7 real Redfern installs on record. Fixed quotes, lifetime workmanship warranty, AS/NZS 2208 certified toughened glass. Free on-site measure.
Frameless shower screens in Redfern — the quick answer
Frameless shower screens in Redfern 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 Redfern jobs done within 7–10 days. Lifetime workmanship warranty.
Recent Redfern customers in our records (first names only): Antonia C., Isay E..
Across 7 real Redfern jobs in Redfern (2016), under City of Sydney in Sydney's Inner West, here's what our records tell us about the local housing stock:
Redfern's got a solid mix of Victorian and terrace housing plus converted warehouses, mostly built late 1800s to early 1900s on tight blocks. You're looking at heritage listed rows and renovated worker cottages where owners are doing proper upgrades. The work here leans heavy toward frameless shower screens in tight bathroom renos and glass splashbacks in compact kitchens. Balustrade work on mezzanines and internal stairs is common too. City of Sydney heritage rules bite on front fencing, so timber and Colorbond jobs often need approval if the street has character. Many installs sit under a heritage overlay, so always check before quoting.
Ordered by frequency in our actual Redfern quote records (7 jobs on file), the work homeowners here ask for most is frameless shower screens, glass splashbacks 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 splashback | 6mm back-painted toughened | AS/NZS 2208 | $650 + GST | 7-10 days |
| Glass balustrade | 12mm low-iron toughened | AS 1288 / AS 1170.1 | from $450/m + GST | 10-14 days |
| Semi-frameless shower screen | 6-10mm toughened | AS/NZS 2208 | $900 + GST | 7-10 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 Redfern.




Real engineering questions specific to Redfern's housing stock and Federation/Edwardian period-home wet areas.
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 Redfern 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 Redfern 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 Redfern bathroom at the free measure, not over the phone.
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.
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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