In this blog I’m going to answer some common questions to help you make the right decision and ensure that you don’t go over budget when choosing your shower.

Stock shower screen or a factory-issued shower screen, the sidelights, door panels, and return panels all come in set sizes.

In order to build that shower screen, you need to take multiple different sizes and try to configure them to suit that space.

With a custom shower screen, we take your measurements completely accurately. And then custom makes each panel depending on where you want the joints to be and how you want the style to suit.

Another considerable difference between a frameless shower screen over a stock screen is custom shower screens can accommodate a floor that is out of level or a wall that is out of plumb.

Stock issued or factory shower screens can not do this, the glass comes square and the way that you allow for these tolerances is in your fittings, hardware, or channels.

The price of a custom shower screen is more expensive than a stock screen. Simply because there a lot more work that involved.

With a stock screen, you simply take the measurements and try and accommodate the individual panels to suit that neath or width.

With a custom screen, we come to the site, we measure your shower screen using a laser. And we custom cut that glass with those tolerances that are required to ensure that it fits perfectly.

Each panel of glass in a custom shower screen cut to the millimeter and processed accordingly to ensure. That it fits the first time.

The main difference in quality between stock and custom-made frameless shower screens definitely has to do with the installation.

With a stock screen when the wall or floor uneven or out of plumb. Or level this needs to accommodate within the hardware or wall channel.

With a custom screen, we can accommodate those tolerances or run-outs within the glass when it measured.

This means that that has a consistent edge tolerance between the edge of the glass. And the floor or the edge of the glass. And the wall ensures that the glass will fit perfectly without needing to fudge. It with any type of silicone or sealants.

If you got a uniquely shaped bathroom you always going to have to go with the custom-made shower screen. In this instance. I’d recommend that you get in touch with one of the friendly teams. So, we can send a glazier out to do a site consultation and tell you what your options are. We can custom-make a shower screen that’s made specifically for your space.

Considering your design requirements. If you’d like more information feel free to download our free guide “Latest Tips for Great Frameless Glass”. Alternatively, feel free to reach out via email or phone to our workshop.

Choosing the right shower door pull handle can make a huge difference for minimal cost. In this blog, I’m going to discuss the top two shower door handle designs you should consider and why.

Now the most popular handle in our frameless shower screen range is the SK40 pull knob.

These are very simple and slimline handle that is unobtrusive and looks great with any frameless shower.

The other option is a Marsh or an H-shaped handle.

This is a beautiful H-shaped handle that is mounted on the front and back of the glass. It’s beautiful and sophisticated if you want something more.

The main thing to consider when choosing your shower door pull handle the space in which the door arcs when it’s closed.

A number of larger pull handles, if the configuration of the shower is not appropriate, can clash with your towel rail or wall. In this case, sometimes it’s better to go for a smaller option that is sleeker and less obtrusive.

shower door repair

We’d like to know one thing about the shower doors. We need to fix some of the components and what is wrong with them.
Our initial protocol in order to fix your shower door will get some questions answered. So that we can offer you the best solution.
You can have a door that moves on sliders from the top down depending on the style you have. It can slide along the screen’s base on sliders.
In order to ensure that you and your family may take a shower safely and with the knowledge that the door won’t shatter, fall off, or be difficult to move, we are able to come in and assist you with shower door repairs.

If you’d like more information feel free to download our free guide “Latest Tips for Great Frameless Glass”. Alternatively, feel free to reach out via email or phone to our workshop.

When looking at hardware options for your new family shower screen, shower door hinges usually overlook.

In this blog, I cover why I feel that high-quality hinges are very important and what you need to consider before purchasing.

Tip 1: The hinges on a shower screen are incredibly important because this is the most mechanical part of the screen, where the door gets opened and closed regularly. The way these hinges work is that they clamp around a cut-out in the glass and this hinge holds the full weight of a door at approximately 36 kilos. This door opened multiple times a day, a year, or over many years. This is an incredibly important part.

If the door drops or the hinge lets go, the glass can explode and you’ve got a catastrophe on your hands. The important thing to consider when choosing your next frame or shower screen door hinge is definitely quality. Don’t compromise on the quality of the product.

Tip 2: With the door hinge being the most mechanical component of your shower screen. There’s a big difference between an inferior product and a high-quality product. This comes down to the engineering and design of the hinge, and also the internal components that make it up.

Inferior products don’t last and cause the door to drop, which can have catastrophic circumstances. There many different shapes, styles, and sizes of hinges that can use for your next shower screen.

Tip 3: Generally speaking, your glass supplier would choose the type of hinge that is suitable for the location and operation of your shower screen. In saying that, you do get to choose the finish, and the shape of the hinge, among some other factors.

