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Harding Motors

Garage in Jersey Farm, 5 years of experience

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22nd June 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“couldn’t be happier with the work that James carried out on my Suzuki swift, he was very friendly, professional and communicated with us well. We would definitely book in with him again!”

YASAMIN

Suzuki Swift • Brakes shoes replacement - rear (all)

18th June 2019

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

“Very professional, nice and friendly, great communicator. Ran a little late for the booking window, but kept me informed well.”

GRAHAM

Ford Fiesta • Brake pads replacement - front (all)

M.R Auto Services

Garage in Bridgwater, 15 years of experience

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17th June 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Martin was spot on. Fixed my car, was bang on time and did thoughtful touches when putting my car back together.”

DAVID

Renault Clio • Brakes shoes replacement - rear (all)

4th May 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Martin was polite and friendly. He was thorough and knowledgeable. I am very satisfied with the work he carried out.”

GRANT

Peugeot 206 • Car Won't Start Inspection

Jdb

Mobile mechanic in Poole, 38 years of experience

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4th June 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“James was friendly, helpful and his knowledge is on high level. Make his job expertly and quick.”

KRZYSZTOF

Suzuki Alto • Brakes shoes replacement - rear (all)

5th May 2019

Rating: 4.0 out of 5

“James was punctual. When he turned up, I explained that the car door had a problem and it is intermittent. It's a shame that Icould not show him the problem and he just put a small amount of white grease on my door hinge and said that the problem would be fixed. I was charged for £55 for just 5mins of job to put white grease? Irony is the issue reoccurred in less than a week time and I can't still open the door from outside again.“
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LAKSHMI

SEAT Alhambra • Rear door check & adjust

Rct Garage Services

Garage in Nottingham, 19 years of experience

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20th May 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Brilliant service, very knowledgeable, very professional - Would use them again”

PAUL

Volkswagen Polo • Brakes shoes replacement - rear (all)

19th May 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“They were fantastic told me what was happening and were very quick and efficient”

CARL

Mercedes-Benz A-Class • Brake pads replacement - front (all)

Deutschwerx Ltd

Garage in Newport, 21 years of experience

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12th May 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Grant arrived, cracked on and job was completed cheerfully and with no fuss. I was advised that anti- rattle spring was missing and to be cautious with the new brakes until they bed in. Hopefully Grant will be in touch shortly to do the spring for me. Great service and price. You can’t really go wrong 👍“
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STEPHEN

BMW 3 Series • Brake shoes check & adjust - rear

29th June 2017

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Grant, was polite on time and did first class job. Would recommend ”

STEPHEN

Fiat Doblo Cargo • Front brake pads (all) replacement

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How much does a Brake Shoe replacement cost?

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	ClickMechanic	Saving
Car2000 Renault Scenic RX4	Franchise Dealer Est.£186 - £205	Independent Garage Est.£119 - £132	ClickMechanic Est.£121 - £133	Saving35%
Car2008 Fiat Multipla	Franchise Dealer Est.£202 - £223	Independent Garage Est.£133 - £147	ClickMechanic Est.£134 - £148	Saving33%
Car2009 Fiat Panda	Franchise Dealer Est.£110 - £161	Independent Garage Est.£73 - £115	ClickMechanic Est.£74 - £116	Saving29%
Car2005 Fiat Punto	Franchise Dealer Est.£144 - £164	Independent Garage Est.£96 - £110	ClickMechanic Est.£97 - £111	Saving32%
Car2000 Hyundai Coupe	Franchise Dealer Est.£108 - £119	Independent Garage Est.£73 - £81	ClickMechanic Est.£74 - £82	Saving31%

Want to learn more about Brake Shoe replacements?

Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.

What does a Brake shoe do?

If your car has brake drums (usually older cars have drums at the rear), it will have brake shoes which are situated inside the drum. The brake shoes will press against the inside of the drums when braking, causing friction and eventually slowing the car down.

