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 Haltom City and the Tarrant County area, with companies that list dryer or washer-and-dryer work shown first.
Local Dryer Repair in Haltom City, TX
Within 30 miles of Haltom City there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 3 of them are based in Haltom City itself, and other nearby bases include Fort Worth (21), Hurst (6), and North Richland Hills (2). The farthest listed company is about 8 miles out. 8 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. Nearest on the list: Prime Haltom City Appliance Repair, around 1.3 miles out. Rated companies nearby average 4.6 stars across 30 businesses.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Show laundry appliance work | 16 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 23 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.3, 1.9, 1.9 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 1 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 41 |
Closest matches for Haltom City: Ace Refrigeration and Appliance Repair (9.0 miles away, based in Keller, 4.9 stars from 1,857 reviews); Superior Appliances Repair of Fort Worth (6.4 miles away, based in Fort Worth, 4.7 stars from 228 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of Hurst-Euless-Bedford (6.6 miles away, based in Bedford, 4.9 stars from 204 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Guinco Service Appliance Repair (2.9 miles away, based in Richland Hills, 4.7 stars from 2,159 reviews).
Signs Your Dryer Needs a Technician
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Clothes still damp after a full cycle
The Usual Dryer Culprits in Haltom City
What a Dryer Repair Technician Checks
Lint, Vents and Dryer Fires
Clean the vent pipe roughly once a year, or sooner if loads start taking longer to dry; a lint removal service can do this. 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
Under the model residential code approach, a 4-inch dryer exhaust duct is limited to 35 feet of equivalent length, minus 2.5 feet for each 45-degree bend and 5 feet for each 90-degree bend, unless the dryer manufacturer's installation instructions set a different maximum. Source: U.S. DOE Building America Solution Center (PNNL) - Proper Clothes Dryer Venting
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
Repair or Replace Your Dryer?
Before replacing a dryer in Haltom City, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - 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?
- 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?
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.
Local Notes for Haltom City
Most dryer calls in Haltom City 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)
Before You Book in Haltom City
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Haltom City, TX
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A clear vent, a clean lint screen and the model number in hand make any dryer repair in Haltom City faster and cheaper.