7 PRICES TRACKED
Brake pads
Front or rear brake pads. A common job with a wide price spread.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 59% less than the advertised list price for brake pads.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases and from a small sample so far. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Merseyside | Independent | Front brake pads, independent garage labour quoteQuoted as labour only per wheel, customer supplying own pads, Southport area | — | £40 | source |
| 2022 | Merseyside | Unknown | Front brake pads, quoted by local Peugeot dealerPeugeot dealer quote for front pads only | — | £99 | source |
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Rear brake pads replacement (UK average)RAC published average for rear pads only | £121 | — | source |
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Front brake pads replacement (UK average)RAC published average for front pads only | £127 | — | source |
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Front and rear brake pads, FordFord figure from WhoCanFixMyCar 'Average cost of front and rear brake pads by manufacturer' table | £212 | — | source |
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Front and rear brake pads replacement (UK average)WhoCanFixMyCar (FixMyCar) aggregator average across all makes; front and rear pads combined | £253 | — | source |
| 2024 | UK-wide | Independent | Front and rear brake pad replacement, all makes averageAverage price booked through WhoCanFixMyCar, published 11 October 2024 | £253survey avg | — | source |
Common questions
How much does brake pads cost in the UK?
Across 7 real UK prices, the median is £127, ranging from £40 to £253. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do brake pads prices vary so much?
Main dealers charge far more than independent garages for the same work, and labour rates vary a lot by area. The parts are often the small part of the bill.
How can I pay less for brake pads?
Get quotes from an independent garage as well as the dealer, ask for the labour rate and hours, and supply your own parts where a garage allows it.
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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.