Alexandria, Northern Virginia
Dryer Repair in Alexandria, VA
Dryer repair in Alexandria, VA, starts with the fault you can see: the dryer is not heating, takes too long to dry, will not start, will not spin, squeals or thumps, shuts off hot or smells of burning. We fix gas, electric and ventless dryers from Whirlpool, Maytag, LG, Samsung, GE and Electrolux in Old Town, Del Ray, Rosemont, Seminary Hill, Parkfairfax, Fairlington and the West End, the same day most days.
- $89 visit, credited to the repair
- 90-day parts & labor warranty
- Same-day most days
- Someone answers 24/7
What usually goes wrong
Dryer faults we fix in Alexandria
The symptom you notice, and what it most probably is.
- 1
Runs a full cycle but the clothes come out damp
Most probably
- Lint packed in the blower wheel or the exhaust duct
- Exhaust hood outside stuck shut or screened over
- Heating element or gas burner cutting out early
- Moisture sensor bars coated with dryer-sheet film
- 2
Dryer spins but there is no heat
Most probably
- Thermal fuse blown after a vent restriction
- Heating element open on an electric model
- Igniter or gas valve coils failed on a gas model
- One leg of the 240-volt circuit tripped at the breaker
- 3
Won't start, or the drum won't turn
Most probably
- Door switch not closing the circuit
- Broken drive belt
- Start switch or motor relay
- Motor seized or its overload tripped
- 4
Squealing, thumping or grinding while it runs
Most probably
- Worn drum rollers or drum bearing
- Idler pulley seized
- Belt frayed
- Coin or bra wire caught in the blower housing
- 5
Shuts off after a few minutes or gets very hot to the touch
Most probably
- Vent blocked so heat cannot leave the drum
- Cycling thermostat stuck
- Blower wheel loose on the motor shaft
- Motor overheating and tripping its overload
- 6
Burning smell, or lint showing at the exhaust hood outside
Most probably
- Lint on the heating element
- Lint packed in the base of the cabinet
- Duct crushed behind the dryer
Dryers in Alexandria
Dryer repair in Alexandria homes
Older Alexandria homes were not built with a laundry room, so the dryer sits wherever it fit. In an Old Town townhouse or a Del Ray bungalow that is the basement or a closet, and the duct takes the long way to an outside wall. A long duct chokes the airflow: clothes come out damp and the thermal fuse blows. In the Parkfairfax and Fairlington condos the pair is stacked in a closet, with a short duct that turns a sharp corner. A taller West End building may have no duct at all, only a ventless condenser or heat-pump dryer that drains its water; when that runs long, the fault is in the condenser or the pump.
Is it the dryer or the vent?
Virginia's residential code caps a dryer duct at 35 feet, and every sharp elbow counts as 5 feet of that. An Old Town townhouse with the dryer in the basement and the hood on the back wall can use most of the allowance in one run. The hood outside may not carry a screen, because a screen catches lint. The signs of a choked vent are clothes that come out warm and damp, a dryer that shuts off hot, and a thermal fuse that blows again. On one LG dryer repair in Alexandria the blower wheel behind the base panel was packed solid with lint. Our dryer repair page lists the other reasons a dryer stops heating.
Basement, closet or no vent at all
Where the dryer sits changes the job. One Whirlpool dryer repair here was a Duet front-load dryer in a basement laundry area, raised on a wood platform, and our technician serviced it in place because the platform held it high enough to reach the panels. In a Parkfairfax or Fairlington closet the dryer usually rides on top of the washer, so say so when you call. A ventless dryer in a West End building has no duct to blame: when it stops drying, suspect a clogged condenser, a failed drain pump or a sensor. If yours washes and dries in one drum, that is a ventless washer-dryer combo.
