Henry's Appliance Repair
87 yrs in businessSpringfield, IL
3.850 reviewsRated 3.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews
Washer Repair · Dryer Repair · Refrigerator Repair +4 more
Sharp · Illinois · Mid-rangetier · 2nd of 2 states
Sharp repair in Illinois
1 of the 18 businesses listed in Illinois — 6% — names Sharp among the brands serviced, across 1 city with an index page. That is 2nd of the 2 states with any, out of 2 nationwide. Ranked by rating, then review count.
Sharp sits in the mid-range tier, so any qualified Illinois 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.
- Sharp pros
- 1
- State rank
- 2nd
- Cities
- 1
- Average rating
- 3.8
- Licensed
- 0
- 24/7 emergency
- 0
- Reviews
- 50
Sharp repair pros in Illinois
Sorted by rating, then review count. Call the number on the listing — no forms, no lead fees.
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Only 1 listing for Sharp in Illinois
Illinois ranks 2nd of the 2 states carrying Sharp, against 1 in California. Thin coverage here is a limit of this directory rather than a statement about the market: 17 other businesses are listed in Illinois, and at this tier most of them can take a Sharp job — ask when you call.
What the listings say about Sharp repair in Illinois
Counted from the 1 profile above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Illinois holds a single listed Sharp business, out of 2 nationwide. That ranks 2nd of the 2 states with any, level with California. It is 1 of the 18 businesses listed in Illinois — 6% of the state directory.
It carries a 3.8 rating, against 4.4 across all 2 listed nationwide. It carries 50 reviews. 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.
The listed business has not stated a license and has not stated insurance. Its profile also states a Better Business Bureau accreditation. It does not advertise round-the-clock 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.
It has been trading since 1939 — 87 years. It works out of Springfield. It names 2 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in its stated service area, so its reach is wider than the town it sits in — give your address when you call.
| Measure | Illinois |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 2 nationwide for Sharp | 1 |
| Rank among statesCalifornia leads on 1 | 2nd of 2 |
| Share of the Illinois directory1 of 18 listed businesses | 6% |
| Average rating4.4 nationwide · 0 rated 4.5+ | 3.8 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 50 | 50 |
| State licensing claimed0 also state insurance | 0 of 1 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 1 BBB |
| 24/7 emergencyask when you call | 0 of 1 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 87 years across 1 that publishes one | 1939 |
| Cities with an index pageSpringfield leads on 1 | 1 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 2 |
Booking Sharp service in Illinois
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 microwave drawer is what makes this brand a separate conversation. It is a built-in appliance with a motorised drawer mechanism, installed into cabinetry under a counter or beneath a wall oven, and that means two things. First, it is serviced like built-in equipment rather than like a countertop microwave, with the installation itself carrying value and the repair usually clearing the bar as a result. Second, a fault splits cleanly into two families — the drawer mechanism, and the cooking side. They have different parts and different prices, and saying which one you have saves a visit. Everything else about microwave safety applies unchanged: the cabinet is not homeowner territory.
- 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
- 0 of 1
- Names Sharp in a certification
- 0 of 1
- Licensed in Illinois
- 0 of 1
- On a drawer unit, say whether the problem is the drawer opening and closing or the food not heating. They are separate repairs with separate parts.
- The microwave cabinet is not homeowner territory at any skill level — the high-voltage capacitor stores a lethal charge with the unit unplugged.
- A drawer that opens partway or stops mid-travel points at the mechanism, its sensors or an obstruction rather than at the cooking side.
- A drawer microwave is fitted to cabinetry. Ask whether removal and refit are inside the labour figure.
- Because replacing a built-in means paying for fitting again, a repair here often makes sense where the same fault would total a countertop unit.
- Have the model number ready; drawer units are sized to their opening and the parts list follows the exact model.
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 Sharp 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 Illinois quotes.
| Category | Pros here | New at this tier | Repair-or-replace line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigeratortypical repair $200–$400 · lasts 14 yrs | 1 | $1,200 | $600 |
| Dishwashertypical repair $150–$300 · lasts 10 yrs | 1 | $700 | $350 |
| Oven & Rangetypical repair $100–$500 · lasts 14 yrs | 1 | $1,000 | $500 |
| Microwavetypical repair $50–$200 · lasts 9 yrs | 1 | $250 | $125 |
The same 1 business also cover washer (1), dryer (1), freezer (1), which Sharp 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.
Price my Sharp applianceSharp repair by city in Illinois
Counts are listed businesses servicing Sharp in that city.
Where these Sharp pros say they work
Every place the 1 listed business names in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Sangamon County · Springfield
Check these before you book
4 of the 44 guides covering categories Sharp builds. Faults that often resolve without a call-out — and a call-out to a mid-range-tier machine is the expensive kind.
Other brands serviced in Illinois
Counts are Illinois businesses naming that brand, out of the 18 listed statewide. Brands the corpus spells differently from ours appear without a link.
Sharp repair in other states
Every state with a listed Sharp pro, most first. Illinois sits 2nd of 2 on 1.
Sharp repair in Illinois — common questions
How many Sharp repair pros are listed in Illinois?
1 business listed in Illinois names Sharp among the brands it services — 6% of the 18 businesses the directory holds for the state, and 2nd of the 2 states with any, out of 2 such businesses nationwide. It works out of Springfield.
Do I need Sharp-authorised service in Illinois, or will any repair company do?
Sharp sits in the mid-range tier, so any qualified Illinois technician can take the job and you are choosing on rating, licensing and how clearly the fault is explained. The one listed here does not state a factory-authorised credential in its profile. 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 Sharp appliances do Illinois pros repair?
Sharp builds microwaves, including the drawer-style built-in format the brand is best known for, along with cooking, dishwashers and refrigeration. The one listed in Illinois covers refrigerator, dishwasher, oven & range, microwave. At the mid-range tier a comparable new refrigerator averages $1,200, which puts the repair-or-replace line near $600.
Are Sharp parts expensive in Illinois, 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 Sharp 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 one business listed here is 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 Illinois Sharp pros rate?
The single listed business carries a 3.8, against 4.4 across all 2 listed Sharp pros nationwide. The largest single review tally is 50 on Henry's Appliance Repair in Springfield, out of 50 across the group. The one listed here has not stated a license, and 1 shows a BBB accreditation — self-stated, so verify before booking.
Which Sharp pros are rated highest in Illinois?
Henry's Appliance Repair in Springfield at 3.8 on 50 reviews. For Sharp the rating is only half the question — ask what the technician has actually opened on this platform before.
Which other brands does this Illinois business service?
It also names Amana (1), Bosch (1), Frigidaire (1), General Electric (1), Jenn-Air (1), Kenmore (1). That matters when a single visit can cover two machines — a technician already at the door for a Sharp fault will usually look at another appliance for a fraction of a second call-out fee.
Is it worth repairing my Sharp 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 Sharp refrigerator carries a repair-or-replace line near $600 once it is past 9 years old, and a dishwasher near $350 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 Sharp 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. On a drawer unit, say whether the problem is the drawer opening and closing or the food not heating. They are separate repairs with separate parts. The one listed in Illinois does not advertise 24/7 callout, so call early in the day if it cannot wait.
Need Sharp repair in Illinois?
Compare 1 listed business on rating, licensing and years in business — 0 state a license and 0 sit at 4.5 or better — then call directly.