New shower enclosure - or just replace the door/s?

Happibunni

Evening All, hoping for some advice really.

Is it possible to just replace doors on a shower enclosure rather than the whole frame? One of our shower doors exploded (for want of a better word) this afternoon, just wondered if anyone had any experience of just replacing doors? Were they easy to source and fit - and if so any recommendations of where to start looking?

Many thanks in advance  Hb

Doozergirl

Yes, you can buy all shower parts separately.  

If you're not sire what you're looking for then I'd recommend a visit to a local independent plumber's merchant.  Measure your tray, take a photo and they'll find you the right bits.  They'll have access to contract ranges that are unbranded but reliable - they know what gets returned and what doesn't!  

Failing that, you could try the same with us.  Tray size and photo.  

BUFF

How old is the shower enclosure? 
Do you know the manufacturer & if they are still in business?

plumb1_2

Imo unless you know the make ( but as DG states a lot are unbranded) you’ll be chasing your tail try to get a match. Much quicker and not a lot more cost to replace with new closure.

Happibunni

Thanks both for your replies.

The bathroom was installed over 10 years ago, of all the paperwork I kept the only thing missing is the shower enclosure details (typical).

From comparing on the Victoria plumbing website it would appear it is a right hand, offset quadrant enclosure.

My question would be is the enclosure rail strong enough to hold new doors? Are these doors a standard size and weight?

Apologies if these are daft questions..

BUFF

Happibunni said:

From comparing on the Victoria plumbing website it would appear it is a right hand, offset quadrant enclosure.

My question would be is the enclosure rail strong enough to hold new doors? Are these doors a standard size and weight?

Apologies if these are daft questions..

without knowing make/model of existing enclosure & what you intend to replace the doors with no one can say (a photo would help some).
No, the doors will not be a standard size/weight/fit across manufacturers.

As plumb1_2 says it may well be less hassle & not much more money for a total replacement (depending upon what you choose).