A dryer that stops heating or takes three cycles to finish a load turns laundry into a daily problem. The Pleasantville list below starts with companies that show dryer work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Local Dryer Repair in Pleasantville, NY
40 repair companies serve Pleasantville from within 30 miles. 2 of them are based in Pleasantville itself, and the rest are spread across Yonkers (4), White Plains (3), and New City (2). Distances run up to about 13 miles. The closest is AJ'S APPLIANCE REPAIR LLC, about 0.6 miles away. Of those, 9 mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work by name. Across 29 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.7 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Pleasantville. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 16 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 35 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 14 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 0.7, 2.8 |
First up for Pleasantville: Mr. Appliance of Scarsdale-Mount Kisco-Brewster (6.6 miles away, based in White Plains, 4.6 stars from 721 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Doctor (13.1 miles away, based in Yonkers, 4.8 stars from 835 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Fairfield CT (12.4 miles away, based in Stamford, 4.9 stars from 1,199 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Freedome Breeze Tarrytown Applince Repair (6.0 miles away, based in Tarrytown, 4.6 stars from 183 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Dryer Repair
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Dryer Repair Technician Checks
Check the Vent Before You Call
NFPA identifies failure to clean the dryer as the leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires. 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
Dryer exhaust must go outdoors, never into an attic, crawlspace or other building cavity; ventless dryers with a condensate drain are the exception. Source: U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center (PNNL) - Proper Clothes Dryer Venting
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
Dryer Repair Cost Ranges
Dryer repairs are some of the least expensive appliance repairs, which is why most are worth pricing before you shop for a new one. Published ranges:
- Drum bearing replacement: $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Door switch replacement: $50–$150 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?
- Typical dryer repair: $100–$200 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.
Dryer Notes for Pleasantville, NY
Most dryer calls in Pleasantville 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 York State has no appliance repair license; home improvement contractor licensing is set locally, required in New York City and in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. Source: NY Attorney General: Contractor tip card
In New York, you can report a problem to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection.
Questions to Ask a Pleasantville Technician
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Pleasantville, NY
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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 Pleasantville technician a trip for parts.