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Average user rating for brake hose replacement bookingsGarage in Manchester, 10 years of experience
Mobile mechanic in Lancashire, 24 years of experience
JOHN
Peugeot Expert • Brake pipe replacement - front (driver side)
Garage in London, 20 years of experience
NICK
Citroen Xsara Picasso • Brake pipe replacement - front (driver side)
Garage in Essex, 25 years of experience
Garage in Keston, 10 years of experience
Labour times and part prices vary depending on the particular vehicle, but to give you an idea here are some examples.
Car | Franchise Dealer estimate | Independent Garage estimate | ![]() |
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Car2004 Vauxhall Agila | Franchise Dealer Est.£99 - £110 | Independent Garage Est.£63 - £69 | ClickMechanic Est.£63 - £70 | Saving36% |
Car2000 Rover 25 | Franchise Dealer Est.£86 - £95 | Independent Garage Est.£53 - £58 | ClickMechanic Est.£53 - £59 | Saving38% |
Car2013 BMW 6 Series | Franchise Dealer Est.£206 - £228 | Independent Garage Est.£90 - £99 | ClickMechanic Est.£91 - £101 | Saving55% |
Car1999 Renault Trafic | Franchise Dealer Est.£118 - £136 | Independent Garage Est.£72 - £80 | ClickMechanic Est.£73 - £81 | Saving39% |
Car2010 Renault Clio | Franchise Dealer Est.£142 - £157 | Independent Garage Est.£85 - £94 | ClickMechanic Est.£86 - £95 | Saving39% |
Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.
A brake hose is a flexible rubber hose that connects the brake calipers to the brake lines that are held in place on the car’s body. The reason for using hoses at this point is due the brake caliper being attached to the wheel and therefore is required to move with suspension and steering requirements.
When the brakes are applied using the foot brake pedal, the hydraulic brake fluid is pressurised by the brake master cylinder and exerts a corresponding force at the brake caliper to push the piston out and therefore causes the brake pads to come into contact with the brake disc.
The brake hoses are made of a special non porous rubber that whilst flexible they do not expand too much when the pressure inside them builds up. At each end of the hose is a metal union which is attached to the end of the rigid brake pipe at the vehicle end and screws into the brake caliper at the wheel end.
Some brake hoses are braided with steel mesh to give further rigidity to the hose and reduced loss of brake pressure from expansion. The braided hoses are usually standard on performance vehicles and it is an upgrade that a lot of enthusiastic motorists have done.
As above, if you have any kind of damage or perishing of the brake hose itself, or the ferrules have become excessively corroded then replacement needs to be carried out straight away.
It doesn’t happen very often, however as the vehicle gets older and the miles add up then the risk of cuts and perishing are increased. We would recommend that the brake hoses are replaced when a vehicle is 15 years old as part of any preventative maintenance plan.
There isn’t really a great deal you can do to extend the life of the hoses other than to give them a good wash down with a pressure washer occasionally.
The cost of a brake line replacement depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your brake line replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!
48 manufacturers for Brake Hose Replacement
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Alfa RomeoParts costs: £31.59 - £41.85 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 65 |
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AudiParts costs: £28.35 - £63.66 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1605 |
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AustinParts costs: £33.81 - £41.22 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 12 |
£87 |
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BMWParts costs: £40.30 - £72.51 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 4695 |
£124 |
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ChevroletParts costs: £37.97 - £73.18 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 168 |
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ChryslerParts costs: £65.76 - £121.76 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 92 |
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LDVParts costs: £34.22 - £49.83 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 87 |
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LexusParts costs: £29.32 - £68.92 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 70 |
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MaseratiParts costs: £30.00 - £36.00 Labour time: 2-3 hours # of quotes: 2 |
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MGParts costs: £38.30 - £56.47 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 79 |
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PeugeotParts costs: £26.36 - £46.47 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1349 |
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PorscheParts costs: £37.23 - £48.89 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 157 |
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ProtonParts costs: £29.74 - £35.69 Labour time: 2-3 hours # of quotes: 28 |
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RenaultParts costs: £28.49 - £41.93 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1228 |
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SaabParts costs: £30.46 - £41.52 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 185 |
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SmartParts costs: £28.69 - £35.47 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 76 |
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ToyotaParts costs: £28.68 - £47.66 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1647 |
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VauxhallParts costs: £34.30 - £68.93 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 4488 |
£114 |
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