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A/C compressor replacement cost in Hamilton and Niagara

About $1,210 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $1,060 to $1,400; a dealership is about $1,800.

Independent shop$1,210Most charge $1,060 to $1,400 · about $128/h
Chain or banner$1,260Most charge $1,100 to $1,430 · about $138/h
Dealership$1,800Most charge $1,570 to $2,090 · about $172/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Hamilton, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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A/C compressor replacement by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$1,060$1,090$1,580
Midsize car$1,180$1,210$1,760
Compact SUV$1,210$1,260$1,800
Large SUV or minivan$1,370$1,410$2,030
Pickup truck$1,280$1,310$1,910
Luxury or European$2,070$2,120$3,280

Typical price in Hamilton and Niagara, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 3.4 hours of labour at around $128 an hour, plus about $720 in parts, for a compact SUV. Includes drier and recharge. Dealerships usually charge a higher hourly rate and use the carmaker's own parts.

These are Fixtimate's estimates of what shops typically charge, worked out from hourly rates, the time each job takes and parts prices. A shop's own price can differ: ask for a written estimate, then check it here.

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