Laptop Screen Replacement Cost UK 2026 — The Complete Guide

How much does laptop screen replacement cost in the UK?

Laptop screen replacement is one of the most common repairs we handle — and one of the most searched questions we see. The honest answer is that cost varies depending on three things: the brand of your laptop, the type of screen it uses, and where you get it repaired.

This guide gives you real 2026 prices based on what we charge at our Bangor repair shop, so you know what to expect before you walk through any repair shop door.

Windows laptop screen replacement — typical costs

For most Windows laptops, screen replacement falls in the £60–£100 range. Here is how it breaks down by brand:

• Acer (Aspire, Swift, Nitro) — from £60. Standard IPS panels, widely available, quick to replace.
• HP (Pavilion, Envy, EliteBook) — from £65. Most HP screens are standard IPS. HP Spectre OLED starts from £90.
• Dell (Inspiron, Latitude) — from £65. Dell XPS uses higher-quality panels including 4K and OLED, from £80–£140.
• Lenovo (IdeaPad, ThinkPad) — from £65. ThinkPad X1 Carbon uses 2K or 4K panels from £85.
• ASUS (VivoBook, ZenBook, ROG) — from £65. ASUS ZenBook OLED models start from £90.
• MSI / Razer gaming laptops — from £90. High refresh rate gaming panels cost more to source.
• Microsoft Surface — from £95. Surface screens are bonded and more complex to replace.

MacBook screen replacement — typical costs

MacBook screens cost more to replace than Windows laptops. Apple Retina and Liquid Retina XDR displays are calibrated to the machine, support True Tone and on MacBook Pro, ProMotion 120Hz. A cheap panel destroys image quality.

• MacBook Air (Intel) — from £120
• MacBook Air M1 / M2 / M3 — from £150
• MacBook Pro 13" (all) — from £150
• MacBook Pro 14" / 16" M-chip (Liquid Retina XDR) — from £180

What affects the price?

Screen type. Standard TN or IPS LCD screens are cheapest. Full HD IPS, 4K, OLED and Retina panels cost more to source. OLED carries the biggest premium.

Brand and model. Widely available interchangeable screens are cheaper. Proprietary screens like MacBook, Surface or Dell XPS cost more because there is only one correct replacement.

Labour. Some laptops take 10 minutes to disassemble. Others — particularly Surface and thin ultrabooks with bonded displays — take much longer and need more skill.

Where you go. High street chains charge more than independent shops. Mail-in services can be cheaper but you lose your laptop for days. A local independent shop typically offers the best combination of price, speed and quality.

Is it worth replacing a laptop screen?

In most cases, strongly yes. A screen replacement at £65–£120 extends your laptop by years at a fraction of buying new. If the rest of the laptop works well, it is less than six years old, and replacement costs under 40% of the laptop value, repair is almost always right.

The only exception is if there are other significant problems — failing motherboard, badly degraded battery, or a model so old that finding a compatible screen is difficult. In those cases we will tell you honestly before doing any work.

How long does screen replacement take?

Most Windows laptop screens are replaced in 1–3 hours. MacBook screens take 2–4 hours. We do the majority of screen replacements the same day — many while you wait in our Bangor shop.

Get a screen replacement quote in Bangor

We repair laptop screens on all brands at 124 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd. Walk in any time for a free diagnostic — no appointment needed. Screens from £60 with a 12-month guarantee and no fix, no fee promise. See our laptop screen repair page or get an instant price online.