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PCB assembly & contract electronics: what it costs and how to get quotes
PCB assembly & contract electronics typically costs £600 to £20,000 (a prototype run of about 10 boards at the published UK range of GBP 60 to 120 per board (simple 2 layer) is about GBP 600 to 1,200, rising to GBP 2,500 to 5,000 for a dense 6+ layer prototype; a production batch of 100 to 500 boards at GBP 18 to 40 (2 layer) or GBP 40 to 80 (4 layer) per board is about GBP 1,800 to 20,000+. Box build, test and components add to that. Overseas instant quotes undercut UK prototypes (JLCPCB 10 boards USD 593.66)), according to Altimex, How Much Does PCB Assembly Cost? (UK EMS, IPC member), read November 2026.
Send one enquiry here and up to three contract electronics manufacturers contact you directly. You pay Worklanded nothing; each firm pays a fixed published price for the enquiry, and you are emailed each firm's name as your details go to it.
Get quotes for pCB assembly & contract electronics
Free. Up to three firms, and you are told each one's name.
| Typical cost | £600 to £20,000 |
|---|---|
| What that price is for | A prototype run of about 10 boards at the published UK range of GBP 60 to 120 per board (simple 2 layer) is about GBP 600 to 1,200, rising to GBP 2,500 to 5,000 for a dense 6+ layer prototype; a production batch of 100 to 500 boards at GBP 18 to 40 (2 layer) or GBP 40 to 80 (4 layer) per board is about GBP 1,800 to 20,000+. Box build, test and components add to that. Overseas instant quotes undercut UK prototypes (JLCPCB 10 boards USD 593.66). |
| What you pay us | Nothing. Sending an enquiry is free and you agree prices with the firm. |
| Who gets your details | Up to three contract electronics manufacturers, chosen by Worklanded. They contact you directly. |
| You are told | Each firm's name, by email, as your details go to it, with a link that stops any more firms receiving them. |
| What firms pay us | £19 per enquiry in the UK, a fixed price published on our lead price index. Never a share of what you pay them. |
| What a firm sees before it pays | The job and the area, without your name or contact details. |
| Where it is offered | the UK |
Source: Altimex, How Much Does PCB Assembly Cost? (UK EMS, IPC member), read November 2026.
- When do you need this? As soon as possible / Within a month / In 1 to 3 months / Later than 3 months / Just getting prices for now
These are the questions on the form above, so a firm can quote from your first message.
- Is the price fixed, or an estimate? Ask for it in writing, with what would change it.
- What does your price include? Published prices for this work are usually quoted a prototype run of about 10 boards at the published UK range of GBP 60 to 120 per board (simple 2 layer) is about GBP 600 to 1,200, rising to GBP 2,500 to 5,000 for a dense 6+ layer prototype; a production batch of 100 to 500 boards at GBP 18 to 40 (2 layer) or GBP 40 to 80 (4 layer) per board is about GBP 1,800 to 20,000+. Box build, test and components add to that. Overseas instant quotes undercut UK prototypes (JLCPCB 10 boards USD 593.66); check yours is quoted the same way before you compare.
- When could you start, and how long will it take? Firms are told when you said you need it; ask them to confirm.
- Who will do the work? Ask whether it is the firm's own staff or a subcontractor.
- Your enquiry is checked for spam and its contact details are checked so a firm can reach you.
- Worklanded chooses up to three contract electronics manufacturers that cover the area. A firm sees the job and the area before it decides to take it.
- As your details go to each firm, we email you its name, with a link that stops any more firms receiving them.
- The firms contact you directly. You agree the price and the work with them; Worklanded takes no part of that.
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How much does pCB assembly & contract electronics cost?
PCB assembly & contract electronics typically costs £600 to £20,000 (a prototype run of about 10 boards at the published UK range of GBP 60 to 120 per board (simple 2 layer) is about GBP 600 to 1,200, rising to GBP 2,500 to 5,000 for a dense 6+ layer prototype; a production batch of 100 to 500 boards at GBP 18 to 40 (2 layer) or GBP 40 to 80 (4 layer) per board is about GBP 1,800 to 20,000+. Box build, test and components add to that. Overseas instant quotes undercut UK prototypes (JLCPCB 10 boards USD 593.66)), according to Altimex, How Much Does PCB Assembly Cost? (UK EMS, IPC member), read November 2026.
How many firms will contact me about pCB assembly & contract electronics?
Up to three. Your details never go to more, and you can stop any more firms receiving them from the email that names each one.
Do I pay Worklanded anything?
No. Asking is free. Firms pay Worklanded a fixed price for each enquiry they take, published on our lead price index, never a share of what you pay them.
Will I know which firms have my details?
Yes. We email you each firm's name as your details go to it.
What will a firm ask me about pCB assembly & contract electronics?
The same questions as this page's form: when do you need this.
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