How Much Does It Cost to Repair Brakes?
FixMyCar reveals how much you can expect to pay for brake repairs on average.
Book a brake repair nowEllie Dyer-Brown
Thursday July 31 2025
3 min read
A car's braking system comes under a lot of strain from daily use, which means some parts will eventually wear out. When that happens, the repair typically involves replacing the old parts with new ones.
Read on to find out how much you can expect to pay for brake repairs.
How much do brake repairs cost?
You can expect to pay between £100 and £600 for a brake repair. The cost depends on your car, which parts need replacing, the parts recommended by the manufacturer, and the labour rate. The average price on FixMyCar is £155.36.
Your location can also impact how much you pay because the labour rate tends to be higher in cities (£50-100) compared to rural areas where demand is lower (£35-50).
Repairing brakes might involve:
Replacing the brake lines
Replacing or resurfacing the rotors
Important: The cost of some repairs is difficult to estimate without seeing the vehicle first. If you receive a very low quote price, it may be for an initial diagnostic test to investigate the problem. You can message garages directly on our platform to confirm what’s included in the quoted price.
Price by repair type
| Repair | Average price |
|---|---|
| Brake callipers | £305.02 |
| Fluid change | £62.39 |
| Pads and discs | £265.76 |
| Servo | £203.58 |
Price by manufacturer
The table below shows how average repair prices vary by manufacturer.
| Car make | Average brake repair price |
|---|---|
| Audi | £129.25 |
| BMW | £136.34 |
| Citroen | £124.10 |
| Ford | £180 |
| Kia | £143.65 |
| MINI | £231.06 |
| Mercedes | £162.07 |
| Nissan | £141.28 |
| Peugeot | £122.92 |
| Renault | £138.69 |
| Toyota | £147.92 |
| Vauxhall | £142.22 |
| Volkswagen | £149.13 |
How much does it cost to replace brake pads and discs?
Replacing the brake pads and discs is one of the most common types of brake repair. Across all makes and models, the average price of replacing the front and rear brake pads and discs is £554.50.
| Car Make | Average Price |
|---|---|
| Audi | £641.32 |
| BMW | £738.86 |
| Citroen | £525.72 |
| Ford | £487.40 |
| MINI | £495.85 |
| Mercedes | £661.07 |
| Nissan | £452.05 |
| Peugeot | £532.07 |
| Renault | £535.12 |
| Toyota | £451.99 |
| Vauxhall | £498.79 |
| Volkswagen | £538.95 |
| Volvo | £533.88 |
Common brake problems
When your brake system stops working correctly, you might experience:
Squealing, screeching or grinding noises
Juddering
Find out more about common brake problems and how to fix them in this guide.
Top Tips
Brakes are one of the most important safety systems in your car, so you should check them often to ensure they're in good working order.
These guides can help you identify and fix problems:
When you have your brakes repaired, keep the following points in mind:
During the first 200 or so miles the performance of your new brakes may not be perfect as they need to ‘bed in’, so you should avoid heavy braking during this time.
Gentle braking is better than heavy braking, and more braking is better than less; it will help your new brakes bed in faster.
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Ellie is FixMyCar's Content Manager. She has over three years of experience writing about cars and regularly collaborates with automotive experts to provide trustworthy advice for drivers that is easy understand. Her work has been featured in Yahoo! Finance, iNews, The Daily Express and The Sun. She has a BA in English literature and an MA in creative writing from Durham University. Outside of work, Ellie follows F1 and eagerly awaits Ferrari's next era of dominance in the sport. She drives a Suzuki Swift.