Frameless Shower Doors South Africa

Frameless Shower Doors South Africa are toughened glass panels hung on minimal hinges or running on a slim track, with no frame around the glass. They make a small bathroom look bigger and they are far easier to keep clean than a framed enclosure, because there is almost nothing for soap and water to sit in. Say what shape the shower is and how big, and get priced quotations to compare.

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Frameless Shower Doors Prices

Ballpark figures so you can check a quotation.

Item	Ballpark price
Frameless shower door, single panel, fitted	R3,500 - R8,500
Frameless corner enclosure, two panels, fitted	R7,500 - R16,000
Frameless alcove enclosure, door and panel, fitted	R6,000 - R13,000
Walk in shower screen, single fixed panel, fitted	R3,200 - R7,500
Sliding frameless enclosure, fitted	R9,000 - R22,000
10mm glass, added over 8mm	R600 - R2,200
Easy clean coating, per square metre	R350 - R900
Replacing a broken panel	R2,800 - R7,500

Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African aluminium window, door and glazing rates, supplied and installed. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Aluminium is MADE TO ORDER, so a firm price follows a site measure rather than a drawing, and the system, the glass and the finish move a quotation further than the size does. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as removing the old frame, making good, and the glass type for every opening.

What a Shower Enclosure Quote Covers

The glass. Toughened, usually 8mm or 10mm, cut and processed to size before it is tempered.
The hardware. Hinges, clamps or a sliding track, in a finish to match the taps.
Seals and a water bar. The strips that keep the water inside, which are easy to leave off a cheap quote.
Fixing into the wall. Through tile into brickwork, which is where care is needed.
A coating, if you want one. A factory applied easy clean treatment, priced per square metre.

Where Quotes Differ Most

Shape. A straight panel, a corner, an alcove and a walk in are four different jobs.
Glass thickness. 10mm feels more solid than 8mm and costs more.
Hardware finish. Chrome, brushed nickel, matt black and brass are not the same price.
Whether anything is out of plumb. Bathroom walls rarely are, and out of plumb means a packed or scribed detail.
Easy clean coating. Worth it in hard water areas, and an extra everywhere.

How the Work Runs on Site

The site measure. After tiling, never before. Toughened glass cannot be trimmed afterwards.
The glass is processed and toughened. Cut, edged, drilled and then tempered, which is why there is a lead time.
Fixings are set into the wall. Drilled through tile carefully, into the brickwork behind it.
The glass is hung and plumbed. Packed where the wall is out, so the door closes onto its seal.
Seals and silicone. Water bar, seals and a silicone bead where the glass meets the tray or screed.

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What Affects the Price

The shape. Corner and sliding enclosures cost considerably more than a single screen.
Glass thickness. 8mm or 10mm, which is a feel and a price decision.
Hardware. Finish and quality, and whether the hinges are rated for the panel weight.
Tiling and plumb. Walls out of plumb need scribing or packing, which takes time.
Coatings. An easy clean treatment, priced by area.
Access. Getting a large glass panel into an upstairs bathroom is sometimes the hard part.

What to Include in Your Request

The address. Suburb and town.
The shower size. Width, depth and height to where the glass should stop.
The shape. Corner, alcove, walk in or a single screen beside a bath.
Whether it is tiled yet. The measure has to be taken on finished tiling.
The hardware finish you want. To match the taps and the shower set.
Photos. The whole bathroom and a close up of the tray or screed.

Before You Appoint a Shower Door Installer

Ask when they will measure. After tiling. A measure before tiling is a panel that will not fit.
Ask what the glass is. Toughened safety glass, with the thickness stated.
Ask what the hinges are rated for. A 10mm panel is heavy and cheap hinges will sag.
Ask how the water is kept in. Seals and a water bar, named on the quote.
Ask about out of plumb walls. Find out how they deal with it before, not during.
Ask about the lead time. Toughening happens off site and cannot be rushed.

Frameless Shower Doors FAQs

How much does a frameless shower door cost in South Africa?

A single frameless panel or door runs roughly R3,500 to R8,500 supplied and fitted. A corner enclosure in two panels lands between R7,500 and R16,000, and a sliding frameless enclosure between R9,000 and R22,000. Glass thickness and hardware finish move it most.

Is 8mm or 10mm glass better?

10mm feels more solid, flexes less and looks heavier, which is why it is the common choice on a large door. 8mm is perfectly adequate for most enclosures and is lighter on the hinges and the wall fixings. The difference in price is usually R600 to R2,200 on a typical enclosure.

Do frameless showers leak?

A little water escaping at the door edge is normal and is managed with seals and a water bar at the bottom, plus a slight fall on the floor. A frameless enclosure is not watertight in the way a framed one is, so the bathroom floor detail has to allow for it. Ask what seals are included.

When should the shower door be measured?

After the tiling is finished, always. Toughened glass is cut, edged and drilled before it is tempered and cannot be altered afterwards, so the measurement has to be of the final surfaces. A measure taken off a drawing or bare brick is how panels end up not fitting.

Can a frameless panel be fitted to an out of plumb wall?

Yes. The usual answers are a packing profile behind the wall channel, or a panel scribed to the wall line. Both are normal work and neither should be a surprise on site, so ask upfront how the installer handles it.

How long does it take?

The glass is processed and toughened to order, so expect one to three weeks between the measure and the installation. Fitting itself is usually a half day for a straightforward enclosure.

Shower glass is usually ordered with the rest of the glass in a renovation, and Aluminium Windows South Africa gets it all quoted by the same installers.

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