Shower Screen Glass Replacement: Doors, Panels and Hinges

A shattered shower screen is a shock, and it usually leaves a bathroom full of small glass pieces and a shower you can't use. A cracked panel, a door that has dropped on its hinges or seals that let water across the floor are less dramatic but just as annoying. Mark replaces shower screen and shower door glass, and the hinges and seals that go with it, in your existing enclosure or bath screen. We work with the tray and fittings you already have rather than refitting the bathroom.

Shattered or cracked screen glass replaced
Shower door hinges replaced and realigned
Worn seals and sweeps renewed
Fixed price confirmed before any work starts
Send a photo or call

First, the clean-up. Shower screens are made from toughened safety glass, which breaks into small, blunt-edged pieces rather than long shards. That is much safer, but the pieces still get everywhere, including the tray waste, grout lines and the bottom of the door frame. Wear shoes and gloves, collect the bulk with a dustpan, then vacuum and wipe the area with damp kitchen roll. Keep the shower off until it is clear. Our broken glass safety and clean-up guide has more detail.

Toughened glass can't be cut once it has been made, so a replacement panel is ordered to the exact size, shape and thickness of the original, with any holes for hinges and handles placed in the right position. Mark measures the opening and the existing fittings carefully, because a few millimetres out means the door won't line up with the seals. Clear, tinted and patterned glass can usually be matched.

Hinges and seals are often the real problem. Shower door hinges wear, loosen and corrode in the damp, which lets the door drop until it rubs on the tray or won't close against its magnetic strip. Replacing worn hinges and resetting the door brings it back into line. The plastic seals and sweeps along the edges and bottom of the glass go hard and split, letting water escape onto the floor, and are replaced to suit the glass thickness.

Where the original enclosure is a sliding or pivot design, Mark checks the rollers, guides and pivots too, because a seized roller can put strain on the glass. If the frame or tray itself is broken, that's a bathroom fitter's job, and you'll be told before anything is ordered. For broken glass elsewhere in the home, see our cracked glass replacement page.

It also helps to keep the enclosure in good shape once the new glass is in. Wipe the glass and seals after use, check the hinge screws now and then, and avoid letting the door swing hard against its stop. If a hinge starts to sag or a seal starts to lift, getting it seen early is simpler than waiting until the glass is under strain. Send a photo or call Mark on 07535 916982 for a fixed price confirmed before any work starts.

How the repair works

1. Photo and sizes Send a photo of the enclosure and, if you can, the size of the broken panel and its hinges.
2. Fixed price Mark confirms the glass and fittings needed and gives a fixed price before ordering.
3. Fit New glass fitted, hinges and seals set, and the door checked for a watertight close.

Frequently asked questions

Why did my shower screen shatter?

Toughened glass can break if its edge has been chipped or knocked, if a hinge or fitting has put stress on it, or occasionally because of a tiny flaw in the glass. It breaks into small pieces all at once, which can look sudden.

Can you replace just the glass in a shower door?

Usually, yes. If the frame, tray and fittings are sound, a new toughened panel is made to match the original and fitted with new seals. Worn hinges can be replaced at the same time.

Can I use the shower before the glass is replaced?

Only once every piece has been cleaned up and any remaining glass has been removed from the frame. Water will escape without the screen, so most people use another shower or bath in the meantime.