Starter replacement cost in London and Windsor

About $540 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $470 to $620; a dealership is about $810.

Independent shop$540Most charge $470 to $620 · about $120/h
Chain or banner$570Most charge $490 to $650 · about $132/h
Dealership$810Most charge $710 to $940 · 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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Starter replacement by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$460$480$690
Midsize car$520$540$780
Compact SUV$540$570$810
Large SUV or minivan$650$680$990
Pickup truck$540$570$830
Luxury or European$950$980$1,530

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 $320 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.