Car Battery replacement & repair made easy

Mechanic will inspect the electrical system.
If necessary the battery is replaced
Mechanic makes sure the battery's cables have not corroded or damaged before putting them back.
Mechanic tests the battery charging system to confirm it is working as it should be.

Can I replace car battery myself?

Unless you are a qualified mechanic with the required skills, training and equipment to do the job, we strongly recommend a car battery replacement is only carried out by a professional mechanic. ClickMechanic can help get you a vetted and local mechanic to carry out the work. Just enter your postcode and your car's registration number at the top of this page and select the work needed to get an instant fixed price up front.

What are the signs that your car needs a new battery?

You may initially find that when you unlock the vehicle, the central locking doesn’t work.
When you turn the key in the ignition, you have no lights on the dashboard.
When you attempt to start the engine, you get a very slow turn over, nothing at all or just a rapid clicking.

How long will a battery replacement take?

A car battery replacement usually takes under 1 hour, but can take more time. Ultimately, the time that the job will take will depend on a number of factors, like your vehicle's make and model, year, as well as other factors. Select your car at the top of this page for information on job time and cost for your vehicle through ClickMechanic.

How often should you replace a car battery?

Every battery will eventually lose its ability to provide the power for your car and all its electrical parts need to keep working. The problem is that the warning signs might give you very little notice that your car’s battery is about to fail completely.

Battery problems are the most common cause of callouts to vehicle recovery services, accounting for 1 in 5 faults, according to one major motoring organisation.

However, a lot of issues can be caused by incorrect battery replacement sequences. These days it's not always as simple as undoing the old one and popping the new one in its place. Some vehicles require the new battery to be registered and coded to the vehicles computer system for example or windows to be reset etc.

How do you know if your car needs a new battery?

Every time a battery goes “flat”, it can damage the cells in the unit and whilst it may show 12v the actual power of the battery is reduced. Therefore if you are having to get assistance to start a vehicle due to the battery, then you should really consider changing it.

With the newer batteries having higher demands on them, the lifespan has reduced and these batteries may only last 3 years. If you are buying a second hand car for instance, that has an automatic stop/start system, it's worth taking into consideration the cost of buying a new battery and replacing the one installed if it hasn’t been recently done.

Can I still drive with a faulty battery?

If you suspect there is any issue with your battery or there are concerns about its age or condition, book an inspection with a professional mechanic immediate effect. Driving with a dying or faulty battery can leave you stranded.

How much does it cost to fix a dead car battery?

Fixing a dead car battery may require replacement of the battery. Average cost for the replacement is £130. Battery prices for vehicles with a stop/start system are usually a bit higher.

How much does it cost to service a battery?

You can't technically service a car battery, if it is faulty it is commonly replaced. Cost for a battery replacement will vary between between £100 and £300, if your vehicle has a stop/start system the price could be a little higher.

How do I find the right battery for my car?

Your vehicle's manual will have guidance on the correct battery needed for the car. If you are unsure which battery is required, check with a professional mechanic, they will be able to help to identify which battery is needed for the car. Our in-house mechanic team can help find the right battery for you.

Should I charge or replace car battery?

Whether you need to replace or charge the battery will depend on the condition of the battery. If the battery is faulty then charging it will not help. If you're unsure whether you can still try charge your battery or if you need a new battery book an inspection wih a professional mechanic, they can check and advise on next steps.

How much does it cost to replace a car battery?

A car battery replacement generally costs between £100 and £300 with an average price of £130. Battery prices for vehicles with a stop/start system are typically higher. Ultimately, the cost of a battery replacement depends on the type of battery your car's manufacturer recommends for your car. Find out what you could save by having your battery replaced by ClickMechanic by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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These estimates may include Stop/start Battery, Stop/start Battery and/or Battery

