SHOWER GLASS DOORS · DUBAI
Shower Glass Doors in Dubai
Hinged, pivot and bi-fold shower glass doors in toughened glass, sized to your opening, hung on rated hinges and sealed against spray. Measured after your tiling and installed by a bathroom renovation team.
Toughened safety glass 8–12mm · SS304 and marine-grade SS316 hardware · Free site survey across Dubai · Itemised written quote
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OVERVIEW
Doors That Close the Shower and Open the Room
Shower glass doors in Dubai do the job a curtain never could: they close the shower completely, keep steam and spray inside, and let light pass through the whole bathroom. Vision Three designs, supplies and installs hinged, pivot and bi-fold shower glass doors for apartments, villas, hotels and offices across Dubai, in 8mm, 10mm and 12mm toughened glass, each cut to the millimetre once your tiles are finished.
Choosing a door is mostly about space and movement. A hinged door needs room to swing, a pivot door needs room on both sides of its axis, and a bi-fold door trades a narrower opening for almost no swing at all. The wrong choice shows up every day: a door that hits the vanity, a handle that clashes with the towel rail, or a hinge side wall that was never strong enough for the glass. We work out door type, width, swing direction and hinge position on site, before any glass is ordered.
We have renovated bathrooms in Dubai since 2008, so we also check the floor fall, the waterproofing and the wall behind the hinges. This page covers the door types we install, how to size and hang them, real AED prices, mistakes to avoid and how we work. If your bathroom is tight on space, compare our sliding shower glass doors, or see the full range in our overview of shower glass enclosures in Dubai.
Sized to the swing
We map the door swing against your vanity, WC and towel rail before choosing hinged, pivot or bi-fold.
Hinges rated to the glass
A 900mm door in 10mm glass weighs about 45kg. We choose and fix hinges to that real load.
Toughened and marked
Every door carries a visible safety mark. Hinge cut-outs and handle holes are made before toughening, never after.
One team, one itemised quote
Survey, fabrication, installation and silicone sealing on a single written quotation with no extras on the day.
DOOR TYPES
Shower Glass Door Types We Install in Dubai
Each door type solves a different space problem. These are the six we fit most often and what each is best at.
Single Hinged Door
One toughened door on wall-mounted hinges, opening outwards into the bathroom. The simplest door, ideal for alcove showers up to about 900mm wide.
Hinged Door With Fixed Panel
A hinged door beside a fixed panel, in line or at a corner. The panel adds splash protection and stiffness, and keeps the door itself narrow and light.
Pivot Door
A door hung on top and floor pivots, set at the centre or offset, that can swing both ways. A statement door for wider openings and heavier 10–12mm glass.
Bi-Fold Door
A door that folds in half as it opens, needing only about half the swing space of a hinged door. Useful where a vanity or WC blocks a full swing.
Double (French) Doors
Two hinged doors meeting in the middle for wide openings of about 1,200mm to 1,600mm, each door kept at a manageable width.
Bathtub Door Screen
A hinged or folding glass door on the bath rim, replacing a curtain over a combined bath and shower while keeping the tub accessible.
Do you need a door at all?
If your layout allows, a fixed shower glass partition or a doorless walk-in shower glass enclosure is simpler and cheaper. For the cleanest look in 10–12mm glass, see our frameless shower glass page.
WHY VISION THREE
Why Dubai Homeowners Trust Us With Shower Glass Doors
We map the swing first
Door type is chosen from the real clearances around your vanity, WC and towel rail, not from a catalogue.
Measured after tiling, never before
Final measurements are taken on finished surfaces with a laser level, to within 1mm, so the door closes cleanly.
Hinges rated to the weight
Hinge type and rating are chosen from the actual glass weight and door width.
Silicone that suits natural stone
Neutral-cure, anti-fungal sanitary silicone as standard, so marble and stone are never stained by acetoxy silicone.
Renovation team behind the glass
We can correct floor falls and tiling through our bathroom tiling and MEP teams before the door goes in.
Plain-English quotations
Glass, thickness, hardware finish, coating and installation are itemised so you can compare quotes like for like.
HOW IT WORKS
Our 5-Step Shower Glass Door Installation Process
1
Free Site Survey
We check wall plumb and floor fall with a laser level, test the hinge side wall and map the door swing against everything in the room.
2
Design & Written Quote
You choose the door type, glass thickness, clear or low-iron, handle and hardware finish. An itemised quotation follows, usually within 24 hours.
3
Final Measure & Fabrication
Once tiles and grout are done we take final measurements. Glass is cut, edge-polished, drilled and notched for hinges, then toughened. Typically 5–10 working days.
4
Installation
We fix the channels and hinges, hang the door and adjust the clearances so it opens and closes cleanly. Most doors are fitted in a half to full day.
