PRICE GUIDE · VEHICLES & TRANSPORT · 2026–2027
Tyre Repair cost in the UK
£20–£45 per repair. Typically £25.
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.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does tyre repair cost in the UK?
| Low end | £20 | a nail hole plugged at an independent garage |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £25 | what most people pay |
| High end | £45 | a mobile repair at the roadside in the evening |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the garages, mobile mechanics and valeters near you.
What moves the price
- Where the puncture is — only damage in the central tread can be repaired; sidewall damage means a new tyre
- Mobile or in a centre — a mobile tyre repair at home or the roadside costs more than driving in
- Garage type — independent garages often charge less than national fast-fit centres for the same tyre repair
- Run-flat and low-profile tyres — some cannot be repaired after running flat, or need extra checks
- Tyre condition — a worn tyre close to the legal limit is usually replaced rather than repaired
- Out-of-hours call-outs — evening and weekend roadside tyre repairs cost more
Vehicle maintenance prices in the UK are up 38% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Maintenance and repairs, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical tyre repair would have cost about £25 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7ED →
WHAT YOU GET
What a tyre repair booking includes
Takes: Twenty to forty-five minutes per tyre at a garage; a mobile repair adds travel time. Not included: New tyres, wheel alignment and alloy wheel repair are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common tyre repair jobs
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How to pay less
- Drive slowly to a tyre centre on a slow puncture rather than paying a mobile call-out
- Stop as soon as you notice a flat, as driving on it ruins a tyre that could have been repaired
- Have the tyre repaired rather than replaced when the puncture is in the central tread and the tyre is otherwise sound
Before you book
- 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
Tyre Repair cost: questions people ask
£20–£45 per repair, about £25 at most fitting centres. An independent garage costs the least; a mobile fitter at the roadside or in the evening costs the most.
Twenty to forty-five minutes at a garage. A mobile repair adds the time it takes the fitter to reach you.
No. Repairs are only allowed in the central part of the tread and for small holes. Sidewall damage, large cuts or a tyre driven flat for a long way means a new tyre.
Yes, provided the repair is done properly and the tyre still meets the legal tread depth and is free of cuts and bulges.
A new tyre, wheel alignment and alloy wheel repairs are priced separately if the fitter finds they are needed.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, worked out from published UK puncture repair guides and booking averages. They show a national range rather than a quote.
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