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How to hire a tumble dryer engineer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A tumble dryer repair in Ireland costs €70–€260 per repair, typically around €120. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a tumble dryer engineer in five steps

  1. Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — ventilation Problems — blocked or damaged ventilation can lead to overheating and inefficient drying.
  2. Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — electrical Faults — electrical faults can manifest as the dryer not turning on or tripping circuit breakers.
  3. How does type of fault change the price?The style chosen can double the hours on the same job. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does age of the appliance change the price?The first visit after a long gap is always the slowest. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. How does whether replacement parts are needed change the price?What is used up on the job is charged whether or not it is all needed. — ask before the quote rather than after.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)

CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.

Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →

a Certificate of Compliance on Completion

Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.

Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.

Insurance

Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

VAT

VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?”

A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — ventilation Problems — blocked or damaged ventilation can lead to overheating and inefficient drying.

“Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?”

A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — electrical Faults — electrical faults can manifest as the dryer not turning on or tripping circuit breakers.

“How does type of fault change the price?”

A good answer: The style chosen can double the hours on the same job. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does age of the appliance change the price?”

A good answer: The first visit after a long gap is always the slowest. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does whether replacement parts are needed change the price?”

A good answer: What is used up on the job is charged whether or not it is all needed. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Drum Malfunctions — drum malfunctions can include issues such as the drum not spinning or making unusual noises during operation — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a tumble dryer engineer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — heating Element Issues — one common repair involves addressing problems with the heating element, which can prevent the dryer from producing heat.

Getting the quote right

  • Type of fault — the style chosen can double the hours on the same job.
  • Age of the appliance — the first visit after a long gap is always the slowest.
  • Whether replacement parts are needed — what is used up on the job is charged whether or not it is all needed.
  • Complexity of the issue — it is checked on the visit because it changes the method.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
  • No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
  • They will not talk about it: type of fault — the style chosen can double the hours on the same job
  • They will not talk about it: age of the appliance — the first visit after a long gap is always the slowest
  • They will not talk about it: whether replacement parts are needed — what is used up on the job is charged whether or not it is all needed
  • A price for the tumble dryer engineer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
LOW
€70
TYPICAL
€120
HIGH
€260

What a tumble dryer engineer costs: €70–€260 per repair

The figures are for the job, per repair, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Heating element replacement and Drum belt repair each carry their own band. Tumble Dryer Repair price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Tumble dryer engineers near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstType of fault — the style chosen can double the hours on the same job — that is what the tumble dryer engineer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneAge of the appliance — the first visit after a long gap is always the slowest — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfWhether replacement parts are needed — what is used up on the job is charged whether or not it is all needed — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherComplexity of the issue — it is checked on the visit because it changes the method — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the tumble dryer engineer is still there.
  5. What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, model of the dryer — it is worth getting a second opinion on before you commit.

Heating Element Issues
One common repair involves addressing problems with the heating element, which can prevent the dryer from producing heat.
Drum Malfunctions
Drum malfunctions can include issues such as the drum not spinning or making unusual noises during operation.
Electrical Faults
Electrical faults can manifest as the dryer not turning on or tripping circuit breakers.
Ventilation Problems
Blocked or damaged ventilation can lead to overheating and inefficient drying.
Heating Element Replacement
This involves replacing a faulty heating element that prevents the dryer from generating heat during cycles.
Drum Belt Repair
Repairing or replacing the drum belt that drives the drum, which may snap or wear out over time.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep a Certificate of Compliance on CompletionA Certificate of Compliance on Completion is issued by the trader, not asked for later — ventilation Problems — blocked or damaged ventilation can lead to overheating and inefficient drying, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the tumble dryer engineer has gone.
Test what was doneElectrical Faults — electrical faults can manifest as the dryer not turning on or tripping circuit breakers — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. drum Malfunctions — drum malfunctions can include issues such as the drum not spinning or making unusual noises during operation — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a tumble dryer engineer's card means something — heating Element Issues — one common repair involves addressing problems with the heating element, which can prevent the dryer from producing heat.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itReport it to Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI).
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a tumble dryer engineer: questions people ask

The cost of repair is influenced by the type of fault, the age of the appliance, and whether replacement parts are needed. More complex issues or rare parts can lead to higher costs.

Most tumble dryer repairs can be completed within 1 to 2 hours, depending on the complexity of the issue. However, if parts need to be ordered, the total time may be longer.

Many repair services offer emergency or same-day appointments, but availability can vary by provider. It's best to inquire directly with the service to confirm their options.

Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.

Two or three, each for the same written scope. Quotes for different scopes are not comparable, which is how the cheapest one wins and then grows.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
  2. S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
  3. Construction Industry Register Ireland
  4. Department of Housing — Building Control
  5. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  6. Revenue — BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (Private dwellings and Non-residential immovable goods) — Reduced rate
  7. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  8. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only