Starter Motor repair & replacement made easy

A fair price in seconds, mechanics you can trust, next-day service at your door

Excellent rating - 4.7 out of 5 (10000+ reviews)

Get a price

Not sure what's wrong?

Not a problem, our in-house mechanics team is here to assist.

Fill in this form with your vehicle registration, postcode, and phone number along with a brief description of the problem and they can help you.

Up to 50% cheaper than franchise dealers

Instant fixed price quotes
(no hidden estimates)

Fully vetted & qualified mechanics

1 year parts & repairs warranty

Next day bookings at your home or office

Get your car repaired at your home or office

Expert Mechanics

200+

Total expert starter motor repair mechanics

Number of Ratings

1,496

Total number of starter motor repair reviews

Average Rating

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Average user rating for starter motor repair bookings

Book a trusted mechanic in just a few clicks

Get my instant price

ClickMechanic > Starter Motor Repair

Recent Reviews Related to Starter Motor Repair

Jamies Mobile Mechanics

Garage in Darwen, 14 years of experience

I started my apprenticeship when I left school at the age of 15. I’ve been fully qualified for 11+ years with NVQ level 1, 2 and 3. I’ve been an MOT tester for 10 years. Here at Jamie’s mobile mechanic w...

Get my instant price

27th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Jamie and Fred was top notch I would recommend them guys to any one. First of all they came earlier than expected then they found the problem and even there was something wrong with another part Jamie got the part for me and didn't charge me extra.”

SUFYAN

Mercedes-Benz C-Class • Starter motor replacement

17th February 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Jamie was brilliant! He was very punctual and got straight into the job of replacing the alternator and belt with no messing about. He was very professional and finished the job in the time allocated. I was extremely pleased at how the whole process was handled from booking the job through to completion. I will definitely use this service again when required. Thank you!“
READ MORE

EILEEN

Ford C-MAX • Alternator replacement

VICAUTOS LTD

Mobile mechanic in London, 5 years of experience

I began my career with Severn Cars in Croydon for 2 years working on all makes & models. I worked with a Vauxhall main dealer for around a year before moving into mobile mechanics for 2 years. I set-up my ow...

Get my instant price

27th May 2022

Rating: 4.0 out of 5

“Very pleased with the work carried out. Great service and will definitely be using again for my car.”

ROB

Renault Trafic • Starter motor replacement

2nd November 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Victor was very helpful. Got the job done without fuss. Happy with the service. Thank you.”

DAVID

Volkswagen Golf Plus • Brake pads replacement - rear (all)

Lio Car Repair Limited

Mobile mechanic in Colchester, 7 years of experience

Lio Car repair limited has being in business for up to 3 years. However the mechanic Lio has being qualified with over 7 years of experience. he went to college to get his mechanic certificate. He has prev...

Get my instant price

26th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Arnold was very efficient and very helpful to me with his communication regarding what work he carried out with my car that needed a new start motor I recommend him with no hesitation about his expertise and knowledge that he has.”

COLIN

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque • Starter motor replacement

24th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“The Mechanic that worked on my car was Arnold. An absolutely top fella. Arrived early for the job and didn't stop until the car was fully functioning. The clutch had gone completely but as the car was a previous write off structurally, there was an awful lot of bother under the bonnet that made the clutch fitting a lot more difficult. Arnold signed off on his hours but stayed in his own time to make sure my car was fully functioning and road worthy. I really couldn't have asked for a better mechanic to work on my car and I would recommend Arnold to everyone. An absolute professional, knows his stuff completely and an absolute gent. 5 Stars all the way!!!“
READ MORE

DANIELA

Fiat 500 • Clutch replacement

Tamworth Mobile Mechanics

Mobile mechanic in Tamworth, 10 years of experience

Ive been a mechanic for 10 years im hybrid trained and level 3 trained technician ive worked for a major leading company and decided to run my own business im also mot trained so have a good understanding of...

Get my instant price

26th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Punctual, knowledgable, efficient and work seems to be fine. Great service.”

RICHARD

Ford Focus • Starter motor replacement

25th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Friendly and efficient...spoke English not engineer.. :-) and kept me informed on the problems progress...would definitely recommend”

SUSAN

Citroen C1 • Ignition coil replacement

Greasy Gorillas Garage

Garage in Potters Bar, 35 years of experience

I have worked as a mechanic for over 35 years. I have experience with all types of vehicles including American models. I also have a lot of experience in motorcycles and vans repairs and servicing . Worked ...

