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Mota Away

Garage in Walsall , 10 years of experience

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4th January 2020

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Sam was great and polite recommend him again 10 out of ten would recommend him again”

CLIFFORD

Vauxhall Corsa • Parking brake cables replacement - (both) equal length

16th January 2020

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“James was top class. Would highly recommend him. He was on time and very professional”

PHIL

Renault Captur • Brake discs and pads replacement - front (both)

Bak Vag-Tech

Mobile mechanic in Birmingham, 12 years of experience

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28th December 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Pawel was very good and quick I'm happy with his work on the car and after he ask me to check the handbrake and if I'm happy.”

DELVIN

Ford Focus • Handbrake centre/main cable replacement

21st January 2020

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Pawel, was very polite and extremely helpful. Had booked for something to be done, turned out it wasn't that, he then went on to find out what needed doing and advised it would have to done at a garage Would recommend him.“
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DENISE

Vauxhall Antara • Glow plugs replacement (all)

M&M Motors

Mobile mechanic in Ilkeston , 5 years of experience

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28th November 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“M&M mechanics turned up on time , polite ,friendly, and best of all on checking what i was told was wrong by some other garage , they only fixed what was needed , not what they could get away with , honestly will get them further work if required by me and friends.”

MICHAEL

Land Rover Freelander 2 • Parking brake cables replacement - (both) equal length

26th November 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Absolutely perfect service. These guys pushed beyond my expectations and kept me informed throughout.
Would highly recommend and will certainly look to using them again in the future.”

PETER

Land Rover Range Rover Sport • Fan belt replacement

G C Autu Tech

Garage in Romford, 25 years of experience

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17th October 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“After a local garage asked for £240 🤣 to change the handbrake cables I looked online and found these guys. They collected the van from my work and dropped it back with the work completed for £110 less! I can only imagine how many people my local garage has ripped off!
These guys Will defiantly be my go to garage in the future. ...“
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TERRY

Vauxhall Astravan • Parking brake cables replacement - (both) equal length

5th December 2019

Rating: 4.0 out of 5

“Happy with work the work carried out. Thank you will use again when needing to. Process was straight forward.”

SUKHJINDER

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

MOT Direct

Garage in Barnet, 22 years of experience

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3rd September 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Shams was great, turned up when he said he would, took away the car and explained everything. Thanks, easy experience.”

YVONNE

Citroen Grand C4 Picasso • Parking brake cables replacement - (both) equal length

24th January 2020

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Shams did a good job replacing car battery in no time at all on site. He even refilled the windscreen fluid and checked the radiator as well. Thank you.”

CHARLENE

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How much does a Handbrake Cable 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
Car2001 SEAT Ibiza	Franchise Dealer Est.£79 - £87	Independent Garage Est.£45 - £52	ClickMechanic Est.£46 - £53	Saving40%
Car2002 Volvo V70	Franchise Dealer Est.£101 - £117	Independent Garage Est.£52 - £66	ClickMechanic Est.£53 - £66	Saving45%
Car2005 Peugeot 407	Franchise Dealer Est.£133 - £147	Independent Garage Est.£82 - £90	ClickMechanic Est.£83 - £91	Saving37%
Car2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Franchise Dealer Est.£120 - £132	Independent Garage Est.£59 - £65	ClickMechanic Est.£59 - £65	Saving50%
Car2012 Ford Fusion	Franchise Dealer Est.£78 - £101	Independent Garage Est.£46 - £65	ClickMechanic Est.£46 - £66	Saving37%

Want to learn more about Handbrake Cable replacements?

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

What does a Handbrake Cable do?

The metal hand brake cable links the handbrake lever you pull if you want to park with the hand brake shoes inside the wheels. If engaged, the brake shoes will be pushed against the brake discs (or the brake drums) locking the discs into place and preventing the car's wheels from moving.

How do you know there is something wrong with the Handbrake Cable?

When the 'handbrake' warning light is on (provided your car has such a light).
When the car rolls despite having engaged the handbrake.
When the hand brake appears to be stuck and doesn't release.

When should you consider a Handbrake Cable replacement?

The hand brake cable runs along the underside of the car and is subject directly to a variety of conditions. Over time it is thus prone to deteriorate. It can break, leaving you without a hand brake which can be especially inconvenient should you find yourself in a predominantly hilly area. Should the hand brake fail it is therefore important to have it repaired as soon as possible to preclude any dangerous situations.

What happens during a Handbrake Cable replacement?

Mechanic will inspect the handbrake system.
If necessary the handbrake cable will be replaced.
Mechanic will calibrate the handbrake.
Mechanic will test the handbrake.
If necessary, the mechanic will make any adjustments.

How much does a Handbrake Cable Replacement cost?

