8 PRICES TRACKED
Timing belt (cambelt)
A cambelt change, a scheduled job that costs a lot in labour and is much cheaper at an independent.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 35% less than the advertised list price for timing belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Cambelt + water pump replacement (UK average)ClickMechanic estimate; up to £500 on some cars | £300 | — | source |
| 2024 | UK unspecified | Independent | Timing belt + water pump, Ford Fiesta 1.252012 Fiesta 1.25; one independent garage quoted £320 for timing belt + water pump (plus £200 full service); a second garage quoted ~£1,000 for service+MOT+belt (Nov 2024) | — | £320 | source |
| 2024 | London | Independent | Timing belt replacement, Ford Fiesta 1.25 (2012)Initial garage quote for timing belt and water pump on a 2012 Fiesta 1.25, before a second, much higher quote confused the engine with the 1.0 Ecoboost wet-belt version | — | £320 | source |
| 2025 | UK-wide | Independent | Cambelt and water pump replacement, all makes averageAverage price booked through WhoCanFixMyCar for combined cambelt and water pump job | £469survey avg | — | source |
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Cambelt / timing belt replacement (UK average)FixMyCar aggregator average across UK garages | £678 | — | source |
| 2025 | UK-wide | Independent | Cambelt (timing belt) replacement, all makes averageAverage price booked through WhoCanFixMyCar, published 30 July 2025 | £678survey avg | — | source |
| 2025 | UK-wide | Independent | Cambelt replacement, MINIAverage price by manufacturer, WhoCanFixMyCar | £783survey avg | — | source |
| 2024 | Gloucestershire | Independent | Timing belt replacement, Ford Fiesta (2015), independent garageTiming belt replacement alone on a 2015 Fiesta at an independent garage | — | £1,000 | source |
Common questions
How much does timing belt cost in the UK?
Across 8 real UK prices, the median is £574, ranging from £300 to £1,000. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do timing belt 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 timing belt?
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.