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Instant quote for your MINI Countryman rear window across multiple variants, fitted by approved fitters in your area — booked in under two minutes.
Make
Mini
Model
Countryman
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Rear window replacement costs vary by generation and feature set. Older Countryman models without heating or antenna are generally the most straightforward. Mid-generation variants with integrated heating add calibration and parts complexity. Latest models from 2024 onwards with rear-side-glass heating elements and antenna integration carry higher replacement costs due to the specialist glass and the additional features that must be matched on fitting.
| Year | Price range | Variants | Quote |
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| 2026 | £538 — £538 | 1 variant | Price my 2026 |
| 2025 | £538 — £538 | 1 variant | Price my 2025 |
| 2024 | £538 — £538 | 1 variant | Price my 2024 |
| 2023 | £538 — £538 | 1 variant | Price my 2023 |
| 2022 | £538 — £538 | 1 variant | Price my 2022 |
| 2021 | £538 — £538 | 1 variant | Price my 2021 |
| 2020 | £448 — £538 | 2 variants | Price my 2020 |
| 2019 | £448 — £538 | 2 variants | Price my 2019 |
| 2018 | £448 — £538 | 2 variants | Price my 2018 |
| 2017 | £419 — £538 | 4 variants | Price my 2017 |
| 2016 | £419 — £452 | 3 variants | Price my 2016 |
| 2015 | £419 — £452 | 2 variants | Price my 2015 |
| 2014 | £419 — £452 | 2 variants | Price my 2014 |
| 2013 | £419 — £452 | 2 variants | Price my 2013 |
| 2012 | £419 — £452 | 2 variants | Price my 2012 |
| 2011 | £419 — £452 | 2 variants | Price my 2011 |
| 2010 | £419 — £452 | 2 variants | Price my 2010 |
The displayed range is an indicator — the final price is produced by the quote form after you confirm your variant. Older Countrymans can still be booked.
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Booking your MINI Countryman rear window replacement through UKCG takes just a few steps from quote to fitting.
Complete an instant online quote using our guided quiz—no registration number needed. You'll answer a few quick questions about your Countryman's year and spec to identify the exact glass variant.
Our parts team confirms that the correct replacement glass—with matching heating, antenna, and tint—is available for your model.
You're matched with an approved fitter in your area who specialises in MINI glass replacement.
On fitting day, the fitter removes the shattered rear window and fits your replacement. Because the rear window is toughened glass, shard cleanup is part of the job, though small pieces can lodge in hard-to-reach areas—we recommend a professional valet afterwards for a thorough interior clean.
Your fitter confirms the drive-away time before releasing your vehicle. Heating elements are tested to ensure the rear-demist circuit works correctly.
You're covered by a two-year warranty on workmanship and glass quality, backed by our network of specialists.
The whole process—quote to booking to fitted—typically completes within a couple of hours on the day you choose.
Most MINI Countryman rear window replacements can be fitted at your home or workplace by mobile appointment. However, if your Countryman is equipped with the optional ADAS (Active Driving Assistant) package—particularly from 2022 onwards—camera calibration is required after the windscreen replacement (not the rear window). This calibration requires a workshop with static target boards in a controlled environment. Although the rear window itself doesn't trigger calibration, UKCG coordinates your booking to ensure any necessary services are scheduled together at a suitable location.
Rear window replacement itself typically takes 30–60 minutes of the fitter's time, including shard cleanup from the shattered original. Heating element testing is completed on the day to confirm the demist circuit works correctly.
We confirm the specific answer for your vehicle when you book.
Tap a feature to see what it is, how to spot it on your car, and how it affects glass replacement. We confirm the exact match for your vehicle when you book.
Heated rear windscreen with integrated wires clears mist and ice when you switch on the demister.
A heated rear windscreen contains fine heating wires embedded within the glass. When you activate the rear demister, an electrical current passes through these wires, warming the glass and melting ice or condensation. This feature is particularly useful in cold or damp weather, improving rear visibility quickly. The heating grid is integral to the glass and connected to your vehicle's electrical circuit via connectors at the base of the windscreen.
Look at the rear windscreen from inside the vehicle — you will see a fine grid of horizontal lines across the glass, typically bronze or copper in colour. On the dashboard or steering wheel stalk, there will be a dedicated rear-demist button, usually marked with a windscreen symbol and heating lines. If in doubt, ask your vehicle's service centre or consult your handbook.
