SERVICE 09 — WALK-IN SHOWERS
Walk-In Showers St Kilda
No hob to step over, no door to swing into a tight room, one clean pane of glass. A walk-in shower suits the narrow bathrooms of St Kilda’s flats and terraces, but only when the floor falls, the drain and the splash zone are resolved on paper first.
SCOPE OF THIS SHEET
A Where the wet zone sits
B Glass, threshold, drain
C How the build runs
D Common questions
Elevation — an open shower with a niche set into the tiled wall (reference image)
SHEET A — PLAN
Where the splash goes in a narrow room
Without a door, the glass only stops part of the spray. The rest has to land on a floor that falls back to the drain, away from the vanity, the toilet and the bedroom doorway. In a galley bathroom that usually leaves three sensible arrangements.
OPTION 01
Shower across the far end
The whole end wall becomes the wet zone, entered past a single fixed panel. Water travels furthest from the door, and the vanity and toilet stay dry along the length. Works well where a bath used to sit.
OPTION 02
Shower along the length
In rooms too tight across the end, the shower runs down one long wall with the glass parallel to the walkway. A linear drain at the back wall and a longer panel keep the path to the basin dry.
OPTION 03
Wet-room style
For the smallest rooms, the whole floor is waterproofed and graded, with minimal or no glass. It feels the most open, but everything in the room has to tolerate splashes, including the toilet roll.
Detail — rain head, hand shower and a recessed shelf in one wall
SHEET B — DETAILS
Glass, threshold and drain
Fixed glass panels
A single fixed panel replaces hinges, rollers and door seals. Frameless or with a slim channel, it is chosen for how far the spray reaches and how easily the glass wipes clean.
Level thresholds
A step-free entry suits every age and makes cleaning simpler. Achieving it means the shower floor is set down or the whole floor is graded, which depends on the existing slab or timber frame.
Linear drains
A long channel drain lets the floor fall in one direction, so larger tiles can run flat without envelope cuts. It sits under waterproofing and tile, which is why it pairs with Bathroom Tiling and Waterproofing.
SHEET C — SEQUENCE
How a walk-in shower is built
Replacing an existing shower without changing the room? Shower Renovations may be the simpler path.
01 Plan the wet zone
Confirm the layout, glass position, drain location and falls, and select tiles and tapware.
02 Strip out and set the floor
Remove the old shower, adjust plumbing and form the grade towards the drain.
03 Waterproof and tile
Apply the membrane across the wet area, then tile walls, niche and floor.
04 Fit glass and fixtures
Install the fixed panel, shower head, mixer and any vanity work, then seal and clean.
SHEET D — QUESTIONS
Walk-in shower questions
Will water get out onto the bathroom floor?
Some splash is normal. Good glass placement, the right shower head position and a floor graded to the drain keep it contained within the waterproofed area.
Can an apartment bathroom have a level threshold?
Often, but it depends on the slab, the existing waste position and building rules. It is assessed on site before the design is fixed.
Can my old shower over bath become a walk-in shower?
This is one of the most common conversions in small bathrooms. The bath footprint usually becomes the shower, with a single panel along its length.
Which suburbs do you cover?
St Kilda first, plus St Kilda East, St Kilda West, Elwood, Balaclava, Windsor, Prahran, Albert Park and Middle Park. See Service Areas or browse the full FAQ.
Start with a plan of your room
Photos of the existing shower, floor waste and doorway help us understand the room. Request a free quote, or contact us with a question first.