Shower Screens in Adelaide
A new shower screen in Adelaide typically costs from around $400 for a basic framed screen, $700 to $1,200 for semi-frameless, and $1,200 to $2,500 or more for frameless, fitted. The right choice comes down to your bathroom layout, how much glass you want on show, and how much cleaning you are willing to do. Glazing Adelaide passes your enquiry to a local shower screen specialist so you can get a free quote on the exact configuration you need.
Key takeaways
- Framed screens are the cheapest and most forgiving of out-of-square walls
- Frameless screens look best but cost the most and need 10mm toughened glass
- Adelaide hard water makes a protective glass coating well worth it
- Comparing a few quotes is the fastest way to a real, fitted price
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Framed, semi-frameless or frameless: which suits your bathroom?
Framed screens carry an aluminium frame around every edge. That frame hides slightly uneven walls, which is common in older Adelaide bathrooms, and keeps the price down. Semi-frameless screens frame only some edges for a cleaner look at a mid-range price. Frameless screens use thick 10mm toughened glass held by minimal fixings, which gives the open, high-end look most renovations are after.
For a small over-bath shower, a framed or semi-frameless screen usually makes the most sense. For a walk-in shower in a renovated ensuite, frameless is the popular choice, and it is where most of the premium goes.
What drives the price in Adelaide
Beyond the screen type, the biggest cost drivers are the size and configuration, the glass thickness, and how tricky the install is. A single fixed panel is far cheaper than a corner screen with a door and a return. Tiled-to-ceiling walls, uneven surfaces and upper-floor bathrooms all add labour.
- Screen type: framed, semi-frameless or frameless
- Configuration: fixed panel, pivot door, sliding over-bath, corner or walk-in return
- Glass thickness: 6mm, 8mm or 10mm
- Access and complexity: tiling, wall condition and floor level
The hard water problem, and the fix that saves you hours
Adelaide water is hard, and it leaves mineral spots on shower glass fast. Left alone, those spots etch into the glass and become permanent. A protective coating applied at install makes water bead and roll off, so a quick squeegee keeps the glass clear. It adds a little to the quote and saves hours of scrubbing over the life of the screen. Ask any glazier who quotes you whether a coating is included.
Indicative Adelaide pricing
Prices are indicative and fitted. Your real cost depends on size, configuration, glass thickness and access. Comparing a few local quotes is the fastest way to a firm number.
Try the free estimatorFrequently asked questions
For a renovated walk-in shower, most people feel the open, frameless look is worth it. For a small over-bath shower, a semi-frameless screen usually gives most of the look for a lot less. It comes down to your bathroom and budget.
Most standard screens are measured on one visit and fitted on another once the toughened glass is made to size. Allow a couple of weeks from order to install for a made-to-measure frameless screen.
Yes. Shower screens are a wet, human-impact area, so SA rules require toughened safety glass. Any reputable Adelaide glazier will quote toughened glass as standard.
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