For our most avid followers, you may have spotted the page we created last year that delved into the cost of car servicing in 2021. In it, we presented a range of service prices from our data, and here at Fixter, we arrange a lot of car services and MOTs.
We outlined the costs for different service levels while comparing independent garages and dealerships for a selection of example vehicles. We also showed just how much money we save our customers across the board.
Moving into 2022, we’re beginning to gather brand new data that will eventually show us comparable prices for the forthcoming year.
Fixter car service costs from 2021
With three levels of car service to deliberate, our data delivered the following average prices for car servicing in 2021.
The average cost of an Interim Service was £119.00. Prices ranged from £80 to £200.
The average cost of a Full Service was £151.00. Prices ranged from £133 to £300.
The average cost of a Major Service was £284.00. Prices ranged from £250 to £400.
If you check our prices against our competitors, you’ll see that we consistently save our customers money.
Why will my car service cost more in 2022?
It’ll be a miracle if your annual or interim service doesn’t see a generous hike in what it costs over the coming year. There have been so many situations over the past few years that will have a noticeable effect on the economy. Sadly, the cost of everything from groceries and heating to holidays and entertainment will suffer.
That includes your vehicle maintenance, repairs, car servicing and MOTs.
Brexit
It almost hurts to bring this up again. When the pandemic hit the headlines, many of us shifted our despondency from the problems that came with Brexit to a new set of issues altogether.
According to the Independent, the latest figures suggest that Brexit is currently costing us around £400–800 million each week.
And who’s going to pay for that? Well, we are, of course.
The COVID-19 pandemic
Moving on to the cost of the pandemic, once again trying to hide the sorry state of Brexit with an alternative set of distracting bad news, government borrowing, according to sources at BBC news, has reached around £500 billion—so far. And it’s not over yet; despite borrowing dropping significantly, we’re not out of the woods, not by a long shot.
And who’s going to pay for it? I’m starting to sound like a broken record here, aren’t I?
Energy prices
With the energy price cap rising from April, we’re all set to see massive price hikes in what we pay for our gas and electricity.
The government is making a few temporary measures to help, with council tax rebates and energy loans, but they’ll need repaying over the following years. In one hand, as they say, and out of the other.
Inflation
All these costs are going to drive up the price of everything. Go straight to the horse’s mouth, and the Bank of England is predicting inflation to rise to over 7% this spring.
Can you get excited that your wage is going to grow at the same rate this year to keep you in line with inflation? Unless you’re one of the few in precisely the right industry or social class, sadly not. All we can look forward to is life becoming more expensive with less money to pay for it.
The cost of living
Sadly, the sedate and small rises in our wages are happening far slower than the cost of living. The price increases we’re going to see will feel even worse because we won’t be earning what we need to cover those additional costs. It’s going to feel like a double hit for almost all the UK’s workforce.
The cost of living will hit crisis levels this year, and there’s no easy escape coming. Unfortunately, it’s going to be something that we’ll have to live with for several years at the very least.
So how can you save money on your car service?
How can we combat all of these rising costs with less in our pockets? Well, we’re already being drilled on how to save money by nudging our thermostats down a few degrees, taking shorter showers, insulating our homes better, along with a host of other practical measures.
Once the cap is established, we can, once again, explore the comparison sites for the deals that might save us on our energy bills each year.
And when it comes to our car services, getting the best deal in your area means shopping around to find those essential savings.
That’s where Fixter can really help. We’ve done all the hard work for you.
Don’t skimp on safety – your vehicle service delivers long-term value you can’t claw back
A service might seem like a big spend at the time, one you think you could avoid and use that money elsewhere, but that’s a false economy. The care we take of our cars is directly linked to their long-term performance and efficiency.
Looking after your car will buy you years of healthy service, where skipping a service equates to gambling with its health, efficiency, and fuel economy. They’ll also protect the resale value when the time comes to trade it in or replace it.
With vehicle service prices starting from as little as £80, Fixter saves its customers money.
Whether you drive a Fiat, a Ford, a saloon or a sportscar, Fixter tracks down the best deals in your area for your annual or interim service.
Over the next few years, when every penny in the bank is going to count, that’s going to be one of the few welcome changes to your budget you’ll be glad you made.
About Fixter
Fixter is revolutionising the car maintenance industry, one repair at a time. Fixter was founded to make car maintenance as easy as booking a taxi. Digital, transparent and stress-free, with world-class customer service. Since launching in Manchester in 2017, Fixter has expanded to more than 100 towns and cities across the UK and provided thousands of car owners with honest, convenient and affordable car repair services.