Water Inlet Valve Replacement Cost — Washer, Refrigerator & More (UK, 2026)
Estimated £40–£250 for a water inlet valve replacement in the UK, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 6 sourced repair jobs across 3 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a water inlet valve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Ice maker not working | Water inlet valve / fill-line repair | £15–£60 | £100–£175 | Pro recommended |
| Refrigerator | Water/ice dispenser not working | Water inlet valve replacement | £15–£65 | £104–£154 | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Not cleaning clothes | Water inlet valve replacement (low/uneven fill leaves clothes under-washed) | £10–£40 | £70–£100 | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Not cleaning dishes | Spray arm / filter / inlet valve service | £8–£60 | £40–£150 | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Leaking | Pump / sump seal / inlet valve repair | £10–£180 | £100–£250 | Pro recommended |
| Dishwasher | Not filling with water | Water inlet valve replacement | £15–£45 | £80–£140 | DIY possible |
Base: 4 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 7 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.