When a dryer quits in St. Augustine, the first question is whether it is the machine or the vent, and the answer decides whether you need a repair at all. 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.
Who Repairs Dryers Near St. Augustine
Within 30 miles of St. Augustine there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 15 list an address in St. Augustine, and other nearby bases include Jacksonville (8), Ponte Vedra Beach (6), and Palm Coast (6). Distances run up to about 27 miles. Nearest on the list: Mirevona Appliance Repair St. Augustine, around 0.8 miles out. Of those, 10 mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work by name. Across 35 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.6 stars.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 34 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 13 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.8, 1.2, 2.7 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 54 |
Closest matches for St. Augustine: Mr. Appliance of St. Augustine (10.4 miles away, 4.8 stars from 195 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Help Appliance Repair (6.6 miles away, 4.8 stars from 279 reviews, lists Saturday hours); St Augustine Appliance & Refrigerator Repair (24.2 miles away, based in Palm Coast, 4.6 stars from 347 reviews, lists Saturday hours); DeBow's Appliance Services Inc (1.2 miles away, 3.9 stars from 85 reviews).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Dryer Repair Technician Checks
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
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.
Repair or Replace Your Dryer?
Before replacing a dryer in St. Augustine, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
- Control board (part only): $90–$280 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 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?
- Appliance technician diagnosis, washer (usually waived if hired for the repair): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
A dryer that keeps needing repairs despite regular maintenance is usually cheaper to replace. Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
Around St. Augustine
Most dryer calls in St. Augustine 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
Questions to Ask a St. Augustine Technician
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
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Before you call a St. Augustine 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.