SIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT · MELBOURNE
Side Mirror Glass Replacement — Melbourne
If the glass in your side mirror is cracked, crazed or gone altogether, you almost certainly do not need a whole new mirror. Car Mirror Man cuts and fits replacement mirror glass across metro Melbourne — Werribee to Frankston, the CBD out to the Dandenongs — usually the same day, and usually for a fraction of a full-assembly quote.
We come to your home, your work or wherever the car is parked. Glass-only replacement is done entirely from outside the vehicle, so you do not even need to be there.
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Side mirror glass replacement in Melbourne is the single most common job we do, and it is also the one most often quoted wrongly. A cracked mirror is not a broken mirror. The glass is one layer of five, and when the housing, motor, indicator and wiring are all still working, the glass is the only part that needs to change.
A trolley in a Chadstone carpark, a wing mirror clipped on a narrow Fitzroy street, a stone off the Monash — the glass takes the damage and the rest of the mirror survives. That is a from-$135 job, not a several-hundred-dollar assembly.
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Every Make & Model
We supply and fit new replacement mirror glass and components for every make and model since 1902 to today.
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Servicing Melbourne Wide
Our mobile car mirror repair service is equipped to cater to all of Melbourne (metro area), ensuring our assistance reaches far & wide.
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OUR SERVICE
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
All of our workmanship and products include a written warranty of 12 to 48 months, depending on the model and the work done. The terms and conditions are simple and straight-forward.
Of course, if any damage is caused by misuse, negligence or through an accident, we do not cover it!
When glass-only is the right call
Take thirty seconds with the car and you can usually tell whether you need glass or a whole mirror.
The housing is intact. The mirror still moves when you use the adjuster switch. It still folds. The indicator still flashes. Only the reflective surface is cracked, crazed or missing.
The housing is cracked or hanging. The mirror will not adjust or fold. The indicator is dead. Wiring is exposed. Then we are into covers, motors or a full assembly.
Send us a photo either way. We would rather tell you it is a $135 job than sell you something you do not need.
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Quality Products
We cut all of our mirror glass ourselves right here in Australia using only ADR compliant, automotive mirror glass. When it comes to mirror parts and entire assemblies, we only supply genuine quality parts unless you request otherwise.
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Anytime & Anywhere
Effortless Installation Anytime, Anywhere! Our team will expertly complete all installations externally, ensuring your convenience. Once we locate your parked vehicle, consider the job done without any disruption to your schedule.
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All Mirror Parts
We can replace and repair mirror motors, covers, glass and indicators so when you are told by others that you need to replace the whole unit, give us a call first and let us advise on the most cost effective and convenient course of action.
Which glass does your car take?
Mirror glass is not generic. Fitting the wrong type changes how the mirror reads and, on driver-assist cars, can stop features working.
True size and distance. Usually the driver side. The most affordable glass.
Curved for a wider field. Usually the passenger side. Objects appear further away.
Flat inner section with a curved outer band. Common on European models.
Element bonded behind the glass, with its own connector. Standard on a lot of Melbourne winter cars.
Carries the warning icon. The sensor is in the bumper, not the glass.
Electrochromic glass that darkens against glare. Quoted per vehicle.
What it costs in Melbourne
| Job | Typical cost* |
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| Plain or convex glass | from $135 |
| Heated or aspherical glass | More than plain — quoted from your photo |
| Cover / housing only | $150–$300 |
| Full mirror, plain | $200–$350 |
| Full mirror, powered | $350–$500 |
| Blind-spot, camera or auto-dim | Quoted per vehicle |
*Indicative bands, depending on your vehicle and its features. Send a photo for a fixed price before any work starts. Full detail in the national cost guide.
The Anatomy
What’s inside a car side mirror
Five parts that can fail independently — and only one that’s usually broken. That’s where the money-saver hides.
The 5 layers of a modern car side mirror — when only layer 1 is broken, you only pay for layer 1.
The 2009–2017 European glass problem
Melbourne has a lot of European cars, and a specific batch of them share a fault worth knowing about. On a broad range of models built roughly 2009 to 2017, the factory adhesive holding the glass to its backing plate degrades with heat and age. Eventually the glass drops out on its own — no impact, no carpark, no explanation.
Owners are routinely told the whole mirror needs replacing. It does not. The backing plate is almost always fine and the correct glass refits to it properly. It is one of the most satisfying jobs we do, because the saving is so large.
Why choose Car Mirror Man in Melbourne
ADR-compliant automotive mirror glass, cut in Australia. We are never forced to sell you a full assembly because that is the only part available.
Home, work, the station carpark. Glass-only fits from outside, so the car can stay locked.
Twenty years of nothing but mirrors, across every make and model.
In writing. Glass is guaranteed for as long as you own the vehicle; parts carry their own written warranty.
600+ Client Reviews
How it works
Coverage
Melbourne suburbs we service
We provide mobile side mirror replacement right across metro Melbourne and the Yarra Ranges — every suburb listed below. We come to your home or work.
Side mirror glass replacement Melbourne — your questions answered
How much is side mirror glass replacement in Melbourne?
Plain and convex glass starts from $135. Heated, aspherical and blind-spot glass costs more because the part itself costs more, and auto-dimming glass is quoted per vehicle. Send a photo and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Can you replace just the glass, or do I need the whole mirror?
Just the glass, in most cases. If the housing is intact and the mirror still adjusts, folds and indicates, the glass is the only part that needs replacing. That is the lowest cost option by a wide margin.
Do I need to be there?
No. Glass-only replacement is done entirely from outside the vehicle, so we can fit it while the car is parked at home, at work or at the station.
How long does it take?
Usually 20 to 40 minutes on site. Heated and blind-spot glass can take a little longer because of the electrical connector.
My European car's mirror glass fell out on its own. Can you fix it?
Yes, and it is common. On many models built around 2009 to 2017 the factory adhesive degrades and the glass drops off with no impact at all. The backing plate is usually fine, so it is a straightforward glass replacement.
Do you cover my suburb?
We cover the whole Melbourne metro, from Werribee and Melton in the west through the CBD to Ringwood and the Dandenongs, and south to Frankston. The full suburb list is further down this page.
Is the glass guaranteed?
Yes, in writing. Mirror glass is guaranteed for as long as you own the vehicle for manufacturing and workmanship. Impact, accident, misuse and negligence are excluded, and the guarantee is not transferable.
Will aftermarket glass affect my blind-spot warning?
No. On virtually all vehicles the blind-spot sensor sits in the rear bumper, not in the mirror. The glass only carries the warning icon, so fitting the correct blind-spot glass keeps the system working normally.
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