A dryer that stops heating or takes three cycles to finish a load turns laundry into a daily problem. This page lists independent appliance repair companies serving Cinco Ranch and the Fort Bend County area, with companies that list dryer or washer-and-dryer work shown first.
Who Repairs Dryers Near Cinco Ranch
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Cinco Ranch. The rest are spread across Katy (24), Houston (8), and Richmond (7). 12 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. The closest is MegaFix Appliance Repair, about 0.4 miles away. The 39 rated companies in range average 4.8 stars.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 50 |
|---|---|
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 15 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.4, 0.8, 1.7 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 32 |
Closest matches for Cinco Ranch: Steve Slaton Appliance Repair (3.7 miles away, based in Katy, 5.0 stars from 958 reviews); UltraFix Appliance Repair (4.4 miles away, based in Houston, 4.9 stars from 2,589 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Kaspi Appliance Repair (4.5 miles away, based in Katy, 4.9 stars from 580 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Richmond TX (6.0 miles away, based in Katy, 4.7 stars from 548 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
- Squealing, thumping or grinding while it runs
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
What Usually Goes Wrong
How a Dryer Service Call Usually Goes in Cinco Ranch
Lint, Vents and Dryer Fires
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
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
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.
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 belt replacement: $150–$250 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?
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 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?
- Technician labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
A dryer that keeps needing repairs despite regular maintenance is usually cheaper to replace. Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
Local Notes for Cinco Ranch
Most dryer calls in Cinco Ranch 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.
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
Gas piping counts as plumbing in Texas and requires a plumbing license, with an exemption for LP gas installers who hold a separate state LP gas license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §§1301.002, 1301.055 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
Questions to Ask a Cinco Ranch Technician
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Cinco Ranch, TX
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Before you call a Cinco Ranch 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.