Alternator replacement cost in London and Windsor

About $600 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $530 to $700; a dealership is about $910.

Independent shop$600Most charge $530 to $700 · about $120/h
Chain or banner$620Most charge $540 to $710 · about $132/h
Dealership$910Most charge $790 to $1,060 · about $165/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in London, Windsor, Sarnia and Chatham, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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Alternator replacement by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$510$530$770
Midsize car$570$590$860
Compact SUV$600$620$910
Large SUV or minivan$690$720$1,040
Pickup truck$600$630$930
Luxury or European$1,060$1,090$1,700

Typical price in London and Windsor, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 1.6 hours of labour at around $120 an hour, plus about $380 in parts, for a compact SUV. 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.