A dryer that stops heating or takes three cycles to finish a load turns laundry into a daily problem. The Collinsville list below starts with companies that show dryer work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Dryer Repair in Collinsville, IL
We found 40 appliance repair companies within 30 miles of Collinsville. 2 list an address in Collinsville, and other nearby bases include St. Louis (16), Belleville (4), and Fairview Heights (3). The farthest listed company is about 17 miles out. Of those, 7 mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work by name. The closest is Appliance Triumph Repair Service, about 0.5 miles away. The 29 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars.
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| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 40 |
|---|---|
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 15 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.5, 1.3, 5.3 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 10 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 1 |
At the top of the Collinsville list: Mr. Appliance of Mid America (6.7 miles away, based in Fairview Heights, 4.8 stars from 1,246 reviews, lists Saturday hours); All American Appliance and HVAC Services (17.8 miles away, based in St. Louis, 4.7 stars from 2,771 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (5.9 miles away, based in Fairview Heights, 4.3 stars from 242 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (9.6 miles away, based in Belleville, 4.3 stars from 100 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Signs Your Dryer Needs a Technician
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
- Cycles take two or three runs to finish
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
- Squealing, thumping or grinding while it runs
The Usual Dryer Culprits in Collinsville
How a Dryer Service Call Usually Goes in Collinsville
Why the Vent Matters
Never run a dryer without its lint filter, and clean the filter before or after every load; also clear lint that collects behind the dryer. Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA) - Clothes Dryer Fire 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
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.
Repair or Replace Your Dryer?
Most dryer repairs involve a modest part and an hour or so of labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 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?
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Typical dryer repair (most homeowners): $100–$430 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?
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.
Local Notes for Collinsville
Most dryer calls in Collinsville 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.
In Illinois, you can check a license with the Illinois Department of Public Health Plumber License Search or report a problem to the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Fraud Bureau.
Questions to Ask a Collinsville Technician
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Collinsville, IL
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A clear vent, a clean lint screen and the model number in hand make any dryer repair in Collinsville faster and cheaper.