How do you know there is something wrong with a Brake Shoe?

When the hand brake does not work properly.
When there is a squeaking noise coming from a corner of the car (provided that wheel has a drum brake).
When the car pulls to the right or left under braking.
When the car becomes unstable under braking.
When the 'brake warning' light is on.

When should you consider replacing a Brake Shoe?

Over time, the brake shoes can wear out due to the friction that it has to endure each time you brake. Brake shoes can wear to such an extent that the rivets holding the friction plate to the rest of the shoe can get exposed. Each time you brake in this scenario the rivets can potentially score the contact surface inside the drum. Thus damaging the brake drum as well, which in that case would have to be replaced too to ensure effective braking.

Servicing the brake shoes is therefore key to ensure a long lifespan for the brakes. Always service the brakes as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer. In cases that the brake shoes are damaged or have worn out prematurely it is important you have the shoes (and the brake drums) inspected and, if necessary, replaced as soon as possible.

What happens during a Brake Shoe replacement?

Mechanic will inspect the brakes and establish if there is any issues with one or several of the brake calipers.
Mechanic will establish if the brake shoe's thickness is within the required tolerances.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the brake shoes.
Mechanic will advise if other parts of the brake system need replacing too.
Mechanic will test drive the car and inspect the brake system to ensure it is in perfect working order.
Mechanic will make adjustments if necessary.

How much does a Brake Shoe Replacement cost?

The cost of a brake shoe 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 shoe replaced by Clickmechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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These estimates may include Rear brake shoes, Front brake shoes and/or Rear brake shoes

49 manufacturers for Brake Shoe Replacement

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £36 - £52 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 6	£176	£124 - £132	£239 - £248	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £37 - £99 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 39	£129	£93 - £138	£189 - £243	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £46 - £56 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 10	£117	£99 - £99	£161 - £161	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £49 - £134 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 134	£142	£102 - £173	£212 - £313	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £34 - £55 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 532	£95	£80 - £99	£132 - £160	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £42 - £120 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 144	£116	£82 - £145	£136 - £217	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £52 - £120 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1443	£165	£123 - £196	£191 - £294	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £36 - £80 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 96	£117	£92 - £122	£155 - £190	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £34 - £52 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 67	£92	£80 - £97	£132 - £158	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £36 - £53 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 61	£120	£107 - £115	£184 - £194	Get exact price
DS Parts costs: £36 - £44 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£100	£88 - £88	£146 - £146	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £50 - £121 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1596	£131	£95 - £166	£135 - £231	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £47 - £125 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 5483	£142	£98 - £165	£147 - £232	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £37 - £51 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 387	£106	£99 - £104	£163 - £169	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £39 - £67 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 423	£106	£85 - £107	£128 - £157	Get exact price
Infiniti Parts costs: £128 - £154 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3	£235	£188 - £188	£273 - £273	Get exact price
Isuzu Parts costs: £67 - £99 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 16	£138	£108 - £143	£161 - £219	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £55 - £99 Labour time: 2-3 hours # of quotes: 10	£189	£176 - £204	£308 - £341	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £90 - £108 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£172	£157 - £157	£287 - £287	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £47 - £94 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 42	£127	£94 - £138	£155 - £221	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £44 - £80 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 300	£135	£86 - £113	£126 - £162	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £55 - £87 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 494	£144	£121 - £143	£228 - £261	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £68 - £83 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 250	£121	£116 - £117	£177 - £179	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £65 - £78 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 5	£170	£145 - £146	£292 - £293	Get exact price
Maserati Parts costs: £132 - £159 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 8	£210	£188 - £188	£269 - £269	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £40 - £95 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 194	£103	£76 - £125	£118 - £184	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £73 - £121 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 122	£205	£172 - £216	£351 - £430	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £36 - £64 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 36	£96	£81 - £104	£133 - £165	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £114 - £137 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£186	£163 - £163	£273 - £273	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £64 - £136 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 224	£140	£109 - £174	£162 - £249	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £41 - £123 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 928	£130	£82 - £153	£124 - £216	Get exact price
Perodua Parts costs: £82 - £98 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 5	£176	£153 - £153	£239 - £239	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £49 - £113 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2243	£151	£120 - £165	£195 - £249	Get exact price
Peugeot Talbot Parts costs: £71 - £88 Labour time: 2-3 hours # of quotes: 68	£182	£177 - £179	£289 - £292	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £28 - £34 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3	£85	£89 - £89	£105 - £105	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £49 - £115 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1124	£148	£104 - £172	£158 - £251	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £41 - £65 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 151	£107	£87 - £125	£140 - £206	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £51 - £61 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£136	£107 - £114	£173 - £188	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £39 - £74 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 536	£106	£94 - £123	£151 - £189	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £46 - £91 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 443	£127	£102 - £137	£160 - £206	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £79 - £114 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 211	£133	£114 - £141	£165 - £205	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £55 - £66 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£124	£121 - £121	£197 - £197	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £36 - £75 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 15	£101	£63 - £127	£94 - £196	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £44 - £113 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 514	£113	£85 - £150	£119 - £204	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £36 - £94 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1035	£113	£82 - £134	£131 - £201	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £42 - £90 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2378	£110	£83 - £125	£122 - £179	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £55 - £91 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1052	£133	£111 - £142	£189 - £236	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £68 - £90 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 16	£128	£116 - £129	£192 - £214	Get exact price
Yugo Parts costs: £48 - £57 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£108	£93 - £93	£148 - £148	Get exact price

