Clock Repair Cost Calculator: Real Prices by Clock Type & State

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Prices by clock type

Published prices by clock type (middle half, US dollars)

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	Cleaning and service	Overhaul with wear repair
Time-only mechanical clock	160–220	170–315
Striking mantel or wall clock	185–280	270–420
Chiming mantel or wall clock	195–290	270–630
Grandfather / floor clock	290–540	525–925
Cuckoo clock	205–255	285–485
Anniversary	190–280	170–170
Atmos clock	540–540	495–515
Quartz	50–90	0–0

Each bar runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of the prices clockmakers publish, adjusted to a national level. Sources: 20 clockmakers' websites, October 2026.

Clock repair prices by state

Grandfather clock service and house-call fees, adjusted by each state’s price level. Open a state for its clockmakers.

State	Grandfather clock service	House call	Price index
California 108 clockmakers	$360–$750	$135–$200	1.07	Calculate
New Jersey 32 clockmakers	$355–$735	$130–$195	1.05	Calculate
Hawaii 4 clockmakers	$350–$735	$130–$195	1.05	Calculate
Washington 30 clockmakers	$350–$735	$130–$195	1.05	Calculate
Massachusetts 43 clockmakers	$350–$735	$130–$195	1.05	Calculate
New York 31 clockmakers	$350–$730	$130–$195	1.05	Calculate
New Hampshire 22 clockmakers	$345–$720	$130–$190	1.03	Calculate
Oregon 24 clockmakers	$345–$720	$130–$190	1.03	Calculate
Maryland 23 clockmakers	$345–$715	$130–$190	1.02	Calculate
Connecticut 22 clockmakers	$340–$715	$130–$190	1.02	Calculate
Florida 70 clockmakers	$340–$715	$130–$190	1.02	Calculate
Rhode Island 9 clockmakers	$340–$705	$125–$185	1.01	Calculate
Colorado 26 clockmakers	$340–$705	$125–$185	1.01	Calculate
Arizona 28 clockmakers	$335–$705	$125–$185	1.01	Calculate
Virginia 36 clockmakers	$335–$705	$125–$185	1.00	Calculate
Delaware 3 clockmakers	$335–$695	$125–$185	1.00	Calculate
Illinois 44 clockmakers	$335–$695	$125–$185	0.99	Calculate
Minnesota 21 clockmakers	$330–$695	$125–$185	0.99	Calculate
Pennsylvania 84 clockmakers	$330–$690	$125–$180	0.98	Calculate
Texas 86 clockmakers	$330–$690	$125–$180	0.98	Calculate
Maine 15 clockmakers	$330–$690	$125–$180	0.98	Calculate
Nevada 9 clockmakers	$330–$685	$125–$180	0.98	Calculate
Georgia 34 clockmakers	$330–$685	$120–$180	0.98	Calculate
Vermont 5 clockmakers	$330–$685	$120–$180	0.98	Calculate
Utah 16 clockmakers	$325–$680	$120–$180	0.97	Calculate
Michigan 50 clockmakers	$325–$675	$120–$180	0.96	Calculate
North Carolina 47 clockmakers	$325–$675	$120–$180	0.96	Calculate
South Carolina 23 clockmakers	$320–$670	$120–$175	0.96	Calculate
Wisconsin 40 clockmakers	$320–$670	$120–$175	0.96	Calculate
Tennessee 31 clockmakers	$320–$670	$120–$175	0.95	Calculate
Indiana 40 clockmakers	$320–$665	$120–$175	0.95	Calculate
Ohio 48 clockmakers	$320–$665	$120–$175	0.95	Calculate
Missouri 31 clockmakers	$320–$665	$120–$175	0.95	Calculate
Idaho 11 clockmakers	$320–$665	$120–$175	0.95	Calculate
Kentucky 13 clockmakers	$315–$660	$120–$175	0.94	Calculate
Nebraska 10 clockmakers	$315–$660	$120–$175	0.94	Calculate
New Mexico 6 clockmakers	$315–$660	$120–$175	0.94	Calculate
Montana 6 clockmakers	$315–$660	$120–$175	0.94	Calculate
Alabama 22 clockmakers	$315–$660	$120–$175	0.94	Calculate
Kansas 15 clockmakers	$315–$660	$120–$175	0.94	Calculate
West Virginia 10 clockmakers	$315–$655	$115–$175	0.94	Calculate
Iowa 24 clockmakers	$315–$655	$115–$175	0.93	Calculate
North Dakota 5 clockmakers	$310–$650	$115–$170	0.93	Calculate
Oklahoma 14 clockmakers	$310–$650	$115–$170	0.93	Calculate
Louisiana 10 clockmakers	$310–$650	$115–$170	0.93	Calculate
South Dakota 6 clockmakers	$310–$650	$115–$170	0.93	Calculate
Mississippi 5 clockmakers	$310–$645	$115–$170	0.92	Calculate
Arkansas 11 clockmakers	$310–$645	$115–$170	0.92	Calculate

