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Microwave repair in Missouri

7 listed microwave repair businesses across 2 cities in Missouri, ranked by customer rating — 44% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 6th of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.

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Listed pros
7
State rank
6th
Cities
2
Average rating
4.6
Licensed
7
Median years trading
33
Reviews
924

Microwave repair pros in Missouri

Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.

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What the listings say about microwave repair in Missouri

Counted from the 7 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.

Missouri holds 7 listed microwave repair businesses, out of 209 nationwide. That ranks 6th of the 50 states with any, level with Colorado and behind Texas on 14. They are 7 of the 16 businesses listed in Missouri — 44% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 209 listed nationwide, and 5 of the 7 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 924 reviews, the largest single tally being 271 on Able Appliance Repair in Kansas City. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.

By review volume the group is led by Able Appliance Repair in Kansas City (271 reviews, 4.4), All American Appliance Services LLC in Saint Louis (223 reviews, 4.7) and Heartland Appliance Service in Kansas City (156 reviews, 4.8). By rating it is Heartland Appliance Service at 4.8 on 156 reviews, Appliance Pros LLC at 4.8 on 120 reviews and ASAP Appliance Repair at 4.8 on 38 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.

All 7 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 2 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation and 2 state a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, so call early in the day and ask directly. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.

5 of the 7 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1983, and the median across those that say is 33 years. Kansas City holds the most at 5 — 71% of the group — followed by St. Louis on 2, across 2 Missouri cities with an index page. Between them they name 21 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.

Microwave repair in Missouri — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureMissouri
Listed prosof 209 nationwide for microwave repair7
Rank among statesTexas leads on 146th of 50
Share of the Missouri directory7 of 16 listed businesses44%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 5 rated 4.5+4.6
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 271924
State licensing claimed7 also state insurance7 of 7
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking2 BBB · 2 factory
24/7 emergencyask when you call0 of 7
Longest trading sincemedian 33 years across 5 that publish one1983
Cities with an index pageKansas City leads on 52
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address21

Not counted above

2 more Missouri appliance repair businesses, service list unknown

These are real Missouri companies whose records carry contact details but no list of what they repair. None of them states microwave repair, so none is counted in the 7 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.

Details for these businesses come from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License © OpenStreetMap contributors. We hold no rating, licence or insurance details for themeither — confirm before hiring.

Microwave repair by city in Missouri

Counts are microwave repair businesses based in that city. Kansas City holds 71% of the state's total.

Kansas City5St. Louis2

Where Missouri microwave pros say they work

Every place the 7 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.

Kansas City · Lee's Summit · Blue Springs · Independence · Lenexa · Olathe · Overland Park · St. Louis · Brookside · Clayton · Kirkwood · Mission · North Kansas City · O'Fallon · Prairie Village · Shawnee · St. Charles · University City · Waldo · Warrenton · Webster Groves

What Missouri technicians find most often

The 5 most common microwave faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.

All 8 faults →

  • Runs, lights up, turntable spins, but food stays cold

    Technician

    The magnetron, high-voltage diode, or capacitor has failed. The control side works because it is on a separate low-voltage circuit.

    Step-by-step: Microwave Runs But Doesn't Heat→

  • Completely dead, no display, no fan

    Technician

    A blown line fuse — and that fuse is usually blown by a failing door interlock switch, so replacing the fuse alone rarely holds.

  • Loud buzzing or humming while heating

    Technician

    A failing magnetron or a high-voltage transformer starting to break down. Stop using it and have it tested.

  • Sparking or arcing inside the cavity

    Technician

    A burnt or missing waveguide cover, chipped cavity paint exposing bare metal, or metal in the food. Stop immediately — arcing damages the magnetron fast.

    Step-by-step: Microwave Sparking Inside→

  • Turntable does not rotate

    Technician

    The turntable drive motor or a stripped coupler. The one genuinely low-cost microwave fault.

    Step-by-step: Microwave Turntable Not Turning→

Try these before you book a Missouri technician

10 published microwave guides. A diagnostic fee is $40–$80 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.

All guides →
Microwave Runs But Doesn't HeatAdvanced · 15–30 minutes for safe checksMicrowave Sparking InsideEasy · 15–30 minutesMicrowave Turntable Not TurningEasy · 10–40 minutesMicrowave Door Won't Close or LatchAdvanced · 15–30 minutes for safe checksMicrowave Keypad Not RespondingAdvanced · 15–30 minutes for safe checksOver-the-Range Microwave Vent Fan Not WorkingModerate · 30–75 minutesMicrowave Light Not WorkingModerate · 15–45 minutesMicrowave Heating UnevenlyModerate · 30–60 minutesMicrowave Shuts Off Mid-CycleAdvanced · 20–45 minutes for safe checksMicrowave Making a Loud NoiseModerate · 20–45 minutes

Keep the next call from happening

Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.

  • Wipe the cavity and check the waveguide cover for burn marks

    Weekly

    Prevents: Arcing, which destroys magnetrons quickly and permanently.

  • Wash or replace the grease filters (over-the-range)

    Every 3 months

    Prevents: Loss of extraction and a vent motor running against a blocked path.

  • Replace the charcoal filter on recirculating models

    Every 6–12 months

    Prevents: Cooking odours pushed back into the room.

Other appliances in Missouri

Counts are Missouri businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 16 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.

