Fit the new shower screen to the bathroom you have.
A shower screen replacement starts with site measurements and a review of the existing tiles, fixing points and shower opening.
Compare the Sydney cost planning guide, try the bathroom budget calculator and check illustrated bathroom styles as you shape your brief.
Compare framed, semi-frameless and frameless options with the installer using the actual opening.
Door movement, nearby fixtures and cleaning access are useful selection criteria.
Ask how the old screen will be removed and how fixing penetrations will be addressed.
The replacement should be coordinated with the existing wet-area surfaces.
Confirm the specified glass, hardware, manufacturing time and care instructions in the quote.
A final site measure helps establish the dimensions before manufacture.
What to discuss in your brief
- A screen suited to the existing opening
- Comfortable door movement and access
- An agreed plan for existing fixing points
- Clear product and installation responsibilities
Build a clear scope of work
- Arrange a site measure before manufacture
- Compare screen types against the fixture layout
- Review removal and sealing details with the installer
- Confirm hardware finish and product care requirements
Illustrative design, rather than a completed customer project.
Budget and timing
The planning allowance for this type of scope is $1,000 to $4,000.
Illustrative planning allowances in AUD, not measured market prices or a quote.
Confirm the scope, GST and actual price with the contractor.
Ask the renovator to price access, preparation, product selections and any specialist work for your property.
The indicative work window is 1 to 3 days, with design, approvals and ordering considered separately.
Illustrative construction allowance only.
Design, approvals, product supply and site conditions can change the programme.
Questions about shower screen
Can a framed screen be replaced with a frameless screen?
An installer can assess the opening, walls and existing fixing points.
Ask for the proposed design and any surface work needed as part of the replacement.
Can I order a screen from my own measurements?
Use your measurements for an initial enquiry, then agree on who takes responsibility for the final site measure before manufacture.
What affects the replacement price?
Size, glass specification, hardware, custom fabrication, removal and the condition of the existing surfaces all affect the quote.
How does the quote referral work?
I pass your project details to a local renovator who can discuss the work and arrange a quote.
The contractor confirms availability, scope, price and terms directly with you.
Checks before work begins
Use the Service NSW licence checker and ask the contractor to explain which licences and insurance apply to the work.
For a strata property, review the NSW renovation approval guidance with your strata manager.
