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UK repair cost guide

Indicative independent-garage parts and labour figures for common repairs.

What should a car repair cost?

The figures below use AutoAid's published parts benchmarks plus a UK reference labour rate of £78/hr. Your vehicle, location, parts brand and access time can change the final price, so use these as a sense-check rather than a quote.

Front pads & discs

£215£365

Parts £90£240 · around 1.6 labour hours.

Wheel bearing replacement

£162£247

Parts £45£130 · around 1.5 labour hours.

Cambelt & water pump

£402£612

Parts £90£300 · around 4 labour hours.

Alternator replacement

£250£520

Parts £110£380 · around 1.8 labour hours.

Starter motor

£230£480

Parts £90£340 · around 1.8 labour hours.

Turbocharger replacement

£740£1,790

Parts £350£1,400 · around 5 labour hours.

DPF replacement

£595£1,695

Parts £400£1,500 · around 2.5 labour hours.

EGR valve replacement

£226£506

Parts £70£350 · around 2 labour hours.

Head gasket replacement

£822£1,152

Parts £120£450 · around 9 labour hours.

Battery replacement

£86£221

Parts £55£190 · around 0.4 labour hours.

Radiator replacement

£226£436

Parts £70£280 · around 2 labour hours.

Exhaust section

£154£374

Parts £60£280 · around 1.2 labour hours.

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