Appliance Repair Stars
6 yrs in businessChicago, IL
4.990 reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 from 90 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Freezer Repair · Ice Maker Repair +7 more
LicensedInsured
Thermador · Illinois · Luxurytier · 6th of 40 states
Thermador repair in Illinois
3 of the 18 businesses listed in Illinois — 17% — name Thermador among the brands serviced, across 1 city with an index page. That is 6th of the 40 states with any, out of 86 nationwide. Ranked by rating, then review count.
Thermador is luxury-tier equipment, so the question that decides this call is not who is nearest — it is who can obtain the parts. None of the 3 listed here states a factory-authorised credential, so ask each one whether they hold a Thermador parts account before you pay a diagnostic fee.
- Thermador pros
- 3
- State rank
- 6th
- Cities
- 1
- Average rating
- 4.8
- Licensed
- 3
- 24/7 emergency
- 1
- Reviews
- 1,124
Thermador repair pros in Illinois
Sorted by rating, then review count. Call the number on the listing — no forms, no lead fees.
Chicago Appliance Service Company
69 yrs in businessChicago, IL
4.865 reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 from 65 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Freezer Repair · Stove/Oven/Range Repair +3 more
LicensedInsured24/7 emergency
Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago
19 yrs in businessChicago, IL
4.7969 reviewsRated 4.7 out of 5 from 969 reviews
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
LicensedInsured
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Only 3 listings for Thermador in Illinois
Illinois ranks 6th of the 40 states carrying Thermador, against 10 in Texas. Thin coverage here is a limit of this directory rather than a statement about the market: 15 other businesses are listed in Illinois, and on luxury-tier equipment the right question for any of them is whether they can obtain Thermador parts.
What the listings say about Thermador repair in Illinois
Counted from the 3 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Illinois holds 3 listed Thermador businesses, out of 86 nationwide. That ranks 6th of the 40 states with any, level with Georgia and behind Texas on 10. They are 3 of the 18 businesses listed in Illinois — 17% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.8, against 4.7 across all 86 listed nationwide, and 3 of the 3 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 1,124 reviews, the largest single tally being 969 on Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago in Chicago. 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 Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago in Chicago (969 reviews, 4.7), Appliance Repair Stars in Chicago (90 reviews, 4.9) and Chicago Appliance Service Company in Chicago (65 reviews, 4.8). By rating it is Appliance Repair Stars at 4.9 on 90 reviews, Chicago Appliance Service Company at 4.8 on 65 reviews and Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago at 4.7 on 969 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 3 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 2 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation in the profiles. 1 of the 3 advertises 24/7 emergency callout, and 1 advertises 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.
3 of them publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1957, and the median across those that say is 19 years. 3 of them work out of Chicago, the only Illinois city with an index page that holds any. Between them they name 16 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 | Illinois |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 86 nationwide for Thermador | 3 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 10 | 6th of 40 |
| Share of the Illinois directory3 of 18 listed businesses | 17% |
| Average rating4.7 nationwide · 3 rated 4.5+ | 4.8 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 969 | 1,124 |
| State licensing claimed3 also state insurance | 3 of 3 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 2 BBB |
| 24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day | 1 of 3 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 19 years across 3 that publish one | 1957 |
| Cities with an index pageChicago leads on 3 | 1 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 16 |
Booking Thermador 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.
One badge here covers three different trades. Professional-style cooking with a gas train is one; built-in refrigeration with a sealed system is another; ventilation with blowers and duct runs is a third. They are not interchangeable, and a shop that is genuinely good at one may have little experience of the next — so the appliance, not the brand, is what you should lead with when you book. On top of that sits the tier: this is built-in equipment with components moving through brand distributors, which puts cabinetry removal on the labour line and makes the parts-account question worth asking before anyone is paid to look.
- Price tier
- Luxury · 2.2× typical new price
- Parts usually come from
- Brand distributors
- Brand-authorised technician
- The practical route
- Stated a factory credential here
- 0 of 3
- Names Thermador in a certification
- 0 of 3
- Licensed in Illinois
- 3 of 3
- Say which appliance it is when you book. Cooking, refrigeration and ventilation under this badge are three distinct skill sets.
- Only a technician qualified for gas appliances should touch the gas train on a professional range or rangetop. That is a licensing question, not a preference.
- Ask an independent whether they can source parts for the brand before a diagnostic fee is charged.
- Built-in equipment has to come out of the cabinetry to be worked on. Confirm removal and refit are inside the labour figure.
- Ventilation faults are usually the blower, the damper or the duct run rather than anything at the cooktop. Describe it as an extraction problem.
- Components are resolved against the serial number as well as the model, because running changes within a model are common on low-volume lines.
Parts move through brand distributors rather than general retailers, carry the highest prices in the trade, and usually need the full model and serial number to order, because running changes within a model are common. Budget for a parts wait. Compare parts suppliers before you agree to an OEM-only quote.
What a Thermador repair is worth paying
Category prices lifted to the luxury tier at 2.2×, 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 | 3 | $2,640 | $1,320 |
| Dishwashertypical repair $150–$300 · lasts 10 yrs | 3 | $1,540 | $770 |
| Oven & Rangetypical repair $100–$500 · lasts 14 yrs | 3 | $2,200 | $1,100 |
| Freezertypical repair $150–$400 · lasts 15 yrs | 2 | $1,320 | $660 |
| Wine Coolertypical repair $200–$600 · lasts 10 yrs | 1 | $1,100 | $550 |
The same 3 businesses also cover washer (3), dryer (3), ice maker (1), which Thermador 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.
