TL;DR: dryer repair cost in the GTA, and whether it is worth it
- Dryer repair costs $150 to $400 all-in for most jobs. Part, labour and a written 90-day parts-and-labour warranty included.
- No heat is usually the cheap end. A thermal fuse runs $130 to $220, a heating element $180 to $320, a gas igniter or valve coil $180 to $320.
- Motors and control boards are the expensive end. They run $280 to $450 each, and they are the repairs where the dryer’s age decides the answer.
- Worth fixing? Usually yes when one common part has failed on a dryer that is not near the end of its run. Consumer Reports puts that run at “a decade or so”. Lean toward replacing when the quote passes half the price of a comparable new dryer.
- Your exact price comes from the $89 service call. That $89 is applied to the repair when you approve it. Booking is a phone call: 647-834-4646.
Dryer repair cost in Toronto and the GTA lands between $150 and $400 all-in for most repairs, and on a dryer with years left in it, fixing it is usually the cheaper move. The two exceptions are a failed motor or control board on an old machine, and a quote that passes half the price of a new one.
That is the short answer. The rest of this page shows how we get there: what each common part costs to replace, what changes on a gas dryer, and the three questions we walk through with you before anybody opens a toolbox.
How much does dryer repair cost in the GTA?
Most dryer repairs cost $150 to $400, all-in. That figure is parts, labour and the 90-day warranty together, not a part price with labour added on later. Where you land inside it depends on which part failed and how much of the dryer has to come apart to reach it.
Every quote has the same three pieces. First the $89 service call, which is applied to the repair once you approve it. Then the part. Then the labour, and labour is what separates two jobs that look alike from the outside: a fuse on the back panel is quick to reach, while a roller or a belt means taking the drum out.
Nobody can honestly quote a dryer over the phone, because the same symptom has several causes. “Not heating” can be a fuse, an element, a thermostat or an igniter, and they are not priced the same. The service call is how the symptom becomes one part and one number.
Dryer repair cost by part
These are our typical all-in prices, as of 2026, for the dryer repairs we see most often. The exact figure is confirmed after the diagnosis.
| Repair | Typical all-in cost | Usually worth it? |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal fuse (no heat, or dryer completely dead) | $130 to $220 | Yes. One of the cheapest fixes on the list. |
| Heating element, also sold as the heating coil (electric) | $180 to $320 | Yes, on a dryer that is otherwise sound. |
| Igniter or gas valve coil (gas, TSSA-certified work) | $180 to $320 | Yes. The gas version of a no-heat fix. |
| Cycling thermostat or thermistor | $150 to $260 | Almost always. |
| Drive belt (drum will not turn) | $150 to $240 | Yes. Quick and worthwhile. |
| Drum rollers or idler pulley (rumbling, thumping, squealing) | $180 to $300 | Usually. |
| Drive motor (will not spin, or hums) | $280 to $450 | Depends on age and the 50% rule. |
| Control board | $280 to $450 | Often on mid-range and premium dryers; run the 50% rule on budget ones. |
The pattern in that table is the whole guide in miniature. Cheap part plus light labour is nearly always worth doing. Expensive part on an older dryer is where you slow down and do the maths.
The table is set by the part, not the badge. Whether it is a Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE or Kenmore, the quote follows what failed and how deep it sits inside the cabinet.
Cost to replace a dryer heating element
Replacing a dryer heating element costs $180 to $320 all-in. It is one of the most common no-heat repairs on an electric dryer, and on a machine with no other problems it is a clear repair rather than a reason to shop. Some brands list the part as a heating coil. Same part, same price range.
Cost to replace a thermal fuse
A thermal fuse replacement costs $130 to $220 all-in. The fuse itself is rarely the real story, though. It is a one-time safety part that blows when the dryer overheats, and the usual reason a dryer overheats is that air cannot get out. Replace the fuse without finding the blockage and the new one tends to go the same way.
Dryer motor repair cost
A dryer motor replacement costs $280 to $450 all-in. The motor turns the drum and, on most designs, the blower as well. It sits at the top of the price table beside the control board, which is why a motor failure on an old dryer is the job most likely to become a replacement conversation.
Why lint is behind so many no-heat calls
A dryer only works if hot, wet air can leave the cabinet. When lint builds up in the screen housing, the blower or the ductwork, the air slows, the drum runs hotter and every load takes longer. Eventually a safety part does its job and cuts the heat.
Two habits keep this in check. Clear the lint screen every load, and look at the flexible duct behind the dryer now and then for crushing or kinks. Lint is combustible, so this is a safety habit as much as a repair-bill one.
To be clear about what we do and do not do: we repair dryers. We do not sell vent or duct cleaning as a service. If the diagnosis points at the ductwork in your walls or out to the exterior wall, we will tell you so plainly, and that part of the fix is a separate trade.
If your dryer still runs but needs two or three cycles to dry a load, read why a dryer takes too long to dry clothes before you book. Some of those causes cost nothing to fix.
Gas vs electric dryers: what changes on the bill
The repair-or-replace maths is the same for gas and electric dryers. What changes is the heat source, and on a gas dryer, who is allowed to work on it.
An electric dryer makes heat with an element. A gas dryer burns natural gas, so in place of an element it has an igniter, gas valve coils and a flame sensor. The typical no-heat repair costs about the same on either: $180 to $320 for an element, $180 to $320 for an igniter or valve coil. The drum, belt, rollers and motor are mechanically similar on both types, so those repairs are priced the same way.
