A dryer that stops heating or takes three cycles to finish a load turns laundry into a daily problem. 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.
Local Dryer Repair in Clifton, NJ
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Clifton. 17 list an address in Clifton, and other nearby bases include Passaic (6), Paterson (6), and Garfield (2). The farthest listed company is about 5 miles out. Kenyon Appliance & Repair Co. is the nearest, roughly 0.2 miles from Clifton. Of those, 4 mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work by name. The 33 rated companies in range average 4.7 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Clifton. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.2, 0.3, 0.3 |
|---|---|
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 7 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 13 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 40 |
Closest matches for Clifton: Sam The Man Repairs LLC (1.4 miles away, based in Passaic, 5.0 stars from 753 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Dan Marc Appliance (6.6 miles away, based in West Caldwell, 4.5 stars from 6,455 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (6.5 miles away, based in Hackensack, 4.8 stars from 123 reviews, lists Saturday hours); A&D Appliance Repair (4.9 miles away, based in Prospect Park, 4.2 stars from 696 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
Why Dryers Break Down
Inside a Dryer Repair Visit
Check the Vent Before You Call
Clothes that are still damp after a normal cycle, longer-than-usual drying times, or little exhaust air coming out of the outside vent while the dryer runs can all point to a blocked lint screen or exhaust duct. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Overheated Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires
The outside termination should have a backdraft damper and no screen (screens trap lint), and the flap must open when the dryer runs and be kept clear of snow. 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?
Before replacing a dryer in Clifton, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Drum belt replacement: $150–$250 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?
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- 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.
What Clifton Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in Clifton 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.
New Jersey has no license specific to appliance repair; plumbing work is reserved to state-licensed master plumbers, and gas piping work on the customer side of the meter falls under HVACR contractor licensing, both overseen by boards in the Division of Consumer Affairs. Source: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs: State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers rule notice
In New Jersey, you can check a license with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System or report a problem to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
Questions to Ask a Clifton Technician
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Clifton, NJ
What makes a dryer stop heating?
Do you cover Clifton and nearby towns?
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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 Clifton technician a trip for parts.