Staffordshire · England

Shower Tray Repair in Audley

Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing at your home in Audley, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Snagging damage in a new bathroom
  • A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair for Audley homes

How we handle shower tray repair in Audley

A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s solid underneath, it can usually be repaired in place, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. If you have damage from a refit or building work and cracks running from the waste, we can help, whatever the material.

In a village like Audley, many shower trays are in cottages and barn conversions, where timber floors can move. We check the tray is solid before repairing a crack.

Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Audley and across Staffordshire.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Area
Audley (ST7)
Area hub
Staffordshire
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Fixed, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

How it works

On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray. Somewhere as small as Audley, access is usually the main thing to plan. Once on site, the job is the same as anywhere.

  1. We protect the floor and the enclosure.
  2. Any sealant in the way is cut out.
  3. We clean and key the tray, then repair the damage.
  4. The surface is refinished to match.
  5. We tidy up and tell you when you can shower.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Get a quote

Most clients in Audley get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

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FAQs for Audley

Do you come out to small places like Audley?

Yes, villages and hamlets are part of our area, at no extra charge.

I let a flat near Alsager station. Can you help between tenants?

Yes, rental work is a big part of what we do.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

How do I book?

Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.

Do you cover the whole of Staffordshire?

The whole UK, including all of Staffordshire. Just include your postcode and we’ll confirm dates.

Is there any odour?

There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

For landlords and businesses

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Staffordshire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Repair or replace: which is better?

When the tray is firm and dry underneath, repair is the obvious choice. If the floor is damaged or the tray is badly cracked, replacement may make more sense. In an older home in a village like Audley, replacing a shower tray can be harder than it sounds: original pieces may not match modern sizes, and access can be awkward. Repairing avoids those problems.

Prices start from £95. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.

Why Audley clients choose us

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing

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Audley: what to know about shower tray repair

We also work for schools, leisure centres and businesses, so if you care for a building such as Ravensmead Primary School, changing-room showers can be repaired in place too.

Audley is about 3 miles south of Alsager, in Staffordshire. Our technicians come to clients in Audley and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. We work in 512 places across Staffordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Audley to Manchester (30 miles away).

All of ST7 is covered for shower tray repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Vernon Close, Vernon Avenue and Booth Street. We also cover the places around Audley: Park End (1 mile north-west), Halmer End (1 mile south), Millend (1 mile north), Knowl Bank (2 miles south-west) and Barthomley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newcastle-under-Lyme (4 miles south-east), Longton (8 miles south-east), Stone (13 miles south-east), Leek (12 miles east), Biddulph (7 miles north-east) and Alsager (3 miles north).

What’s near Audley

Our customers here include homes close to The Butchers Arms and Sir Thomas Boughey High School. The nearest railway station is Alsager station, about 2.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Bradwell Hospital (2.9 miles east) and Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism (2.8 miles west). Not far away are Bignall Hill and Parrot's Drumble.

Map of Audley © OpenStreetMap contributors

Keeping it looking good

Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:

  • Ventilate the room after showers
  • Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
  • Get a moving tray checked
  • Check the seal every few months

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

Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. Water gets behind and under the tray and can cause damage underneath.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

Signs you need shower tray repair in Audley

A tired-looking tray is often the result of years of cleaning: abrasive pads, strong chemicals and limescale wear the finish away.

Common reasons people in Audley contact us include:

  • A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
  • Chips or cracks by the plughole
  • A cracked shower tray
  • Chipped corners or rims

Rented homes near Alsager station (about 2.8 miles north) change hands often, and repairing shower trays between tenants is quicker than replacing them.

Questions to ask before you book

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?

Choosing a repair company

Honest limits

We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:

  • Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
  • Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
  • A tray broken in more than one place

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

What we work on

  • Cast iron
  • Stone resin
  • Enamelled steel
  • Acrylic
  • Ceramic

Repairs by material

Stone resin

Stone resin is a dense, rigid material with a smooth gel coat. They crack if the base isn’t fully supported, and chips can be filled and matched.

Ceramic

Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. Impacts can chip or crack them, and the repair is polished to match the shine.

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