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Ultimate Buying Guide to Choose the Best Shower Enclosure

Shower Enclosure creates an attractive impression for your bathroom. With the increasing trend of contemporary shower enclosures, people prefer them more over traditional shower curtains. You have unmatched style & design options for a shower enclosure for your bathroom.  Either for your bathroom renovation or designing a new one, you need to explore the latest style of shower enclosure. You can choose the best-branded shower enclosures like Merlyn Shower Enclosures to give your bathroom an attractive look & functionality.

All about Buying Shower Enclosure

  • For those, who showering is a part of their daily schedule, they should invest in a good shower enclosure. Mainly shower enclosures are of two styles, framed and frameless. In a framed style, there are metal frames around the entire shower enclosure structure even with a door. While in the frameless shower enclosure, there are glass panels without metal frames. The minimum thickness of the glass panel should be around 9.5 mm. Frameless shower enclosures are more expensive compared to framed shower enclosures.
  • The different types of shower enclosures are Offset Quadrant Enclosures, Walk-in Shower Enclosures, Quadrant Enclosures, Bi-fold Shower Enclosures, Corner Entry Enclosures, and others. Shower enclosures are available in three shapes, quadrant, square & rectangular.
  • Choosing the right type of shower enclosure is not difficult if you know some basic things about it.
  • Hence, first, you need to know, at which place and how much space is available in your bathroom to install an enclosure. A Walk-in Enclosure suits best for your spacious bathroom for easily entering & exit from your shower area. While a small-sized shower enclosure fits best in your small bathroom area.
  • For large-sized bathrooms, rectangular or square shower enclosure looks great. If you have walls with irregular shapes, you can select a three-sided shower enclosure. It saves lots of space in your bathroom.
  • Also, consider the thickness of the glass in your shower enclosure, which is normally 6, 8 & 10 mm. With its thickness, you can find its strength. If you want to buy highly durable glass with 10mm thickness, you can buy premium quality Merlyn Shower Doors. Choose 8mm door if you prefer an affordable range with good quality.
  • When selecting a perfect shower enclosure for en-suites or small bathrooms, a quadrant shower enclosure looks best. If you have corner space available in your bathroom, a quadrant corner shower enclosure enhances the look of your space with elegant curves around your bathroom corner. They occupy less space and are the best option that gives style & functionality. You have various styles to choose shower doors & trays for this type of enclosure.
  • Another alternative for your small space bathroom is a bi-fold shower enclosure. In this type, the bifold doors split in two and move smoothly to one side of the enclosure. Thus, you don’t require extra space outside your enclosure to open the door.
  • For your spacious UK bathroom, you can select an offset shower enclosure. Another option is a hinged shower enclosure in which a hinged door swings outward in your bathroom. Remember to have enough space to swing the door outside. It gives a superior look to your spacious bathroom.
  • Things you require with your shower enclosure include a shower tray, shower panel & shower waste.
  • One more important thing for your shower enclosure is a shower tray as it is a strong foundation slab. It requires proper installation to avoid any leakage & smooth water flow. You need to choose shower trays that become robust & long-lasting. It is advisable not to select lightweight shower tray material as there is a greater chance of breaking shower seals. If you want the best quality shower trays for a long-lasting leakage-free solution, you can buy Merlyn Shower Trays. Select Merlyn Rectangular Shower Trays or Merlyn Square Shower Trays as per the shape of your shower enclosure.
  • Shower waste is also an essential shower accessory to drain wastewater and keep your shower space dry.  In the shower tray, it needs to fit at the exit point and comes with a removable grid for easy cleaning & maintenance. 
  • Shower panels are the best alternative for bathroom tiles to protect your walls from getting wet. You have several options to choose designs & styles of shower panels based on your bathroom interior.

Contact us on sales@bestqualitybathrooms.co.uk or call us on  07814193439 to buy a complete range of Enclosure & Shower Tray Accessories to design your bathroom like Tissino Bathrooms. Our superior range comprises Pivot Doors, Sliding Doors, Hinged Doors, Infold Doors, Fixed Glass Walk-in Panels, Wetrooms, Toilets, Basins, Baths, and more. Buy the best quality Merlyn Shower Enclosures, Merlyn 8 series, Merlyn 6 series, Merlyn Ionic Essence, Merlyn Ionic Express, or other best quality shower enclosures to design the best quality bathrooms in the UK.

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