Price my Thermador applianceThermador repair by city in Illinois
Counts are listed businesses servicing Thermador in that city.
Where these Thermador pros say they work
Every place the 3 listed businesses name in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Chicago · 60+ Chicagoland suburbs · Bronzeville · Gold Coast · Humboldt Park · Hyde Park · Lakeview · Lincoln Park · Logan Square · North Shore suburbs · River North · select DuPage County · select Kane County · South Side · West Loop · Wicker Park
Check these before you book
6 of the 64 guides covering categories Thermador builds. Faults that often resolve without a call-out — and a call-out to a luxury-tier machine is the expensive kind.
Oven Not Heating EvenlyModerate · 45–90 minutes plus preheat timeRange Hood Fan Weak or Not VentingEasy · 45–120 minutesDishwasher Not CleaningEasy · 30–60 minutesRefrigerator Not CoolingModerate · 45–90 minutesFreezer Frost BuildupModerate · 45–90 minutes plus a 24-hour defrostWine Cooler Not CoolingModerate · 30–75 minutes
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.
Thermador repair in other states
Every state with a listed Thermador pro, most first. Illinois sits 6th of 40 on 3.
Texas10California8Florida8Virginia5Georgia3South Carolina3Arizona2Colorado2Idaho2Maryland2Michigan2Nebraska2Nevada2New Hampshire2New York2North Carolina2Oregon2Tennessee2Wisconsin2Alabama1Alaska1Connecticut1Indiana1Kansas1Louisiana1Maine1Massachusetts1Minnesota1Missouri1Montana1New Jersey1Ohio1Oklahoma1Pennsylvania1South Dakota1Utah1Vermont1Washington1Wyoming1
Thermador repair in Illinois — common questions
How many Thermador repair pros are listed in Illinois?
3 businesses listed in Illinois name Thermador among the brands they service — 17% of the 18 businesses the directory holds for the state, and 6th of the 40 states with any, out of 86 such businesses nationwide. Chicago holds the most at 3.
Do I need Thermador-authorised service in Illinois, or will any repair company do?
Thermador sits in the luxury tier, where authorised service is the practical route rather than a formality — an authorised technician gets the service documentation, the diagnostic tooling and, decisively, the parts account. None of the 3 listed here states a factory-authorised credential in its profile, so treat the profiles as a starting point and ask the question directly. Before you pay any diagnostic fee to a Illinois independent, ask one thing: can you obtain Thermador parts? A technician who cannot buy the component cannot finish the job however good the diagnosis.
Which Thermador appliances do Illinois pros repair?
Thermador builds professional-style cooking, ventilation, dishwashers, built-in refrigeration, freezers, microwaves and wine storage — a kitchen suite with no laundry. The 3 listed in Illinois between them cover refrigerator, dishwasher, oven & range, freezer, wine cooler. At the luxury tier a comparable new refrigerator averages $2,640, which puts the repair-or-replace line near $1,320.
Are Thermador parts expensive in Illinois, and where do they come from?
Parts move through brand distributors rather than general retailers, carry the highest prices in the trade, and usually need the full model and serial number to order, because running changes within a model are common. Budget for a parts wait. For Thermador specifically, parts are usually sourced through brand distributors. Parts prices do not vary much by state — labor does, because it tracks local wages and drive time — so the 3 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 Illinois Thermador pros rate?
Their ratings average 4.8, against 4.7 across all 86 listed Thermador pros nationwide, and 3 of the 3 sit at 4.5 or better. The largest single review tally is 969 on Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago in Chicago, out of 1,124 across the group. All 3 state that they are licensed, and 2 show a BBB accreditation — self-stated, so verify before booking.
Which Thermador pros are rated highest in Illinois?
Appliance Repair Stars in Chicago at 4.9 on 90 reviews, Chicago Appliance Service Company in Chicago at 4.8 on 65 reviews, Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago in Chicago at 4.7 on 969 reviews. By volume rather than average the leader is Fix It Guy Appliance Repair Chicago in Chicago, on 969 reviews at 4.7. For Thermador the rating is only half the question — ask what the technician has actually opened on this platform before.
Which other brands do these Illinois businesses service?
The same 3 businesses also name Frigidaire (3), Kenmore (3), KitchenAid (3), LG (3), Maytag (3), Samsung (3). That matters when a single visit can cover two machines — a technician already at the door for a Thermador fault will usually look at another appliance for a fraction of a second call-out fee.
Is it worth repairing my Thermador appliance?
Built-in and professional-grade equipment. Finding the right technician matters more here than anywhere else in the directory. The site's value estimator prices luxury-tier machines at 2.2× 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 Thermador refrigerator carries a repair-or-replace line near $1,320 once it is past 9 years old, and a dishwasher near $770 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 Thermador 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. Say which appliance it is when you book. Cooking, refrigeration and ventilation under this badge are three distinct skill sets. 1 of the 3 listed in Illinois advertises 24/7 emergency callout if this cannot wait.
Need Thermador repair in Illinois?
Compare 3 listed businesses on rating, licensing and years in business — 3 state a license and 3 sit at 4.5 or better — then call directly.