Car repair cost guides for UK drivers

Car battery replacement cost in the UK

UK price ranges for a supplied and fitted car battery, plus the signs yours is on the way out.

Typically £90 to £400

Clutch replacement cost in the UK

What a new clutch costs by car type, including dual-mass flywheels and DSG clutch packs.

Typically £450 to £2,500

Cambelt replacement cost in the UK

Timing belt prices, service intervals, and why skipping it can cost you an engine.

Typically £300 to £1,000

Brake pads and discs replacement cost in the UK

Front and rear pad and disc prices, plus how to tell which you actually need.

Typically £120 to £600

Car respray and paint repair cost in the UK

Panel respray, blending and full respray prices for UK bodyshops.

Typically £300 to £6,000

Bumper repair and replacement cost in the UK

Scuffed, cracked or hanging bumper? Repair versus replacement prices, including sensors.

Typically £120 to £1,200

Dent removal cost in the UK

Paintless dent removal versus filled and painted repairs, with realistic UK prices.

Typically £60 to £600

Alloy wheel refurbishment cost in the UK

Kerbed alloys? Per-wheel and full-set refurb prices, including diamond cut finishes.

Typically £50 to £600

Windscreen repair and replacement cost in the UK

Chip repair versus full replacement, ADAS calibration, and what your insurance covers.

Typically £40 to £1,200

Car air conditioning regas cost in the UK

Regas prices for R134a and R1234yf systems, plus what to do if it still blows warm.

Typically £50 to £400

Turbo replacement cost in the UK

Turbo failure symptoms, recon versus new prices, and why the cause matters.

Typically £600 to £3,000

Suspension repair cost in the UK

Shock absorbers, springs, bushes and air suspension prices for UK garages.

Typically £150 to £2,500

Exhaust and catalytic converter replacement cost in the UK

Backbox, mid-section, cat and lambda sensor prices, plus catalytic converter theft advice.

Typically £100 to £1,500

DPF cleaning and replacement cost in the UK

Diesel particulate filter warning light? Cleaning, forced regen and replacement prices.

Typically £150 to £2,000

Is my car worth repairing?

How to decide between repairing, selling or writing off, with a simple rule of thumb.

Engine management light: what it means and what it costs

What the engine warning light means, whether you can keep driving, and diagnostic costs.

What is that noise? A guide to common car noises

Squeals, knocks, whines and grinds: what each noise usually means and what it costs.

Car won't start: causes and repair costs

Cranks but won't fire, clicks, or completely dead? Work out the cause and likely cost.

Car service cost in the UK

Interim, full and major service prices, plus what should actually be included.

Typically £90 to £600

Common MOT failures and what they cost to fix

The most common MOT failures in Britain and roughly what each costs to put right.

Typically £20 to £600