Tip 4: The best and most long-lasting frameless shower screen hinges, in my opinion, are the FGS -ES2s. These hinges construct from brass and have been engineered and improved by their in-house engineering and design team.

What this means is that the internal components are incredibly strong and have long-lasting effects. This means you won’t have to replace that hinge for years to come.

If you’d like more information, feel free to download our free guide “Latest Tips for Great Frameless Glass”. Alternatively, feel free to reach out via email or phone to our workshop.

Looking at some options for your new shower screen?

In this blog, I’m going to cover one of my top shower installation tips; wall channels, and why I feel they’re a must to keep your shower clean and pristine. Stay tuned.

A shower screen wall channel is the aluminum track that we screw to the wall before your glass goes in.

This holds the glass in place and ensures that the shower screen is going to be rigid.

We normally use polished chrome, CH-15 channel.

It’s 16mm high by 14mm wide and has just enough room for the glass to slip tightly in between its internal dimensions to house the glass securely.

My preference is to use a shower screen wall channel because there is no exposed silicone between the glass divide and the wall.

We silicone the back of the channel before it screws on. And then we silicone the internal side of the channel before the glass gets slid in. That means that it’s easier to clean.

That means that the silicone doesn’t degrade over time, and it means that it lasts a bit longer.

My personal preference is also to use wall channels because if it matches your bathroom hardware, it completes a nice consistency and even finishes along the full length of the glass height. No, it doesn’t cost any more to use a shower screen wall channel over any type of bracket, depending on what type of bracket used, but normally brackets would be more expensive than channels.

The alternative to using wall channels is wall brackets. This is where an L-shaped bracket gets mounted to the wall and then fixed to the glass.

In my opinion, the problem with this solution is the divide between the glass. And the wall has filled with silicone.

Silicone has a life expectancy of approximately 10 years and in a harsh environment like a shower. It known to degrade, discolor, or break down over time.

If you’d like more information, feel free to download our free guide “Latest Tips for Great Frameless Glass”. Alternatively, feel free to reach out via email or phone to our workshop. Thank you.

Are you looking for new shower screen options?

Today, I’m going talk to you about frameless wall to wall sliding shower screens.

I’m gonna cover off all you need to know and what you need to consider when looking at frameless sliding shower screens.

A sliding shower screen is completely different from a hinged shower screen. The sliding aspect refers to the door, and as the name suggests, the door slides, rather than pivots to form what is known as a wall-to-wall shower screen sliding door.

Sliding shower screens can come in fully framed, semi frameless, or frameless.

There are two main types of sliding shower screens that we supply.

An Opto frameless shower refers to the hardware that’s used when the door runs along a middle track. In Euroglide shower screen, the glass rolls within the cutout within the side panel above the door.

The advantage of a sliding shower screen over other options is that. The door slides back and tucks in behind the return panel.

A sliding shower screen is used when space is tight, normally, in smaller bathrooms where a hinged door doesn’t have the room to clear due to other bathroom fixings or fittings.

If you’d like more information, feel free to download our free guide “Latest Tips for Great Frameless Glass”. Alternatively, feel free to reach out via email or phone to our workshop.

Frameless showers are all the rage right now, but what are they, and what do you need to consider before choosing a frameless glass shower screen for your home?

In this blog, I’ll cover everything you need to know about a frameless glass shower to make your decision easier.

A frameless shower screen is just as the name suggests.

It’s made up of thicker glass in order to support itself as there is no perimeter frame around the glass.

Sometimes, we use wall channels or fixing brackets to hold the glass into position, and these hardware components are completely customizable depending on your hardware finish, your style, or the location of the shower within the bathroom.

If you’re looking to open up your bathroom, another great addition is just a single pane of glass with a walk-in shower.

This makes frameless glass shower enclosures completely non-obtrusive, and it can mold into the surrounding environment.

The fixed pane of glass is a great addition to eliminate any divide between the shower and bathroom.

With minimal fittings and a large piece of glass that incorporates into a walk-in shower, this creates a luxurious and open feeling in your bathroom.

Frameless Glass Shower

Frameless shower screens are incredibly tough.

They built from thicker glass. In addition, They use a 10 mm toughened safety glass, so they’re incredibly rigid and long-lasting.

So, The advantage of a frameless shower screen over a regular semi-frameless or framed is that they look superior.

They built of a higher quality with high-quality brass hardware fittings. And there is a minimized frame around perimeter that can a haven for mold, mildew, or fungi growth.

These showers are fully customizable and work in a number of environments where your standard shower screen just wouldn’t.

So, If you’d like more information feel free to download our free guide “Latest Tips for Great Frameless Glass”. Alternatively, feel free to reach out via email or phone to our workshop. Thank you.