Pivot shower enclosures are a fantastic solution for those who want the swing-out functionality but can’t afford to discount too much space in their bathroom suite. Two types of shower enclosures that often get confused are pivot shower enclosures and hinged shower enclosures. Looking fairly similar in their functionality, these two shower enclosures both offer their own individual benefits. The White Semi Framed Sliding Shower Door from Lakes Bathrooms is a quintessential take on the sliding shower door enclosure, offering a sleek modern design that recesses neatly in between walls and a vast range of size options to suit any alcove. The type of shower door can massively impact the functionality and dynamics of the bathroom suite, so choosing a shower enclosure with an appropriate door can drastically alter your space.

The Kudos Infinite Straight Hinged shower door is another frameless option. They offer several choices of enclosure design depending on the look and feel you want to achieve in your bathroom. With five choices of door widths ranging from 800mm to 1500mm and panel sizes ranging from 760mm to 1200mm you can design the shower you want whether recessed, corner or standalone. Kudos offers three-dimensional adjustment for out-of-true walls. With exceptionally made accessories such as the Kevlar impregnated hinge mechanism, chrome cast hinges, and corner joints these products are sure to last a lifetime. Kudos offers Lifesheild glass protection as standard. Framed shower doors Hinged enclosures utilised hinges located on the side of the door, attached to the inline panel or side panel, so the full width of the door will always swing out into the bathroom’s space, making for a shower enclosure that requires more space surrounding it.

1200mm Hinged Shower Doors

Starting with a pivot shower enclosure, these types of installations utilise a swing out the door but with the hinges being replaced for pivots located at the top and bottom of the shower enclosure’s frame. With there generous proportions, sliding shower doors are particularly useful when installed in an alcove in between walls, delivering a wide shower enclosure that works brilliantly alongside other features, helping to save space and open up the floor space in large family bathrooms.

When you’re choosing a shower door, it’s important to take into account space around the shower as that determines the type of door most appropriate for your installation. On deciding how much space you have to utilise around the shower enclosure, it’s now time to look at shower doors that will make the most of that space. The New Unity Sliding Shower Enclosure from Heritage Bathrooms stands at the forefront of the contemporary bathroom suite, offering a substantial alternative to a bath. Please take note of the minimum and maximum adjustment measurements. Enclosure will not fit flush to the side of the shower tray, this is to allow room for tiling. For a space saving shower that delivers generous internal proportions, Bathroom City’s range of sliding shower doors offers a solution for any alcove or corner, working alongside other features or standing alone as the focal point in your bathroom suite. The Benefits of Sliding Shower Enclosures A sliding shower enclosure utilises a sliding shower door, making it a great shower enclosure to save space, unlike hinged shower doors which require space around the exterior of the shower for the door to swing out into, a sliding shower enclosure’s functionality is self-contained.A shower can bring a whole new dimension to your bathroom suite, coupled with other sanitaryware and furniture for a complete experience. I have fitted different makes of shower doors over the years and this product is up there with the best.