Replacement rear windscreens with heated grids are widely available as original-equipment aftermarket or dealership parts. The new glass must include the factory heating grid and electrical connectors intact. The technician will reconnect the heating circuit to your vehicle's rear-demist switch. Heated rear windscreens are bonded glass, so adhesive cure time applies; drive-away time will be confirmed by the fitter on the day.
An aerial laminated into the windscreen or rear window restores radio, DAB or TV reception without a roof-mounted mast.
An antenna is a conductive print laminated into the glass during manufacture, typically used for radio, DAB (digital audio broadcasting) or television reception. It replaces the traditional roof-mounted aerial mast found on older vehicles. The antenna is integrated into the glass interlayer and connected to the vehicle's receiver unit via a connector embedded in the glass edge. This design offers a cleaner aesthetic, reduces wind noise, and eliminates the vulnerability of a protruding mast to damage or theft.
Check your vehicle's roof — if there is no visible aerial mast, your car likely has a laminated antenna. You can also ask your dealer or service centre whether your windscreen or rear window carries an antenna print. The connector may be visible on the glass edge or inside the door frame trim.
When replacing glass with a laminated antenna, the replacement must carry the matching antenna print and connector to restore reception immediately on fitting. Aftermarket or original-equipment glass with the correct antenna specification is essential; a plain replacement will leave you without radio or DAB signal. Our fitters verify the antenna specification during booking and source the correct variant before the appointment.
A brake light integrated into the rear window glass itself, requiring a matching replacement to reconnect the original lighting circuit.
A brake light integrated into the rear window glass is a lighting element built directly into the glass panel during manufacturing. Rather than using a separate lamp cluster mounted to the vehicle body, the light circuit is routed through conductive elements — typically a silkscreen pattern, wire network, or bracket assembly — embedded in or bonded to the glass itself. When you brake, this integrated light illuminates to warn following traffic. It combines functionality with design integration, reducing the number of separate components on the rear of the vehicle.
Check your vehicle's rear window for a visible pattern of fine lines or wires running across the glass, usually near the top edge or spanning the upper portion. Look at your vehicle's manual or contact your dealer's service centre — they can confirm whether your rear window carries an integrated brake light. If you see a separate brake-light cluster mounted to the bodywork instead, your vehicle does not have this feature.
The replacement rear window must carry the identical integrated brake-light pattern so the original lighting circuit reconnects without modification. The conductive elements — whether silkscreen, wiring, or bracket fittings — must align precisely with the vehicle's electrical connections. Using a standard rear window without this pattern would disable the brake light. We source the correct OE-specification glass to ensure a seamless fit and restore full functionality.
Green tint reduces glare and improves visual comfort by filtering certain light wavelengths.
Green tint is a light-filtering coating applied to the glass during manufacture. It absorbs and reduces transmission of certain wavelengths of light, primarily to cut glare from sunlight and reflections. The tint is subtle — often barely visible to the naked eye — but measurably improves visual comfort during prolonged driving, particularly in bright conditions. It's a factory specification chosen by the vehicle manufacturer to balance daylight comfort with interior visibility and aesthetic consistency across all glass in the vehicle.
The easiest way to check is to roll your side window halfway down and hold a piece of white paper behind it. Look carefully for a tint cast — green tint will appear as a subtle green hue compared to clear glass. Your windscreen will have the same tint as your side windows. You can also ask your vehicle's dealership or service centre — they'll have the original specification on file.
Green-tinted replacement glass must match the original tint specification to maintain visual consistency across all windows and preserve the vehicle's interior aesthetics. Aftermarket OE-equivalent (OEE) green-tinted glass is widely available, though some vehicles may require original equipment (OEM) dealership glass if the tint specification is proprietary. Tint does not affect calibration, cure time, or installation procedure — it's a cosmetic and functional specification only.
Solar control glass absorbs infrared rays to reduce heat and improve cabin comfort.
Solar control is a coating applied to the windscreen that absorbs the sun's infrared radiation rather than allowing it to pass through into the cabin. This reduces solar heat gain, helping to keep the interior cooler and more comfortable, particularly in warm weather or direct sunlight. The coating is transparent to visible light, so it doesn't darken the windscreen or affect visibility. It's a passive thermal management feature that works continuously whenever the sun is shining on the glass.
Check your vehicle's specification sheet or contact your dealership service centre to confirm whether solar control glass is fitted. Some manufacturers list it as 'solar control windscreen', 'heat-reflective glass', or 'thermal management glass'. It's a factory-fitted feature and won't be visibly obvious from outside the car — the coating is integral to the glass itself.
Solar control glass is a factory-fitted specification. When replacing the windscreen, a solar control variant must be sourced to match the original. This is a standard glass type with no special fitting implications or calibration requirements. Cure and drive-away times follow normal windscreen bonding procedures. Confirm with your fitter that the replacement glass includes solar control to maintain the original thermal performance.
Dark green tinted rear and side glass that's noticeably darker than the front windscreen but still see-through in daylight.
Dark green tint is a factory-applied colour to the rear window and side windows on some vehicles. It serves both aesthetic and functional purposes: it reduces glare and heat from sunlight, provides a degree of privacy without completely obscuring the interior, and contributes to the vehicle's overall design. Unlike privacy glass (which is much darker and difficult to see through from outside), dark green tint maintains reasonable transparency while still offering a tinted appearance.
Look at your rear window and rear side windows in daylight. If they appear noticeably darker and greenish in tone compared to your front windscreen, you have dark green tint. The tint will be clearly visible when you look at the vehicle from outside, but you'll still be able to see through to the interior in normal daylight. Check your vehicle documentation or ask your dealership if you're uncertain.
Replacement glass must match the original dark green tint specification to maintain the vehicle's appearance and light-control properties. We source OEM or OE-equivalent tinted glass to the correct colour specification. Tinted glass is available from stock for most common vehicles, though lead times may occasionally be slightly longer than untinted variants. Installation and cure procedures are identical to standard glass; tint does not affect fitting time or drive-away windows.
Dark grey tint on rear windows provides privacy and reduces interior heat and glare.
Dark grey tint, formally known as privacy glass, is a factory-applied tint created through a deep-dipping process during glass manufacture. The pigment is infused into the inner surface of the glass, darkening the rear windows (and sometimes rear doors) significantly more than the front. This reduces heat transmission, minimises glare, and obscures the interior from outside view. It's standard on the rear half of many modern vehicles.
Compare the rear side windows and rear window (backlight) to the front side windows — the rear glass will be noticeably darker. Check your vehicle documents or ask your dealership service centre if you're unsure whether your car left the factory with privacy glass.
Dark grey tinted glass must be sourced from the Original Equipment Equivalent (OEE) or dealership to ensure colour and transmission match your vehicle's existing rear glass. The tint is integral to the glass itself, not a surface coating, so aftermarket non-tinted glass will look visibly mismatched. Replacement does not require any calibration and follows standard bonded-glass cure times for rear windows.
Heated windscreens use embedded wires to quickly clear ice and condensation in cold weather.
A heated windscreen is integrated with a fine mesh of electrical wires embedded within the glass itself. When activated, these wires generate heat to warm the windscreen surface, helping to rapidly clear frost, ice, and condensation during cold or damp conditions. This feature improves visibility and safety in winter driving and reduces reliance on engine heat and demister air, which can be slower on very cold mornings.
Check your vehicle's handbook or contact your dealership service centre — they can confirm whether your model includes this feature. Look for a dashboard symbol (usually a windscreen icon with heat waves) when you activate the function, or check your infotainment settings for a heating or climate option linked to the windscreen. Some vehicles have a dedicated button on the stalk or console.
Heated windscreens require replacement glass to be of the correct heated specification — standard unheated glass cannot be fitted. The replacement glass must be sourced to match your vehicle's exact heated-wire configuration. Installation is straightforward, though the technician will confirm the heating element is functioning correctly after fitting. No calibration is required for this feature.
The MINI Countryman has been in continuous production since 2010, evolving through three generations. Early models feature straightforward rear windows with basic tinting, whilst later variants—especially from the early 2020s onwards—increasingly include integrated heating elements and antenna systems for improved demisting and radio reception.
From 2022 onwards, the Countryman began carrying optional ADAS (Active Driving Assistant) packages with front-facing cameras. These camera-equipped variants require a workshop-based static calibration after rear window replacement, though the glass itself is fitted at your chosen location. Heating elements in the rear side glass (introduced on 2024 models) add complexity to the replacement but are accommodated within the standard service.
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