Dryer repair4 min read
Dryer Takes Too Long
A dryer that takes too long often has a blocked vent, an overloaded drum, or clothes that went in too wet.
Local · Vetted · InsuredDryer Repair
in Vancouver, WA
Clothes still damp after a full cycle, or a drum that will not turn? Gas or electric, the Swift Vancouver team fixes dryers in your laundry room across 16 Clark County ZIP codes. The $85 diagnostic is credited to the repair if you approve it, and the written price always comes first.
- Open Slots Shown in Real Time
- Your Choice of 2-Hour Window
- Online or Phone Booking, 24/7
- Confirmation Sent by Text
Written Estimate Before Repair- Diagnostic Fee Waived With Repair
- Up to 1-Year Warranty
- EPA 608 Certified for Sealed Systems
What We Fix in Vancouver Dryers
The Vancouver team repairs electric and gas dryers, stacked laundry centers and compact units. Through the wet months most laundry in Clark County goes through the dryer, and a load that needs two cycles is often an airflow problem: lint packed into the flex hose or a vent cap that will not open. Have it checked soon, because trapped lint is a fire risk. An electric dryer that tumbles without heat usually needs a thermal fuse or a heating element, a gas dryer an igniter or the gas valve coils, and a drum that will not turn a belt or an idler pulley. Labor from our rate table:
- Door switch or door latch: $120–$150
- Thermal fuse: $130–$160
- Belt: $150–$165
- High-limit or cycling thermostat: $140–$180
- Heating element: $170–$220
- Gas igniter: $160–$195
- Motor or control board: $150–$195
- Gas valve coils: $170–$220
Parts and tax are extra, and the final labor is confirmed after the diagnosis. Lint cleaning is listed on the Vancouver rate table: we clean the inside of the dryer and the flex hose up to the wall, not the duct inside the wall.
Before you call, empty the lint screen, make sure an electric dryer's breaker is fully on, and look at the outside vent flap while the dryer runs: it should open. If you see smoke or flames, leave the house and call 911. These are the dryer problems the team repairs:
- Runs but does not heat
- Takes too long to dry
- Clothes still damp at the end of the cycle
- Gets very hot
- Shuts off mid-cycle
- Will not start
- Drum will not turn
- Squealing or squeaking
- Thumping or banging
- Rumbling or rattling
- Burning smell
- Buttons not responding
- Cycle will not advance or end
- Door will not stay closed
- Drum light not working
- Gas dryer will not light
- Electric dryer trips the breaker
- Shakes or vibrates
Why Us
Why Clark County Homeowners Choose Swift
One Company, Local Team
Swift Appliance Repair is a repair company, not a directory that sells your request. The technician at your door works with Swift, and the Vancouver team handles your job from booking to warranty.
Vetted, Background-Checked, Insured
Every technician is personally vetted, background-checked and carries liability insurance. Your confirmation shows who is coming, with a name and profile.
Booking Around the Clock
Pick an open time slot online at any hour. During business hours a person answers the phone; after hours an automated assistant answers and can book the visit for you.
Everything in One Account
Estimates, invoices and messages to the Vancouver team stay in your customer account, so nothing gets lost in texts and email.
Homeowners, Renters and Landlords
We repair and maintain household appliances for homeowners, renters, landlords and property managers across the Vancouver area.
The Vancouver team works the Washington side of the Columbia, from central Vancouver out to Camas, Battle Ground and Ridgefield. Our technicians know the appliances in local homes, a coordinator answers the phone and keeps the schedule, and every repair is backed by a warranty of up to 1 year.
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We repair dryers from the major brands, gas and electric. Tell us which fuel your dryer uses when you book, because the heating parts are different.
See all brands and what we fix
Swift Appliance Repair LLC is an independent service company. Brand names and logos belong to their respective owners. Listing a brand does not mean we are authorized by or affiliated with the manufacturer. Brands serviced may vary by area.
