Gas and electric dryers share the same drum, belt, motor and vent, but the heat source is completely different, and so are the parts that fail. Companies below are sorted for dryer and gas appliance work first, then by distance from Freeport and public ratings.
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Freeport
Our data shows 40 appliance repair companies inside a 60-mile radius of Freeport. The rest are spread across League City (6), Richmond (5), and Missouri City (5). Distances run up to about 47 miles. Sears Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 9.4 miles from Freeport. 12 of them mention gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. The 37 rated companies in range average 4.4 stars. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Freeport is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Freeport. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
|---|---|
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 45 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 9.4, 32.2, 32.3 |
| Show laundry appliance work | 20 |
| Appliance repair companies in range (60 mi) | 60 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 22 |
Closest matches for Freeport: Sears Appliance Repair (9.4 miles away, based in Lake Jackson, 4.4 stars from 181 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (42.4 miles away, based in Pearland, 4.5 stars from 324 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Mr. Appliance of League City (43.5 miles away, based in Friendswood, 4.8 stars from 765 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (39.6 miles away, based in League City, 4.5 stars from 280 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
How Gas and Electric Dryers Differ
Fixr puts electric dryer repairs at roughly $50 to $400 and gas dryer repairs at roughly $100 to $450. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
What a Technician Checks on an Electric Dryer
Gas Dryer Safety
If you smell gas strongly or are unsure, leave the building and call the gas company or 911 once you are outside; do not use light switches, appliance controls, phones near the odor, or anything that could spark. Source: Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority - What To Do If You Smell Natural Gas
Have a professional inspect a gas dryer's gas line and connection for leaks and damage. Source: NFPA (via U.S. Department of Energy) - Clothes Dryer & Washing Machine Safety
More: gas dryer not heating and dryer not heating.
What Heat-Source Repairs Cost
Here is what published cost guides report for the heat-source parts and other common dryer repairs:
- 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?
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 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 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.
Dryer Notes for Freeport, TX
Most dryer calls in Freeport 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.
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)
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)
Hiring a Dryer Repair Company in Freeport
- Will you check the vent and lint path as part of the visit?
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Freeport, TX
Is the helpline a manufacturer?
Is my dryer gas or electric?
Can a gas dryer be repaired by any technician?
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Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Freeport
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Freeport technician which parts to bring.