Last updated: July 2026. Every price on this page was checked against the named UK sources on 8 July 2026.
A clutch replacement costs £400–£670 on average in the UK: £670.82 on the FixMyCar marketplace, £400 on ClickMechanic, around £670 per the RAC and £454.55 on Bumper (2026 prices).
The number that really decides your bill: whether the dual-mass flywheel goes too. Clutch plus DMF averages £1,082.95 (FixMyCar).
Price basis: figures are shown as the named sources publish them. Where a source states whether VAT is included we say so; where it does not, treat the figure as indicative and ask for a VAT-inclusive quote. Garages often quote without VAT, so 20% may be added to the bill. We label estimates, marketplace averages and real invoices separately — why that distinction matters.
Clutch replacement cost: all five sources compared
| Source | Published figure |
|---|---|
| FixMyCar (marketplace average) | £670.82, clutch + DMF £1,082.95 |
| ClickMechanic (average, range) | £400 (£250–£600) |
| RAC (average, range) | ~£670 (£500–£1,500+) |
| Bumper (UK average) | £454.55 (£300–£700, some over £1,200) |
| Checkatrade (kit + labour averages) | kit £325 + labour £450 |
By make, the two big datasets agree closely: Ford clutch jobs average £632 and Vauxhall £722 on the RAC’s table. Figures that match FixMyCar’s almost exactly (£631.93 / £722.24), so treat them as one underlying dataset rather than two independent confirmations. ClickMechanic’s own estimates run lower: Ford £576, Vauxhall £709.
Where the money goes on a clutch job
Checkatrade’s breakdown: the clutch kit averages £325 (£150–£500), labour averages £450 (£150–£750), plus £20–£100 in fluids and small parts. Time on the job: around 4 hours average on ClickMechanic (range 3 to over 7.5), three to five per Checkatrade, 4–6 per Bumper and 5–8 per the RAC. The gearbox has to come off, which is also why anything else behind it (flywheel, slave cylinder, rear main seal) is cheapest done at the same time.
The dual-mass flywheel: the fork in every clutch quote
Most modern manuals carry a dual-mass flywheel that wears with the clutch. Replace both and the UK average jumps to £1,082.95 (FixMyCar), roughly £400 of parts on top plus shared labour. A garage cannot always know the flywheel’s state until the box is off, so agree both prices up front: the clutch-only figure and the with-DMF figure. A repair rather than replacement is sometimes viable too. FixMyCar’s average clutch repair quote this month (October 2026) is £455.22 and the RAC’s repair band is £450–£650.
What decides a clutch quote
- Flywheel condition: the difference between £400–£670 and £1,083 on average.
- Car size and drivetrain: diesel and larger cars carry dearer kits and more hours.
- What the quote includes: slave cylinder, fluids and small parts (£20–£100) vary between quotes.
- Independent vs dealer: £200+ premium at franchises across our model guides.
- Location: garage labour typically runs £40–£80 per hour across the UK, averaging about £60 (Checkatrade), so the same job costs more where rates sit at the top of that band.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a clutch replacement take?
Around 4 hours on average (ClickMechanic), with published bands of 3–8 hours across sources: plan on losing the car for the day.
What are the signs the clutch is going?
A high or vague biting point, slipping under hard acceleration, difficulty engaging gears and a burning smell. Acting early protects the flywheel: the expensive half of the job.
Do I have to replace the flywheel too?
Only if it is worn, but on cars past 80,000 miles it often is. Since the labour is shared, replacing a marginal DMF during the clutch job beats paying for the same strip-down twice later.
Why does the same job get quoted £450 and £900?
Kit brand, flywheel included or not, slave cylinder included or not, and the garage’s hourly rate. Ask for itemised quotes. The bare totals are not comparable.
Clutch guides by model
- Ford Fiesta clutch replacement cost
- Vauxhall Corsa clutch replacement cost
- Clutch gone: repair or scrap the car?
Sources: FixMyCar clutch cost guide, ClickMechanic, the RAC, Checkatrade and Bumper, all checked 8 July 2026. RAC range re-checked and corrected 14 October 2026. Labour-rate band: Checkatrade mechanic hourly rates, checked 14 October 2026. Clutch repair quotes from the FixMyCar clutch repair page, checked 14 October 2026. See how we verify prices.