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 Woodhaven and the Wayne County area, with companies that list dryer or washer-and-dryer work shown first.
Dryer Repair Companies Near Woodhaven
40 repair companies serve Woodhaven from within 30 miles. The rest are spread across Detroit (6), Lincoln Park (5), and Livonia (5). 10 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Maintenance One Inc, around 3.7 miles out. The 38 rated companies in range average 4.3 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Woodhaven. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 3.7, 3.7, 5.0 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 14 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 37 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 17 |
At the top of the Woodhaven list: Mr. Appliance of Oakland County (18.7 miles away, based in Livonia, 4.8 stars from 1,216 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Budget Appliances and mattresses (17.0 miles away, based in Detroit, 4.6 stars from 625 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Busen's Appliance (8.4 miles away, based in Lincoln Park, 4.5 stars from 191 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (15.7 miles away, based in Monroe, 4.6 stars from 441 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Cycles take two or three runs to finish
- Squealing, thumping or grinding while it runs
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
The Usual Dryer Culprits in Woodhaven
How a Dryer Service Call Usually Goes in Woodhaven
Lint, Vents and Dryer Fires
Keep the area around the dryer clear of boxes, clothing and other combustibles, and do not machine-dry items soiled with flammable substances such as gasoline, cooking oil or paint thinner. 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
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
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
What Dryer Repair Costs in Woodhaven
Before replacing a dryer in Woodhaven, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Control board (part only): $90–$280 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Timer replacement: $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- 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?
- 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?
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.
Around Woodhaven
Most dryer calls in Woodhaven 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.
Michigan's licensing lists no separate appliance repair license; gas, heating and refrigeration service work is licensed by work classification under the state mechanical contractor license. Source: LARA: Mechanical Examination, Licensing/Registration & Application Information
Gas piping work is licensed by the state through mechanical contractor specialty classifications, including fuel gas piping, fuel gas piping and venting, and LP distribution piping. Source: LARA: Mechanical Examination, Licensing/Registration & Application Information
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Woodhaven
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Woodhaven, MI
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Before you call a Woodhaven 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.