5
Seal, Test & Handover
Joints are sealed with sanitary silicone and left to cure for 24 hours. We water-test the enclosure, check the door action and show you the cleaning routine.
SWING & SIZE GUIDE
How Much Space Does a Shower Glass Door Need?
Before choosing glass or hardware, check the space the door needs to move. The figures below are typical working guidance, and we confirm every door on site against your actual bathroom.
| Door type | Typical door width | Space needed to open | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single hinged door | 700–900mm | A clear arc about equal to the door width, usually outward | Alcove showers with a clear floor in front |
| Hinged door with fixed panel | Door 600–900mm plus panel | Arc equal to the door width only | Most standard bathrooms |
| Pivot door | 800–1,000mm | Clear space on both sides of the pivot axis | Wider openings and larger bathrooms |
| Bi-fold door | 600–900mm in total | About half the width of a hinged door | Bathrooms where the swing is blocked |
| Double (French) doors | 1,200–1,600mm in total | An arc equal to one door width on each side | Wide openings and master bathrooms |
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Most shower doors open outwards, because an inward-opening door can trap the person inside the shower and hits the shower head and valve. A pivot door can open both ways, which is useful for wider openings. If your door would hit the WC, vanity or towel rail, a bi-fold door or a sliding door is usually the better answer than moving the fittings.
GLASS, HARDWARE & FINISHES
Choosing Door Glass, Hinges, Handles and Seals
The glass, hinges, handle and seals together decide how a door feels every morning. For the full frameless specification, see our frameless shower glass page.
8mm toughened
Bathtub door screens and smaller doors, including framed and semi-frameless doors. Strong and cost-efficient.
10mm toughened
Our default for frameless hinged and pivot doors up to about 900mm wide. A solid, reassuring feel.
12mm toughened
Wide doors, pivot doors and tall glass. The most substantial option for showpiece bathrooms.
Wall and glass-to-glass hinges
Wall hinges hang a door from the side wall; glass-to-glass hinges join door to panel at 90°, 135° or 180°.
Handles, knobs and towel bars
Pull handles, knobs, bar handles and towel-bar handles in chrome, nickel, black or gold, matched to your taps.
Seals and easy-clean coating
Vertical edge seals, a bottom sweep and, on some doors, a magnetic seal strip. A hydrophobic coating keeps the glass clear.
Hinges, handles and channels come in polished chrome, brushed nickel, matte black, brushed gold and gunmetal. We specify SS304 stainless steel as standard and marine-grade SS316 for coastal homes on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, JBR, Emaar Beachfront and Bluewaters Island, where salt-laden air can pit lower-grade fittings within a couple of years. Low-iron glass removes the green edge tint of standard glass and typically adds 20–30% to the glass cost. Where the budget allows, we use hardware from established manufacturers such as dormakaba and Häfele.
WHERE WE WORK
Shower Glass Doors for Villas, Apartments, Hotels and Offices
Villas
Pivot doors, double doors and full-height hinged doors in 10–12mm glass for master bathrooms in Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills Estate and Emirates Hills, often within a villa renovation.
Apartments
Hinged doors with fixed panels and bi-fold doors engineered around tight footprints and building rules in Downtown, JLT, Business Bay and JVC. See our apartment renovation work.
Hotels & serviced apartments
Repeatable hinged and bi-fold door specifications across many rooms, with hard-wearing hardware and a quick turnaround per bathroom.
Offices, gyms & spas
Durable shower doors for changing rooms and spa areas, with easy cleaning and resistance to constant humidity.
PROBLEMS WE SOLVE
Common Shower Glass Door Problems in Dubai Bathrooms
Door dropping or scraping the floor
Hinges loosen over thousands of cycles or the wall behind them moved. We re-set, re-fix or replace the hinges and re-align the door.
Water escaping under or beside the door
Worn bottom seals or edge seals. We replace the sweep and seals and re-set the door clearances.
Door that will not close or latch
A door out of alignment or a failed magnetic seal. We adjust the hinges and replace the seal strip.
Loose or wobbling handle
Fixings that have worked loose on a heavy glass door. We re-tighten with the correct washers or replace the handle.
Black mould in the silicone
Old silicone that was never anti-fungal grade. We cut it out completely, clean and dry the joint, then re-seal.
Cracked or chipped door glass
Toughened glass cannot be repaired once damaged, so we template, re-make and replace the door panel.
COST GUIDE 2026
How Much Do Shower Glass Doors Cost in Dubai?
Supplied and installed, shower glass doors in Dubai typically cost from AED 2,200 for a single hinged door to AED 7,500 or more for a pivot, bi-fold or double-door installation in 12mm or low-iron glass. A standard hinged door with a fixed panel in 10mm glass usually lands between AED 3,200 and AED 5,500.
