A Kenmore dryer stopped heating even after the lint was cleared and the power reset.
What our technicians usually find: a heating element, thermal fuse or high-limit thermostat; on gas dryers, the igniter or gas valve coils.
Arlington, VA
Dryer Repair in Arlington, VA
Damp clothes after a full cycle usually trace back to airflow, and no heat usually to a failed part. We repair vented and ventless dryers in Arlington and check the airflow before we quote.
Appliance Surgeon offers same-day and next-day visits to Arlington homes and buildings. The $75 diagnostic visit is credited to the repair, labor starts at $200 on about 9 in 10 repairs, and every repair carries a 90-day parts-and-labor warranty.
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Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
90-day warranty on parts and labor, and a written quote before any work starts.
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Arlington notes
Dryers in Arlington apartments and houses
Three requests in the cards below cover a lot of Arlington dryer trouble. A Kenmore in Clarendon stopped heating even after the lint was cleared and the power was reset. A Bosch in Shirlington had a drum part break off. A Whirlpool in Rosslyn was leaving clothes damp.
Plenty of apartments in the corridor buildings use ventless condenser or heat-pump dryers. They take longer than a vented dryer by design, and they depend on a clean condenser and clean lint filters. If a ventless dryer suddenly gets slower, clean both filters and the condenser as the manual describes before assuming a part has failed.
Vented dryers in high-rises often exhaust through a long duct inside the building that residents can't reach. Damp clothes after a full cycle usually point to a restricted vent, so ask management when the building's dryer ducts were last cleaned.
On an electric dryer, no heat usually comes down to the heating element, a thermal fuse or the high-limit thermostat. A blown thermal fuse means the dryer ran too hot at some point, so we check the airflow before replacing it.
Local requests
Dryer repair requests in Arlington
A Bosch dryer had a broken drum part that came off.
What our technicians usually find: a broken drum baffle or drum support part.
A Whirlpool dryer was leaving moisture in the drum.
What our technicians usually find: a restricted or crushed vent, lint buildup or a weak heating circuit.
Company data; customer details are kept private. “What our technicians usually find” is the common cause of that problem, confirmed by our team. The technician confirms the cause on site before quoting.
Repair details
Before the technician arrives
The checklist our technicians follow on every visit is on the Dryer Repair page.
Before the visit:
Clean the lint screen, stop using the dryer if you smell burning and keep the vent area accessible.
Seeing an error code on the display? Look it up: LG dryer, Samsung dryer, Whirlpool dryer, GE dryer, Bosch dryer, Miele dryer, or browse all error codes.
Helpful guides
Dryer Repair guides from our technicians
Before you book in Arlington, VA, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
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Where else do we repair dryers near Arlington?
We also provide dryer repair in Falls Church, VA, dryer repair in Washington, DC, dryer repair in McLean, VA, dryer repair in Annandale, VA and dryer repair in Alexandria, VA.
This location is part of our dryer repair coverage across the DC metro area. See all appliance repair services in Arlington, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Arlington, VA: Clarendon, Ballston and Rosslyn.
Frequently asked questions
Dryer Repair in Arlington, VA FAQ
Can someone come fix my dryer today in Arlington?
We're based in Alexandria, about 6 miles from Arlington. Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the technician route has open windows; call or book online for the earliest option. Appointments cost the same on weekdays, evenings and weekends - our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, all at one standard rate.
Many dryer repairs are completed in a single visit once the technician has diagnosed the fault and confirmed the parts on hand. If a specific part has to be ordered, we schedule a short return visit to finish the job.
How much does it cost to fix a dryer in Arlington?
Appliance Surgeon charges $75 for the diagnostic visit, or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. Labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. Heating elements, igniters, thermal fuses and rollers are the common, reasonably priced fixes. The quote comes after diagnosis and before repair - and if restricted airflow is what is really shortening your dryer's life, we say so instead of selling the next part. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What dryer problems do you fix in Arlington?
Online dryer repair requests from Arlington are most often for long drying times, a broken drum part and no heat. Common calls include dryer not heating, long drying times, dryer squeaking, drum not turning, burning smell and airflow restriction. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis.
My ventless dryer takes over two hours. Is it broken?
Not necessarily. Condenser and heat-pump dryers run longer than vented ones. Clean the lint filter and the second filter or condenser, and make sure the water container is emptied or the drain hose isn't kinked. If drying is still much slower than it used to be, a sensor, fan or heating part may be failing.
A piece broke off inside my dryer drum. Can it be fixed?
Usually. Drum baffles, the ribs that tumble the clothes, and some drum supports are replaceable parts. Stop using the dryer so the loose piece doesn't scratch the drum or tear clothes. A Bosch in Shirlington from our listed requests had this problem.
Should I try to fix the dryer myself first?
Start with the safe basics: empty the lint screen, confirm the breaker has not tripped, and check that the outside vent flap opens freely. Leave heating elements, thermostats and gas components to a technician - and if you ever smell burning, stop using the dryer until it is inspected.