Drive Motor Replacement Cost — Washer, Dryer & More (UK, 2026)
Estimated £70–£400 for a drive / drum motor replacement in the UK, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 4 sourced repair jobs across 4 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a drive / drum motor 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 | Won't spin or agitate | Drive motor / motor-control module replacement | £80–£250 | £220–£400 | Pro recommended |
| Dryer | Won't tumble / drum not turning | Drive Motor Replacement | £80–£150 | £90–£300 | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Convection fan not working | Fan oven motor replacement (supplied & fitted) | £40–£120 | £71–£200 | DIY possible |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Vent fan not working | Extractor/vent fan motor replacement | £20–£100 | £70–£220 | Pro recommended |
Base: 4 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 2 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.