Whilst we would highly recommend hiring a professional tradesperson to fit and plumb your bathroom, there are a few things you can attempt yourself. A bath screen isn't too difficult to install if you are confident in your DIY skills. And, as part of our series of Switches and Fixes, in this expert guide, we’ll show you how.
Bath screens or bath shower screens as they are sometimes known, come in a whole array of sizes, shapes and designs, including:
You can find fitting instructions for other bathroom products by clicking the links below:
A bath screen is most commonly used with straight baths so that a shower can be used whilst standing up in the bath. The bath screen keeps water from splashing into the bathroom when using the shower. Shower curtains are sometimes used for the same purpose.
The Orchard straight shower bath screen contains 6mm British Standard safety glass for added peace of mind
Always unpack your bath screen immediately after delivery. Check for any damage or faults as it’s better to find them now, rather than during installation.
Always turn off your water at the mains before attempting any DIY in the bathroom.
Usually supplied with the panel:
Will need to buy separately:
Time to complete:
At Victoria Plum, you’ll find our bath screens are manufactured with high quality safety glass. If the glass were ever to be struck with considerable force, it has been designed to shatter, so as not to leave any shards which could cause major injury.
In this video, we show you how to fit a hinged bath screen.
Handy hint: Treat your screen with Showerguard easy clean bathroom coating kit, making it easier to clean and maintain.
Congratulations, you’ve now fitted your bath screen.
These instructions are for a simple, hinged bath screen. If you have a different type of bath screen, please see the instructions that came with it.
To help you visualise fitting your bath screen, we’ve also included these step by step images.
Removing the packaging and checking you have all required parts.
Adding screw holes.
Marking screw holes using a spirit level.
Drilling holes into the wall.
Screwing the channel to the wall and inserting bath screen.
Drilling 3 holes through wall channel and bath screen.
Screwing bath screen into wall channel.
Fitting the seal.
Fitting the towel rail.
Adding silicone sealant to outside edge.
Whilst DIY can be a good way to save time and money, you should always hire a qualified professional to plumb and install your products. The instructions above are simply a guide to fitting your new bath screen and shouldn't be used to attempt full plumbing and installation.
At Victoria Plum, you’ll find a comprehensive range of bath screens with designs to suit all tastes and all budgets. Shop bath shower screens today by clicking below.
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A born & raised West Countryman, now living on the Yorkshire Coast, for over 10 years Adam has been bringing home interior ideas to life at Victoria Plum. Adam’s favourite interior styles have been shaped by both urban and natural influences.
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