Service Area
Dryer Repair Across the Vancouver Area
The Vancouver team covers 16 ZIP codes in Clark County, Washington: Vancouver, Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, Orchards and Felida, plus Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, Brush Prairie and Ridgefield. We work on the Washington side of the river only and do not serve Portland. A listed town does not always mean every ZIP in it, so the ZIP list below is the final word.
Towns we serve
- Vancouver
- Hazel Dell
- Salmon Creek
- Orchards
- Felida
- Camas
- Washougal
- Battle Ground
- Brush Prairie
- Ridgefield
ZIP codes we serve (16)
- 98604
- 98606
- 98607
- 98642
- 98660
- 98661
- 98662
- 98663
- 98664
- 98665
- 98671
- 98682
- 98683
- 98684
- 98685
- 98686
Swift Appliance Repair, Vancouver area 1344 SE 193rd Pl, Camas, WA 98607
Process
How It Works
Book a Time
Choose an open 2-hour arrival window online or call the Vancouver team. Tell us the brand, the model if you have it, and what the appliance is doing, so the technician comes with the right parts.
Diagnosis and Written Estimate
The technician tests the appliance and explains what failed. You get a written estimate on the spot that lists parts and labor.
You Decide
No repair starts until you approve the estimate. Approve it and the diagnostic fee is waived; decline it and you pay only the diagnostic. If the repair would cost more than about half the price of a comparable new appliance, the technician tells you first.
Repair and Warranty
If the technician has the part on hand, the repair usually happens on the same visit. If it has to be ordered, you pick the return time. Pay by card, cash, check or tap. Repairs are covered by a warranty of up to 1 year, depending on the work.
Book a Diagnostic Visit
The diagnostic visit is $85 per appliance in Vancouver. The technician inspects the appliance, finds the fault and writes up a repair estimate. Approve the repair and the $85 is waived; decline it and the diagnostic is all you pay. Open 2-hour arrival windows are shown live.Common Dryer Issues in Our Blog
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Dryer Repair in Vancouver: Questions
How much is a dryer diagnostic in Vancouver?
$85 per dryer, gas or electric. Approve the repair and the fee is waived, so you pay the price on your written estimate plus tax. Decline it and the diagnostic is the only charge. A washer and a dryer checked together are two diagnostics.
How much does a dryer repair cost in Vancouver?
Most dryer repairs run $120 to $220 in labor, from a door switch at the low end to a heating element at the high end. A complete gas valve assembly is the biggest job at $240 to $330. Parts and tax are extra. See the Vancouver rate table for every line.
Why does my dryer take so long to dry?
Usually airflow. Lint builds up in the flex hose and the wall duct, and a vent cap that does not open keeps moist air inside. The technician checks how far the air gets and shows you where it stops. We clean the dryer and the flex hose; the duct inside the wall and the outside cap belong to the house and need a vent cleaning company.
Do you repair gas dryers?
Yes. We replace igniters, flame sensors, gas valve coils and complete gas valves inside the dryer, for the same $85 diagnostic as an electric model. We do not connect dryers to gas lines. If you smell gas, leave the house, call 911 and your gas utility (NW Natural in the Vancouver area) from outside, and call us afterward.
How soon can you get to my dryer?
Open 2-hour arrival windows are shown live on the booking page, and the first open window is the soonest visit. Say whether the dryer is gas or electric and what it is doing, so the technician brings the likely parts.
Do you serve Washougal, Hazel Dell and Salmon Creek?
Yes. Washougal, Hazel Dell and Salmon Creek are covered by the Vancouver team, along with Vancouver, Orchards, Felida, Camas, Battle Ground, Brush Prairie and Ridgefield. The ZIP list on this page is the final word.
Is my dryer worth repairing?
Usually. Most dryer failures come down to one fuse, belt, thermostat or element, so a repair rarely gets close to the price of a new dryer. If it would cost more than about half of a comparable new one, the technician says so first, and you can decline for the $85 diagnostic alone.
What warranty comes with a dryer repair?
Dryer repairs are covered by our repair warranty. If the work we did fails within the warranty period, the Vancouver team comes back and redoes it with no labor charge. Parts carry their manufacturer's or supplier's warranty. The full terms are on our warranty page.
Updated October 2026