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Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Arborfield Cross, Reading

Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing in Arborfield Cross, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

Repairs from £95
Edge chips from dropped bottles
A tray that flexes

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted shower tray repair in Arborfield Cross

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DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

Shower tray repair in Arborfield Cross, done in place

If the entire tray looks tired, we can resurface it, giving it a fresh, even finish. We regularly repair ceramic, acrylic and enamelled steel, and the jobs we see most are damage around the waste and a dull, stained or worn surface.

Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Where: Arborfield Cross (RG2)
Area hub: Reading
Cover: 12 months on all our work
Price: From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone: 0345 017 0787
Page updated: 23 October 2026

Keeping it looking good

Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:

Store bottles off the tray
Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
Give the tray a quick rinse after use
Get a moving tray checked

Give the repair its full curing time before showering. After that, gentle cleaning and good ventilation keep it in good shape.

Act on split sealant early. It lets water behind the tray and can damage the floor below.

Common questions in Arborfield Cross

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Is a cracked tray repairable?

Typically, if the tray is firmly supported. We reinforce the crack, fill it and refinish the surface.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.

Will there be a smell?

There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.

Do you cover the whole of Reading?

Across the UK, and that includes Arborfield Cross. Our prices are the same everywhere.

What happens after I send photos?

You will get a fixed quote back. You’re under no obligation.

Is there a call-out fee?

We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.

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What affects the price in Arborfield Cross

Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:

The colour and finish to match
Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Access to the area
The size and number of damaged areas

A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

How to get a fixed quote

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:

Any details about the material
A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
Where you are, by postcode
A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.

How the visit works

A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.

We check the tray for movement first.
We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
Cracks are reinforced and the damage filled.
We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
It’s left to cure, generally until the next day.

Getting ready for the visit

Point us to the nearest place to park
Let the surface dry out before the visit
Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

Ask for a price

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Different materials, different repairs

Stone resin

Stone resin is a dense, rigid material with a smooth gel coat. Poor support underneath leads to cracks, and chips can be filled and matched.

Acrylic

Acrylic-capped trays are lighter, so a firm base is essential. We repair cracks and scratches.

Covering Arborfield Cross

Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Arborfield Cross is one of 34 places in Reading we cover. Our jobs stretch from Arborfield Cross to London (about 36 miles away).

Our visits in RG2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Arborfield Cross, we cover Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).

Around Arborfield Cross

Our clients here include homes close to Bohunt School Wokingham, Church of St Bartholomew and The Coombes Church of England Primary School. Other local landmarks include Swan Inn (within half a mile north) and Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve (1.9 miles south-east). Arborfield Cross’s nearest station is Winnersh station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). The countryside around Arborfield Cross includes South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.

Repairing versus replacing in Arborfield Cross

The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: removing the screen, breaking out tiles, relaying the base and re-tiling. Repairing it takes one visit. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.