Quote checker
UK car repair quote checker
Enter your vehicle's make, model, year and engine, describe the repair, then upload or type the quote. For a one-off £9.99, QuoteCheck returns an independent second opinion: verdict, estimated reasonable range, parts and labour assessment, concerns, questions to ask and a suggested target price. Registration is optional and no vehicle records are looked up.
Why prices vary
Repair cost is vehicle-specific; the same job can differ several-fold between models.
Parts source and brand change the total significantly.
Labour rates vary between independents, specialists and dealers.
Some vehicles require post-repair calibration or coding.
What affects the price
- Make, model, year, engine
- The starting point for both parts and labour time.
- Variant or trim
- Performance and higher-trim models often use larger or different components.
- Parts type
- OEM, OE-equivalent or aftermarket.
- Labour hours
- Access and dismantling time differ by vehicle.
- Diagnostics
- Fault-finding time and equipment.
- Consumables
- Fluids, seals and fixings.
- VAT
- Usually 20% where the garage is registered.
What a proper quote should include
- Vehicle details and mileage
- Described fault and proposed repair
- Parts listed individually
- Labour hours and rate
- Diagnostics, if charged
- Consumables
- VAT
- Warranty
Common warning signs
- No parts and labour split
- Parts brand withheld
- Extra work carried out without a new price
- No written diagnosis
How to compare quotes
- Give every garage identical vehicle details.
- Compare parts and labour separately.
- Ask for hours and rate, not a labour total.
- Check calibration and post-repair checks are included.
- Use QuoteCheck for a structured second opinion before you approve the work.
When a higher price may be justified
- Manufacturer parts on a vehicle with limited alternatives
- Performance, hybrid or electric models
- Long guide times for access
- Calibration and road test included
When a low price may be a warning sign
- Budget safety-critical parts
- Hours below guide time
- No calibration where the vehicle requires it
- No warranty
Example quote scenario
What your £9.99 report contains
- Vehicle section
- Make, model, year and engine as you entered them
- Repair section
- The work you are being quoted for
- Verdict
- Fair / High / Very high / Insufficient information
- Estimated reasonable range
- A range with a confidence score
- Assessments
- Parts, labour, consumables, VAT
- Practical output
- Questions, target price, maximum price, negotiation message, PDF
Where vehicle information is thin, the report says so and lowers its confidence rather than guessing.
Frequently asked questions
Do you check my registration against a vehicle database?
No. No vehicle-data service is connected, so we never claim to have looked anything up. Registration is optional and the analysis uses what you enter.
What if I do not know my engine size?
You can still proceed, but the report will reduce its confidence and explain what extra detail would improve the assessment.
Is this a chatbot?
No. You receive a structured report with fixed sections, not a conversation.
Already have a quote?
Upload it or enter the details yourself. Based on the information provided, QuoteCheck breaks down the costs and gives you an independent second opinion — an estimate, not a guarantee.
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