Frameless and semi-frameless shower screens templated for Melbourne bathrooms
Custom sized glass. Period-home walls are measured on site, not guessed from a photo.
Shower screens in Melbourne are templated on site, then fabricated. Published standard frameless panels are $400-$600 and semi-frameless $300-$450, before custom glass, hardware, install, and sizing rows. Install itself is usually hours. Lead time is fabrication, typically 10-15 business days after the measure. Off-the-shelf sizes leak on period walls.
What shower screens we install
Frameless and semi-frameless shower screens, custom sized. Period-home walls are templated on site. Screens use high-quality tempered glass and premium hardware. Measure after tiles and waterproofing are finished. Early measures cause remakes.
- • Frameless and semi-frameless
- • Custom sizing
- • Premium hardware finishes
- • On-site templating for out-of-plumb walls
- • Easy-clean glass treatments
- • Professional installation
- • Warranty on all products
How much do frameless shower screens cost in Melbourne?
Published standard frameless is $400-$600 per panel. Semi-frameless is $300-$450 per panel. Custom glass, premium hardware, installation, and custom sizing are extra published rows. A typical corner screen is two or more panels plus hardware. That is why a 'per panel' number is not the same as a finished bathroom price.
The shower screen cost guide breaks configurations down. Confirm the quote includes old-screen removal, disposal, and silicone. Forum threads about cheap online kits almost always skip the template.
What changes the quote
- Panel count and whether the door slides, swings, or is a fixed return.
- Glass type and any easy-clean treatment.
- Hardware finish: chrome, black, brushed gold, and similar published options.
- How far the walls are out of plumb. We cut glass to the wall. We do not force a square kit onto a leaning tile line.
| Item | Frameless | Semi-Frameless |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Frameless (per panel) | $400 - $600 | $300 - $450 |
| Custom Glass Types | $500 - $700 | $400 - $550 |
| Premium Hardware Finishes | $600 - $800 | $500 - $650 |
| Installation (per screen) | $150 - $250 | $120 - $200 |
| Custom Sizing | $100 - $200 | $80 - $150 |
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Can you install a frameless screen on uneven walls?
Yes. This is the question Melbourne period homes ask first. Walls in Malvern, Hawthorn, and terrace stock are rarely plumb. Hardware-store screens leak within months because they assume square walls. We template on site and cut glass to the actual tile line.
Frameless hardware has less hide than a channel. If a wall is badly out, we still template; we do not grind tiles as a default or invent a DIY shim story. Semi-frameless channels hide a little more variation and sit on the lower published row. Owner-occupiers usually pick frameless. Rentals and tight budgets often pick semi-frameless. Both use tempered safety glass.
When to book the measure
- After waterproofing and tiles are finished.
- After the tray or hob is in its final position.
- Not from photos, and not from the tiler's 'it will be 900 square'.
More on frameless benefits sits in the frameless shower screen guide. If a wall is more than a few millimetres out, a square kit puts the glass in torsion. That is how hinges fail early and how water finds the floor. We would rather cut the glass once than argue with silicone later.
- •On-site template, not a standard kit
- •Frameless or semi-frameless chosen against walls and budget
- •Measure after tiles, or the glass will be wrong
How long from measure to install?
The install is typically 1-2 hours, sometimes a full day on complex returns. Lead time is fabrication: usually 10-15 business days after the template. There is no live stock of your bathroom's glass. We do not advertise same-day screens. Express fabrication is sometimes possible when a tenancy turnover is already tiled; ask on the quote. It is still made to measure, not a van stock panel.
Apartment and body corporate rules
Like-for-like replacement in the same footprint usually does not need owners-corporation approval. Changing the wet-area layout or plumbing does. Check the building manager before demolition. We install across Melbourne suburbs listed below and work around access rules when you flag them on the quote.
Configurations
- Fixed panels and hinged doors.
- Sliding doors where a swing would hit a vanity.
- Custom sizes for awkward niches and out-of-square corners.
- •Fabrication lead time stated separately from install hours
- •Body corporate flagged only when the layout changes
- •Door type chosen for the room, not the showroom photo
What people get wrong, and how to look after the screen
Common mistakes: ordering standard sizes online for period homes, installing before tiles, cheap hardware that corrodes in steam, and skipping the template to 'save a week'. Remakes cost more than the template visit.
How to choose
- Insist on an on-site measure.
- Match hardware to tapware before we order glass.
- Confirm removal of the old screen, disposal, and silicone are in the quote.
Care
Wipe after use. Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner. Check hinges and rollers if a door starts to drag. The glass maintenance guide covers products that will not etch coatings. Safety glass and wet-area practice are summarised on the safety hub.
- •Template is cheaper than a remake
- •Hardware finish locked before fabrication
- •Cleaning is daily wipe-down, not harsh pads
Where we install
We fabricate in Footscray and install across Melbourne within about 50 km. Dedicated suburb pages live on the locations index.
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Ready to get a measure?
There is no online checkout. Request a quote, we measure on site, then fabricate. Call 1300 123 456 or use the form.