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Kenmore · Ohio · Mid-rangetier · 12th of 49 states

Kenmore repair in Ohio

7 of the 29 businesses listed in Ohio — 24% — name Kenmore among the brands serviced, across 3 cities with an index page. That is 12th of the 49 states with any, out of 275 nationwide. Ranked by rating, then review count.

Kenmore sits in the mid-range tier, so any qualified Ohio 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.

Kenmore pros
7
State rank
12th
Cities
3
Average rating
4.6
Licensed
7
24/7 emergency
0
Reviews
822

Kenmore repair pros in Ohio

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What the listings say about Kenmore repair in Ohio

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

Ohio holds 7 listed Kenmore businesses, out of 275 nationwide. That ranks 12th of the 49 states with any, level with Michigan and behind Texas on 16. They are 7 of the 29 businesses listed in Ohio — 24% of the state directory.

Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 275 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 822 reviews, the largest single tally being 287 on Appliance Handyman in Cleveland. 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 Appliance Handyman in Cleveland (287 reviews, 4.6), Appliance Repair Pros Columbus in Columbus (156 reviews, 4.8) and Reliable Appliance Repair Cleveland in Cleveland (143 reviews, 4.5). By rating it is Appliance Repair Pros Columbus at 4.8 on 156 reviews, Express Appliance Repair at 4.8 on 91 reviews and Appliance Handyman at 4.6 on 287 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, 1 states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 2 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 4 advertise same-day service. 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.

7 of them publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1947, and the median across those that say is 23 years. Cincinnati holds the most at 3 — 43% of the group — level with Cleveland, across 3 Ohio cities with an index page. Between them they name 26 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.

Kenmore repair in Ohio — figures counted from the listed businesses.
MeasureOhio
Listed prosof 275 nationwide for Kenmore7
Rank among statesTexas leads on 1612th of 49
Share of the Ohio directory7 of 29 listed businesses24%
Average rating4.6 nationwide · 5 rated 4.5+4.6
Reviews on filemost on one profile: 287822
State licensing claimed7 also state insurance7 of 7
Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking2 BBB · 1 factory
24/7 emergency4 advertise same-day0 of 7
Longest trading sincemedian 23 years across 7 that publish one1947
Cities with an index pageCincinnati leads on 33
Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address26

Booking Kenmore service in Ohio

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.

The badge on a Kenmore tells a technician nothing useful; the model number tells them everything. Kenmore models carry a three-digit prefix before the decimal point, and that prefix identifies which manufacturer actually built the machine — which in turn identifies the service documentation, the fault codes and the parts list. A shop that asks for the full model number before it will quote is not stalling, it is doing the only thing that works. It also means the usual homeowner shortcuts fail here. Your neighbour's Kenmore quote is not a benchmark for yours, because the two machines may share nothing but the name on the door.

Price tier
Mid-range · 1× typical new price
Parts usually come from
General parts retailers
Brand-authorised technician
Not usually required
Stated a factory credential here
1 of 7
Names Kenmore in a certification
0 of 7
Licensed in Ohio
7 of 7
  • Read the whole model number off the plate, including the three digits before the decimal point. That prefix identifies the manufacturer behind the machine and therefore the parts list.
  • Without the model number, a Kenmore quote given over the phone is guesswork. Photograph the plate before you call.
  • Two Kenmore machines of the same age and category can need entirely different components, so do not compare your quote with somebody else's Kenmore quote.
  • Any licensed appliance technician can work on these. No authorisation or brand parts account is involved.
  • Once the prefix is known, availability is generally good, because the underlying platforms are mainstream ones.
  • The plate is inside the fresh-food compartment on refrigeration, under the lid or on the rear panel on laundry, and on the door frame on dishwashers.

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.

What a Kenmore repair is worth paying

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 Ohio quotes.

Kenmore categories covered in Ohio, with tier-adjusted replacement prices.
CategoryPros hereNew at this tierRepair-or-replace line
Refrigeratortypical repair $200–$400 · lasts 14 yrs7$1,200$600
Washertypical repair $150–$350 · lasts 11 yrs7$800$400
Dryertypical repair $100–$350 · lasts 12 yrs7$750$375
Dishwashertypical repair $150–$300 · lasts 10 yrs7$700$350
Oven & Rangetypical repair $100–$500 · lasts 14 yrs7$1,000$500
Microwavetypical repair $50–$200 · lasts 9 yrs2$250$125
Garbage Disposaltypical repair $85–$250 · lasts 10 yrs2$200$100
Ice Makertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 8 yrs1$400$200
Freezertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 15 yrs1$600$300

The same 7 businesses also cover wine cooler (1), which Kenmore does not build. That is useful rather than irrelevant: one visit can cover two machines, and a second job on the same call-out costs far less than a second call-out. 1 of them also list appliance installation.

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Kenmore repair by city in Ohio

Counts are listed businesses servicing Kenmore in that city. Cincinnati holds 43% of the state's total.

Cincinnati3Cleveland3Columbus1

Where these Kenmore 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.

Cincinnati · Cleveland · Lakewood · Norwood · Parma · Strongsville · Westlake · Anderson Township · Bexley · Broadview Heights · Brooklyn · Cleveland Heights · Clifton · Columbus · Elmwood Place · Grove City · Hyde Park · Mt. Adams · North Olmsted · Northern Kentucky · Reading · Reynoldsburg · Rocky River · Shaker Heights · Solon · Whitehall

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6 of the 103 guides covering categories Kenmore builds. Faults that often resolve without a call-out — and a call-out to a mid-range-tier machine is the expensive kind.

