£78 fixed labour
Tumble dryer not heating repair in London, Kent & Surrey
A dryer that tumbles but blows cold has lost its heat path — element, thermostat, thermal fuse or, on heat-pump models, the compressor circuit. We test the chain in order instead of replacing parts blindly.
Covered across
1 year guarantee on parts and labour
Parts quoted before fitting
Common causes
- Failed heating element
- Blown thermal fuse or safety cut-out
- Faulty thermostat or thermistor
- Blocked condenser or blocked airflow
- Heat-pump compressor or sensor fault
How we fix it
- 1Test element, thermostats and thermal fuse
- 2Clear the airflow path and condenser housing
- 3Check the heat pump circuit where fitted
- 4Verify the dryer heats and shuts off correctly
Tumble dryer not heating — questions
Could a blocked filter stop it heating?
Yes — restricted airflow overheats the element and can blow the thermal fuse. Clearing it is part of the repair.
Are heat-pump dryers worth repairing?
Usually yes. They are expensive to replace, and many faults are sensor or airflow related rather than the compressor.
Is a thermal fuse a cheap fix?
It is an inexpensive part. We still find and fix the underlying cause so the fuse does not blow again.
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