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I have a leak in a pipe behind my shower and yet I have PVC panelling on the wall so don't want the plumber to have to rip out the whole shower. There's an access panel at the side but the pipe is very difficult to reach from there due to other pipes in the way. Can he cut a hole from inside the shower below the taps and then just cover with a large access panel? Are they waterproof enough for shower walls? Thanks in advance

Michelle
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If access cannot be made from the other side of the wall, then yes, a hole can be cut in the shower wall below the taps or where ever the plumber deems necessary. I wouldn't go with making an access panel there but would go with a more permanent repair to ensure no leaking. The cutout could be carefully cut. A few supports glued to the back of the wall and then the cutout piece sealed and caulked back in place. A few pieces of tile trim from your home store could hide the seam and could be duplicated on the other walls for uniformity.

Plumbers are used to working in cramped,tight places so they might be able to fix this utilizing the existing access panel.

JACK
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    I would not put an access panel on the shower side because keeping that watertight would be a nightmare. – Harper - Reinstate Monica Mar 12 '23 at 00:50
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    @Harper-ReinstateMonica I agree as stated in my answer but you might not have a choice if the wall behind the tub taps is an exterior wall or into a neighbor's unit. – JACK Mar 12 '23 at 01:33
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    Most all plumbers have what they call “shark bite” fittings in their truck. That can make very easy repairs from what used to be nightmares. – RPK Mar 11 '23 at 23:22
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    Please don't duplicate your plastic trim faux paneling on the other walls. Or if you do, OMG, inlay mirrors and put up a chandelier. :) :) :) – jay613 Apr 11 '23 at 15:16