Dryer repair · Brooklyn
Dryer Repair in Brooklyn
Dryer taking three cycles to dry a load, squealing, or filling the room with a burning smell? We diagnose on the first visit and carry the common wear parts on the van. Call by 2pm and in most cases a technician is at your door today.
Common issues
What we fix in Brooklyn dryers
Most repairs are resolved in 1-2 hours on the first visit.
- Not heating
- Won't start
- Takes forever to dry
- Loud or squeaking noises
- Drum won't turn
Not on the list? Call (347) 572-7158 and describe it — our senior expert reviews the case before a technician is dispatched.
Local conditions
What breaks dryers in Brooklyn
Long vent runs in row houses
A Brooklyn row house often pushes dryer exhaust twenty or thirty feet to the back wall, sometimes with two elbows. That run traps lint, the dryer overheats and shuts itself off mid-cycle, and the machine gets blamed for a duct problem. If the vent is the fault, we say so — and we clean it.
Ventless condenser and heat-pump units
Apartments that can't be vented get condenser or heat-pump dryers, common in Park Slope and Greenpoint conversions. They fail differently: a clogged condenser block makes them dry endlessly without ever throwing an error. Most shops don't service them. We do.
Gas versus electric
Older brownstones still run gas dryers. A gas dryer that heats intermittently is usually the igniter or the flame sensor, not the control board — and gas work is not the place for guesswork. We diagnose it properly or refer it on.
Stacked in a closet
In new-build condos the dryer sits on top of the washer in a closet with no room to work. Pulling and re-stacking the pair is part of the job, and it's included in the visit price, not billed as an extra.
From our schedule
Recent Brooklyn dryer calls
Real jobs from our schedule — two of these three needed cleaning, not parts.
- Park Slope · 11215Electrolux condenser dryer
Taking forever to dry a normal load.
Condenser and filter were both clogged. Cleaned both, an hour on site, no parts.
- Prospect Heights · 11238LG electric dryer
Moisture sensor not working.
A sensor coated in wet lint reads "still damp" forever. Deep-cleaned the unit and the washer filter alongside it — two hours, no parts.
- Brooklyn Heights · 11201Whirlpool electric dryer
Screeching noise with a faint burning smell.
Drum rollers worn through. Replaced them and re-secured a loose control board housing that was adding to the noise.
Questions
Dryer repair in Brooklyn — FAQ
How fast can you get to Brooklyn?
Same day if you call by 2pm. Technicians are on-site 9am–9pm daily, and the phone is answered around the clock.
My dryer is in a basement, or up four flights — does that cost extra?
No. There is no basement charge and no walk-up surcharge, whatever the floor. The published price is the price.
The dryer smells like burning — is that urgent?
Stop using it and call us. A burning smell usually means worn drum rollers, a failing motor, or lint packed against the heating element — all three are fire risks in a row house with a long vent run.
Do you service ventless condenser and heat-pump dryers?
Yes. They're common in Brooklyn apartments that can't be vented, and they fail through a clogged condenser rather than a broken part — which is why they often need cleaning, not repair.
Do you do gas dryers?
Yes, and we treat them accordingly. Intermittent heat on a gas dryer is usually the igniter or flame sensor. Anything touching the gas line itself is diagnosed properly or referred to a licensed partner.
Nearby
Dryer repair across Brooklyn
- Williamsburg
- Park Slope
- Brooklyn Heights
- DUMBO
- Greenpoint
- Clinton Hill
- Red Hook
- Carroll Gardens
- Prospect Heights
- Downtown Brooklyn
Also in Brooklyn: washer repair in Brooklyn
Broken dryer in Brooklyn?
Let's get it fixed today
Call before 2pm and in most cases a technician is at your door the same day. No basement charge, no walk-up surcharge.