A large share of these floors are let, and the enclosure will be used by a succession of people who did not choose it. That changes what is worth fitting. The priority is something that survives careless use and can be put right quickly by somebody who is not us, because that is what keeps a floor lettable.
What breaks in a let property, and what does not
The glass almost never breaks. What goes is the handle, the bottom seal and the hinge adjustment, and all three because a door gets pushed rather than pulled, or dragged when it starts to catch.
So the specification that matters is a handle bolted through rather than glued, a seal replaceable without removing the door, and hinges with enough adjustment to take up wear.
It costs a little more and it is what stops you being called between every tenancy.
Fitting something a caretaker can maintain
In a let property the person who notices a fault is rarely the person who pays for it, so small faults get left until they become large ones.
The practical answer is to use standard, widely available hardware and nothing proprietary.
A seal, handle or catch that can be bought locally and changed in ten minutes is worth far more here than a better-looking part that only we can supply. We fit accordingly and tell you what the wear parts are.
Between tenancies is the moment to do it
An empty floor is the easiest place to work and the cheapest time to do a whole list at once.
So the changeover is when to deal with the enclosure, the window that sticks, the torn mesh and the spotted mirror, rather than calling about each during a tenancy.
Done as one visit with parts brought in advance it is usually a morning. Done as four call-outs across a year it costs several times as much, and the floor shows worse in between.
Give the incoming tenant a two-minute operating guide
Most early damage starts with a door being pushed at the wrong edge. We mark the pull side and show how far the panel should travel. The guide explains that scraping, a loose handle or a split seal should be reported before somebody forces it.
This is not a maintenance manual. It is one card with three photographs and the part reference. A caretaker can send the same reference when arranging a repair. The tenant knows that acid cleaners damage hardware finishes and that hanging weight from the handle loosens it. Clear use instructions cost nothing and prevent avoidable call-outs.
Set an approval limit for routine wear parts
Small repairs often wait because the owner is unavailable. Agreeing a limit for seals, catches and handle tightening lets a caretaker approve ordinary work immediately. Anything involving glass, drilling or a changed layout still returns to the owner with photographs and a quote.
The handover sheet lists each wear part and its expected action. A split bottom seal is replacement. A door that drags is inspection before adjustment. A chipped glass edge is make-safe work, not a routine part. This boundary helps a remote owner avoid both delayed maintenance and unapproved alterations.
Photograph the wet test at every changeover
Run the shower with the door closed and photograph the floor outside afterwards. Check the bottom seal, wall junction and channel ends separately. Open and close the door several times without lifting it.
Keeping those dated images shows whether a leak existed before occupation. It also catches hardened seals and early hinge movement while the fix remains small. The next tenant receives a working enclosure, and the owner has a condition record. That is more useful than discovering water damage after somebody has moved out.
How the job works
- Tell us about the jobSend a few photos, rough sizes and what you need. Use WhatsApp or the form. For a repair, a short video of the door moving helps a lot.
- We call you back in about 2 minutesWe confirm what you need and a time to visit. Where we can, we give you a rough price on the call.
- We come and measureWe measure the opening and check the walls, floor and ceiling around it. Anything made to size is made to these measurements, so they must be right.
- You get a written priceIt lists each item, with GST as its own line. If anything about the job changes, we tell you before we go ahead.
- We fit itYou approve the price and pay the advance. Our own team fits the work, checks that every door and window opens and closes properly, and clears up. Most jobs are done in 3 to 4 days.
