Top-rated independent appliance repair across the Midwest
Appliance Repair in Columbia — Local Techs, One Call
We repair home appliances in Columbia, and we can set a visit as soon as you tell us what happened. Steve's Appliance Repair is a Lawrence, Kansas shop that works across twelve Midwestern states, Columbia included. Our techs cover 65201 through 65203 and the neighborhoods out past the Business Loop. We work on all major brands as an independent company. Tell us what you hear, smell, or see, whether that's a hum, a puddle, a burning odor, or a door that will not latch. We will ask a few questions and get you on the schedule. Call us or send the quote form.
Call (800) 967-1507- Real people on the phone
- 7 days a week
- Quote in writing before any work
Taking calls until 5:00 PM CT
What's giving you trouble in Columbia?
Pick the one that sounds like yours, or just call and describe it. A real person answers.
Won't cool, or freezing everything
Fridge running warm, or icing over
Won't drain, spin, or fill
Washer stopping mid-cycle or leaking
Runs but won't dry
Dryer with no heat, or three cycles to get there
Takes forever to dry, or smells hot
Usually the vent, not the dryer
Dishes coming out dirty
Dishwasher not draining or not cleaning
Won't hold temperature
Oven running cold, hot, or uneven
Burners won't light or stay lit
Gas or electric range and cooktop
Appliance repair in Columbia, the local picture
We fix washers, dryers, dishwashers, fridges, and ice makers in Columbia, and the fastest way to start is a phone call. Columbia keeps us busy year-round. Around 129,330 people live here, and most of them have a washer in a basement or a fridge that has been humming since the last move. The same calls come in again and again: a dryer that tumbles but blows cool air, a dishwasher leaving grit on glasses because mineral scale has built up in the spray arms, an ice maker that quits in January when the line running along a cold wall freezes solid. All fixable. We start by asking what you hear and smell instead of guessing at parts. Our technicians work on all major brands as an independent shop, so we are not steering you toward one label. If your laundry pair sits down a narrow basement stairwell, mention it when you call. We will bring the right dolly and plan the pull-out before we arrive.
Columbia ZIPs & nearby cities we cover
We cover 65201, 65202, and 65203 across Columbia, and we regularly drive out to Jefferson City and Sedalia for the same repairs.
- 65201
- 65202
- 65203
- 65205
- 65211
- 65212
- 65215
- 65216
- 65217
- 65218
- 65279
Nearby cities we also cover
- Jefferson City
- Sedalia
- Hannibal
- Rolla
- Washington
- Warrensburg
- Wentzville
- Lake Saint Louis
What homeowners in Columbia get from an independent shop
| Steve's Appliance Repair | Big-box repair chains | Handyman listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written quote before any work | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Phones answered by people, every day | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Every major brand, gas or electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| No manufacturer targets to hit | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Crews familiar with homes like yours | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
After the visit, in their words
“From first call to spinning drum, under 30 hours. Everything in writing.”
Cole R.Clinton Township, MI“They serviced the rental across town and sent photos of the finished repair. Perfect for a landlord.”
Meg A.Lee's Summit, MO“Fixed right the first time. Six months on, still quiet, still cold, still zero complaints.”
Roy T.Carmel, INAppliance repair in Columbia — quick answers
How soon can someone come out in Columbia?
Call us and we will walk through your symptoms first. Many Columbia visits land within a day or two, and morning or afternoon windows are usually available. Tell us if you are near campus or in a building with limited parking so we can plan the arrival.
Do you drive outside Columbia?
Yes. Jefferson City is a short run for us, and we take calls in Sedalia, Rolla, and out toward Hannibal and Washington. Give us your town and ZIP on the phone and we will tell you which day we are routing that direction.
What does a repair visit cost?
Everything gets quoted in writing first, the visit, the parts, the labor, and work starts only when you approve.
Which brands do you repair?
As an independent shop we service every major brand, from Whirlpool and GE to LG, Samsung, Bosch and Frigidaire, gas and electric alike.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us the symptom
Call us or fill out the form and describe what you hear, smell, or see. An error code helps. So does a puddle. We ask the brand and rough age so the van carries the parts we are likely to need.
- Step 2
We come look
Our technician tests the machine instead of guessing: water lines, heating elements, drain pumps, control boards. Then we explain what failed in plain words before any wrench turns.
- Step 3
Repair and clean up
Common parts ride with us, so a lot of repairs finish on that first visit. Special-order parts get scheduled right away. We run the cycle with you standing there, then haul off the old part and the packaging.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Why homeowners call us
- Hard water is our specialtyMidwest water leaves scale on everything it touches. Crusted dishwasher spray arms. Clogged ice maker lines, and washers and water heaters full of mineral buildup. We know what that grit does to valves and seals, so we treat the cause instead of the symptom.
- Basement laundry roomsBasement setups fail differently than upstairs ones, between the long drain runs, the cold concrete, and lint packed into a vent that runs through the rim joist. We check the venting and the drain path too, not only the machine, so the same problem does not come back.
- Freeze-thaw season readyGarage freezers quit in January. Ice makers stop when the supply line freezes, and dryers labor when the vent hood ices over. Seasonal swings break appliances in fairly predictable ways, and those are the first things we look at on a winter call.
- Independent, all major brandsWe are not tied to any manufacturer, so we work on whatever is sitting in your kitchen or laundry room: refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers, dryers, freezers. One shop, one call, whatever badge is on the door.
- All major brands, gas & electricIndependent service on Whirlpool, LG, Samsung, GE, Maytag, Bosch, KitchenAid and the rest.
- Straight answersIf it isn't worth repairing, we'll say so, often right on the phone.
What we cover in Columbia
Waiting never made a repair smaller
A part on its way out usually takes something more expensive with it. Getting started takes about a minute.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quotes
- All major brands
- Gas & electric
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