How the calculator works

Source: 75 prices published by 20 clockmakers in our directory on their own websites, read in October 2026. Each is listed below with the exact wording and a link.
Work levels: “cleaning and service” is a movement taken apart, cleaned and oiled; “overhaul” is when the shop says the price includes bushings or wear repair.
State adjustment: each price is first brought to a national level with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities 2023 of the shop’s state, then to your state, damped to 60% because only part of a clockmaker’s costs is local.
“Starting at” prices count at their starting value, so real quotes for complex clocks are often higher.
Not included: parts such as mainsprings, cables and suspension springs, case and dial restoration, shipping.

Every price we use, with its source

As published on each clockmaker’s website in October 2026. Prices change; confirm with the shop.

Time-only mechanical clock (one winding hole)

Price	What	As published
$165–$225	Overhaul with wear repair	Time Only Movement: $165.00 - $225.00 A Chime In Time, TX · source
$175	Overhaul with wear repair	$175 for timepieces (non-striking clocks) Ashby Clocks, NH · source
$300	Overhaul with wear repair	Time only (one winding arbor) – $300 Time Again Clock & Watch Repair, ID · source
$500	Overhaul with wear repair	Mechanical Overhaul … Time-Only Wall or Shelf Clock — $500 Time and Seasons Clock Repair, GA · source
$90 +	Cleaning and service	Cleanings start at $90.00 per train (determined by the number of weights or key holes normally) Clocks By Christopher Ellsworth Maine, ME · source
$150 +	Cleaning and service	Non-striking clocks typically fall within a range starting at $150 Maison Robert, SD · source
$175	Cleaning and service	Time Only (1 Train) … $175.00 Cates Antique Clock Repair, CA · source
$175–$250	Cleaning and service	Mantle and Wall clocks, time only: $175.00 - $250.00 Antique Clock Restorations By James B Mckenna, MA · source
$250 +	Cleaning and service	Mechanical Tune-Up … Time-Only Wall or Shelf Clock — $250 Time and Seasons Clock Repair, GA · source

Striking mantel or wall clock (two winding holes)

Price	What	As published
$225–$285	Overhaul with wear repair	Clock with hour strike: $225.00 - $285.00 A Chime In Time, TX · source
$275	Overhaul with wear repair	$275 for striking clocks overhaul Ashby Clocks, NH · source
$375	Overhaul with wear repair	Time & Strike (two winding arbors) – $375 Time Again Clock & Watch Repair, ID · source
$400 +	Overhaul with wear repair	Overhauls for pendulum movements will be more substantial, typically starting around $400 Maison Robert, SD · source
$550	Overhaul with wear repair	Mechanical Overhaul … 2 Spring Mantel / Wall Clock — $550 Time and Seasons Clock Repair, GA · source
$180 +	Cleaning and service	Cleanings start at $90.00 per train (two trains) Clocks By Christopher Ellsworth Maine, ME · source
$200	Cleaning and service	Time and Strike (2 Train) … $200.00 Cates Antique Clock Repair, CA · source
$225–$350	Cleaning and service	Wall and Mantle clocks, time and strike: $225.00 - $350.00 Antique Clock Restorations By James B Mckenna, MA · source
$275 +	Cleaning and service	Mechanical Tune-Up … 2 Spring Mantel / Wall Clock — $275 Time and Seasons Clock Repair, GA · source

Chiming mantel or wall clock (three winding holes)

