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Columbia is the center of everything we do. Our shop sits at 635 Frink Street in Cayce, roughly ten minutes across the Congaree from downtown, and Sloan Appliance Service has been repairing appliances in this city since 1958. That means our technicians have worked in nearly every kind of kitchen Columbia has: 1920s bungalows in Shandon with original galley layouts, mid-century ranch homes in Forest Acres, student rentals stacked around the University of South Carolina, high-rise condos off Main Street, and new construction out toward Harbison. Each of those places breaks appliances differently, and we diagnose accordingly.
Appliance Repair Services in Columbia, SC
Columbia’s housing stock ranges from century-old homes to buildings finished this year, and the repairs follow the architecture. Here is what our technicians see most across the city.
- Refrigerator Repair: South Carolina summers make a warm refrigerator an emergency, not an inconvenience. We handle cooling failures, ice maker faults, compressor and start relay problems, and control board issues. That includes built-in and column refrigerators common in Forest Acres and Heathwood kitchens, and the counter-depth units that fit downtown condo galleys.
- Washer & Dryer Repair: Stacked and all-in-one laundry units dominate Main Street condos and the apartment blocks around USC, and they fail differently than a standard side-by-side pair. We also see restricted or poorly routed dryer vents in older Shandon and Rosewood homes, a frequent cause of long dry times that gets misdiagnosed as a dead heating element.
- Dishwasher Repair: Many Rosewood and Shandon kitchens have dishwashers retrofitted into cabinetry that was never designed for one. Tight installs mean leaks, drainage faults, and door seal failures we’ve learned to spot quickly. We service standard Whirlpool and Frigidaire units as well as Bosch and Miele.
- Oven & Range Repair: Slide-in and built-in ranges in newer Harbison-area construction, plus gas and electric units citywide. Common calls: igniters that won’t spark, burned-out bake elements, and ovens running well off their set temperature.
- Commercial Appliance Repair: Five Points and the Main Street corridor are dense with restaurants and bars, and we service the refrigeration and kitchen equipment behind them, including reach-in and under-counter refrigeration.
Rental Properties and Student Housing Near USC
Columbia has a rental market unlike anywhere else we serve. The blocks surrounding the University of South Carolina turn over constantly, and a landlord or property manager with units near Five Points, Olympia, or the Vista is usually dealing with the same three problems: an appliance that failed between tenants, a repair that has to happen before a move-in date, and a need to know whether a unit is worth repairing or replacing. We give a straight answer on that last one. If a fifteen-year-old range isn’t worth the part, we’ll tell you, rather than sell you a repair that buys six months.
Brands We Service in Columbia
As the Midlands’ factory-authorized repair center, our coverage runs from everyday workhorses to premium kitchens: Whirlpool, GE, Samsung, LG, Maytag, Bosch, KitchenAid, Frigidaire, Sub-Zero, Wolf, Viking, JennAir, Electrolux, and Kenmore. Factory authorization means manufacturer-trained technicians and genuine parts, which protects both the appliance and its warranty. If your brand isn’t listed, call us anyway.
Columbia Neighborhoods We Serve
Our technicians run Columbia every day, and these are the areas we’re in most:
- Forest Acres: Established homes, frequent premium and built-in appliances. Forest Acres has its own dedicated page: Forest Acres appliance repair.
- Shandon & Rosewood: Historic homes, older kitchens, retrofitted dishwashers and laundry, and appliance fit issues that require a technician who has actually worked in these houses.
- Five Points: A mix of residential rentals and commercial kitchens, often in the same block.
- Downtown & Main Street: Condos and lofts with stacked laundry and counter-depth refrigeration, plus the restaurants along the corridor.
- Harbison: Newer construction and larger homes on the northwest side, generally with current-generation Whirlpool, GE, Samsung, and LG appliances.
- The USC campus area: Student rentals and multi-unit properties, where speed between tenants matters more than anything else.
Why Columbia Homeowners Choose Sloan Appliance Service
- Here since 1958: Leo and Virginia Sloan opened at 635 Frink Street, and three generations of Columbia-area families have called us since. We are not a franchise that arrived last year.
- Ten minutes from downtown: Our shop and our parts inventory are across the river, not in another city. Same-day service is available when the schedule allows.
- Factory-authorized technicians: Manufacturer training and genuine parts, on both everyday brands and the premium equipment Columbia’s older established neighborhoods tend to have.
- Honest diagnostics: We tell you what actually failed and what the repair costs before any work starts, including when the honest answer is that the appliance isn’t worth repairing.
- Whole-home coverage: Refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, oven, range, and microwave, from one company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with landlords and property managers on USC-area rentals?
Yes. We regularly service student rentals and multi-unit properties around the University of South Carolina, Five Points, and the Vista. We can coordinate access, work against a move-in deadline, and give you a straight repair-or-replace recommendation rather than defaulting to a repair.
Can you repair a stacked washer-dryer in a downtown Columbia condo?
Yes. Stacked and all-in-one laundry units are standard in Main Street condos and USC-area apartments, and we service them regularly. They require different diagnostics than a conventional pair, particularly around drain pumps and control boards.
My Shandon home has an older kitchen. Can you still repair an aging appliance?
Usually, yes. Older Shandon and Rosewood kitchens often have appliances retrofitted into original cabinetry, which introduces leak, drainage, and venting problems that newer construction doesn’t have. We diagnose the install as well as the appliance. Where a part is genuinely no longer available, we’ll tell you plainly.
How quickly can you get to a home in Columbia?
Columbia is one of our fastest response areas because our shop is roughly ten minutes away in Cayce. Call (803) 796-6130 to check today’s availability, or book online any time.
Do you repair built-in and premium appliances in Forest Acres and Heathwood?
Yes. We’re factory-authorized on Sub-Zero, Wolf, Viking, Bosch, Miele, and JennAir, which are common in Columbia’s established neighborhoods. For Forest Acres specifically, see our Forest Acres appliance repair page.
Whether you’re in a Shandon bungalow, a Main Street condo, or a rental near campus, Sloan Appliance Service is ready to get your appliance running again.
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