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. The Batesville list below starts with companies that show dryer work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Dryer Technicians Serving Batesville, MS
30 repair companies serve Batesville from within 60 miles. The rest are spread across Memphis (7), Oxford (5), and Collierville (3). Distances run up to about 60 miles. Tatum Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 16.1 miles from Batesville. 10 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. The 28 rated companies in range average 4.1 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Batesville is inside its regular service area.
We do not show business phone numbers. Call our helpline to be connected with a participating technician, or look a company up directly. Always confirm licensing and insurance.
| Show laundry appliance work | 10 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 13 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 7 |
| Companies within 60 miles | 30 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 16.1, 21.0, 23.5 |
Closest matches for Batesville: Sears Appliance Repair (23.6 miles away, based in Oxford, 4.7 stars from 101 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Memphis (59.5 miles away, based in Cordova, 4.7 stars from 1,977 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (52.4 miles away, based in Collierville, 4.6 stars from 466 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (39.1 miles away, based in Clarksdale, 4.3 stars from 60 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Dryer Repair
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
The Usual Dryer Culprits in Batesville
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?
Most dryer repairs involve a modest part and an hour or so of labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- 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?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
- Technician labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
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 Batesville
Most dryer calls in Batesville 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.
Mississippi's State Board of Contractors has no appliance repair classification; it licenses mechanical, HVAC and plumbing contractors, with residential mechanical and plumbing subcontractors required to hold a license. Source: MSBOC: Classifications
In Mississippi, you can check a license with the MSBOC Check A License or report a problem to the Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division.
Questions to Ask a Batesville Technician
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Batesville, MS
Are you affiliated with any dryer brand?
Is my dryer worth fixing?
Why do my clothes come out damp?
Brand-Specific Dryer Repair, Batesville
Dryer Repair in Nearby Cities
Write down the model and serial number from the label inside the dryer door and describe exactly what happens when you press Start. It saves a Batesville technician a trip for parts.