Price	What	As published
$225–$265	Overhaul with wear repair	Clock with strike and single chime melody: $225.00 - $265.00; double or triple chime: $265.00 A Chime In Time, TX · source
$500 +	Overhaul with wear repair	$500 and up for chiming clocks (quarter hour chimes with 3 weights or 3 keyholes) Ashby Clocks, NH · source
$600	Overhaul with wear repair	Chiming clock (three winding arbors) – $600 Time Again Clock & Watch Repair, ID · source
$675	Overhaul with wear repair	Mechanical Overhaul … 3 Spring Mantel / Wall Clock — $675 Time and Seasons Clock Repair, GA · source
$150	Cleaning and service	Clean and Oil Service: … Westminster Chime ($150.00) Phil's Clocks and Repair, CT · source
$225	Cleaning and service	Time/Strike/Chime (3 Train) … $225.00 Cates Antique Clock Repair, CA · source
$270 +	Cleaning and service	Cleanings start at $90.00 per train (three trains) Clocks By Christopher Ellsworth Maine, ME · source
$325 +	Cleaning and service	Mechanical Tune-Up … 3 Spring Mantel / Wall Clock — $325 Time and Seasons Clock Repair, GA · source

Grandfather / floor clock

Price	What	As published
$100 +	House call / trip fee	We can come to your home to diagnose your grandfather clock for as little as $100 The Time Shop, MS · source
$350–$1,000	Overhaul with wear repair	repair/restoration cost of a modern grandfather clock to be approximately $350-$1000+ Hills Antique Clocks, MA · source
$500 +	Overhaul with wear repair	$500+ Proper Cleaning of the movement … cleaning, repair, bushings, adjustments and testing Wulfs Clock Repair, TX · source
$600 +	Overhaul with wear repair	$600 and up for tallcase clocks (“grandfather” clocks) Ashby Clocks, NH · source
$800	Overhaul with wear repair	Grandfather Clock – $800 Time Again Clock & Watch Repair, ID · source
$1,000	Overhaul with wear repair	Pre-1870 longcase movements … overhauls easily reaching $1000 or more Maison Robert, SD · source
$275–$325	Cleaning and service	Floor Clocks (Rod Chimes) … $275.00, Floor Clocks (Tubular Chimes) … $325.00 Cates Antique Clock Repair, CA · source
$275–$550	Cleaning and service	Grandfather Clock clean: $275.00-$550.00 Plus house call A Chime In Time, TX · source
$295–$395	Cleaning and service	Average Grandfather clock repair ranges from $295-$395 (repaired at your premises) clock recover, NY · source
$350–$375	Cleaning and service	Grandfather Two weights ($350.00): Grandfather Three weights ($375.00) Phil's Clocks and Repair, CT · source
$550–$750	Cleaning and service	Grandfather clock, three train, Westminster chime and strike, chain wound: $550.00 - $600.00; triple chime: $550.00 - $750.00 Antique Clock Restorations By James B Mckenna, MA · source
$750	Cleaning and service	Grandfather Clock Repair $750 Base price when you bring the clock to us Antique Clock Repair, CA · source

Cuckoo clock

Price	What	As published
$245–$285	Overhaul with wear repair	Time & Cuckoo overhaul (Two weight) $245.00. Time & Cuckoo overhaul (Three weight) $285.00 & Up A Chime In Time, TX · source
$295–$350	Overhaul with wear repair	$295 for cuckoo clocks for 2 weights, $350 for 3 weights Ashby Clocks, NH · source
$525–$625	Overhaul with wear repair	Mechanical Overhaul … 2 Weight Cuckoo Clock — $525, 3 Weight Cuckoo Clock — $625 Time and Seasons Clock Repair, GA · source
$175–$275	Cleaning and service	For the wall clocks & cuckoo clocks repair, average repair ranges from $175-$275 clock recover, NY · source
$200–$225	Cleaning and service	Cuckoo Clock (1 Day) … $200.00, Cuckoo Clock (8 Day) … $225.00 Cates Antique Clock Repair, CA · source
$200 +	Cleaning and service	Cuckoo Clock - Clock Movement Cleaning, Oiling and Adjusting $200 minimum plus cost of parts Wulfs Clock Repair, TX · source
$225–$250	Cleaning and service	Cuckoos Two weights ($225.00): Cuckoos Three weights ($250.00) Phil's Clocks and Repair, CT · source
$250–$295	Cleaning and service	Mechanical Tune-Up … 2 Weight Cuckoo Clock — $250, 3 Weight Cuckoo Clock — $295 Time and Seasons Clock Repair, GA · source

Anniversary (400-day) clock

Price	What	As published
$165	Overhaul with wear repair	Anniversary Clocks: $165.00 A Chime In Time, TX · source
$150	Cleaning and service	Anniversary (400 day) clocks clean, oil and timed ($150.00) Phil's Clocks and Repair, CT · source
$300 +	Cleaning and service	400-Day Anniversary Torsion Clocks … standard services starting around $300 Maison Robert, SD · source

