Shower screen prices vary enormously, from a bath screen for under £100 to bespoke frameless glass costing several thousand pounds. This guide explains where the money goes so you can compare like with like.
Prices below are rough ranges for the UK in 2026, including VAT, to help you budget. They are not quotes. Always get written prices for your own bathroom.
Rough price ranges
| Type | Typical supply price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bath screen | £80 to £400 | Thickness and hinge quality drive the range |
| Framed enclosure (off the shelf) | £150 to £600 | 4mm to 6mm glass, standard sizes |
| Semi-frameless enclosure | £300 to £1,000 | 6mm to 8mm glass |
| Walk-in panel (off the shelf) | £200 to £800 | 8mm to 10mm glass, standard widths |
| Frameless hinged door and panel | £600 to £1,500 | 8mm to 10mm glass, quality hardware |
| Made-to-measure frameless | £1,000 to £3,000+ installed | Measured on site, cut to fit |
What drives the price
Size and shape
More glass costs more. Non-standard shapes, such as sloping ceilings, notches around windows or angled panels, add cost because the glass has to be cut to a template before toughening.
Glass thickness
Moving from 8mm to 10mm, or 10mm to 12mm, increases the cost of the glass, its delivery and the hardware needed to carry it. Read more in our glass thickness guide.
Glass type
Clear toughened glass is the baseline. Low-iron glass (which removes the faint green tint at the edges), tinted, frosted or patterned glass all cost extra.
Hardware
Hinges, clamps, handles and support bars vary from basic plated zinc alloy to solid brass or stainless steel. Special finishes such as brushed brass, gunmetal or matt black often cost more than chrome.
Coatings
A factory easy-clean coating is sometimes included and sometimes an extra. It is worth having in hard water areas.
Installation
Fitting a standard enclosure is often priced at a few hundred pounds. Heavy frameless or made-to-measure glass usually needs two fitters, and the price should include measuring once tiling is finished. Removing an old enclosure, making good walls or adjusting a tray adds to the bill.
Some firms sell glass on a supply-only basis instead: they cut it to your sizes and deliver it, and you arrange fitting yourself. Lumelle Glass is one example. Supply-only can suit you if you already have a trusted fitter, but compare the total cost (glass, delivery and fitting together) against a supplied and fitted quote, and be clear who is responsible if a measurement is wrong.
Hidden costs to ask about
- Measuring visit: is it free, and is it after tiling?
- Delivery: heavy glass may need special delivery or a two-person team.
- Removal and disposal of the old screen.
- Wall reinforcement for stud walls.
- Shower tray or wet room floor changes needed to suit the new glass.
- Silicone and seals: included, and in what colour?
How to compare quotes fairly
Make sure each quote states:
- Glass thickness and type (clear, low-iron, coated or not).
- Confirmation the glass is toughened to BS EN 12150.
- Hardware material and finish.
- Whether measuring, delivery, fitting and disposal are included.
- Lead time from measuring to fitting.
- Warranty on the glass, the hardware and the installation, and who honours it.
A cheaper quote that leaves out measuring, fitting or coatings can end up costing more.
Ways to keep costs down
- Choose standard sizes where your bathroom allows it.
- Pick a walk-in panel instead of a hinged door and panel.
- Stick with 8mm glass where the manufacturer rates it for your panel size.
- Choose a chrome or polished finish rather than a special finish.
- Plan wall reinforcement before tiling, not after.
Deciding on layout too? Compare walk-in showers and enclosures.