Impact Garage Services

About car servicing · Locufy UK price guide

Expect £120–£450 for a car service in the UK, with £220 a fair middle figure. An interim service on a small petrol hatchback is the cheapest; a full or major service on a diesel, SUV or premium model, especially at a main dealer or in London, is the dearest.

Typical UK cost

£120–£450 per service. Typically £220.

From Motrio, Bumper, BookMyGarage, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

One to two hours for an interim service; three to four hours for a full or major service

Common reasons people book it

• Interim service
• Full annual service
• Major service
• Service and MOT together
• High-mileage service
• Hybrid service

Before you book, ask

• Check your handbook or app for whether an interim, full or major service is due at this mileage
• Ask the garage to use parts and oil that meet the car maker's specification to protect the warranty
• Check the service is recorded in the book or the online service history before you collect the car
• Note any noises, warning lights or leaks, so the garage looks at them during the service

About spray painting · Locufy UK price guide

Spray painting uPVC, doors or garage doors costs £150–£500 per job in the UK, about £350 typical. A single window frame is the smallest job; a front door with its frame, a garage door, a bay or a whole frontage of door and windows costs more. Masking and preparation take much of the time.

Typical UK cost

£150–£500 per job. Typically £350.

From MyJobQuote, Trade2Base, Planning Portal, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

One to three hours for a frame or door; a full day for a frontage

Common reasons people book it

• uPVC front door and frame
• Garage door
• Bay window
• Front of the house
• Conservatory frames
• Metal railings

Before you book, ask

• In a conservation area or on a listed building, check with the council before changing the colour of frames
• Ask whether the spray paint is designed for uPVC and what guarantee comes with it
• Check the forecast, as exterior spray painting needs a dry day with little wind
• Move cars and garden furniture away from the area that will be spray painted

About tyre repair · Locufy UK price guide

A puncture repair costs £20–£45 per repair in the UK, about £25 at most fitting centres. An independent garage plugging a nail hole is cheapest; a mobile fitter coming to the roadside or your drive costs the most, and some punctures cannot be repaired at all.

Typical UK cost

£20–£45 per repair. Typically £25.

From Heycar, WhoCanFixMyCar, Bumper, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

Twenty to forty-five minutes per tyre at a garage; a mobile repair adds travel time

Common reasons people book it

• Nail in the tread
• Slow puncture
• Roadside puncture
• Valve leak
• Bead leak
• Van tyre repair

Before you book, ask

• Check the tyre still has legal tread, as repairing a nearly worn-out tyre rarely makes sense
• Ask whether the repair meets the British Standard for tyre repairs
• Do not rely on a tyre sealant can for long, as some centres cannot repair a tyre after it has been used
• Tell the fitter if the tyre is a run-flat, as repair rules differ for those

About car battery replacement · Locufy UK price guide

Cold mornings are when most car batteries give up, and a fitted replacement costs £100–£400 in the UK, about £235 on average. A standard battery in an older small car is cheapest; an AGM or EFB battery for a stop-start or premium car, with coding, costs most.

Typical UK cost

£100–£400 per battery. Typically £235.

From WhoCanFixMyCar, Bumper, Motorway, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

Twenty minutes to an hour, depending on where the battery sits and whether it needs coding

Common reasons people book it

• Flat on a winter morning
• Stop-start battery
• Battery in the boot
• Car left standing
• Hybrid 12-volt battery
• Battery and alternator check

Before you book, ask

• Check your breakdown cover, as some policies include a battery fitting at the roadside
• Note the radio code and any settings, as some cars lose them when the battery is disconnected
• Ask whether the battery price includes coding to the car and taking the old one away
• Old car batteries are hazardous waste, so ask the fitter how the old battery will be recycled

About timing belt replacement · Locufy UK price guide

A timing belt replacement costs £300–£700 per job in the UK, typically about £525. Most of that is labour, since the engine front has to be stripped; adding a water pump, a premium or V6 engine, or a dealer's labour rate pushes the bill to the top.

Typical UK cost

£300–£700 per job. Typically £525.

From Airtasker UK, Bumper, We Buy Any Car, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

Three to six hours in the workshop, so most garages keep the car for the day

Common reasons people book it

• Scheduled belt change
• Belt and water pump
• Used car purchase
• Age-based change
• Noisy tensioner
• Oil-soaked belt

Before you book, ask

• Check the handbook for the timing belt interval in miles and years, whichever comes first
• Ask whether the quote is for a full timing belt kit or the belt alone
• Find out whether your engine has a timing chain instead, which is not routinely replaced
• Ask for the old belt back as proof that the replacement was done

About garage door repair · Locufy UK price guide

Garage door repairs in the UK cost £50–£300, with about £150 typical. A broken spring, worn rollers or a snapped cable are the usual faults; an electric motor or a damaged track is what pushes the bill up. Roller and sectional doors cost more to fix than up-and-over ones.

Typical UK cost

£50–£300 per repair. Typically £150.

From Airtasker UK, Bark, MyJobQuote, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

One to three hours for most repairs

Common reasons people book it

• Up-and-over door will not lift
• Roller door stuck halfway
• Sectional door noisy
• Remote stopped working
• Door off its track
• Dented panel

Before you book, ask

• Never adjust garage door springs or cables yourself — the stored tension can cause serious injury
• Note the make and type of garage door, and the motor brand if it is electric
• Clear the garage floor and the space under the door's travel before the engineer arrives
• Ask whether the engineer is a member of a door trade association such as the DHF

About car diagnostics · Locufy UK price guide

A warning light on the dashboard usually means a diagnostic check, and in the UK that costs £53–£120, about £65 on average. A plain fault-code read is cheapest; tracing an electrical fault, a premium car or a main dealer pushes it higher.

