When a dryer quits in Hermitage, the first question is whether it is the machine or the vent, and the answer decides whether you need a repair at all. 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 Hermitage, PA
Our data shows 18 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Hermitage. 1 list an address in Hermitage, and the rest are spread across Youngstown (6), New Castle (2), and Sharpsville (1). Distances run up to about 30 miles. Nearest on the list: Sears Appliance Repair, around 1.4 miles out. 8 list dryer or washer-and-dryer work specifically. Across 16 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
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| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
|---|---|
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 8 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 12 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 18 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 9 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.4, 3.0, 5.6 |
At the top of the Hermitage list: Sears Appliance Repair (1.4 miles away, 4.7 stars from 65 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Youngstown (19.1 miles away, based in Youngstown, 4.6 stars from 235 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (16.8 miles away, based in Niles, 4.7 stars from 85 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (19.6 miles away, based in New Castle, 4.8 stars from 122 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Dryer Service Call Usually Goes in Hermitage
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
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
What Dryer Repair Costs in Hermitage
Before replacing a dryer in Hermitage, 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?
- Drive motor replacement: $250–$450 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Control board (part only): $90–$280 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?
If a repair would cost more than about half the price of a new dryer, replacing is usually the better choice. Source: Angi - 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 Hermitage
Most dryer calls in Hermitage 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.
Pennsylvania has no statewide license for appliance repair or for most construction trades; contractors doing home improvement work must register with the Attorney General, and some municipalities license trades such as plumbing. Source: Contractor Licensing (Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry)
There is no statewide plumbing or trade license in Pennsylvania, so any licensing for gas piping work is set by the municipality where the work happens (Philadelphia, for example, issues its own plumber licenses). Source: Contractor Licensing (Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry)
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Hermitage
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- 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: Hermitage, PA
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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 Hermitage technician a trip for parts.