Get my instant price

25th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Zoltan was great, on time, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Would recommend”

STUART

Volkswagen Touran • Starter motor replacement

26th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Zoltan was a very pleasant, honest guy who kept me up to date and went out of his way to provide the best service he could. Definitely would use again. Thanks Zoltan”

RUSSELL

Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class • Full Service

Bwp Autos

Mobile mechanic in Ilford, 12 years of experience

I'm a fully qualified mechanic in a family ran business with the top of the range equipment and knowledge with over 12 years experience, I cover all makes and models over a 30 miles radius

Get my instant price

24th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Iran, while not very chatty, was very quick and efficient, I would not hesitate in using him or Clicmechanic.com again”

PAUL

Ford Fusion • Starter motor replacement

7th January 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“My clutch had gone on my car. I had a response from click mechanics Imran within 20 minutes of the initial booking to tell me that he would be there the following day.
Imran is great! - He got on with fixing my car outside my house with no problems at all.
The clutch replacement took just under 2 hours and he just got on with the job.
There was no hidden extras and he even got my faulty bonnet catch working again!
100% recommended - My Car is back to full working order!
This is my second time of using click mechanic and both times have been a very positive experience. The price quoted is the price you pay.
Thankyou Imran, fab job!“
READ MORE

JACK

Toyota Yaris • Clutch replacement

Michal Jamroz

Mobile mechanic in Wellingborough , 10 years of experience

Hi I’m Michal. I've been doing cars for about 10 years specifically for Vehicle Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET) Technician last 2.5 years. Had lots of training in recent VW group technology so that’...

Get my instant price

22nd May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Michal did a great job,friendly and communicative.everything went smooth without any problems”

MIHAI

Ford Transit • Starter motor replacement

22nd August 2020

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

“Contacted several times with queries I had by Michal. Driven car very happy so far. Michaels advice was useful pre and post. Would use him again and recommend him for his friendly helpful advice”

TERRENCE

BMW 5 Series • Manual gearbox oil drain & refill

Wrenchworks Automotive Ltd

Mobile mechanic in Braintree, 10 years of experience

Having previously worked for one of the U.K largest used car dealership I gained valuable experience working with all makes and models for 6 years. I then moved on to work for a Jaguar Land Rover main deal...

Get my instant price

20th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“The mechanic was very friendly and all the service is been very good.
Thanks a lot”

NICK

Toyota Auris • Starter motor replacement

10th November 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Extremely helpful, work carried out quickly and communication very efficient. Would definitely use again”

SUE

Citroen Xsara Picasso • Battery replacement (vehicles without start/stop system)

Westbourne Motors

Garage in West Sussex, 53 years of experience

The Company’s Roadside Assistance brand is now the preferred choice for the South of England and has become synonymous with efficiency, punctuality and courtesy resulting in all the major motoring organisati...

Get my instant price

19th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Andrew was lovely and very helpful and efficient! Thank you for the quick work too!”

ANDREANA

Citroen C3 • Starter motor replacement

23rd November 2021

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Carl was excellent, and really went above and beyond. Would definitely recommend.”

TOM

Toyota AYGO • Lower wishbone replacement - front (driver side)

Alex Motor Repair Ltd

Garage in Enfield, 13 years of experience

Operating in the car and motorcycle maintenance market for over 13 years. We are always looking for the best way to improve our techniques and services to help take care of our customers. Call or message us ...

Get my instant price

19th May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Alex arrived , checked the information I had given and then did his thing. 40 minutes later I was back on the road. What is there not to like .”

JOHN

Ford Transit • Starter motor replacement

2nd May 2022

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Alex did a great, I'm very happy with what was and result. He went the extra mile.”

SEAMUS

BMW 5 Series • Water pump replacement

Countries in the UK

Counties in the UK

Popular areas

Popular makes

Popular jobs

Want to learn more about Starter Motor repairs?

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

What is a starter motor?

A starter motor is a heavy duty electric motor that has enough torque to turn the engine in order for it to start, it is powered by the car's battery. The basic concept is that when an electrical current is passed through coiled wires of the armature it reacts against the magnetic plates on the housing and spins it around.

What does a starter motor replacement involve?

Depending on the vehicle and the circumstances, the mechanic will carry out some or all the following

Mechanic will inspect the starter motor terminals and electrics of the ignition system.
Mechanic will subject the starter motor to voltage test.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the starter motor.
Mechanic will advise if any other parts need to be replaced.
Mechanic will start the engine to establish whether the starter motor works correctly.

Can I replace a starter motor myself?

Unless you are a qualified mechanic with the required skills, training and equipment to do the job, we strongly recommend a starter motor 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 symptoms of a bad starter on a car?

When you turn the key or press the button to start the engine, nothing happens!
When you do try to start it, knowing the battery is good, you may hear a single click from the starter motor, which is the solenoid firing, but there is no rotation.
Providing the battery is in known to be in good condition, it is the next obvious point of a vehicle failing to turn over.
Please do note though, if you hear a rapid clicking, that is more likely to be the battery not having enough power to actually turn the motor, but enough to keep firing the solenoid, in which case it's the battery that is faulty or discharged.
When the battery is known to be in good condition but the engine is very laborious when turning over.