Typical UK cost

£53–£120 per check. Typically £65.

From BookMyGarage, Bumper, Airtasker UK, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

Thirty minutes to an hour for a standard check; longer for intermittent electrical faults

Common reasons people book it

• Engine warning light
• Limp mode
• Electrical gremlin
• ABS or airbag light
• Pre-purchase scan
• Hybrid system warning

Before you book, ask

• Check whether the price covers a full diagnostic check or only a fault-code read
• An engine warning light lit on the dashboard is an MOT fail, so book the diagnostic before the test
• Stop driving if a warning light is red or flashing, and ask for a mobile diagnostic instead
• Ask for the codes and findings in writing so another garage can quote for the repair

About wheel alignment · Locufy UK price guide

Pothole-scarred roads knock a lot of cars out of line, and wheel alignment costs £30–£100 per service in the UK, about £60 typical. A front two-wheel alignment is cheapest; a four-wheel alignment, or a premium or performance car with complex suspension, costs the most.

Typical UK cost

£30–£100 per service. Typically £60.

From Bumper, BookMyGarage, Airtasker UK, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

Thirty minutes to an hour for most cars

Common reasons people book it

• After a pothole
• New tyres fitted
• Uneven tyre wear
• Off-centre steering wheel
• Four-wheel alignment
• After suspension parts

Before you book, ask

• Mention any pulling, vibration or uneven tyre wear when you book the wheel alignment
• Ask whether the alignment price includes a printout of the before-and-after readings
• Ask the garage to check suspension parts first, as worn parts make alignment pointless
• Check whether your car's driver-assist camera needs recalibrating after the alignment

About garage door installer · Locufy UK price guide

A new garage door supplied and fitted costs £400–£3,500 in the UK, with around £1,600 typical for a sectional door. Up-and-over doors are cheapest; roller and sectional doors cost more, and insulation, electric operation and a double-width opening raise the price.

Typical UK cost

£400–£3,500 per door. Typically £1,600.

From BestBuilders, Less, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

Half a day for a manual door, a full day for an electric or double garage door

Common reasons people book it

• Up-and-over replacement
• Electric roller door
• Sectional door
• Double garage door
• Timber side-hinged doors
• Automating an existing door

Before you book, ask

• Check the garage has a power supply near the opening if you want an electric door
• Measure headroom and side room, as roller and sectional garage doors need different space
• Ask about safety sensors and auto-reverse on electric garage doors, especially with children around
• If you plan a garage conversion later, ask whether the opening will be bricked up instead

About exhaust repair · Locufy UK price guide

An exhaust repair costs £30–£600 per job in the UK, with about £150 typical. A clamp or weld on a small leak is cheapest; a new back box or centre section costs more, and a full system or a catalytic converter on a larger car costs the most.

Typical UK cost

£30–£600 per job. Typically £150.

From Bumper, WhoCanFixMyCar, Motorway, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

Thirty minutes for a clamp or hanger; one to three hours for new sections

Common reasons people book it

• Blowing back box
• Snapped hanger
• Leaking joint
• Centre section
• Flexi pipe
• Full system

Before you book, ask

• A noisy or leaking exhaust can fail the MOT, so fix it before the test date
• Ask whether the exhaust quote uses original or pattern parts and what warranty comes with them
• Ask the garage to check the catalytic converter and sensors while the exhaust is off
• Mention any warning light or loss of power, which can point beyond the exhaust itself

About car bodywork repair · Locufy UK price guide

Bodywork repair runs £150–£1,800 per panel in the UK, with about £400 a typical bill for one panel. Small scratches and dents that can be smart-repaired cost least; filling and respraying a panel costs more, and a brand-new panel painted and fitted costs the most.

Typical UK cost

£150–£1,800 per panel. Typically £400.

From Bumper, Car Insurance Expert, Airtasker UK, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

Two to four hours for a smart repair; one to three days for a panel respray or replacement

Common reasons people book it

• Bumper scuff
• Door dent with paint damage
• Wing replacement
• Rust on a sill
• Keyed panel
• Lease return repairs

Before you book, ask

• Decide whether to claim on your insurance, as the excess may be close to the repair price
• Find your paint code on the car's plate so the bodyshop can match the colour exactly
• Ask how long the paint warranty lasts and whether it covers peeling and colour fade
• Rust or sharp edges on a panel can fail the MOT, so do not leave that kind of damage too long

About car air conditioning repair · Locufy UK price guide

Car air conditioning work costs £60–£500 per job in the UK, with about £150 a common figure. A regas on an older car using R134a is cheapest; the newer R1234yf gas, a leak repair or a new condenser push the bill up, and London garages charge more.

Typical UK cost

£60–£500 per job. Typically £150.

From Bumper, Car Insurance Expert, Bosch Car Service UK, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide

Time in the workshop

About an hour for a regas; half a day to a full day for a condenser or compressor repair

Common reasons people book it

• Annual regas
• Newer car regas
• Leak found with dye
• Condenser replacement
• Smelly vents
• Compressor fault

Before you book, ask

• Check which refrigerant your car uses, as it decides the price of an air conditioning regas
• Ask whether the technician holds the qualification needed to recover refrigerant from car systems
• If the system was empty, ask for a leak check, as gas that escaped once will escape again
• Note whether the air conditioning blows warm all the time or only now and then, as it helps diagnosis