Fort Smith, AR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +7 more
GE · Arkansas · Mid-rangetier · 43rd of 50 states
8 of the 11 businesses listed in Arkansas — 73% — name GE among the brands serviced, across 6 cities with an index page. That is 43rd of the 50 states with any, out of 655 nationwide. Ranked by rating, then review count.
GE sits in the mid-range tier, so any qualified Arkansas technician can take the job. Have the model and serial number from the data plate ready — it is what decides whether the part is already on the van.
Sorted by rating, then review count. Call the number on the listing — no forms, no lead fees.
Fort Smith, AR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +7 more
Little Rock, AR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +4 more
Cabot, AR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +6 more
Hot Springs, AR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Texarkana, AR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
North Little Rock, AR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Paragould, AR
Refrigerator Repair · Dishwasher Repair · Freezer Repair +3 more
Texarkana, AR
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Counted from the 8 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Arkansas holds 8 listed GE businesses, out of 655 nationwide. That ranks 43rd of the 50 states with any, behind West Virginia on 9 and Florida on 27. They are 8 of the 11 businesses listed in Arkansas — 73% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.5, against 4.6 across all 655 listed nationwide, and 8 of the 8 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 416 reviews, the largest single tally being 162 on Mr. Appliance of Fort Smith in Fort Smith. 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 Mr. Appliance of Fort Smith in Fort Smith (162 reviews, 4.8), Central-Ark Appliances in Little Rock (134 reviews, 4.5) and Appliance Works of Arkansas in Cabot (30 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Mr. Appliance of Fort Smith at 4.8 on 162 reviews, Central-Ark Appliances at 4.5 on 134 reviews and Appliance Works of Arkansas at 4.5 on 30 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 8 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 6 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation and 2 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term 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 8 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 2009, and the median across those that say is 8 years. Little Rock holds the most at 2 — 25% of the group — level with Texarkana, across 6 Arkansas cities with an index page. Between them they name 30 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.
| Measure | Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 655 nationwide for GE | 8 |
| Rank among statesFlorida leads on 27 | 43rd of 50 |
| Share of the Arkansas directory8 of 11 listed businesses | 73% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 8 rated 4.5+ | 4.5 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 162 | 416 |
| State licensing claimed8 also state insurance | 8 of 8 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 6 BBB |
| 24/7 emergencyask when you call | 0 of 8 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 8 years across 5 that publish one | 2009 |
| Cities with an index pageLittle Rock leads on 2 | 6 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 30 |
The brand decides the parts route and the labour skill; the state decides the labour rate and the drive time. Both matter, and only one of them is on the quote.
If any brand can be described as easy to get repaired, this is it. GE components are catalogued, widely distributed and familiar to nearly every independent shop, which is why most technicians will quote the job without hesitation and why a common failure is often fixed on the first visit. The complication is breadth. One badge covers a builder-grade range and a built-in refrigeration column, and the built-in lines are serviced like luxury equipment — cabinetry removal, longer parts routes, a narrower set of shops that have worked on them — even though the badge itself sits in the mid tier. The model number is what tells a technician which of those two conversations you are having.
The best-stocked parts situation in the trade. OEM components are easy to source, aftermarket equivalents exist for most of them, and a technician will often have the common failure on the van rather than ordering it. Compare parts suppliers before you agree to an OEM-only quote.
Category prices lifted to the mid-range tier at 1×, the same multiplier the value estimator uses. The line is half the replacement price: above it, on a machine past two-thirds of its life, replacing usually wins. National figures, not Arkansas quotes.
| Category | Pros here | New at this tier | Repair-or-replace line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigeratortypical repair $200–$400 · lasts 14 yrs | 8 | $1,200 | $600 |
| Washertypical repair $150–$350 · lasts 11 yrs | 8 | $800 | $400 |
| Dryertypical repair $100–$350 · lasts 12 yrs | 8 | $750 | $375 |
| Dishwashertypical repair $150–$300 · lasts 10 yrs | 8 | $700 | $350 |
| Oven & Rangetypical repair $100–$500 · lasts 14 yrs | 8 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Microwavetypical repair $50–$200 · lasts 9 yrs | 2 | $250 | $125 |
| Garbage Disposaltypical repair $85–$250 · lasts 10 yrs | 2 | $200 | $100 |
| Ice Makertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 8 yrs | 2 | $400 | $200 |
| Freezertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 15 yrs | 5 | $600 | $300 |
Counts are listed businesses servicing GE in that city. Little Rock holds 25% of the state's total.
The 26 named most often across the 30 towns and neighborhoods these 8 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Little Rock · North Little Rock · Sherwood · Benton · Texarkana TX · Alma · Barling · Beebe · Bryant · Cabot · Conway · Fort Smith · Greenwood · Hope · Hot Springs · Hot Springs Village · Jacksonville · Jonesboro · Lewisville · Malvern · Maumelle · Nash · Nashville · Paragould · Pocahontas · Searcy
6 of the 98 guides covering categories GE builds. Faults that often resolve without a call-out — and a call-out to a mid-range-tier machine is the expensive kind.
Counts are Arkansas businesses naming that brand, out of the 11 listed statewide. Brands the corpus spells differently from ours appear without a link.
Every state with a listed GE pro, most first. Arkansas sits 43rd of 50 on 8.
Compare 8 listed businesses on rating, licensing and years in business — 8 state a license and 8 sit at 4.5 or better — then call directly.