Dishwasher repair14Dryer repair14Oven & Range repair14Refrigerator repair14Washer repair14Freezer repair7Ice Maker repair4Garbage Disposal repair3Wine Cooler repair2Range Hood repair1Trash Compactor repair—

Microwave repair in other states

Every state with a listed microwave specialist, most first. Missouri sits 6th of 50 on 7.

Texas14Florida11Georgia8Tennessee8Colorado7Ohio7California6New Jersey6Washington6Arizona5Connecticut5Kentucky5Michigan5New York5North Carolina5Pennsylvania5Alabama4Alaska4Indiana4Iowa4Kansas4Louisiana4Maine4Montana4Nebraska4Nevada4New Hampshire4Oklahoma4Wisconsin4Maryland3Mississippi3New Mexico3South Carolina3Vermont3Virginia3Arkansas2Delaware2Hawaii2Idaho2Illinois2Massachusetts2Minnesota2Oregon2Rhode Island2Utah2North Dakota1South Dakota1West Virginia1Wyoming1

What microwave repair costs in Missouri

National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $40–$80 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Missouri sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.

Full cost breakdown →
Typical microwave repair jobs with national cost ranges.
RepairParts + labor
Turntable motor or couplerThe cheapest genuine microwave repair.$80–$160
Door interlock switch setReplaced as a set; a single switch rarely fails alone.$100–$200
Line fuse plus the interlock that blew itFuse-only repairs usually fail again within weeks.$100–$200
Vent fan motor (over-the-range)Check the filters first — they mimic a dead fan.$150–$300
High-voltage diode or capacitorDischarging the capacitor safely is the whole reason this is not DIY.$150–$280
Magnetron replacementWorth it on a built-in; almost never on a countertop unit.$150–$350

7–10 years. Over-the-range units land at the lower end because they run hot above a cooktop and their filters are neglected. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.

Blue Book

The 50% rule for a microwave

New unit, US average
$250
Expected lifespan
9 years
Repair-or-replace line
$125

A quote above $125 on a microwave past 6 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.

Estimate my microwave’s valuePrice the part first

Microwave repair in Missouri — common questions

How many microwave repair pros are listed in Missouri?
7 businesses listed in Missouri name microwave repair among the work they do — 44% of the 16 businesses this directory holds for the state, 6th of the 50 states with any, out of 209 listed nationwide — 3% of them. Kansas City accounts for 5 of them. The directory is a sample of the market, not a register of every company trading in Missouri.
Which microwave repair companies are rated highest in Missouri?
Heartland Appliance Service in Kansas City at 4.8 on 156 reviews, Appliance Pros LLC in Kansas City at 4.8 on 120 reviews, ASAP Appliance Repair in Warrenton at 4.8 on 38 reviews — that is the order the list on this page uses. The most-reviewed is different: Able Appliance Repair in Kansas City, with 271 reviews at 4.4. Read both — a 5.0 on nine reviews and a 4.6 on four hundred are not the same claim.
How much does microwave repair cost in Missouri?
Expect $100–$250 for a common microwave repair, parts and labor together, on top of a $40–$80 diagnostic fee that most companies credit against the work if you go ahead. Those are national bands, not Missouri quotes: labor rates track local wages and drive time, so a dense metro sits at the top of each range and a rural call at the bottom, while the part itself costs about the same anywhere. Get written estimates from two or three of the 7 listed here before authorizing anything.
Which Missouri city has the most microwave repair companies?
Kansas City, with 5 of the 7 — 71% of the group — followed by St. Louis on 2. 2 Missouri cities in total have at least one.
Are microwave repair technicians licensed in Missouri?
All 7 listed here state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. 2 also show a Better Business Bureau accreditation. Licensing for appliance repair is set state by state and sometimes by city or county, so the reliable check is the paperwork: ask which license the company works under, get the number, and confirm it with the issuing authority. Two requirements are national rather than local — sealed refrigerant work needs federal EPA Section 608 certification, and gas work needs a technician qualified for gas appliances.
Can I get same-day or emergency microwave repair in Missouri?
None of the 7 listed here advertises round-the-clock emergency cover. Same-day appointments for common faults are still routine in the trade. Call early in the day and ask directly — a technician who already has the part on the van can often fit you in.
Which microwave brands do Missouri repair pros service?
The microwave pros listed in Missouri name 17 distinct brands between them. The most widely covered are Frigidaire (7), GE (7), KitchenAid (7), Maytag (7), Whirlpool (7), LG (6). Built-in and drawer microwaves from Sharp, Wolf, Miele and Thermador are trim-kit specific, so a replacement has to match the existing cabinet opening exactly. That is precisely why repairing them usually beats replacing them.
How long have Missouri microwave repair companies been in business?
5 of the 7 publish one. The longest-established has been trading since 1983, and the median across those that say is 33 years. Use it as one signal among several: what matters more is whether the technician has opened your platform before, and whether the warranty term is written on the invoice.
Should I repair or replace my microwave?
Apply the 50% rule. A new microwave averages $250 in the US and lasts about 9 years, so a repair quote over roughly $125 on a unit past 6 years old is usually money better spent on a replacement. Below that line, with life left on the clock, repair almost always wins. Ask for parts and labor as separate figures — it is normally the part, not the hours, that pushes a quote past the threshold.
What should I have ready before calling a microwave technician in Missouri?
Countertop, over-the-range, or built-in — this decides whether repair makes economic sense at all. Whether the display and fan work but food stays cold, or nothing works at all. Whether you have seen or heard arcing. Having those three answers ready is what turns a diagnose-then-return-visit into a single trip.

Need a microwave repaired in Missouri?

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