Walk In Showers & Wetroom Glass
The bathroom world has shifted. Enclosed shower cubicles with doors, frames, and tracks are giving way to something altogether more considered — the open, airy elegance of a walk-in shower or wetroom. Whether you’re drawn to the pure minimalism of a single frameless glass screen, the privacy of a fluted or smoked glass wetroom panel, or the architectural drama of a full floor-to-ceiling glass installation, walk-in showers and wetroom glass screens represent the single biggest upgrade you can make to a modern bathroom. At ShowerBoard, our walk-in shower and wetroom glass range is one of the most comprehensive available from a UK bathroom specialist — spanning clear glass walk-in panels, fluted glass shower screens, smoked glass wetroom screens, complete walk-in shower enclosure kits, and glass panel support arms and channels. Frame finish options include polished chrome, matt black, brushed nickel, and brushed brass — so whatever your bathroom aesthetic, you’ll find a walk-in screen that feels like it was designed specifically for your space.
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Aquaglass Elite 1000mm Clear Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £261.00 through £585.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 1000mm Smoked Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £283.00 through £571.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 1100mm Clear Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £277.00 through £601.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 1100mm Smoked Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £307.00 through £595.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 1200mm Clear Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £244.00 through £568.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 1200mm Smoked Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £315.00 through £603.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 1400mm Clear Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £315.00 through £639.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 1400mm Smoked Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £352.00 through £640.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 1500mm Smoked Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £388.00 through £626.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 1600mm Clear Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £352.00 through £677.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 600mm Clear Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £207.00 through £531.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page - Frontline Shower & Glass
Aquaglass Elite 600mm Smoked Glass Walk In Shower Screen
Price range: £220.00 through £508.00 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Walk-In Shower vs Wetroom — What’s the Difference?
These two terms get used interchangeably — but they’re distinct installations. A walk-in shower uses one or more open glass panels to contain water splash, sitting on a low-profile shower tray with no door, no tracks, and no enclosure. A wetroom goes further — the floor itself is fully tanked and gradient-drained, completely flush with the rest of the bathroom. No tray, no threshold, no visual boundary whatsoever. Walk-in showers are quicker and cheaper to install; wetrooms deliver the most seamless, accessible, high-end result but require more structural groundwork. As a rule: want the open look with a standard fit? Go walk-in. Undertaking a full renovation and want a truly level floor? Plan for a wetroom.
Glass Types — Clear, Fluted & Smoked
Your glass choice affects privacy, light, and maintenance more than most buyers realise. Clear toughened glass maximises the sense of space and lets your wall tiles or shower panels take centre stage — though water marks show more readily, so an easy-clean nano coating is worth adding. Fluted glass (also called reeded or ribbed glass) diffuses light through vertical surface grooves, offering soft privacy and striking visual texture — one of the strongest bathroom trends in the UK right now, particularly stunning with brass or matt black frames. Smoked glass provides the most privacy, hides water marks brilliantly, and creates a bold, moody atmosphere that pairs powerfully with dark wall finishes and natural materials.
Glass Thickness, Sizes & Support
All walk-in screens and wetroom panels in our range are available in 8mm for supported installations and 10mm for frameless configurations. Panel widths run from 700mm to 1600mm; standard heights span 1850mm to 2000mm. Most panels over 700mm wide require a wall-mounted support arm, ceiling post, or U-channel floor fixing for safe, stable installation. Not sure what your space needs? Call us on 01325 605 100 or visit our Darlington showroom — our team will talk you through the right configuration for your layout.
FAQ's
A walk-in shower uses a raised or low-profile shower tray with one or more open glass screens to contain water, with no door or full enclosure required. A wetroom has a fully tanked, waterproofed floor that is gradient-drained — there is no tray at all, the floor is completely level and flush with the rest of the bathroom. Walk-in showers are easier and cheaper to install; wetrooms require more structural preparation but deliver the most seamless, accessible, and visually open result.
For most walk-in shower installations with a wall-mounted support arm, 8mm toughened safety glass is the standard and most widely available choice. For frameless installations without a perimeter frame, or for larger wetroom panels over 1000mm wide, 10mm glass is recommended — it provides greater rigidity, requires less support hardware, and delivers a noticeably more premium, solid feel.
It depends on the width of your glass panel. Panels up to approximately 700mm wide can generally be secured by wall fixings alone. Panels between 700mm and 1000mm wide typically require a wall-mounted support arm or ceiling post for safe, stable installation. Panels over 1000mm wide, or floor-to-ceiling wetroom panels, should be supported using a U-channel floor fixing, a ceiling post, or a combination of both. Always follow the manufacturer's installation guidance for your specific screen.
Fluted glass — also called reeded or ribbed glass — has a pattern of vertical grooves pressed into the surface during manufacture. These grooves scatter and diffuse light as it passes through the panel, providing a degree of privacy while still allowing light through, and adding a distinctive decorative texture to the shower screen. Fluted glass shower screens are one of the most popular bathroom design trends in the UK currently, and pair particularly well with brass and matt black frame finishes.
Yes — in many cases a walk-in shower screen can be retrofitted onto an existing shower tray, provided the tray is a compatible shape and size and there is a suitable wall or ceiling fixing point for the screen and its support arm. The most compatible tray shapes for walk-in screens are rectangle and square low-profile trays. Quadrant and pentangle trays are not typically compatible with standard flat walk-in screens. Always check the screen manufacturer's installation requirements before ordering.
As a practical guide, a walk-in shower zone needs to be at least 800mm wide and 800mm deep to be comfortable for most adults. However, the real advantage of a walk-in screen over an enclosed cubicle is that the open entry point means the space feels significantly more generous than its dimensions suggest. Many bathroom designers recommend a 900×1200mm or 1000×1200mm shower zone as the sweet spot between space efficiency and showering comfort for a standard UK bathroom.
Many walk-in shower screens and wetroom glass panels in the ShowerBoard range include an easy-clean nano coating as standard or as an optional upgrade. This hydrophobic treatment causes water and limescale to bead off the glass surface rather than drying into marks, significantly reducing the frequency and effort of cleaning. We always recommend opting for easy-clean glass on walk-in screens — since the glass is open and visible from the rest of the bathroom, keeping it clear and mark-free makes a bigger difference to the overall appearance of the room.
Walk-in shower screens and wetroom panels in the ShowerBoard range are available in polished chrome, matt black, brushed nickel, and brushed brass frame finishes, with fully frameless options also available. Chrome remains the most universally compatible choice for a clean, classic look. Matt black is the most popular contemporary choice and suits modern, minimalist, and industrial bathroom aesthetics. Brushed brass and brushed nickel work particularly well in bathrooms with warm tones or a hotel-inspired design scheme.
Walk-in shower screens are most commonly paired with low-profile rectangle walk-in shower trays or standard rectangle shower trays, depending on the screen configuration. The key considerations are: the tray length should match or slightly exceed the width of your glass screen for correct water containment; the waste position should be compatible with your floor drainage layout; and the tray height should be low enough to allow comfortable step-in access. Browse our Walk-In Shower Trays and Rectangle Shower Trays for full size and configuration options.
Yes — walk-in showers are one of the most accessibility-friendly showering options available. The absence of a door, a door track, or a high tray threshold makes entry and exit significantly easier for older users, those with limited mobility, and wheelchair users. For maximum accessibility, pair a walk-in screen with a low-profile or flush wetroom tray, a fold-down shower seat, a thermostatic shower valve for safe temperature control, and a grab rail positioned at the entry point. Our ShowerBoard showroom team can advise on full accessible bathroom configurations if needed.