How long does it take to replace a starter?

On average a starter motor replacement will usually take around 1 hours, but can take anywhere from under 1 to 2.5 hours. The time that the job takes will depend on a range of factors. For example, 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 starter motor need to be replaced?

It is likely a vehicle will need a new starter motor at least once in its lifetime. Of course if it fails it needs replacing, otherwise you will be push starting the vehicle each time you want to use it.

If you notice that the engine is struggling to turn over though and you know the battery is in good condition and charge, then sooner rather than later is better to replace the tired old starter motor before it leaves you stranded.

How do you know if your starter motor is broken?

There are a number of symptoms that will tell you whether the starter motor is broken. The most obvious one being when you turn the key or press the button to start the engine and nothing happens.

Can I still drive with a faulty starter motor?

If you suspect there is any issue with your starter motor or if there are concerns about its age or condition, book an inspection with a professional mechanic immediate effect. The starter motor may still start the car but if its malfunctioning or only intermittently works there is of course a real risk it will leave you stranded on a journey at some point. It's best to get it checked and let a mechanic verify the problem as soon as possible.

How much does it cost to replace a starter motor?

Cost for a starter motor repair is on average £225, with prices ranging from £160 to £325. Ultimately, the cost 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 starter motor replaced by ClickMechanic by selecting your car at the top of this page

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

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

These estimates may include Starter motor - inertia and Starter motor - pre-engaged.

56 manufacturers for Starter Motor Repair

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £155.99 - £441.08 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 365	£326	£205 - £444	£285 - £593	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £179.99 - £404.15 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 3950	£347	£229 - £457	£314 - £643	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £99.02 - £247.69 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 16	£170	£143 - £255	£206 - £345	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £187.56 - £372.24 Labour time: 0-4 hours # of quotes: 12	£363	£234 - £505	£317 - £760	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £156.79 - £375.15 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 6520	£316	£206 - £414	£286 - £576	Get exact price
Cadillac Parts costs: £134.39 - £161.27 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£199	£200 - £200	£292 - £292	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £210.13 - £516.93 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 421	£364	£237 - £480	£307 - £615	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £193.36 - £344.83 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 620	£297	£221 - £336	£286 - £443	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £132.62 - £335.74 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 5383	£258	£182 - £362	£257 - £499	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £120.79 - £271.25 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 134	£225	£181 - £291	£264 - £402	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £121.11 - £434.14 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 29	£273	£170 - £411	£243 - £532	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £151.95 - £401.21 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 60	£284	£195 - £390	£269 - £511	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £175.99 - £439.70 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 158	£333	£222 - £415	£302 - £537	Get exact price
DS Parts costs: £287.25 - £522.61 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£414	£345 - £518	£459 - £686	Get exact price
Ferrari Parts costs: £255.47 - £306.56 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£316	£318 - £318	£432 - £432	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £158.39 - £373.63 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 3659	£277	£207 - £374	£288 - £499	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £144.94 - £353.02 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 17521	£259	£194 - £343	£272 - £451	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £207.99 - £506.26 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1676	£375	£257 - £493	£347 - £648	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £137.59 - £353.99 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1660	£272	£181 - £344	£252 - £452	Get exact price
Infiniti Parts costs: £237.02 - £352.80 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3	£309	£286 - £343	£382 - £451	Get exact price
Isuzu Parts costs: £322.10 - £459.27 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 20	£392	£376 - £437	£493 - £568	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £262.51 - £388.03 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 96	£340	£301 - £372	£391 - £486	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £180.15 - £345.53 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 956	£290	£229 - £337	£314 - £443	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £186.56 - £481.26 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 321	£349	£236 - £488	£322 - £655	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £172.92 - £383.48 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1198	£285	£211 - £369	£284 - £481	Get exact price
Lancia Parts costs: £217.31 - £260.77 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£282	£303 - £303	£432 - £432	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £231.78 - £506.26 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2178	£375	£281 - £476	£376 - £615	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £178.83 - £297.21 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 231	£258	£205 - £297	£267 - £395	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £207.09 - £459.27 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 218	£348	£256 - £447	£346 - £587	Get exact price
London Taxi's International Parts costs: £295.99 - £355.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£344	£345 - £345	£453 - £453	Get exact price
Lotus Parts costs: £141.22 - £169.46 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£180	£190 - £190	£267 - £267	Get exact price
Maserati Parts costs: £194.44 - £739.49 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 7	£420	£244 - £694	£331 - £895	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £181.72 - £412.29 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 934	£306	£225 - £393	£305 - £510	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £159.04 - £410.72 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 4320	£357	£208 - £495	£289 - £715	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £139.43 - £287.96 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 193	£242	£183 - £305	£254 - £418	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £147.88 - £312.24 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 865	£277	£197 - £342	£275 - £475	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £181.19 - £391.82 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 518	£297	£230 - £376	£315 - £490	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £175.96 - £380.98 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3013	£294	£225 - £367	£309 - £479	Get exact price
Perodua Parts costs: £143.99 - £178.55 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£191	£193 - £198	£271 - £276	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £135.99 - £326.39 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 7695	£263	£185 - £354	£261 - £489	Get exact price
Peugeot Talbot Parts costs: £182.64 - £312.23 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 19	£276	£225 - £347	£304 - £486	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £238.43 - £423.19 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 148	£372	£301 - £445	£411 - £607	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £122.75 - £183.64 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 21	£184	£170 - £202	£242 - £281	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £136.83 - £357.70 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 5923	£294	£186 - £407	£262 - £575	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £116.01 - £403.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 321	£268	£149 - £385	£204 - £501	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £147.99 - £442.60 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 472	£297	£197 - £434	£275 - £573	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £151.19 - £332.70 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1002	£260	£200 - £326	£279 - £430	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £157.59 - £340.79 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 780	£270	£207 - £333	£287 - £439	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £159.19 - £314.36 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 402	£295	£208 - £371	£289 - £532	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £161.99 - £407.99 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 33	£273	£190 - £389	£251 - £506	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £213.99 - £331.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 81	£286	£230 - £325	£289 - £429	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £133.64 - £238.75 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 582	£220	£183 - £259	£258 - £358	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £167.95 - £381.43 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3336	£288	£217 - £367	£299 - £479	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £134.41 - £316.79 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 13323	£262	£183 - £324	£259 - £436	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £171.88 - £368.32 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 6800	£299	£221 - £361	£304 - £477	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £163.99 - £355.82 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1146	£266	£202 - £346	£273 - £454	Get exact price

