Glass & Fencing in Five Dock, Sydney

Most Federation and Edwardian wet areas have walls 5-15mm out of plumb, and corners that aren't true 90 degrees. We template every Federation install on-site before manufacturing, not from drawings, so the glass is cut to fit the actual wall geometry, not the theoretical geometry. Custom-templating adds a week to the timeline but means the screen sits perfectly with no silicone gaps or visible packers.

Yes, at the same per-screen rate as standard sizes. Most original Federation wet areas are 800-1100mm wide because they were never designed for shower enclosures (showers retrofitted into bathtub spaces). We don't force customers into off-the-shelf sizes, we custom-cut the frameless screen to the exact opening width. No surcharge for tight Federation wet areas.

Federation/Edwardian properties in heritage-controlled streets need council approval for any visible boundary fencing or external balustrade installation. We do the heritage application as part of the quote, usually a 4-week council review. Internal installs (shower screens, splashbacks) typically don't trigger heritage review unless they're visible from the street. We confirm heritage status at first contact.

Apartment shower-screen and balustrade work in Inner West buildings (often 1920s-50s walk-ups) needs body-corp committee approval. We provide the committee a single application document covering install methodology, working-hours commitment, lift-protection plan, and waste removal, most committees approve in 2-3 weeks. We coordinate multiple unit installs in the same building into a single week-long window where possible.

Per KwikGlaze's analysis of 1,477 real Sydney enquiries and 2,883 invoices (2018-2026), 1 in 4 Sydney customers (25%) ask about price first. Across our 2,883 real invoices the median install came in around $850, with most shower-screen jobs landing between $900 and $2,000 + GST depending on size, glass and hardware. KwikGlaze quotes fixed from $900 + GST, no bait-and-switch and no surprises on the day. The exact price for your Five Dock bathroom comes from a free on-site measure.

Timeline is the second most common question, 18% of our 1,477 Sydney enquiries ask "how long?". A typical KwikGlaze job runs: free on-site measure, then 3-4 days to fabricate your toughened glass to the exact measurements, then installation. Most Five Dock jobs are completed within 7-10 days of the measure.

14% of Sydney customers ask which screen type to choose. Frameless (thick toughened glass, minimal hardware) suits modern renovations and larger openings; semi-frameless is a lower-cost option with a slim frame on the fixed panel; sliding suits tight spaces or over-bath screens. Kevin walks you through the right fit for your actual Five Dock bathroom at the free measure, not over the phone.

7% of Sydney enquiries ask about pool-fence compliance. Every KwikGlaze glass pool fence is installed to AS 1926.1, and we document the foundation type for the council inspection so it passes first time. All our glass is AS/NZS 2208 toughened safety glass.