Dryers are simpler than most appliances, which is good news: the usual failures are wear parts that a technician can often replace in one visit. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Port St. Lucie and the St. Lucie County area, with companies that list dryer or washer-and-dryer work shown first.
Dryer Repair Companies Near Port St. Lucie
40 repair companies serve Port St. Lucie from within 30 miles. 10 of them are based in Port St. Lucie itself, and the rest are spread across Vero Beach (9), Stuart (8), and Fort Pierce (7). The closest is Port St Lucie Appliance Repair, about 1.9 miles away. 17 list dryer or washer-and-dryer work specifically. Rated companies nearby average 4.5 stars across 32 businesses.
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.
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 25 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 17 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.9, 2.3, 2.5 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 45 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 25 |
First up for Port St. Lucie: Dryer Vent Maintenance inc. (3.8 miles away, 4.9 stars from 782 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Quality Home Repair Services LLC (10.9 miles away, based in Fort Pierce, 4.9 stars from 345 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Care (2.7 miles away, 4.9 stars from 561 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Nicks appliance llc (2.5 miles away, 4.6 stars from 147 reviews).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Cycles take two or three runs to finish
- Clothes still damp after a full cycle
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Dryer Service Call Usually Goes in Port St. Lucie
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
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
Dryer exhaust must go outdoors, never into an attic, crawlspace or other building cavity; ventless dryers with a condensate drain are the exception. Source: U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center (PNNL) - Proper Clothes Dryer Venting
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
Repair or Replace Your Dryer?
Before replacing a dryer in Port St. Lucie, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Drive motor replacement: $250–$450 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?
- Timer replacement: $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 service / diagnostic fee, dryer: $50–$80 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
Replacement makes more sense once a dryer is about 10 years old or past half its expected lifespan. Source: Fixr - 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.
Dryer Notes for Port St. Lucie, FL
Most dryer calls in Port St. Lucie 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
LP gas businesses are licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; its Category V LP gas installer license covers installing and servicing LP gas appliances, piping and equipment. Source: Florida Statutes Chapter 527, Sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Port St. Lucie
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Port St. Lucie, FL
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Can the same technician fix a gas dryer?
Dryer Repair by Brand in Port St. Lucie
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Before you call a Port St. Lucie 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.