A dryer that stops heating or takes three cycles to finish a load turns laundry into a daily problem. We pull these listings from public business data, remove closed businesses and unrelated trades, and put companies that list laundry appliance work at the top.
Local Dryer Repair in Lake Placid, FL
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Lake Placid. 2 of them are based in Lake Placid itself, and the rest are spread across Okeechobee (6), Punta Gorda (6), and North Fort Myers (5). Distances run up to about 51 miles. 6 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Jersey Joe's Appliance Repair, around 1.9 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.4 stars across 31 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Lake Placid is inside its regular service area.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Show laundry appliance work | 8 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 38 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 60 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.9, 1.9, 6.0 |
Closest matches for Lake Placid: Mr. Appliance of Highlands, Hardee and Southern Polk County (10.3 miles away, based in Sebring, 4.9 stars from 548 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (33.4 miles away, based in Okeechobee, 4.7 stars from 321 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Charlotte, Desoto & Southern Sarasota (45.7 miles away, based in Punta Gorda, 4.8 stars from 1,025 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (29.5 miles away, based in Arcadia, 4.2 stars from 25 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Cycles take two or three runs to finish
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
The Usual Dryer Culprits in Lake Placid
Inside a Dryer Repair Visit
Lint, Vents and Dryer Fires
Clean the vent pipe roughly once a year, or sooner if loads start taking longer to dry; a lint removal service can do this. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine Safety
Under the model residential code approach, a 4-inch dryer exhaust duct is limited to 35 feet of equivalent length, minus 2.5 feet for each 45-degree bend and 5 feet for each 90-degree bend, unless the dryer manufacturer's installation instructions set a different maximum. Source: U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center (PNNL) - Proper Clothes Dryer Venting
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.
Dryer Repair Cost Ranges
Before replacing a dryer in Lake Placid, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Timer replacement: $150–$300 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?
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Door switch replacement: $50–$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?
- 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 Lake Placid
Most dryer calls in Lake Placid 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.
Florida's construction licensing guidance says that paid work such as installing a dishwasher connected to drinking water or replacing a water heater requires a licensed contractor, and that a local business tax receipt or certificate of competency may also apply; it does not describe a separate state appliance repair license. Source: DBPR License Requirements and Exemptions (Construction Industry Licensing Board), posted by Columbia County
In Florida, you can check a license with the DBPR Verify a License (MyFloridaLicense.com) or report a problem to the Florida Attorney General, Office of Citizen Services / Consumer Protection.
How to Choose a Dryer Technician Near Lake Placid
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Lake Placid, FL
Why is my dryer squealing?
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Can the same technician fix a gas dryer?
Dryer Repair by Brand in Lake Placid
Dryer Repair Near Lake Placid
Before you call a Lake Placid technician, check the breaker or gas shutoff, clean the lint screen and look at the vent hood outside. If the dryer still misbehaves, have the model number ready.