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Refrigerator Not CoolingModerate · 45–90 minutesFreezer Frost BuildupModerate · 45–90 minutes plus a 24-hour defrostWasher Won't DrainModerate · 45–90 minutesDryer Not HeatingModerate · 45–120 minutesDishwasher Not CleaningEasy · 30–60 minutesOven Not Heating EvenlyModerate · 45–90 minutes plus preheat time

Other brands serviced in Ohio

Counts are Ohio businesses naming that brand, out of the 29 listed statewide. Brands the corpus spells differently from ours appear without a link.

GE19Maytag19Whirlpool19Frigidaire18KitchenAid18LG18Samsung18Bosch10Amana6Sub-Zero3Electrolux2Viking2Wolf2Asko1Hotpoint1Miele1Thermador1

Kenmore repair in other states

Every state with a listed Kenmore pro, most first. Ohio sits 12th of 49 on 7.

Texas16Florida15New York10Virginia10Georgia9Illinois9Indiana9Pennsylvania9Missouri8North Carolina8Michigan7Tennessee7Washington7Arizona6Arkansas6Colorado6Kansas6Maryland6Montana6Nebraska6New Jersey6West Virginia6Wisconsin6Alabama5California5Delaware5Iowa5Kentucky5Nevada5Oklahoma5South Carolina5Louisiana4Minnesota4South Dakota4Utah4Alaska3Hawaii3Massachusetts3Mississippi3Oregon3Wyoming3Connecticut2Idaho2New Hampshire2Maine1North Dakota1Rhode Island1Vermont1

Kenmore repair in Ohio — common questions

How many Kenmore repair pros are listed in Ohio?
7 businesses listed in Ohio name Kenmore among the brands they service — 24% of the 29 businesses the directory holds for the state, and 12th of the 49 states with any, out of 275 such businesses nationwide. Cincinnati holds the most at 3.
Do I need Kenmore-authorised service in Ohio, or will any repair company do?
Kenmore sits in the mid-range tier, so any qualified Ohio technician can take the job and you are choosing on rating, licensing and how clearly the fault is explained. 1 of the 7 listed here states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential, though not one naming Kenmore specifically. While the appliance is inside its warranty period, check the manufacturer's terms before booking anyone — using an unauthorised technician can affect a claim.
Which Kenmore appliances do Ohio pros repair?
Kenmore is a house nameplate rather than a factory. Machines carrying it span refrigeration, freezers, laundry, dishwashers, cooking, ventilation, ice makers, compactors and disposals, and they were built by several different manufacturers. The 7 listed in Ohio between them cover refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, oven & range, microwave, garbage disposal and 2 more categories. At the mid-range tier a comparable new refrigerator averages $1,200, which puts the repair-or-replace line near $600.
Are Kenmore parts expensive in Ohio, and where do they come from?
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. For Kenmore specifically, parts are usually sourced through general parts retailers. Parts prices do not vary much by state — labor does, because it tracks local wages and drive time — so the 7 businesses listed here are competing mainly on the labor half of the quote and on how quickly they can get the component. Whoever you use will need the full model and serial number from the data plate to order the right part.
How do Ohio Kenmore pros rate?
Their ratings average 4.6, against 4.6 across all 275 listed Kenmore pros nationwide, and 5 of the 7 sit at 4.5 or better. The largest single review tally is 287 on Appliance Handyman in Cleveland, out of 822 across the group. All 7 state that they are licensed, and 2 show a BBB accreditation — self-stated, so verify before booking.
Which Kenmore pros are rated highest in Ohio?
Appliance Repair Pros Columbus in Columbus at 4.8 on 156 reviews, Express Appliance Repair in Cincinnati at 4.8 on 91 reviews, Appliance Handyman in Cleveland at 4.6 on 287 reviews. By volume rather than average the leader is Appliance Handyman in Cleveland, on 287 reviews at 4.6. For Kenmore the rating is only half the question — ask what the technician has actually opened on this platform before.
Which other brands do these Ohio businesses service?
The same 7 businesses also name Frigidaire (7), GE (7), Maytag (7), Whirlpool (7), KitchenAid (6), LG (6). That matters when a single visit can cover two machines — a technician already at the door for a Kenmore fault will usually look at another appliance for a fraction of a second call-out fee.
Is it worth repairing my Kenmore appliance?
The volume tier. These are the machines most technicians see most days, which is the single biggest advantage they have. The site's value estimator prices mid-range-tier machines at 1× a category's typical new price and depreciates from there, which is the honest way to frame it: compare the quote against what the machine is worth today, not against what it cost new. On that basis a Kenmore refrigerator carries a repair-or-replace line near $600 once it is past 9 years old, and a washer near $400 past 7 years. Ask for parts and labor as separate figures so you can see which is driving the total.
What should I have ready before calling about my Kenmore appliance?
The model and serial number from the data plate — photograph it, do not transcribe it. Then the error code if the machine shows one, when the fault started, and whether anything changed just before it did. Read the whole model number off the plate, including the three digits before the decimal point. That prefix identifies the manufacturer behind the machine and therefore the parts list. None of the 7 listed in Ohio advertises 24/7 callout, so call early in the day if it cannot wait.

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