A dryer that stops heating or takes three cycles to finish a load turns laundry into a daily problem. 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.
Who Repairs Dryers Near Virginia Beach
Within 30 miles of Virginia Beach there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. 16 list an address in Virginia Beach, and other nearby bases include Norfolk (9), Chesapeake (8), and Portsmouth (5). Distances run up to about 26 miles. 12 of them mention dryer or washer-and-dryer work in their listing or website. The closest is Pungo Appliance Repair LLC, about 3.8 miles away. The 35 rated companies in range average 4.2 stars.
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| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 12 |
|---|---|
| Listing Saturday hours | 24 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 3.8, 5.0, 6.5 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 13 |
| Companies within 30 miles | 42 |
| Mention a major dryer brand | 0 |
The leading options for Virginia Beach are East Coast Appliance (12.0 miles away, based in Norfolk, 4.9 stars from 3,721 reviews, lists Saturday hours); East Coast Appliance (11.4 miles away, based in Chesapeake, 4.8 stars from 2,107 reviews, lists Saturday hours); East Coast Appliance (7.7 miles away, 4.9 stars from 5,034 reviews, lists Saturday hours); East Coast Appliance Builder Direct (7.7 miles away, 4.9 stars from 94 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
What Usually Goes Wrong
What Gets Fixed on a Virginia Beach Dryer Call
Why the Vent Matters
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
More: clogged dryer vent warning signs.
What Dryer Repair Costs in Virginia Beach
Before replacing a dryer in Virginia Beach, price the repair. Here is what published cost guides report for common jobs:
- Control board (part only): $90–$280 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - 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?
- Drive motor replacement: $250–$450 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Typical dryer repair (most homeowners): $100–$430 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Technician service / diagnostic fee, dryer: $50–$80 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
Replacement makes more sense once a dryer is about 10 years old or past half its expected lifespan. Source: Fixr - 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.
Dryer Notes for Virginia Beach, VA
Gas dryers in Virginia Beach are typically served by Virginia Natural Gas. If you ever smell gas near the dryer, leave the house and call the gas utility from outside before calling a repair company. Source: Unsafe Equipment - Red Tags - City of Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation
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 Virginia Beach
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- How often do you repair your brand dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
Dryer Repair FAQs: Virginia Beach, VA
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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 Virginia Beach technician a trip for parts.