Pivot Shower Screens

A pivot shower door turns on a pivot point rather than a full-length hinge, so part of the door swings outward and part swings in. That halves the clearance needed compared with a fully hinged door.

Where a pivot door fits

Pivot doors suit narrower openings, typically 700mm to 900mm, and are the common choice for a standard alcove shower. You still need some clearance in front, but noticeably less than a hinged door of the same width.

If there is genuinely no room to swing anything, look at a bi-fold or sliding door.

Measuring

Measure the opening at three heights and work from the smallest. Most doors carry 20-25mm of adjustment to take up out-of-plumb walls, which is usually enough but not always.

Glass and hardware

6mm toughened glass is standard; 8mm feels heavier and better made. The pivot mechanism carries the whole weight of the door, so hardware quality matters here more than on a fixed panel — this is where cheaper doors tend to fail.

Water containment

Because part of the door swings inward, drips run off inside the tray rather than onto the floor. Check the seals along the bottom edge and hinge side, which do most of the work.

Pair with a matching square or rectangular tray.