Transform Your Shower Enclosure for Under £150

Project: Budget Shower Enclosure Makeover | Room: Shower Enclosure | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 2–3 hours | Panel: Carrara Marble Gilded Gold Veins 2400×1000mm

Not every bathroom renovation needs to be a full room makeover. Sometimes the quickest and most impactful upgrade you can make is to focus entirely on the shower — the one area where a great finish is most noticed and most appreciated every single day.

With just 2 panels of Carrara Marble Gilded Gold Veins PVC Shower Panels, you can transform a tired, mouldy, grouted shower enclosure into something that looks like it belongs in a boutique hotel — in under 3 hours, for under £150.

£119

Total project cost — everything included

2 PVC Panels — £100 1 Adhesive tube — £16 1 Sealant — £16

⏱ 2–3 hours 📐 Shower enclosure ~4.8 m² 🔧 Easy — No power tools needed 💷 From £119 total

The Panel

The Carrara Marble Gilded Gold Veins PVC Shower Panel is one of our most popular designs — a warm ivory Carrara marble base with delicate gold veining threaded across the surface in a matt finish. It's the kind of design that looks expensive at a glance and holds up to closer inspection too. At £50 per panel covering 2.4 m², 2 panels cover the standard shower back wall and one side wall perfectly.

100% waterproof — direct water contact safe
Flameproof — fire-resistant for safety
Matt finish — hides water marks beautifully
Gold vein detail — pairs perfectly with gold, brass, or chrome fittings
2400×1000mm — full shower height, no horizontal joins needed
Goes over existing tiles — no strip-out or replastering needed

What Does 2 Panels Cover?

Each panel is 2400mm tall × 1000mm wide. Two panels give you 2000mm of wall width at full shower height. Here's how that maps to a standard shower enclosure:

Standard Shower Layout — 2 Panel Coverage

Side Wall
Panel 1
1000mm

Back Wall
Panel 2
1000mm

Total coverage: 2.0m width × 2.4m height = 4.8 m²

💡 3-sided shower? Most standard shower enclosures need 3 panels — one for each wet wall. Order 3 panels (£150) and the total cost with supplies stays well under £200. The third side wall panel can also be cut to width if your enclosure is narrower than 1000mm.

What You'll Need

Shopping List & Cost Breakdown

Carrara Marble Gilded Gold Veins Panel (2400×1000mm) × 2 panels £100

Britwall Wall Panel Adhesive × 1 tube £16

Waterproof Silicone Sealant (pack of 2) × 1 pack £16

Spirit Level, Stanley Knife, Straight Edge, Measuring Tape — DIY kit

Total — 2 Panel Shower £132

💡 Want to save even more? If your shower tiles are still firmly bonded and flat, you don't need to remove them — the panels go straight over the top. This saves you the cost of a skip, floor protection, and any replastering. The 10mm panel thickness is barely noticeable even over existing tiles.

Step-by-Step Installation

Clean and Degrease

Clean the shower walls thoroughly with a bathroom degreaser — old soap scum, conditioner residue, and limescale all reduce adhesive bond strength. Pay particular attention to the corners and the area around the tray. Rinse well and allow the walls to dry completely before proceeding. If there's existing silicone sealant on the tiles, cut it back with a Stanley knife and remove cleanly.

Measure and Mark

Measure the height of your shower from the tray to the ceiling. If it's under 2400mm, you'll cut the panels down to height. Mark a vertical plumb line on the first wall using a spirit level — this is your starting reference. Don't trust the corner to be perfectly square, it almost never is.

Cut to Height if Needed

If your ceiling is lower than 2400mm, lay the panel face-down and score the back with a Stanley knife along a straight edge, then snap cleanly. For cuts around the shower tray lip or any fixtures, use a fine-tooth saw or jigsaw. Always cut from the back of the panel to keep the face surface clean and chip-free.

Apply Adhesive to the Back Wall First

Start with the back wall of the shower — this is the most visible panel. Apply adhesive in vertical zigzag lines across the full back of the panel, approximately every 200mm. Press the panel firmly onto the wall, checking it is perfectly plumb. Press from the centre outwards to remove any air bubbles. Hold firmly for 30–60 seconds while the adhesive grabs.

Fix the Side Wall Panel

Apply adhesive to the second panel and press into the side wall, butting it tightly into the corner against the first panel. The tongue-and-groove edge creates a near-invisible join between the two panels. Check the join is tight with no gap — run your finger down it. If there's a small gap, a thin bead of silicone sealant will close it completely and waterproof it.

Seal Every Edge — This is Critical

This is the most important step for a watertight result. Apply waterproof silicone sealant along: the bottom edge where panels meet the shower tray, the corner join between the two panels, around the shower head outlet and any pipe collars, and the top edge of the panels. Smooth each bead with a damp finger immediately. Allow 24 hours to cure fully before using the shower — this is non-negotiable.

💡 Pro tip — Double seal the tray joint: The join between the panel base and the shower tray is the most critical seal in the whole bathroom. Apply your first bead of silicone, let it cure for 24 hours, then apply a second bead on top. This double layer gives you complete waterproof protection even if the tray flexes slightly over time.

✨ Ready to go further? Cover the full bathroom

Love the result in your shower? Extend the same Carrara marble gold vein finish to the rest of your bathroom walls. You'll need 3–4 more panels to cover a standard bathroom — that's an additional £150–£200 to transform the entire room to match. Seamless, consistent, and genuinely stunning.

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Other Designs at the Same Price

All of our PVC shower panels are £50 each and install identically. If the Gilded Gold Veins isn't quite right for your scheme, explore the full range: