Rear window replacement for 37 Vauxhall Astra variants, instant quote in under 60 seconds, fitted by approved fitters near you — booked online in minutes.
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Vauxhall
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Astra
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Price variation depends mainly on generation and trim level. Newer Astras with solar-control or encapsulated rear glass carry higher replacement costs, whilst earlier variants with standard clear or green tinted glass are more affordable. Availability of aftermarket glass versus dealership stock can also influence the final quote, which is confirmed during UKCG's parts check after booking.
| Year | Price range | Variants | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2026 |
| 2025 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2025 |
| 2024 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2024 |
| 2023 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2023 |
| 2022 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2022 |
| 2021 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2021 |
| 2020 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2020 |
| 2019 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2019 |
| 2018 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2018 |
| 2017 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2017 |
| 2016 | £409 — £555 | 6 variants | Price my 2016 |
| 2015 | £367 — £555 | 10 variants | Price my 2015 |
| 2014 | £367 — £473 | 5 variants | Price my 2014 |
| 2013 | £367 — £473 | 5 variants | Price my 2013 |
| 2012 | £367 — £473 | 5 variants | Price my 2012 |
| 2011 | £367 — £424 | 5 variants | Price my 2011 |
| 2010 | £367 — £501 | 9 variants | Price my 2010 |
| 2009 | £367 — £501 | 9 variants | Price my 2009 |
| 2008 | £374 — £501 | 5 variants | Price my 2008 |
| 2007 | £374 — £501 | 5 variants | Price my 2007 |
| 2006 | £374 — £628 | 6 variants | Price my 2006 |
| 2005 | £361 — £628 | 7 variants | Price my 2005 |
| 2004 | £279 — £628 | 9 variants | Price my 2004 |
| 2003 | £279 — £628 | 5 variants | Price my 2003 |
| 2002 | £279 — £726 | 6 variants | Price my 2002 |
| 2001 | £279 — £726 | 6 variants | Price my 2001 |
| 2000 | £279 — £726 | 6 variants | Price my 2000 |
| 1999 | £279 — £726 | 5 variants | Price my 1999 |
| 1998 | £259 — £726 | 11 variants | Price my 1998 |
| 1997 | £259 — £726 | 7 variants | Price my 1997 |
| 1996 | £259 — £726 | 7 variants | Price my 1996 |
| 1995 | £259 — £726 | 7 variants | Price my 1995 |
| 1994 | £259 — £726 | 7 variants | Price my 1994 |
| 1993 | £259 — £376 | 6 variants | Price my 1993 |
| 1992 | £259 — £376 | 6 variants | Price my 1992 |
| 1991 | £261 — £451 | 10 variants | Price my 1991 |
| 1990 | £261 — £451 | 10 variants | Price my 1990 |
| 1989 | £261 — £451 | 10 variants | Price my 1989 |
| 1988 | £261 — £451 | 10 variants | Price my 1988 |
| 1987 | £261 — £451 | 10 variants | Price my 1987 |
| 1986 | £261 — £451 | 10 variants | Price my 1986 |
| 1985 | £261 — £451 | 10 variants | Price my 1985 |
| 1984 | £261 — £451 | 10 variants | Price my 1984 |
| 1983 | £261 — £451 | 10 variants | Price my 1983 |
The displayed range is an indicator — the final price is produced by the quote form after you confirm your variant. Older Astras can still be booked.
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Rear window replacement is straightforward but involves shard cleanup—here's what happens from start to finish.
You answer a quick online quiz about your Astra's year, trim, and features to generate an instant quote.
UKCG confirms your variant's exact glass specification with a parts check.
You're matched with a local specialist technician who sources your replacement rear window.
The technician arrives and removes the shattered original, clears accessible glass fragments, and fits the new window.
Small shards can lodge in places fitters can't reach—we recommend booking a professional interior valet afterwards for thorough detailing.
Your replacement comes with a two-year warranty covering workmanship and glass quality.
Mobile fitting at your address is standard; workshop options available if preferred.
Most Astra rear-window replacements are carried out mobile at your address—this is the standard option. Workshop attendance is rarely required for rear-window jobs since they don't involve ADAS calibration systems.
Choose a workshop visit if you prefer it, or if poor weather on the day makes your driveway unsuitable. Your fitter will advise during booking confirmation.
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.
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.
Clear windscreen glass has no tint; most cars have a slight tint as standard.
A clear windscreen contains no added tint layer. Most modern windscreens incorporate a subtle tint (typically blue, green, grey or bronze) as standard to reduce glare, provide UV protection, and improve cabin comfort. A genuinely clear windscreen is the absence of this tint. Clear glass is less common than tinted variants and is sometimes specified for aesthetic or operational reasons, though the tint difference is usually imperceptible to the naked eye.
Lower your side window halfway and hold a white piece of paper behind it. If you see a noticeable colour cast (blue, green, grey or bronze) in the side glass, your windscreen has the same tint. If the side glass appears colourless, your windscreen is likely clear. You can also ask your vehicle's dealership or service centre to confirm the windscreen specification in your service records.
Clear windscreen replacement uses the same installation process as any other windscreen. No special calibration or extended cure time applies. Sourcing is straightforward — clear glass is widely available as an aftermarket replacement. Installation time and drive-away restrictions follow standard windscreen replacement timings. If your vehicle has ADAS features (forward-facing camera or radar), calibration may be required after replacement depending on your specific vehicle; we confirm this when we look up your car details.
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 tint on rear and side windows is a factory colour choice, not a safety or performance feature.
Dark green is a factory tint applied to the glass during manufacture. It's purely aesthetic — a colour variant chosen by the vehicle designer to complement the body paint and interior trim. Unlike some tints that reduce solar heat or glare, dark green is decorative. Most vehicles have standard or light green glass; dark green is less common and typically found on specific trim levels or model years.
Look at your rear and side windows from outside the car in daylight. If they appear noticeably darker or more saturated green than the front windscreen, you likely have dark green glass. You can also check your vehicle's specification sheet from the dealer or original documentation — tint colour is sometimes listed under 'glass' or 'exterior finishes'. If uncertain, ask your local dealership service centre.
Dark green replacement glass must match the original tint colour exactly — a standard or light green windscreen will look visibly mismatched against dark green rear windows. Sourcing the correct variant can take slightly longer than standard glass, as it's less common. No calibration is involved with tinted glass itself. Fitting and cure time are unaffected.
Factory-bonded rubber or polymer trim means your replacement glass arrives ready to fit as one complete unit.
Encapsulation is a rubber or polymer gasket moulded directly onto the glass edges during manufacturing. The trim is bonded to the glass at the factory — either by injection moulding, PU robot extrusion, or adhesive bonding. When you need a replacement, the entire panel arrives with its trim already attached, so the glass and gasket are replaced together as a single unit rather than as separate components.
Check your current windscreen or rear window edges. If you see a continuous rubber or polymer seal running around the perimeter that appears moulded or permanently bonded to the glass itself — rather than a separate trim clipped or screwed to the frame — your glass is encapsulated. Ask your dealer or service centre to confirm; they can also check your vehicle specification sheet.
Encapsulated glass simplifies replacement because there's no separate trim to remove, refit, or source. The bonded gasket is replaced as part of the glass unit, which reduces installation complexity and potential leak points. Cure time and drive-away procedures remain unchanged. No additional sourcing delays — encapsulated replacements are stocked as complete assemblies by most suppliers.
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.
Bronze tint reduces glare and heat whilst maintaining a warm aesthetic that complements most vehicle interiors.
Bronze tint is a coloured coating applied to the windscreen during manufacture to reduce solar heat transmission and glare from sunlight. It's one of several standard tint options (alongside green, grey, and blue) offered by most vehicle makers. The tint doesn't impair visibility but gives the glass a warm, brownish appearance when viewed from outside. Most modern vehicles have some form of windscreen tint as standard—it's rarely a clear, untinted windscreen.
Roll down a side window halfway and hold a white piece of paper behind the glass from outside. If you see a bronze or warm-brown tint in the side window, your windscreen carries the same tint. Alternatively, ask your vehicle's dealer or service centre for the original windscreen specification—they can confirm the tint colour code. Most documentation refers to it as 'bronze' or occasionally 'warm bronze'.
When replacing a windscreen with bronze tint, the replacement glass must match the original tint specification exactly. Fitting an untinted or differently tinted windscreen will create a noticeable colour mismatch with the side windows and alter the vehicle's interior light and thermal characteristics. We confirm the exact tint code from your vehicle's records and source an OE-equivalent or OEM glass to preserve the original appearance and performance.
Factory-fitted brackets and mounts bonded to the glass, pre-assembled and ready to fit without sub-assembly.
Other Hardware refers to factory-fitted brackets, mounts, connectors, or trim pieces bonded permanently to the windscreen or other glass during manufacturing. These are integral to the vehicle's design but do not activate or control a specific feature — they simply secure or position components like sensors, trim strips, or mounting points. Unlike feature-specific hardware, these items are passive structural elements. A replacement carrying Other Hardware arrives pre-bonded and ready to install without additional assembly or modification.
Check your vehicle documentation or ask your dealership service centre whether your windscreen or glass panel carries factory-bonded brackets or mounts. Visual inspection may reveal trim strips, sensor housings, or antenna mounts bonded to the edges or interior surface of the glass. Your original invoice or parts list will specify if Other Hardware is present.
Replacement glass carrying Other Hardware must be sourced as a complete assembly — the brackets and mounts come pre-bonded from the supplier and cannot be transferred from the old glass. Installation is straightforward: the fitter removes the old glass and fits the replacement with its hardware already in place. No additional sub-assembly, bonding, or recalibration of the hardware itself is required. Fitting time is unaffected.
The Vauxhall Astra has been a mainstay of the British market since 1983, evolving through multiple generations from the original rear-wheel-drive saloon to the modern front-wheel-drive platform.
Rear windows across the Astra range are typically toughened glass—designed to shatter into small, blunt pieces rather than sharp shards. This means shard cleanup is a significant part of the replacement job, with fragments often lodging in places fitters can't easily reach on the day.
Most active Astra variants in our catalogue carry a green or clear tint in the rear window, with some higher-spec models featuring solar-control glass to reduce heat buildup. Encapsulated rear panels—where the trim seal is bonded to the glass at the factory—appear on a minority of variants and arrive ready-to-fit without additional sub-assembly.
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