Price follows five things: the glass area in square metres, the thickness, clear versus low-iron or decorative glass, the number of hinges, handles and cut-outs, and the hardware finish. Matte black and brushed gold cost more than chrome, and SS316 costs more than SS304.
Our quotes include survey, fabrication, delivery, installation, silicone sealing and removal of packaging. Removing an existing door or screen is quoted separately, typically AED 150–350.
SINGLE HINGED DOOR
AED 2,200 – 3,800
One 8–10mm hinged door in an alcove up to about 900mm wide, with wall hinges, handle and seals.
DOOR + FIXED PANEL
AED 3,200 – 5,500
10mm hinged door with a fixed panel, wall channel, easy-clean coating and chrome or matte black hardware.
PIVOT, BI-FOLD & DOUBLE
AED 3,800 – 7,500+
Pivot, bi-fold or double-door layouts, 10–12mm or low-iron glass and SS316 or gold hardware.
Add-ons: easy-clean coating AED 250–600 · low-iron upgrade +20–30% · frosted or fluted glass +15–35% · premium hardware finish +AED 300–900. Indicative 2026 prices, supplied and installed; your exact figure follows a free site survey.
TIMELINE
How Long Does Shower Glass Door Installation Take?
Same day
SURVEY
24 hrs
WRITTEN QUOTE
5–10 days
FABRICATION
½–1 day
INSTALLATION
24 hrs
SILICONE CURE
From first visit to a usable shower typically takes 7–14 days. If the door is part of a renovation, we book the final measure for the day after grouting finishes, so the glass arrives as soon as the room is ready.
COMPARE
Hinged vs Pivot vs Bi-Fold vs Sliding Shower Doors
What is the difference between a hinged and a sliding shower door? A hinged door swings on hinges and needs clear floor space to open, while a sliding door glides on a top rail and needs none. Hinged doors give the widest, easiest entry and the cleanest frameless look; sliding doors save space but have a rail to keep clean. Read more on our sliding shower glass doors page.
| Feature | Hinged | Pivot | Bi-fold | Sliding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How it opens | Swings on side hinges | Swings both ways on a pivot axis | Folds in half | Glides on a top rail |
| Space needed | Arc equal to door width | Space on both sides of the axis | About half a hinged door | None |
| Entry width | Full opening | Two offset openings | Reduced by the folded leaf | About half the opening |
| Cleaning | Easy, fewest channels | Easy | Hinge lines to wipe | Rail needs regular cleaning |
| Best for | Standard and roomy bathrooms | Wide openings, villa bathrooms | Blocked swing zones | Compact apartment bathrooms |
| Indicative price (AED) | 2,200–5,500 | 3,800–7,500+ | 2,500–5,000 | 2,200–3,800 |
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AVOID COSTLY ERRORS
6 Shower Glass Door Mistakes We See in Dubai Bathrooms
1. Ignoring what the door will hit. A hinged door that clips the vanity, WC or towel rail is a daily annoyance. Map the full swing before choosing a door type, and switch to a bi-fold or sliding door if the space is blocked.
2. Hanging a heavy door on a weak wall. A 900mm by 2,000mm door in 10mm glass weighs about 45kg. Hinges fixed into gypsum board or hollow block without backing can pull loose within months.
3. Measuring before the tiles go on. A 10mm tile on 5mm of adhesive narrows the opening by 30mm across two walls. Glass ordered from drawings or before tiling rarely fits.
4. Making the door too wide. A very wide door is heavy, hard to swing and needs oversized hinges. A narrower door beside a fixed panel, or a pair of doors, is lighter and easier to live with.
5. Choosing an inward-opening door. An inward door hits the shower head and valve and can trap the user. Doors should normally open outwards, with pivots reserved for wider openings.
6. Drilling or trimming after toughening. Toughened glass cannot be cut, drilled or notched once tempered. Every hinge cut-out and handle hole must be planned before fabrication.
QUICK CHECKLIST
✓ Full door swing mapped against vanity, WC and towel rail
✓ Door opens outwards in most layouts
✓ Hinge side wall checked for solid backing
✓ Tiles and grout finished before the final measure
✓ Floor fall towards the drain confirmed
✓ Door width kept to a practical size
✓ Hinge type rated to the glass weight
✓ Safety mark visible on every panel
✓ Easy-clean coating specified
✓ SS316 hardware for homes near the sea
AFTERCARE
Keeping Your Shower Glass Door Smooth and Watertight
Squeegee after every shower
Ten seconds removes water before minerals dry on the glass. It is the single most effective habit.
Check hinges every six months
Open and close the door and watch for sagging or a changed gap. Tighten loose fixings gently by hand and call us if the door drops.
