Electrical · Motorbike or scooter

Motorbike battery cost

£60 – £140Independent garage · Mid-size bike · United Kingdom
Book time 0.2 – 0.5 hMain dealer £75 – £210Difficulty Easy

By vehicle type

PartsLabourIndependent garageMain dealer
125 cc and scooter£30 – £55£10 – £40£40 – £95£50 – £150
Mid-size bike£50 – £100£10 – £40£60 – £140£75 – £210
Big bike£85 – £175£10 – £40£95 – £215£115 – £305

Total incl. VAT · United Kingdom

By country

CountryHourly rateIndependent garageMain dealer
France€60 – €125€65 – €150€80 – €205
Belgium€55 – €115€65 – €150€80 – €200
SwitzerlandCHF 100 – CHF 190CHF 95 – CHF 215CHF 110 – CHF 290
Germany€70 – €160€70 – €160€85 – €225
Austria€70 – €155€70 – €165€85 – €225
Spain€40 – €80€60 – €135€70 – €180
Italy€35 – €70€60 – €135€70 – €175
Portugal€30 – €70€60 – €130€70 – €170
Netherlands€70 – €135€70 – €160€85 – €215
United Kingdom£55 – £155£60 – £140£75 – £210

Mid-size bike. Method

What changes the price

  • The hourly rate: it can double between a small-town independent and a city-centre dealer.

  • Parts quality: genuine, original-equipment brand or aftermarket.

  • Access: on some engines other parts must come off before the mechanic can reach the job.

Related problems

Motorbike won't startMotorbike battery keeps dying

Cost by model

Honda PCX 125£35 – £90Honda Forza 125£40 – £95Yamaha XMAX 125£40 – £95Yamaha TMAX£65 – £150Piaggio MP3£65 – £150Honda Dax 125£35 – £90Honda CB125R£35 – £90KTM 390 Duke£40 – £95Honda CB500£60 – £140Yamaha MT-07£60 – £140Kawasaki Z650£60 – £140Suzuki SV650£60 – £140Kawasaki Z900£95 – £215Yamaha MT-09£95 – £215Yamaha Tracer 9£95 – £220Triumph Street Triple£95 – £220Honda Africa Twin£95 – £220BMW R 1250 GS£95 – £225Ducati Monster£95 – £225Harley-Davidson Sportster£95 – £220

Frequently asked questions

How much does a motorbike battery cost?

At an independent garage, expect £60 to £140, parts and labour included. Main dealer: £75 – £210.

Why is the dealer more expensive?

Dealer hourly rates run 40 to 60% higher on average, and genuine parts cost more than their original-equipment equivalents. Under EU rules, servicing outside the dealer network does not void the manufacturer warranty.

What is book time?

It is the reference time set for a given job. Garages bill that time even if they work faster. If a quote shows far more hours than book time, ask why. Book time: 0.2 – 0.5 h.

Data updated October 2026. Indicative estimate. MecaScan cannot see your vehicle: always have a diagnosis confirmed by a professional, and never work on brakes, steering or airbags without the skills.