Door Latch & Lock Replacement Cost — Washer, Dishwasher & More (UK, 2026)
Estimated £30–£220 for a door latch / lock / switch replacement in the UK, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 7 sourced repair jobs across 5 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a door latch / lock / switch replacement costs, by appliance and fault Estimated
Each row is a real sourced repair job whose description matched this part. Parts and total are that job's own national range — follow the problem link to localize it to your area.
| Appliance | Problem | Repair | Parts | Total | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washing Machine | Door or lid won't lock | Door lock / interlock assembly replacement | £20–£60 | £50–£110 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Won't start | Door switch / latch / thermal fuse replacement (most common no-start) | £10–£50 | £40–£110 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Won't shut off | Door Switch Replacement | £15–£34 | £40–£100 | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Won't start | Door latch / door switch (interlock) replacement | £12–£30 | £70–£140 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not self-cleaning / door locked | Oven door lock motor / switch assembly replacement | £25–£70 | £90–£220 | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | No power / not working | Door interlock switch replacement | £5–£15 | £30–£65 | DIY possible |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Door / latch problems | Door latch / interlock switch replacement | £5–£15 | £30–£65 | DIY possible |
Base: 3 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 9 UK repair companies · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
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Estimated national ranges aggregated from the linked problem pages — no per-page localization is applied here. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.