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. The San Antonio list below starts with companies that mention commercial, laundromat or multifamily work within a longer drive, followed by the nearest appliance repair companies.
Commercial Laundry Technicians Serving San Antonio, TX
40 repair companies serve San Antonio from within 30 miles. 37 of them are based in San Antonio itself, and the rest are spread across Alamo Heights (1), Kirby (1), and Helotes (1). Nearest on the list: Mike's Appliance Service, around 1.1 miles out. Of those, 1 mentions commercial or laundromat work by name. The 37 rated companies in range average 4.4 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from San Antonio. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Show laundry appliance work | 16 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 43 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 25 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.1, 1.7, 1.9 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Mention commercial or laundromat work | 1 |
The leading options for San Antonio are ABC Home & Commercial Services - Appliance Repair Department (9.0 miles away, 5.0 stars from 2 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ABC Home & Commercial Services - Appliance Repair Department (80.1 miles away, based in Austin, 4.9 stars from 72 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Coker Service of Austin (52.3 miles away, based in Kyle, 4.6 stars from 10 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Setpoint Services LLC (86.3 miles away, based in Pflugerville, 4.9 stars from 54 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Commercial Dryer Repair Covers
Signs a Commercial Dryer Needs Service
- Burning smell or excess lint near the exhaust
- One pocket of a stacked dryer not heating
- Dry times creeping up across several machines
- A machine takes payment but will not start
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
Do not leave a dryer running when you leave the house or go to bed. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine Safety
Fasten duct joints with clamps or foil tape rather than screws, which protrude into the duct and snag lint. Source: U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center (PNNL) - Proper Clothes Dryer Venting
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
Budgeting for Commercial Repairs
Published ranges for dryer repairs, for reference when a San Antonio company quotes commercial work:
- Drive motor replacement: $250–$450 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Drum bearing replacement: $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Drum belt replacement: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Drum roller replacement: $100–$150 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Dryer not heating (repair by symptom): $80–$420 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Service call fee (may be waived if the technician does the repair): $50–$80 per visit Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
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 San Antonio
Most dryer calls in San Antonio 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.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
Gas piping counts as plumbing in Texas and requires a plumbing license, with an exemption for LP gas installers who hold a separate state LP gas license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §§1301.002, 1301.055 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
How to Choose a Dryer Technician Near San Antonio
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Commercial Dryer Repair FAQs: San Antonio, TX
Do home appliance repair companies fix commercial dryers?
Are you affiliated with any dryer brand?
Who fixes the payment part of a vended dryer?
How often should commercial dryer exhaust be cleaned?
Other Dryer Repair in San Antonio
Commercial Dryer Repair Near San Antonio
Also Serving Towns Around San Antonio
Live outside San Antonio? The same commercial dryer repair technicians serve Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills. See each town's own dryer repair listings below.
Before you call, note the brand, model and serial number of each machine that is down, whether it is gas or electric, and whether it is a single or stacked unit. A San Antonio technician can then bring the right parts.