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TAILS’ OVER-BATH SCREENING

Contain shower spray without closing off the bath

Bath screens create a glazed barrier at the showering end of a compatible bath, providing a more structured alternative to a shower curtain. Choose from fixed, hinged, pivoting and folding designs in different sizes, shapes and finishes to find the coverage and opening action that best suit your bathing area.

Which Bath Screen Suits Your Over-Bath Shower?

Compare splash coverage, panel movement and compatibility with the bath beneath

A Bath Shower Screen Suits You If

You shower regularly over the bath

A glazed panel can help contain water around the showering end while keeping the rest of the bath accessible. Select enough height and width for the shower position rather than assuming every screen provides the same level of splash coverage.

You want a more permanent barrier

Bath screens remain fixed to the wall or bath area and avoid the loose fabric and movement of a curtain. They suit shoppers who want the over-bath shower to feel like a more deliberate part of the bathroom rather than a temporary add-on.

You need a particular opening action

Fixed screens offer simplicity, while hinged, pivoting and folding panels can improve access for bathing or cleaning. Compare how each design moves around taps, nearby furniture and the available space outside the bath before buying.

A Bath Screen May Not Suit You If

Your bath has an incompatible rim

Narrow, heavily curved or unusually shaped bath edges may not provide the correct seating area for a standard screen and lower seal. A dedicated model-specific screen may be required to follow the bath profile and contain water properly.

The panel would obstruct bath access

A large fixed screen can make bathing children, assisting another user or cleaning the far side of the bath less convenient. A folding or outward-moving design may be preferable where wide, regular access to the bath is essential.

Your wall is noticeably uneven

Limited profile adjustment may not compensate for a wall that is substantially out of level, potentially affecting sealing and panel alignment. Another screen or suitable wall preparation may be needed where the finished surface cannot accept the stated adjustment range.

Bath Screen FAQs

Sizing, handed designs and lower seals explained

  • How wide should a bath screen be?

    The screen should provide practical coverage between the shower spray and the open bathroom, while still allowing comfortable bath access. Wider is not always better, as panel movement, tap position and the bath’s straight rim length can limit the suitable size.

  • Are bath screens left- or right-handed?

    Some screens are reversible, while curved, folding or specially shaped designs may have a fixed handing. Check the product drawing from the intended room-facing position so the panel shape and opening direction suit the showering end of the bath.

  • Is the bottom seal supplied with a bath screen?

    Often, but not always. The lower seal helps close the gap between the glass and bath rim, and it must suit the glass thickness and screen design. Check the stated contents and replacement availability before ordering.

DESIGNER’S NOTE

Choose a screen whose straight or curved outline relates to the bath beneath, keeping the glazing proportionate so it protects the showering area without visually overpowering the tub.