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Appliance Repair in Columbia — Local Techs, One Call

Something in the kitchen or the basement laundry room quit, and now the whole house feels off. We are Steve's Appliance Repair, 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 repair all major brands as an independent company. Tell us what you hear, smell, or see: a hum, a puddle, a burning odor, a door that will not latch. We will ask a few questions and set a visit. Call us or send the quote form.

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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

Columbia homes keep 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. We hear the same calls 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. Those are fixable problems, and we start by asking what you hear and smell, not by 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, tell us when you call us. 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.

Nearby cities we also cover

Appliance 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.

How does pricing work?

You approve a written quote before any work starts — visit, parts and labor. No surprises on the invoice.

Which brands do you repair?

Whirlpool, Samsung, LG, GE, Maytag, Bosch, KitchenAid, Frigidaire, Kenmore, Electrolux and more — gas and electric, as an independent repair company.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Tell us the symptom

    Call us or fill out the form. Describe the noise, the smell, the error code, the puddle. We ask about the brand and rough age so the van carries likely parts.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Repair and clean up

    Common parts ride with us, so many repairs finish that visit. Special-order parts get scheduled promptly. We run the cycle with you watching, then haul off the old part and packaging.

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Questions worth asking any repair company

Ask these of anyone you let into your home — us included. Call and we'll answer all five before you book anything.

  • 1Ask for their license numberThen verify it with your state licensing board rather than taking it on trust.
  • 2Ask for proof of insuranceLiability cover protects you if something goes wrong in your home.
  • 3Get the quote in writingIncluding the trip fee, whether it's credited against the repair, and parts.
  • 4Ask how they handle callbacksIf the same fault returns, what happens? Get the answer before work begins.
  • 5Check their own reviewsLook the business up independently — their Google profile, not just what they tell you.

Why homeowners call us

  • Hard water is our specialtyMidwest water leaves scale everywhere. Crusted dishwasher spray arms, clogged ice maker lines, water heaters and washers with mineral buildup. We know what that grit does to valves and seals, and we treat the cause, not just the symptom.
  • Basement laundry roomsLong drain runs, cold concrete floors, lint-packed vents through the rim joist. Basement setups fail differently than upstairs ones. We check the venting and the drain path, not only the machine, so the same problem does not return.
  • Freeze-thaw season readyGarage freezers that quit in January. Ice makers that stop when the line freezes. Dryers that struggle when vents ice over. Seasonal swings break appliances in predictable ways, and we look for those patterns first on winter calls.
  • Independent, all major brandsWe are not tied to any manufacturer. That means we work on whatever is 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 & electricWhirlpool, Samsung, LG, GE, Maytag, Bosch, KitchenAid and more — as an independent repair company.
  • Straight answersIf it isn't worth repairing, we'll say so — often on the phone.

What we cover in Columbia

Appliance types10
Columbia ZIPs11
Nearby cities8
Open7 days

Broken appliances don't get cheaper by waiting

A part on its way out usually takes something more expensive with it. Getting started takes about a minute.

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