An Amana dryer had a drum that would not turn although the motor ran.
Repair: Replaced the drive belt and the idler pulley.
Woodbridge, VA
Dryer Repair in Woodbridge, VA
Motor running but the drum standing still, no heat after a lint cleaning, or a faint click and nothing else? We repair dryers in Woodbridge and check the vent run on no-heat calls.
Dryer Repair
Schedule service in Woodbridge
Monday - Friday: 8 AM to 10 PM
Saturday: 8 AM to 10 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 10 PM
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
Woodbridge notes
Dryer repair in Woodbridge
One Woodbridge job shown below was an Amana whose motor ran but whose drum wouldn't turn. The fix was a new drive belt and idler pulley. A belt that snaps usually leaves you with a humming dryer and a still drum, and the idler pulley that keeps it tight often wears out at the same time.
Two requests in the cards below came from Belle Haven: a Samsung that wouldn't heat even after a thorough lint cleaning, and an LG whose panel lit up but which wouldn't spin or heat, only clicking faintly. A faint click with no tumbling often points to a thermal fuse, the door switch or the motor.
Townhouses along the Prince William Parkway often have the laundry upstairs and the vent running to the roof. Long vertical vents fill with lint, and a dryer pushing against one runs hot enough to blow its thermal fuse.
If a lint cleaning didn't bring the heat back, the next step on an electric dryer is the element, the thermal fuse or the high-limit thermostat, and on a gas dryer the igniter or the gas valve coils.
Completed repairs
Completed dryer repair in Woodbridge
From our technicians’ service log; customer details are kept private.
Nearby requests
Dryer repair requests near Woodbridge
A Samsung dryer would not heat even after a thorough lint cleaning.
What our technicians usually find: a heating element, thermal fuse or high-limit thermostat; on gas dryers, the igniter or gas valve coils.
Dryer repair in Mount VernonAn LG dryer had a working panel but would not spin or heat, only clicking faintly.
What our technicians usually find: a blown thermal fuse, the door switch, the start switch, a broken belt or the motor.
Dryer repair in Mount VernonFrom online booking requests in 2025; 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 Woodbridge, 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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Nearby coverage
Dryer Repair in Nearby Areas
We also provide dryer repair in Colchester, VA, and serve homeowners in Lorton, VA, Mount Vernon, VA, Springfield, VA and Fairfax Station, VA.
This location is part of our dryer repair coverage across the DC metro area — see all appliance services in Woodbridge, VA.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Woodbridge, VA: Lake Ridge, Dale City and Potomac Mills.
Frequently asked questions
Dryer Repair in Woodbridge, VA FAQ
Can someone come fix my dryer today in Woodbridge?
We're based in Alexandria, about 15 miles from Woodbridge. 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 Woodbridge?
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. The diagnostic visit is $75 for a single appliance 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. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
What dryer problems do you fix in Woodbridge?
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 dryer's motor runs but the drum doesn't turn. What broke?
Usually the drive belt, sometimes with the idler pulley. Open the door and turn the drum by hand; if it spins freely with no resistance, the belt is likely broken. The Woodbridge Amana job we list needed both.
My dryer clicks but won't start. What should I check?
Make sure the door is fully closed and the lint screen is seated. If it still only clicks, the thermal fuse, the door switch, the start switch or the motor is likely. A blown fuse means the vent needs checking too.
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.