Walk-in shower guide
Walk-in showers are a type of shower enclosure that don't feature a door. Instead, they use glass shower panels and a tiled floor or shower tray to create an enclosure that you can simply ‘walk into’. In this guide, we outline everything you need to know about walk-in showers so you can make the right choice for your bathroom.
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Walk-in shower components
Walk-in shower enclosures consist of the following parts:
- Shower tray
- Walk-in shower enclosure
- Bathroom walls
Shower tray
Unlike a wet room, a walk-in shower will either have a tiled area that's separate from the rest of the bathroom, or a shower tray. In general, larger shower trays are chosen for walk-in showers as they allow you to shower without splashing too much water into the rest of the bathroom. If you want to create a more seamless transition between your shower and the rest of the bathroom, choose a low profile shower tray.
Walk-in shower enclosures
Walk-in shower enclosures are lightweight partitions that enclose your shower and keep it watertight. You’ll need between one and four glass panels depending on the layout you choose.
Bathroom walls
For the walls of your walk-in shower enclosure, you’ll need to use tiles or bathroom wall panels.
Walk-in shower layouts
The layout of a walk-in shower can be adapted to suit your own needs and the layout of your bathroom.
Installing against 1 wall
If you’re installing your walk-in shower against 1 wall, you can use 3 or 4 panels.
Installing against 2 walls
If you want to install a walk-in shower in a corner, you can use 1 or 2 panels.
Installing between 3 walls
If you’re installing your walk-in shower between 3 walls, you can use 1 panel or no panel at all.
Benefits of walk-in showers
Walk-in showers will give your bathroom a beautifully modern, minimalist look without the cost and expense of installing a wet room. The open layout of a walk-in shower will also help your bathroom feel more open and spacious, helping to turn it into a relaxing oasis.
Walk-in showers are also highly adaptable to different bathroom shapes. Whether you want to install against 1, 2 or 3 walls, you’ll be able to find a combination of shower panels and shower tray to suit.
With no door, there’s also no hinges or sliding mechanism to hide dirt and grime. This means walk-in shower enclosures can be much easier to keep clean.