The difference is the rules. In Ontario, gas appliance work has to be done by a TSSA-certified technician. We are TSSA-certified for gas, and registered with HRAI and WSIB Ontario. That is also why a gas dryer that will not heat is not a weekend project: the fault lives beside the gas valve.
Not sure which you own? An electric dryer plugs into a large 240 volt receptacle. A gas dryer has a gas line running to it and an ordinary household plug, and its rating label names the gas type.
Smell gas near the dryer? Stop using it, leave the area and call your gas utility first. The repair comes after the utility has made it safe.
Is it worth repairing a dryer?
Usually, yes. Repairing a dryer is worth it when one common part has failed on a machine that is not near the end of its life, and the quote comes in under half the price of a comparable new dryer. It stops being worth it when a motor or control board fails on an old dryer, or when repairs start arriving in pairs.
We run the same three questions on every call, with your real quote in hand.
- How old is it? Consumer Reports describes dryers as relatively simple machines that “generally chug along for a decade or so”. Early in that decade, almost any single repair is a yes. Near the end of it, a big repair buys less.
- What did it cost new? Consumer Reports advises against judging the repair price on its own: compare it with what the dryer cost when you bought it. A pricier dryer stays worth repairing for longer, because the same repair is a smaller share of its value.
- Does the quote pass the 50% rule? The common rule of thumb is that when a repair costs more than half of a comparable new dryer, replacing usually wins. It is a guide, not a law, and it works best combined with the first two questions.
One question comes before all three. If the dryer is still under the manufacturer’s warranty, get it repaired under that warranty, and it is worth checking the maker’s site for a recall that covers your fault.
Repair usually wins when
- The failure is one common part: fuse, element, thermostat, igniter, belt or rollers.
- The dryer is comfortably inside its expected run.
- It was a higher-end machine to begin with.
- The rest of it is sound, with no rust through the drum and no second fault waiting.
Replacement usually wins when
- A motor or control board has failed on a dryer near the end of its run.
- The quote lands near or above half the price of a comparable new dryer.
- This is the second or third significant repair in a short stretch.
- The drum is rusted through or cracked.
No single line decides it. Age, the part and the 50% number have to be read together, which is why we give the verdict at the machine, not over the phone.
What the most common dryer complaint usually costs
A dryer that runs but will not dry is the complaint you are most likely to have. In Consumer Reports’ 2023 survey of 52,374 dryer owners, the most common problem (12 percent) was a dryer that simply wasn’t drying. That was American data, but a dryer is a dryer.
The good news is where that symptom sits in the price table. Most no-heat and slow-dry faults trace back to the fuse, the element or igniter, a thermostat, or restricted airflow, which is the cheap end of the list. Our guide to a clothes dryer that is not heating walks through those checks one at a time. On a Samsung, our Samsung dryer not heating guide covers the same checks for that brand.
If the drum has stopped turning altogether, the belt is the first suspect, and our dryer belt replacement cost breakdown covers that one in detail. If it is noise rather than heat, start with why a dryer makes strange noises; rollers and the idler pulley are the usual culprits.
What the $89 service call covers
The $89 service call brings a technician to your home, finds the exact fault and gives you a firm all-in price before any work starts. If you go ahead, the $89 is applied to the repair. If you decide to replace instead, you decide with a real number rather than a guess.
- Same day across the GTA, York Region and Simcoe County, from our Bradford and Barrie locations, and we answer 24/7.
- Parts on the van. Our vans are fully stocked, and heating elements, thermal fuses, belts and rollers are carried as standard, so most dryer repairs are finished in one visit.
- A written 90-day parts-and-labour warranty on every repair.
- Factory-trained, licensed and insured, TSSA-certified for gas dryers.
If you are weighing a washer at the same time, our washing machine repair cost guide uses the same approach for the other half of the laundry room.
We do not clean dryer vents; that is a different trade. But if restricted airflow has already blown your thermal fuse, that is a $130 to $220 repair, and thermal fuses ride on our vans. Call for a same-day diagnosis and a firm price before any work starts.
Dryer repair cost: quick answers
How much does dryer repair cost?
Most dryer repairs in the GTA cost $150 to $400 all-in, including parts, labour and a 90-day warranty. A motor or control board runs $280 to $450. The exact price is set after an $89 service call, which is applied to the repair when you approve it.
Is it worth repairing a dryer?
Usually, when one common part has failed on a dryer that is not near the end of its run, and the quote is under half the price of a comparable new dryer. Consumer Reports says dryers generally last “a decade or so”. A motor or control board on an old dryer is the case where replacing often wins.
How much does it cost to replace a dryer heating element?
$180 to $320 all-in. The part is also sold as a heating coil. On an electric dryer with no other faults it is almost always worth doing.
How much does it cost to replace a thermal fuse in a dryer?
$130 to $220 all-in. Ask why it blew: a thermal fuse usually goes because airflow is restricted, and a new fuse without clearing the cause tends to blow again.
Is a gas dryer more expensive to repair than an electric one?
Not by much. A gas igniter or valve coil runs $180 to $320, the same range as an electric heating element. The difference is that gas work in Ontario must be done by a TSSA-certified technician.
Do you clean dryer vents?
No. We repair dryers and do not offer vent or duct cleaning. If airflow in the house ductwork is the cause, we will show you and tell you so.
Need a dryer repair price in the GTA?
Same-day dryer repair across Toronto, York Region and Simcoe County from our Bradford and Barrie locations. Gas and electric, TSSA-certified for gas. $89 service call applied to the repair, most jobs $150 to $400 all-in, written 90-day warranty. See our dryer repair service and gas appliance repair pages, or contact us.
Written by Zack, Head Technician & Owner, Appliance Forever.