Replace seals when they harden
Bottom sweeps and edge seals harden in Dubai’s heat. They are inexpensive to replace and stop small drips becoming water damage.
Tighten the handle gently
A loose handle on a heavy glass door should be re-tightened by hand, never with force, to avoid stressing the glass.
Ventilate the bathroom
Run the extractor during your shower and for 20 minutes afterwards to reduce mould in the silicone joints.
Re-seal every 3–5 years
Silicone discolours and loses adhesion. Our home maintenance and handyman teams can renew it in a single visit.
AREAS WE COVER
Shower Glass Door Installation Across Dubai
We survey, fabricate and install shower glass doors in Dubai across every major community, from beachfront apartments to gated villa estates.
Villa Communities
- Emirates Hills
- Palm Jumeirah
- Dubai Hills Estate
- Al Barari
- Arabian Ranches
- Arabian Ranches 2 & 3
- Jumeirah Golf Estates
- District One
- Tilal Al Ghaf
- DAMAC Hills
- DAMAC Hills 2
- The Villa
- Mudon
- Villanova
- The Springs
- The Meadows
- The Lakes
Waterfront & Central
- Dubai Marina
- Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT)
- Downtown Dubai
- Business Bay
- Emaar Beachfront
- Bluewaters Island
- Dubai Creek Harbour
- City Walk
- Sobha Hartland
- Meydan
- Nad Al Sheba
- MBR City
- JBR
- Pearl Jumeirah
- Dubai Harbour
- The Greens & The Views
- Al Jaddaf
All Neighbourhoods
- Jumeirah 1, 2 & 3
- Al Wasl
- Umm Suqeim
- Al Safa
- Al Barsha
- Barsha Heights
- Jumeirah Park
- Jumeirah Islands
- JVC
- JVT
- Al Furjan
- Discovery Gardens
- Victory Heights
- Motor City
- Dubai Sports City
- Town Square
- Remraam
- Serena
- Mirdif
- Al Khawaneej
- The Sustainable City
- Dubai South
- The Valley
- The Oasis
- Dubai Islands
- Green Community
FAQS
Shower Glass Doors: Frequently Asked Questions
Supplied and installed, shower glass doors in Dubai typically cost AED 2,200–3,800 for a single hinged door, AED 3,200–5,500 for a hinged door with a fixed panel, and AED 3,800–7,500+ for pivot, bi-fold or double-door layouts in 12mm or low-iron glass. The exact price follows a free site survey.
A shower door should normally open outwards, because an inward-opening door hits the shower head and valve and can trap the user inside. Pivot doors can open both ways, which suits wider openings, and the hinge side is chosen to avoid the vanity and WC.
A hinged door swings on hinges fixed to a side wall or fixed panel, while a pivot door hangs on top and floor pivots set at the centre or offset and can open both ways. Pivot doors suit wider openings and heavier 10–12mm glass.
A bi-fold door is worth it when a vanity, WC or towel rail blocks a full swing, because it needs only about half the swing space of a hinged door. The trade-off is a narrower opening and hinge lines to clean.
A 10mm frameless door is typically up to about 900mm wide and a 12mm door up to about 1,000mm, depending on the hinges. For wider openings we use a narrower door beside a fixed panel, or a pair of double doors.
10mm toughened glass is the best all-round choice for frameless hinged shower doors in Dubai. Use 12mm for wide or pivot doors and tall glass, and keep 8mm for small doors, bathtub screens and framed or semi-frameless units.
A well-fitted hinged door contains most water, but it relies on seals and correct sizing rather than a frame. With a bottom sweep, edge seals and a floor that falls towards the drain, leaks are rare, and a small gap at the door is normal by design.
Yes. We remove the old door and frame, check the wall and tile condition, make good any fixing holes, and fit a new toughened glass door sized to the opening. Removal of the old unit is quoted separately, typically AED 150–350.
Installation takes half a day to one day per bathroom. Including the survey, quotation and 5–10 working days of fabrication and toughening, most projects go from first visit to a usable shower in 7–14 days, with 24 hours for silicone to cure.
SS304 stainless steel is fine for most homes inland. For apartments and villas near the sea, such as Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, JBR and Bluewaters, we recommend marine-grade SS316, which resists pitting from salt-laden air far better.
Usually yes. A dropped door is most often a loose or worn hinge or a wall fixing that has moved. We re-fix or replace the hinge and re-align the door. A cracked toughened panel cannot be repaired, but we can make a matching replacement.
FREE SITE SURVEY
Ready for a Shower Glass Door That Opens Exactly Right?
Send us a photo of your bathroom and rough dimensions on WhatsApp and we will book a free site survey, usually within 48 hours. Planning a full refit? Our bathroom renovation team can handle the room and the glass together, and you can explore every option on our shower glass enclosures page.