Timing belt and water pump cost in London and Windsor

About $1,140 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $1,000 to $1,300; a dealership is about $1,580.

Independent shop$1,140Most charge $1,000 to $1,300 · about $120/h
Chain or banner$1,210Most charge $1,060 to $1,370 · about $132/h
Dealership$1,580Most charge $1,390 to $1,790 · 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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Timing belt and water pump by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$1,020$1,090$1,410
Midsize car$1,130$1,200$1,570
Compact SUV$1,140$1,210$1,580
Large SUV or minivan$1,270$1,330$1,760
Pickup truck$1,170$1,230$1,580
Luxury or European$1,680$1,780$2,550

Typical price in London and Windsor, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 5.0 hours of labour at around $120 an hour, plus about $480 in parts, for a compact SUV. Belt, tensioner, pump, coolant. 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.