PRICE GUIDE · HOME REPAIRS & HANDYMAN · 2026–2027
Microwave Repair cost in the UK
£40–£120 per repair. Typically £75.
Microwave repair costs £40–£120 in the UK, about £75 on average. A door switch, fuse or turntable motor is a quick fix; a magnetron, transformer or control panel costs most. Built-in microwaves take longer to remove, and a cheap countertop model is often not worth repairing.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does microwave repair cost in the UK?
| Low end | £40 | a door switch or fuse on a countertop microwave |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £75 | what most people pay |
| High end | £120 | a magnetron or control panel on a built-in model |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the handymen and repair firms near you.
What moves the price
- The faulty part — a fuse or door switch is cheap, a magnetron or transformer costs the most in a microwave repair
- Built-in or countertop — a built-in microwave has to be taken out of its housing before work can start
- Combination models — a microwave with grill and oven functions has more parts that can fail
- Safety — the high-voltage capacitor in a microwave needs discharging by someone trained to do it
- Repair or replace — on a basic countertop model the repair can approach the price of a new microwave
- Area — engineers in London and the South East charge more per visit than elsewhere
Home repair prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical microwave repair would have cost about £75 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a microwave repair booking includes
Takes: Fifteen minutes for a simple switch to two hours for a major part. Not included: A new microwave, refitting kitchen units around a built-in model and disposal of the old one are separate — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common microwave repair jobs
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How to pay less
- Check the plug fuse and the socket before booking a microwave repair visit
- Only repair a cheap countertop microwave if the part is a simple switch or fuse
- Book the microwave repair alongside any other kitchen appliance repair so one call-out covers both
Before you book
- Never open a microwave casing yourself — the capacitor can hold a dangerous charge after unplugging
- Stop using a microwave that sparks, smokes or runs with the door open, and unplug it
- Find the model number on the back or inside the door frame of the microwave
- Check whether a recent microwave is covered by the retailer under the Consumer Rights Act
Microwave Repair cost: questions people ask
£40–£120, around £75 on average. A switch or fuse is cheapest; a magnetron on a built-in model costs the most.
Simple switch faults take under an hour. Replacing a magnetron or transformer can take up to two hours.
No. The high-voltage capacitor inside can hold a lethal charge even when unplugged, so repairs inside the casing are a job for a trained engineer.
Usually, yes — replacing one means finding a model that fits the same housing, which costs more than most repairs.
A replacement microwave, altering kitchen units and disposing of the old appliance are separate costs.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK microwave repair cost guides. They give a national range rather than a quote for your model.
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