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Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for a brake shoe replacement, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. The actual cost of using your local repair providers may be outside of the estimated range. We provide estimates on repair costs for information only and accept no liability for any inaccuracies or errors. If you think an estimate is incorrect, please contact us to let us know.

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Recent Brake Shoe replacement quotes

These recent quotes were taken from our quote engine which uses third-party industry standard data on repair times, along with a live parts retailer, and a regional labour rate to build an accurate free quote. We are constantly improving our quote engine, so please let us know if a price seems incorrect.

£189.58

Check & adjust Rear brakes shoes

Fiat Bravo 16V 1.4L 2008

Bracknell

£177.66

Rear brakes shoes replacement

BMW 3 Series 320d 2.0L 2013

Ardrossan

£174.88

Rear brakes shoes replacement

Ford Fiesta EcoBoost 1.0L 2013 15

Anglesey

£170.58

Rear brakes shoes replacement

Audi A4 TDI 2.7L 2008

Oswestry

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Recent Reviews Related to Brake Shoe Replacement

200+ Expert Mechanics

168 Ratings

Average Rating

How much does a Brake Shoe replacement cost?

Want to learn more about Brake Shoe replacements?

What does a Brake shoe do?

How do you know there is something wrong with a Brake Shoe?

When should you consider replacing a Brake Shoe?

What happens during a Brake Shoe replacement?

How much does a Brake Shoe Replacement cost?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£176

£124 - £132

£239 - £248

Audi

£129

£93 - £138

£189 - £243

Austin

£117

£99 - £99

£161 - £161

BMW

£142

£102 - £173

£212 - £313

Chevrolet

£95

£80 - £99

£132 - £160

Chrysler

£116

£82 - £145

£136 - £217

Citroen

£165

£123 - £196

£191 - £294

Dacia

£117

£92 - £122

£155 - £190

Daewoo

£92

£80 - £97

£132 - £158

Daihatsu

£120

£107 - £115

£184 - £194

DS

£100

£88 - £88

£146 - £146

Fiat

£131

£95 - £166

£135 - £231

Ford

£142

£98 - £165

£147 - £232

Honda

£106

£99 - £104

£163 - £169

Hyundai

£106

£85 - £107

£128 - £157

Infiniti

£235

£188 - £188