If your Speed Queen dryer has stopped heating, stopped tumbling or started throwing an error code, the technician you call should know the model line. The Norfolk list starts with companies that name Speed Queen, followed by other appliance repair companies that list dryer work.
Independent listings only: Washer and Dryer Repair is not affiliated with or endorsed by Speed Queen. If your dryer is still under manufacturer coverage, contact Speed Queen directly.
Who Works on Speed Queen Dryers Near Norfolk
40 repair companies serve Norfolk from within 30 miles. 9 of them are based in Norfolk itself, and other nearby bases include Virginia Beach (12), Chesapeake (8), and Portsmouth (5). The closest is Master Repair Services, about 1.2 miles away. None of the repair companies near Norfolk name Speed Queen in their listings, so we show the closest appliance repair companies. Ask each one about your model before booking. Across 32 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.2 stars.
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.
| Mention Speed Queen | 0 |
|---|---|
| Show laundry appliance work | 14 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 56 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 1.2, 1.4, 1.7 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 33 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 20 |
At the top of the Norfolk list: East Coast Appliance (4.3 miles away, 4.9 stars from 3,721 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Service Solutions (Suffolk Appliance) (14.4 miles away, based in Suffolk, 4.9 stars from 2,757 reviews); East Coast Appliance (12.7 miles away, based in Virginia Beach, 4.9 stars from 5,034 reviews, lists Saturday hours); East Coast Appliance (9.6 miles away, based in Chesapeake, 4.8 stars from 2,107 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Speed Queen Dryer Lines and Features
How Speed Queen Dryers Are Built
Speed Queen's dryers come in gas and electric versions, and gas models can be converted to LP with a factory conversion kit. Source: Speed Queen - Product Brochure
The dryer has a motor overload protector that trips on overheating and resets after the motor cools for about 10 minutes. Source: Speed Queen (Alliance Laundry Systems) - User's Guide for Dryers
Common Speed Queen Dryer Problems
- Dryer making noise. Speed Queen says to remove coins, nails or bobby pins from the drum and level the dryer, noting that heat cycling and air hum are normal. Source: Speed Queen (Alliance Laundry Systems) - User's Guide for Dryers
- Clothes not drying well. Speed Queen points first to the exhaust and weather hood and the lint filter, then to the dryness or time setting and separating heavy items from light ones. Source: Speed Queen (Alliance Laundry Systems) - User's Guide for Dryers
When to Call for Speed Queen Dryer Repair
- Drum turns but the air stays cool
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Dryer shuts off a few minutes into the cycle
What a Dryer Repair Technician Checks
Care Speed Queen Recommends for Its Dryers
- Clean the lint filter before every load, and once a year take it out and vacuum the opening beneath it. Source: Speed Queen (Alliance Laundry Systems) - User's Guide for Dryers
- Have a qualified technician inspect and clean the exhaust duct after the first year and every one to two years after that. Source: Speed Queen (Alliance Laundry Systems) - User's Guide for Dryers
What Speed Queen Dryer Repairs Cost
Price the repair before replacing a Speed Queen dryer. Published ranges for common jobs:
- 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?
- Control board (part only): $90–$280 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Drum bearing replacement: $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Typical dryer repair: $100–$200 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Service call fee (may be waived if the technician does the repair): $50–$80 per visit Source: Angi - 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.
Getting Ready for the Repair
- How long the vent run is and where it exits the house
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the door or on the back panel
- Any error code on the display
Around Norfolk
Most dryer calls in Norfolk 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
In Virginia, you can check a license with the DPOR License Lookup or report a problem to the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia, Consumer Protection Section.
How to Choose a Dryer Technician Near Norfolk
- Can you look at the washer on the same visit if it is acting up too?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
Speed Queen Dryer Repair FAQs: Norfolk, VA
Is this Speed Queen customer service?
Why is my dryer running but not heating?
Why does my dryer take so long to dry?
Why does my Speed Queen dryer show an error code?
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Write down any error code your Speed Queen dryer shows and when it appears. It helps a Norfolk technician bring the right parts.