We install across Hornsby and the surrounding area. Fixed quotes, lifetime workmanship warranty, AS/NZS 2208 certified toughened glass. Free on-site measure.
Glass pool fencing in Hornsby — the quick answer
Glass pool fencing in Hornsby start from $900 + GST, fixed-quoted — most shower-screen jobs land $950–$1,350 + GST across 438 real quoted prices. Glass is AS/NZS 2208 toughened safety glass. Typical timeline: free on-site measure, 3–4 days to fabricate to exact size, then install — most Hornsby jobs done within 7–10 days. Lifetime workmanship warranty.
We service Hornsby (2077) under Hornsby Shire in Sydney's Northern Suburbs. Here's what shapes the glass and fencing work in this area:
Hornsby is the gateway to the upper north shore, and the blocks show it, large, bushland-backed and often sloping hard. Pool fencing here is rarely a flat run: glass panels step down terraced gardens, and we work the Hornsby Shire DA plus bushfire (BAL) requirements into the quote rather than after it. Decks with glass balustrades capturing valley and treetop views are common on the steeper sites, and Colorbond handles the long boundary runs against reserve land.
Based on the housing stock in Hornsby, the work we expect to lead here is glass pool fencing, glass balustrades and frameless shower screens.
Starting prices, glass spec, the Australian Standard each install is certified to, and typical turnaround. Your exact price comes from a free on-site measure.
| Service | Glass / material | Standard | From | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass pool fence | 12mm toughened, spigot-mount | AS 1926.1 | from $450/m + GST | 10-14 days |
| Glass balustrade | 12mm low-iron toughened | AS 1288 / AS 1170.1 | from $450/m + GST | 10-14 days |
| Frameless shower screen | 10mm toughened | AS/NZS 2208 | $900 + GST | 7-10 days |
| Colorbond fence | Colorbond steel | AS 1725.1 | from $220/m + GST | 7-14 days |
Pricing across 438 real quoted shower-screen prices (2018–2026): most jobs land $950–$1,350 + GST (median $1,150). Per-metre products (balustrades, pool fencing) are quoted on run length after measure. All glass is AS/NZS 2208 toughened safety glass.
Photos from completed jobs we've done in Sydney, same spec we install in Hornsby.




Real engineering questions specific to Hornsby's housing stock and local renovation patterns.
Ryde City Council follows the AS 1926.1 standard with the standard NSW Building Code requirements. Inspection booking runs ~5-7 working days after install completion. Documentation requirements: engineer-certified design, AS/NZS 2208 glass certification, and post-install compliance certificate. We provide all three as part of the quote, no separate documentation fee.
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.
North Ryde and Macquarie Park-adjacent apartment buildings have building-management protocols that vary block to block. We confirm access at the booking stage: lift-booking windows (some buildings restrict service-lift use to specific hours), security-tag requirements, deliveries-via-loading-dock vs front-entry. Pre-booked access prevents same-day delays.
Northern-suburbs clients often come back for second-stage work 12-36 months after the first install. Pattern: shower screen first → balustrade or splashback second → pool fence or boundary fencing third. We track repeat-customer relationships explicitly because they're the strongest review-velocity signal we have, and we offer a returning-customer cost-saving on the second job (no surcharge for re-mobilisation since we already know the property).
Many 1950s-70s Northern Suburbs homes have original bathrooms that were never updated, small footprints (often 1.8x2.2m), bathtub-only configuration, no separate shower. Modern reno typically reconfigures to include a frameless shower (replacing or alongside the bathtub) and adds a glass splashback to the kitchen during the same renovation. We quote both as part of a single combined scope where customers want it.
Per KwikGlaze's analysis of 1,477 real Sydney enquiries and 438 quoted shower-screen prices (2018-2026), 1 in 4 Sydney customers (25%) ask about price first. Across those 438 real shower-screen quotes the median came in around $1,150 + GST, with most jobs landing between $950 and $1,350 + 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 Hornsby 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 Hornsby 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 Hornsby bathroom at the free measure, not over the phone.
From real KwikGlaze customers across Sydney, most-recent first.
“Got these guys to do a challenging shower screen in a small space. Completely blew me away with the result. Love it. Highly recommend.”
“We organised our shower screen installation back in November 2025 through Christine. At the time there were no French screens available, but the team made it work and the result is excellent.”
“Trusty and strong, recommend.”
Deep dive: AS 1926.1 pool-fence compliance explained.
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