Heating Element Replacement Cost — Dryer, Oven & More (UK, 2026)
Estimated £60–£280 for a heating element replacement in the UK, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 9 sourced repair jobs across 5 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a heating element 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryer | Not heating | Heating element replacement (most common no-heat) | £20–£90 | £60–£190 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Takes too long / not drying | Heating Element Replacement | £20–£80 | £60–£190 | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Not drying dishes | Heating element replacement | £25–£60 | £200–£280 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not heating | Fan-oven / bake element replacement (most common) | £10–£100 | £80–£170 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Electric burner not working | Radiant / solid-plate hob element replacement | £15–£90 | £70–£180 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven temperature incorrect / uneven | Bake element replacement (weak or uneven heat) | £15–£30 | £80–£170 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Broiler not working | Grill element replacement (electric) | £10–£45 | £65–£120 | DIY possible |
| Cooktop | Electric element not heating | Surface element replacement (coil / radiant ring) | £25–£50 | £80–£150 | DIY possible |
| Wall Oven | Not heating | Fan/bake oven element replacement (supplied & fitted) | £15–£45 | £80–£170 | DIY possible |
Base: 4 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 8 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.