59 manufacturers for Car Battery Replacement

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Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £101.44 - £227.13 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 789	£184	£122 - £238	£162 - £325	Get exact price
Asia Parts costs: £132.62 - £159.15 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£174	£182 - £182	£257 - £257	Get exact price
Aston Martin Parts costs: £130.46 - £171.07 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£171	£180 - £192	£254 - £269	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £126.77 - £298.93 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 5582	£232	£164 - £298	£227 - £397	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £55.54 - £110.18 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 15	£91	£64 - £141	£83 - £208	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £101.50 - £161.87 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 18	£152	£151 - £184	£220 - £260	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £154.61 - £326.69 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 10725	£253	£182 - £321	£240 - £424	Get exact price
Cadillac Parts costs: £112.05 - £231.87 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 7	£183	£141 - £242	£193 - £330	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £74.88 - £154.45 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 507	£148	£100 - £178	£139 - £252	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £115.22 - £306.52 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 531	£214	£126 - £304	£160 - £403	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £90.46 - £229.01 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4704	£173	£112 - £240	£152 - £327	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £75.31 - £177.55 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 97	£131	£93 - £197	£125 - £275	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £70.76 - £163.54 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 54	£141	£120 - £185	£183 - £261	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £73.69 - £140.96 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 82	£126	£90 - £167	£121 - £239	Get exact price
Daimler Parts costs: £131.99 - £269.80 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 6	£222	£181 - £274	£256 - £368	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £119.86 - £213.65 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 94	£175	£136 - £227	£176 - £311	Get exact price
DS Parts costs: £177.54 - £222.96 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 14	£219	£227 - £235	£311 - £321	Get exact price
Ferrari Parts costs: £110.97 - £156.60 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3	£159	£160 - £180	£231 - £254	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £76.24 - £222.59 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3545	£159	£93 - £235	£125 - £320	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £83.87 - £202.64 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 17456	£163	£111 - £218	£155 - £300	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £77.97 - £167.34 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3928	£151	£103 - £189	£142 - £265	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £82.39 - £230.23 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2848	£169	£103 - £241	£141 - £328	Get exact price
Infiniti Parts costs: £94.13 - £211.04 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 11	£164	£143 - £225	£211 - £309	Get exact price
Isuzu Parts costs: £118.25 - £226.60 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 13	£185	£149 - £238	£204 - £324	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £214.23 - £331.20 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 58	£289	£263 - £325	£355 - £429	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £135.71 - £309.08 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1788	£236	£159 - £307	£209 - £407	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £121.08 - £331.92 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 297	£232	£169 - £326	£240 - £430	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £80.11 - £216.47 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1678	£164	£101 - £229	£138 - £314	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £148.52 - £320.61 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4350	£243	£180 - £316	£241 - £418	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £97.81 - £233.73 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 77	£176	£103 - £244	£128 - £332	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £93.44 - £194.01 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 631	£163	£110 - £211	£145 - £292	Get exact price
London Taxi's International Parts costs: £150.16 - £180.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£175	£177 - £194	£235 - £267	Get exact price
Lotus Parts costs: £78.97 - £103.91 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 5	£121	£128 - £136	£193 - £202	Get exact price
Maserati Parts costs: £107.24 - £182.92 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 25	£171	£156 - £202	£226 - £281	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £86.33 - £173.25 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1864	£149	£103 - £193	£137 - £271	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £128.06 - £296.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 5518	£224	£163 - £296	£224 - £394	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £81.71 - £159.15 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 113	£138	£93 - £182	£120 - £257	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £106.85 - £202.55 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1996	£179	£129 - £218	£173 - £300	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £91.85 - £220.88 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 561	£195	£115 - £233	£156 - £319	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £83.29 - £180.35 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4345	£156	£110 - £199	£152 - £278	Get exact price
Perodua Parts costs: £72.41 - £88.64 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 11	£114	£121 - £123	£185 - £186	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £84.67 - £197.28 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 7688	£167	£114 - £213	£160 - £295	Get exact price
Peugeot Talbot Parts costs: £145.26 - £178.10 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 19	£178	£162 - £197	£207 - £276	Get exact price
Piaggio Parts costs: £73.69 - £88.43 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1	£109	£123 - £123	£186 - £186	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £118.44 - £209.86 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 264	£186	£163 - £224	£231 - £308	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £77.04 - £147.78 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 20	£140	£126 - £172	£190 - £246	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £84.90 - £186.49 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4831	£160	£108 - £204	£149 - £284	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £85.44 - £182.35 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 232	£160	£129 - £201	£189 - £280	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £109.62 - £223.02 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 521	£181	£121 - £235	£153 - £321	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £91.98 - £228.06 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1614	£173	£114 - £239	£154 - £326	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £98.65 - £229.55 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1509	£176	£120 - £240	£162 - £327	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £87.05 - £159.01 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 277	£153	£115 - £182	£160 - £257	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £134.24 - £244.94 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 9	£206	£183 - £253	£259 - £343	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £87.65 - £156.12 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 93	£146	£137 - £179	£203 - £254	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £68.16 - £138.13 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 883	£123	£89 - £164	£123 - £236	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £76.24 - £187.76 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4684	£161	£101 - £206	£140 - £286	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £78.55 - £184.13 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 11025	£153	£100 - £203	£138 - £282	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £91.32 - £272.65 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 9723	£192	£118 - £276	£163 - £370	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £123.31 - £278.61 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1751	£212	£145 - £281	£191 - £376	Get exact price

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Mechanics that undertake car battery work

Cmg Automotive Ltd, Stratford Upon Avon
J B Autos Uk Ltd, Thorne Doncaster
Kings Car Repairs, Kettering

Leeds Vehicle Repairs Ltd, Leeds
Lees Automotive, Buntingford
Lothian And Borders Engineering, Newtongrange

Vigilant Systems, Mansfield
Wright's Horsebox Andvehicle Maintenance Ltd, Godstone

Recent Car Battery replacement quotes

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£148.69

Battery replacement (vehicles without stop/start system)

Alfa Romeo Brera

Cambridge

£83.82

Battery replacement (vehicles without stop/start system)

Peugeot 207

Cheltenham

£111.78

Battery replacement (vehicles without stop/start system)

Vauxhall Insignia

Redhill

£105.39

Battery replacement (vehicles without stop/start system)

Peugeot 107

Woking

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What does a vehicle’s battery replacement involve?

Can I replace car battery myself?

What are the signs that your car needs a new battery?

How long will a battery replacement take?

How often should you replace a car battery?

How do you know if your car needs a new battery?

Can I still drive with a faulty battery?

How much does it cost to fix a dead car battery?

How much does it cost to service a battery?

How do I find the right battery for my car?

Should I charge or replace car battery?

How much does it cost to replace a car battery?

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

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Car Battery replacement. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£184

£122 - £238

£162 - £325

Asia

£174

£182 - £182

£257 - £257

Aston Martin

£171

£180 - £192

£254 - £269

Audi

£232

£164 - £298

£227 - £397

Austin

£91

£64 - £141

£83 - £208

Bentley

£152

£151 - £184

£220 - £260

BMW

£253

£182 - £321

£240 - £424

Cadillac

£183

£141 - £242

£193 - £330

Chevrolet

£148

£100 - £178

£139 - £252

Chrysler

£214

£126 - £304

£160 - £403

Citroen

£173

£112 - £240

£152 - £327

Dacia

£131