12 real Manly installs on record. Fixed quotes, lifetime workmanship warranty, AS/NZS 2208 certified toughened glass. Free on-site measure.
Frameless shower screens in Manly — the quick answer
Frameless shower screens in Manly 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 Manly jobs done within 7–10 days. Lifetime workmanship warranty.
Recent Manly customers in our records (first names only): Antony C..
Across 12 real Manly jobs in Manly (2095), under Northern Beaches Council in Sydney's Northern Beaches, here's what our records tell us about the local housing stock:
Manly's got a solid mix of older weatherboard places and renovated beachside homes, plus plenty of unit blocks close to the water. Near Manly Beach and the Corso you'll find loads of renovation work, with owners upgrading kitchens, bathrooms, and outdoor areas. We're seeing a lot of frameless shower screens in bathroom renos, plus glass pool fencing and glass balustrades that suit the coastal look. Northern Beaches Council is pretty thorough with DAs on anything visible from the street, so make sure your fencing plans and glass work get flagged early. Colorbond fencing is popular too when people want something low maintenance that handles the salt air.
Ordered by frequency in our actual Manly quote records (12 jobs on file), the work homeowners here ask for most is frameless shower screens, glass pool fencing and glass balustrades.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frameless shower screen | 10mm toughened | AS/NZS 2208 | $900 + GST | 7-10 days |
| 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 |
| 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 Manly.




Real engineering questions specific to Manly's housing stock and coastal salt + wind exposure.
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 Manly 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 Manly 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 Manly bathroom at the free measure, not over the phone.
Marine-grade 316 stainless steel hardware carries the manufacturer's warranty against pitting and corrosion, typically 10 years. We use 316 stainless for all hinges, brackets, spigots, and fixings on Northern Beaches installs, this is our standard, not an upgrade. Standard 304 stainless will pit within 3-5 years at coastal proximity; 316 holds for the full warranty period. We don't surcharge for 316 on Northern Beaches jobs because at this proximity it's the right spec.
Ocean-facing exposure on Northern Beaches headlands (Avalon, Whale Beach, Long Reef) sits in the highest wind-loading category for residential glass, typically Region A2 with terrain category 2 per AS 1170.1. We engineer with 12mm low-iron toughened glass minimum, with structural-engineer certification on every install. Under-spec'd 10mm cracks within 2 years of cliff-edge weather. The certification documentation is included in the quote.
Northern Beaches Federation homes (especially Manly, Avalon, Newport heritage streetscapes) sit within heritage controls for visible boundary work, fencing, balustrades, gates. Internal installs (shower screens) typically don't trigger heritage review. We confirm heritage status at first contact and include any heritage-application fee + timeline in the quote up-front.
Yes, meaningfully different. Pittwater-side homes (Newport, Bayview, Avalon-west) get sheltered conditions, gentler wind-load, less direct salt exposure. Ocean-facing homes (Avalon-east, Whale Beach) get full exposure. We quote them differently because the engineering genuinely differs. Pittwater-side balustrades can use 10mm glass with standard hardware; ocean-side gets 12mm + 316 marine throughout.
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.
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: What frameless shower screens cost in Sydney (2026).
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