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Shower Tray Repair for Aylesbeare homes

Shower tray repair across Aylesbeare and nearby, usually in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage from a refit or building work
  • Staining and dullness across the tray
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted shower tray repair in Aylesbeare

Shower tray repair in Aylesbeare, done in place

We repair a lot of shower trays. Chipped edges, cracks and worn finishes are all things we fix in place. We regularly repair stone resin, ceramic and cast iron, and the jobs we see most are chips or cracks by the plughole and damage from a refit or building work.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will sort it.

Location
Aylesbeare (EX5)
Region
Devon
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Honest limits

We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:

  • Trays cracked in several places
  • A tray that moves underfoot
  • Water damage to the floor beneath the tray

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.

Materials we repair

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

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. These are the things that affect it:

  • The type of damage
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How easy the damage is to reach

Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

How to get a fixed quote

We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:

  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • The material, if you know it
  • One picture of the entire shower tray
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.

For landlords and businesses

Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

Different materials, different repairs

Ceramic

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

Enamelled steel

Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so it’s worth repairing early.

Common problems we fix in Aylesbeare

Most chips come from things dropped in the shower, typically on the edges or near the plughole.

Look out for these signs:

  • Snagging damage in a new bathroom
  • A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
  • Chipped corners or rims
  • Staining and dullness across the tray

Questions to ask before booking

  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • Aftercare advice
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show

Choosing a repair company

How to care for the repair

Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:

  • Stick to gentle cleaners
  • Keep the bathroom well ventilated
  • Check the seal every few months
  • Keep heavy bottles on a shelf

Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, so they cannot be knocked over.

If the tray creaks or moves, get it checked, before it cracks.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. 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. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

About Aylesbeare

Aylesbeare is about 6 miles west of Sidmouth, in Devon. Anywhere in EX5, we carry out the work at your property. Aylesbeare is one of 586 places in Devon where we work.

Every address in EX5 is covered. That includes homes on Blind Lane, The Chestnuts and Withen Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Aylesbeare include Nutwalls (1 mile south), Marsh Green (1 mile north), Farringdon (1 mile west), Allercombe (2 miles north) and West Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Exeter (7 miles west), Exmouth (6 miles south), Tiverton (14 miles north), Teignmouth (13 miles south-west), Sidmouth (6 miles east) and Honiton (9 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Aylesbeare

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Nightjar pub and the streets around them. Aylesbeare’s nearest station is Cranbrook (Devon) station, about 3.4 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Heavitree Isolation Hospital (4.9 miles west) and Bicton Park Countryside Museum (3.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Aylesbeare Common RSPB reserve.

Map of Aylesbeare © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions from Aylesbeare

What do you need from me?

Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.

What happens if you find more damage?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

What areas do you cover?

We cover the entire UK, including Aylesbeare and the rest of Devon. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll confirm dates.

When can I use the shower again?

Normally by the following day. We will confirm before we leave.

Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?

Normally, if the tray is firmly supported. The crack is reinforced, filled and refinished.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.

What does shower tray repair cost?

Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

How soon can you come?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

What we do, step by step

Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. We make sure the tray doesn’t flex and look for the cause of any crack.
  2. Next we clean and prepare the tray.
  3. Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
  4. The repair is colour matched, or the entire tray gets a new finish.
  5. We leave it to cure; the shower is usually usable the next day.

How to prepare

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

Ask for a price

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

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