Atmos clock

Price	What	As published
$475 +	Overhaul with wear repair	Jaeger Le Cultre' Atmos: $475.00 and up A Chime In Time, TX · source
$500	Overhaul with wear repair	Atmos Clock – $500 Time Again Clock & Watch Repair, ID · source
$500 +	Cleaning and service	Atmos clocks … often starting at $500 for basic services Maison Robert, SD · source

Quartz (battery) clock

Price	What	As published
$50	Cleaning and service	Time Only Quarts Movements $50 Wulfs Clock Repair, TX · source
$55–$95	Cleaning and service	For repairs all quartz (battery) clocks, average repair ranges from $55-$95 clock recover, NY · source
$85	Cleaning and service	Standard Time-Only Quartz Clock — $85 Time and Seasons Clock Repair, GA · source

Fees and rates for any clock

Price	What	As published
$65	Examination / estimate	$65 for initial examination for clocks brought to our shop; includes oiling all pivots Ashby Clocks, NH · source
$75 +	Examination / estimate	Minimum for any kind of work or to do an inspection on a clock is $75 Wulfs Clock Repair, TX · source
$100	Examination / estimate	Estimates … Examination cost will be put towards service or repair costs … $100.00 Anne's Clocks, ME · source
$125–$250	Examination / estimate	there is a fee of $125 to $250 for the evaluation of most clocks depending on their complexity Alpine Clock Repair LLC, NM · source
$45/hour	Hourly labor rate	The labor rate for clock repair is $45.00 per hour Fixitech Clock Repair, NH · source
$50/hour	Hourly labor rate	Travel and time rate for collection of clocks, return of clocks and installation of clocks is $50 per hour Anne's Clocks, ME · source
$60/hour	Hourly labor rate	Those costs are determined by an hourly rate of $60.00 per hour Cates Antique Clock Repair, CA · source
$75	House call / trip fee	Additional Service charge of ($75.00) for in home service and or pickup Phil's Clocks and Repair, CT · source
$75–$125	House call / trip fee	House call including picking up clocks for repair: $75.00 to $125.00 & Up A Chime In Time, TX · source
$125	House call / trip fee	$125 for house calls within 20 miles of our shop Ashby Clocks, NH · source
$150	House call / trip fee	House calls: $150.00 within a 10 mile radius Antique Clock Restorations By James B Mckenna, MA · source
$175 +	House call / trip fee	$175 Minimum to come out to examine, quote, oil and, if possible, service/correct the problem Wulfs Clock Repair, TX · source
$175	House call / trip fee	House Call fee is $175.00 within service area Hills Antique Clocks, MA · source
$200 +	House call / trip fee	+ $200 for a house call — we come to your home Antique Clock Repair, CA · source
$225	House call / trip fee	If your clock just needs a simple oil to get it running, it can usually be handled in a service call for $225 Houston Clock Repair, TX · source
$225 +	House call / trip fee	Some clocks can be cleaned up in the home for $225 Austin Clock Repair, TX · source
$50–$100	Oiling only	Oil Movement: $50.00 – $100.00 depending on clock Christopher's Clock Repair, CO · source
$100	Oiling only	Lubrication only … No disassembly of the movement will take place. $100.00 Anne's Clocks, ME · source
$200 +	Cleaning and service	Total Cleaning: $200.00 and up depending on style of movement Christopher's Clock Repair, CO · source
$250	Cleaning and service	Routine maintenance service: movement removed from its case, completely disassembled, all parts cleaned, polished, oiled and reassembled. $250.00 Anne's Clocks, ME · source

Clock repair cost: common questions

How much does clock repair cost?

From the prices clockmakers in our directory publish, a movement service for a time-only clock runs about $165–$245 and a grandfather clock about $335–$700 (middle half), before parts. Overhauls with wear repair cost more.

How much is a clock repair house call?

Published house-call fees are mostly $125–$185, usually within a set radius of the shop.

Why do clock repair quotes vary so much?

The number of trains (time, strike, chime), the clock type, wear found once the movement is open, parts, antique work and whether the shop includes the house call all change the price.

Is it worth repairing an old clock?

Use the decision guide to weigh value, sentiment and the cost of the work.

Clock Repair Cost CalculatorBuilt from prices 20 clockmakers publish