Dryer Repair in McLean, VA

We're based in Alexandria, about 11 miles from McLean. 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.

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.

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.

Then a part has probably failed: the heating element, thermal fuse or high-limit thermostat on an electric dryer, or the igniter or gas-valve coils on gas. A blown thermal fuse usually means the vent was restricted, so we check that too.

Usually. Roof vents are long, and lint can pack in under the roof cap without anyone noticing. Check the airflow outside while the dryer runs. If it's weak, have the duct cleaned before anything else.

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.

Use it as little as possible until it is checked. A squeal or metallic grind usually comes from a worn drum bearing, an idler pulley or the drum rollers, and a thump often means a flat spot on a roller or a loose baffle. Running it longer can wear the shaft or break the belt, which adds to the repair. An Electrolux in Franklin Park needed a rear drum bearing and idler for this kind of squeal in November 2024.

Run the dryer on high and check the air at the outside vent. Weak or barely warm air, loads that need a second cycle, a dryer that feels hot on top, or a thermal fuse that has blown before all point to a restricted duct. Upstairs laundry rooms often vent through the ceiling or roof, and those long runs collect lint at the bends and under the cap. Have the duct cleaned, then book a repair if drying stays slow.