Coolant flush cost in Waterloo Region and Guelph

About $190 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $170 to $220; a dealership is about $250.

Independent shop$190Most charge $170 to $220 · about $130/h
Chain or banner$200Most charge $180 to $230 · about $140/h
Dealership$250Most charge $220 to $290 · about $175/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and Brantford, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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Coolant flush by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$190$200$250
Midsize car$190$200$260
Compact SUV$190$200$250
Large SUV or minivan$220$230$290
Pickup truck$220$230$300
Luxury or European$270$280$410

Typical price in Waterloo Region and Guelph, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 0.9 hours of labour at around $130 an hour, plus about $60 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.