer ducts for rigid or corrugated semi-rigid metal duct, since flexible plastic and foil trap lint and crush or kink more easily. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Overheated Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
What Dryer Repairs Cost
Published ranges for dryer repairs, for reference when a Maplewood company quotes commercial work:
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Technician labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
If a repair would cost more than about half the price of a new dryer, replacing is usually the better choice. Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
Around Maplewood
Most dryer calls in Maplewood come down to the same handful of parts: the vent and lint path, the heat source, the belt and rollers, and the door and start switches.
Minnesota has no state license for mechanical contractors or their workers; businesses contracting for gas, heating, cooling or refrigeration work file a mechanical contractor bond with the Department of Labor and Industry, and some cities require their own licenses or competency cards. Source: DLI: Mechanical contractor bond requirements
The state does not license gas fitters; contractors doing gas work must be bonded with the Department of Labor and Industry, and cities such as Minneapolis and St. Paul set their own gas fitter licensing. Source: DLI: Mechanical contractor bond requirements
Questions to Ask a Maplewood Technician
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Commercial Dryer Repair FAQs: Maplewood, MN
Which areas near Maplewood do these technicians cover?
Who fixes the payment part of a vended dryer?
How often should commercial dryer exhaust be cleaned?
Who repairs laundromat dryers?
Other Dryer Repair in Maplewood
Commercial Dryer Repair Near Maplewood
List every machine that is out of service and what each one is doing. For a Maplewood laundromat or laundry room, one visit for several machines saves trip charges.