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 Friendswood list below starts with companies that show dryer work in their listings, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Who Repairs Dryers Near Friendswood
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 30-mile radius of Friendswood. 3 of them are based in Friendswood itself, and other nearby bases include Pasadena (15), League City (6), and Manvel (3). The farthest listed company is about 14 miles out. H & S Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 2.2 miles from Friendswood. 14 list dryer or washer-and-dryer work specifically. Across 38 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.3 stars.
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| Listing Saturday hours | 42 |
|---|---|
| Mention a major dryer brand | 1 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.2, 3.2, 3.7 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 21 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 19 |
First up for Friendswood: Mr. Appliance of League City (3.2 miles away, 4.8 stars from 765 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Superior Appliances Repair (11.5 miles away, based in Pasadena, 4.9 stars from 81 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (11.9 miles away, based in Pearland, 4.5 stars from 324 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (3.7 miles away, 4.3 stars from 108 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
What Usually Goes Wrong
What a Dryer Repair Technician Checks
Dryer Vents and Fire Safety
Never run a dryer without its lint filter, and clean the filter before or after every load; also clear lint that collects behind the dryer. Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA) - Clothes Dryer Fire 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
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
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
Dryer Repair Cost Ranges
Most dryer repairs involve a modest part and an hour or so of labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 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?
- Drum roller replacement: $100–$150 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?
- 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.
What Friendswood Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in Friendswood 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)
How to Choose a Dryer Technician Near Friendswood
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Friendswood, TX
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Brand-Specific Dryer Repair, Friendswood
Dryer Repair Near Friendswood
A clear vent, a clean lint screen and the model number in hand make any dryer repair in Friendswood faster and cheaper.