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. 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.
Dryer Technicians Serving Ashburn, VA
Within 30 miles of Ashburn there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 8 of them are based in Ashburn itself, and the rest are spread across Herndon (7), Chantilly (7), and Sterling (6). Distances run up to about 10 miles. 6 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. The closest is Five Star Ashburn Appliance Repair, about 0.6 miles away. Across 37 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.8 stars.
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| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 12 |
|---|---|
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 0.6, 1.6, 2.2 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 22 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 55 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
At the top of the Ashburn list: Herndon Appliance Repair (5.9 miles away, based in Herndon, 4.8 stars from 211 reviews, lists Saturday hours); E & A Appliance Repair, LLC (7.5 miles away, based in Aldie, 5.0 stars from 25 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (2.4 miles away, based in Dulles, 4.0 stars from 484 reviews, lists Saturday hours); APPRO Appliance (10.9 miles away, based in Fairfax, 4.8 stars from 377 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
When to Call for Dryer Repair
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
- Cycles take two or three runs to finish
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
- Squealing, thumping or grinding while it runs
Why Dryers Break Down
What a Dryer Repair Technician Checks
Dryer Vents and Fire Safety
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
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
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.
Repair or Replace Your Dryer?
Most dryer repairs involve a modest part and an hour or so of labor. Reference ranges from published cost guides:
- Door switch replacement: $50–$150 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?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - 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?
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.
Dryer Notes for Ashburn, VA
Most dryer calls in Ashburn 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.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
The Board for Contractors licenses gas fitting contractors and individual gas fitter, natural gas fitter and liquefied petroleum gas fitter tradesmen. Source: 18VAC50-30-10, Definitions (Individual License and Certification Regulations)
Before You Book in Ashburn
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Ashburn, VA
Why does my dryer take so long to dry?
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What makes a dryer stop heating?
Dryer Repair by Brand in Ashburn
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Before you call a Ashburn 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.