Prices could not be created for 25 models. Show ∨

Microcar
Metrocab
Hummer
Reva
Asia
TVR
Morgan
Buick
Lamborghini
Pontiac
Carbodies
Mitsubishi Fuso
Moskvich

Ford US
Aixam
Daimler
FSO
Maybach
Rolls-Royce
Santana
Tata
Great Wall
Piaggio
Aston Martin
Lada

Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for a starter motor repair, 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.

Book a trusted mechanic today

Get an instant quote, then book a vetted mechanic to fix your car at your home or office.

Get started

Vetted mechanics
Save up to 50%
Fast online booking

Mechanics that undertake starter motor work

Sil Tyres, Birmingham
Spanner Monkeys NE Limited, Newcastle Upon Tyne
TGR, Northolt

Recent Starter Motor repair 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.

£164.32

Starter motor replacement

Peugeot 207

Cheltenham

£202.96

Starter motor replacement

Vauxhall Astra

London

£165.46

Starter motor replacement

Peugeot 107

Birmingham

£213.86

Starter motor replacement

Audi A4 Avant

Birmingham

Car servicing

Servicing jobs

Servicing specialists

MOT

MOT by make

MOT locations

Car repair & replacement

Car repair & replacement

Find a mobile mechanic

Find a mobile mechanic

Starter Motor repair & replacement made easy

Get a price

Not sure what's wrong?

Book a trusted mechanic in just a few clicks

Recent Reviews Related to Starter Motor Repair

Countries in the UK

Counties in the UK

Popular areas

Want to learn more about Starter Motor repairs?

What is a starter motor?

What does a starter motor replacement involve?

Can I replace a starter motor myself?

What are the symptoms of a bad starter on a car?

How long does it take to replace a starter?

How often should starter motor need to be replaced?

How do you know if your starter motor is broken?

Can I still drive with a faulty starter motor?

How much does it cost to replace a starter motor?

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

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

Alfa Romeo

£326

£205 - £444

£285 - £593

Audi

£347

£229 - £457

£314 - £643

Austin

£170

£143 - £255

£206 - £345

Bentley

£363

£234 - £505

£317 - £760

BMW

£316

£206 - £414

£286 - £576

Cadillac

£199

£200 - £200

£292 - £292

Chevrolet

£364

£237 - £480

£307 - £615

Chrysler

£297

£221 - £336

£286 - £443

Citroen

£258

£182 - £362

£257 - £499

Dacia

£225

£181 - £291

£264 - £402

Daewoo

£273

£170 - £411

£243 - £532

Daihatsu

£284

£195 - £390

£269 - £511

Dodge

£333