Recent repairs
Dryer repairs we did in Alexandria
LG dryer repair in Alexandria
Our technician opened the base panel of an LG dryer in Alexandria and found the blower wheel packed solid with lint. The gas valve assembly and the exhaust…Our technician opened the base panel of an LG dryer in Alexandria and found the blower wheel packed solid with lint. The gas valve assembly and the exhaust duct sit right there with it. Lint that heavy blocks the air a dryer has to move to dry a load.
Google reviews
Google reviews
- GH
Gary Hauler
June 2026 · dryer
Very professional service. Quick to respond to request and came when they said. Though I didn't have them fix my issue (I realized I should probably just buy a new dryer as there were some unknowns) there was no hard sell of any extra service.
- MP
Michael Pender
May 2026 · dryer
I had my dryer repaired today and was very satisfied with the service. The technician arrived right on time and brought the necessary parts to complete the repair immediately. The parts and labor fees were both reasonable and I don't…I had my dryer repaired today and was very satisfied with the service. The technician arrived right on time and brought the necessary parts to complete the repair immediately. The parts and labor fees were both reasonable and I don't have to buy a new dryer now.
- DU
Dorian Ugarte Arce
February 2026 · dryer
My dryer suddenly stopped producing heat, and I thought it was done for. FixDaddy proved me wrong. The tech was friendly, efficient, and clearly experienced. He fixed the issue, cleaned up after himself, and gave helpful maintenance tips. Excellent appliance repair company.
- SD
Stuart Dornfeld
August 2026 · gas stove
The is my 2nd time using FixDaddy. The first time was to repair my LG washing machine. This time it was to repair my Creda gas stove. Scheduling was easy. They showed up on time. Provided excellent service. I will use them again.
5.0105 reviews
Every review on this page is copied from our public Google profile, word for word.
FAQ
Dryer repair in Alexandria: frequently asked questions
Do you repair dryers in Old Town and Del Ray, or only the newer parts of Alexandria?
All of it: Old Town, Del Ray, Rosemont, Seminary Hill, Parkfairfax, the West End and Potomac Yard. The older neighborhoods have the longest duct runs, so we bring the tools to measure airflow, not just to swap parts.
How much does a dryer repair cost in Alexandria?
Our visit fee is $89. The technician finds exactly what's wrong and gives you the full repair price at your home — no pressure. If you go ahead, the $89 counts toward the repair, and every repair has a 90-day warranty. We do not quote repair prices over the phone, because a dryer that will not heat can be a fuse or a control board, and nobody can tell which from a description.
My dryer works but takes two cycles. Is that the dryer or the vent?
Often the vent, but you should not have to guess. We check the airflow at the back of the machine and open the base panel where lint collects around the blower. If the dryer is fine and the duct is the problem, you will know that at the visit, and the $89 covers the diagnosis.
Can you fix a ventless dryer in a condo building?
Yes. Condenser and heat-pump dryers do the same job without a duct: they cool the damp air, condense the water and send it to a drain or a tank. When one stops drying, the usual suspects are a clogged condenser, a failed pump or a sensor, and we service those in the unit. If your building needs notice before a contractor comes in, tell us when you book.
Is it a gas dryer or an electric one, and does it matter?
It matters for the repair. Washington Gas serves Alexandria, so a dryer here can run on gas: those have an igniter, a flame sensor and gas valve coils, and a gas dryer that tumbles cold usually has one of those three out. An electric dryer heats with an element on a 240-volt circuit, and if half of that circuit drops at the breaker the drum turns but nothing warms. Look for a thick three- or four-prong plug for electric, or a flexible gas line behind the machine.
Is there a warranty on the repair?
Every repair has a 90-day warranty on parts and labor. If the same fault comes back inside those 90 days, we come back. Common dryer parts like belts, thermal fuses and rollers ride on the truck; anything we have to order, we order and return to fit.
Can you come today?
Most days, yes. Someone answers the phone 24/7, and we book 2-hour arrival windows. The technician calls about 15 minutes before arriving, and you pay when the work is done, with the invoice sent by email or text.
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