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

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These estimates may include Handbrake cable - secondary, Handbrake cable - secondary, Handbrake cable - primary/single and/or Handbrake cable - primary/single

40 manufacturers for Handbrake Cable Replacement

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £21.93 - £42.46 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 279	£81	£64 - £94	£119 - £173	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £21.49 - £57.32 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 360	£141	£69 - £178	£149 - £392	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £29.69 - £43.01 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1506	£116	£93 - £130	£221 - £317	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £48.53 - £137.54 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 147	£147	£83 - £164	£127 - £236	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £72.24 - £98.71 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 311	£124	£108 - £134	£162 - £209	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £28.42 - £49.45 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1192	£124	£84 - £139	£135 - £227	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £57.30 - £68.76 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 52	£146	£107 - £118	£167 - £191	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £83.08 - £99.70 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£190	£189 - £189	£312 - £312	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £25.50 - £40.14 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1096	£78	£56 - £86	£82 - £128	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £28.66 - £51.73 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 3752	£102	£82 - £116	£129 - £181	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £64.95 - £149.97 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 379	£208	£143 - £223	£228 - £338	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £60.85 - £101.41 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1052	£140	£106 - £147	£153 - £212	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £51.55 - £70.01 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 64	£85	£78 - £94	£114 - £141	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £28.60 - £725.12 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 130	£340	£85 - £706	£185 - £998	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £81.80 - £153.66 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 22	£178	£149 - £205	£242 - £317	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £72.00 - £124.37 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 558	£165	£127 - £184	£183 - £266	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £128.41 - £1,391.82 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 727	£720	£192 - £1,238	£310 - £1,584	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £62.42 - £78.78 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 21	£137	£138 - £141	£225 - £229	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £103.39 - £144.25 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 22	£220	£177 - £216	£319 - £399	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £39.33 - £125.65 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 401	£149	£88 - £192	£142 - £296	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £30.56 - £55.16 Labour time: 1-4 hours # of quotes: 1108	£167	£106 - £237	£237 - £564	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £58.99 - £119.55 Labour time: 1-4 hours # of quotes: 52	£212	£160 - £298	£271 - £516	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £45.63 - £105.49 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 433	£154	£111 - £171	£234 - £334	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £75.96 - £135.15 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 80	£195	£151 - £211	£231 - £319	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £45.93 - £106.22 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 634	£128	£92 - £153	£139 - £226	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £26.55 - £47.57 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1938	£90	£74 - £96	£124 - £157	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £148.23 - £223.38 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 27	£361	£257 - £295	£395 - £441	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £52.79 - £83.18 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£119	£101 - £118	£121 - £141	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £33.66 - £74.74 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1834	£187	£71 - £127	£107 - £191	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £57.03 - £85.28 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 115	£160	£142 - £173	£238 - £288	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £73.13 - £96.36 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 76	£117	£106 - £129	£152 - £194	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £22.51 - £44.39 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 319	£101	£74 - £112	£124 - £186	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £19.63 - £35.78 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 280	£83	£73 - £87	£124 - £143	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £59.60 - £116.09 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 21	£166	£114 - £174	£179 - £270	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £170.63 - £204.76 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 7	£243	£249 - £249	£351 - £351	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £53.93 - £83.60 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 225	£126	£112 - £135	£159 - £190	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £40.39 - £93.93 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 946	£132	£92 - £156	£147 - £244	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £17.29 - £70.13 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 4396	£91	£60 - £117	£95 - £174	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £25.94 - £47.03 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1594	£99	£74 - £113	£137 - £210	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £36.17 - £73.28 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 547	£130	£92 - £159	£170 - £297	Get exact price

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Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for a handbrake cable 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 Handbrake Cable 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.

£155.76

Parking brake cables (both sides) replacement - disc brakes

Citroen C2 HDi VTS 1.6L 2009

Cottesmore

£181.80

Parking brake cables (both sides) replacement - disc brakes

Volkswagen Polo SDI 1.9L 2002 06

Wetherby

£153.23

Parking brake cables (both sides) replacement - disc brakes

Audi A4 TDI CR 2.0L 2013

Tranent

£160.54

Parking brake cables (both sides) replacement - disc brakes

Renault Espace/Grand Espace IV dCi 1.9L 2004

South Petherton

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How much does a Handbrake Cable replacement cost?

Want to learn more about Handbrake Cable replacements?

What does a Handbrake Cable do?

How do you know there is something wrong with the Handbrake Cable?

When should you consider a Handbrake Cable replacement?

What happens during a Handbrake Cable replacement?

How much does a Handbrake Cable 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

£81

£64 - £94

£119 - £173

Audi

£141

£69 - £178

£149 - £392

BMW

£116

£93 - £130

£221 - £317

Chevrolet

£147

£83 - £164

£127 - £236

Chrysler

£124

£108 - £134

£162 - £209

Citroen

£124

£84 - £139

£135 - £227

Dacia

£146

£107 - £118

£167 - £191

Daihatsu

£190

£189 - £189

£312 - £312

Fiat

£78

£56 - £86

£82 - £128

Ford

£102

£82 - £116

£129 - £181

Honda

£208

£143 - £223

£228 - £338

Hyundai

£140

£106 - £147

£153 - £212

Iveco

£85

£78 - £94

£114 - £141

Jaguar

£340

£85 - £706

£185 - £998

Jeep

£178

£149 - £205

£242 - £317

Kia

£165

£127 - £184

£183 - £266

Land Rover

£720