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Frameless showers, crafted to the bathroom.
10mm or 12mm toughened glass, brushed brass, matte black or gunmetal hardware, low-iron upgrade available. AS 1288:2021 compliant on every install.
What it is
A frameless shower is the standard we recommend for any bathroom where the glass is meant to be part of the design — not a screen apologising for being there. The glass is held by hardware, not framing. The edges are polished. The hinges, channels and pulls are named brands, in finishes chosen to live with your tapware.
The alternative — semi-frameless — saves money on glass and hardware but adds a partial metal frame that ages the space. Framed showers are functional and bullet-proof, but read as commercial.
Maison Glass installs frameless and walk-in showers across Melbourne renovations. Most are bathroom scope inside a larger project; some are standalone replacements. Both get the same specification discipline.
When clients choose it
Where it fits.
- Fixed panel — a single panel of glass, walk-in configuration
- Fixed panel with return — panel plus a 90° return for an L-shaped enclosure
- Pivot door — hinged door with a fixed panel either side, the classic frameless
- Frameless sliding — specified where space is tight
- Double-door — large openings where two pivot doors close on each other
- Walk-in three-panel — Roman-style entry, fixed-fixed-fixed
- Custom — mitred returns, angled glass, whatever the bathroom geometry needs
Materials & finishes
Specified by name.
- Glass
- 10mm toughened A-grade is the default; 12mm toughened for larger panels and walk-in configurations. Low-iron upgrade removes the green tint of standard float. Mitred or flat-polished edges, matched to the design intent.
- Hardware
- Cowdroy and Tilta for the workhorse range, Brio for premium; U-channels for fixed-panel mounting; pulls matched to your tapware, Halliday + Baillie for premium custom work.
- Finishes
- Brushed brass, matte black, gunmetal, brushed nickel, brushed gold, chrome — matched to your tapware selection at consultation.
Compliance
- AS 1288:2021 mandates Grade A safety glass — toughened or laminated — in all shower enclosures.
- Every panel carries the manufacturer’s permanent etched mark in the lower corner.
A compliance certificate is issued at handover.
Indicative investment
What it costs.
- Fixed panel 900×2000mm, 10mm
- A$1,400 – A$4,000
- Pivot door + return 1200×2000mm
- A$2,400 – A$6,500
- Walk-in three-panel
- A$4,500 – A$15,000+
- Hardware finish uplift
- matte black +10–20%, brushed brass +25–40%
Lead times
Typically 2–3 weeks from measure to install for stocked glass and hardware. Custom hardware, low-iron glass or mitred specifications extend to 4–6 weeks.
Indicative ranges only. Every quote is fixed, itemised, and names the glass, the standard and the hardware by line.
Questions
Frequently asked.
What's the difference between frameless and semi-frameless?
Frameless uses no perimeter framing — hardware only — and 10–12mm glass. Semi-frameless uses partial framing and thinner 6mm glass. Frameless is more durable, easier to clean and architecturally cleaner; semi-frameless costs around 25–50% less.
How long does a frameless shower last?
The glass lasts decades. Hardware typically runs 10–15 years before any service issue. Silicone runs 7–10 years before replacement. Aftercare visits at 12 and 24 months catch most issues early.
Can you match the hardware to my tapware?
Yes — bring the brand and finish of your tapware to the consultation. We carry samples of every common hardware finish for direct comparison.
Is low-iron glass worth the extra cost?
Where the bathroom palette is pale — white, low-iron stone, soft greys — yes; the green tint of standard float reads visibly. In darker or warm-toned bathrooms it is optional.
Selected work
Recent projects.
Start the conversation
Specify your frameless showers.
Book a consultation and we'll walk the scope, look at samples, and follow up with a written, itemised brief within five business days.