Essex · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Barrow Hill, Essex
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing in Barrow Hill, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chipped corners or rims
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
About our shower tray repair in Barrow Hill
The first thing we do is check the tray: a tray that moves needs its support sorted first, otherwise any crack returns. We will tell you if that is the case. We work on cast iron, acrylic and stone resin, and common reasons people contact us are movement when you stand on it and scratches from cleaning or grit.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Barrow Hill (CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Barrow Hill
Replacing a tray generally means removing the screen and tiling, relaying the base and re-tiling. A repair or resurface keeps all of that in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Why Barrow Hill clients choose us
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Colour-matched on site
- One visit for most repairs
- One price list for the entire UK
Read our prices page.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Barrow Hill
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.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Essex and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
The process
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job normally takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We make sure the tray does not flex and look for the cause of any crack.
- Next we clean and prepare the tray.
- Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
- We colour-match the repair, or spray a new finish across the entire tray.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is typically usable the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Advice
Honest limits
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
- A tray broken in more than one place
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Barrow Hill
- Ceramic
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
- Stone resin
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Barrow Hill and the surrounding area
Barrow Hill is about 7 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. Clients in Barrow Hill get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Barrow Hill is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. We work right across the region, from Barrow Hill to London (about 49 miles away).
All of CO5 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as East Mersea Road and Bower Hall Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Barrow Hill include West Mersea (1 mile south-west), East Mersea (2 miles east), Peldon (3 miles north-west), Langenhoe (3 miles north) and Little Wigborough (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (7 miles north), Clacton-on-Sea (9 miles east), Maldon (12 miles west), Witham (13 miles west), Camulodunum (7 miles north-west) and Heybridge (11 miles west).
Near you in Barrow Hill
Our customers here include homes close to Mersea Island School and The Fox Inn and the streets around them. Barrow Hill’s nearest station is Wivenhoe station, about 4.7 miles north of the centre. For a walk, there’s Ray Island.
Repairs by material
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Exposed metal can rust, so early repairs help.
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. Impacts can chip or crack them, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
Aftercare tips
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Rinse the tray after each shower
- Replace failing sealant promptly
- Store bottles off the tray
- Avoid strong descalers and bleach
Check the silicone around the tray every few months, and reseal when it starts to fail.
Don’t keep using a cracked tray. Water may be getting under the tray, and the damage below is not visible.
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FAQs for Barrow Hill
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Do you come to Barrow Hill?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Barrow Hill and the rest of Essex. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you replace the silicone at the same time?
Yes. Add it to your quote and we’ll do both on one visit.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
When can I use the shower again?
Normally by the following day. We will tell you the exact time when we finish.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Typically, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send pictures.
Can I keep using a cracked tray?
Not until you know the crack is not letting water through. Look for damp or stains below.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Barrow Hill. The price depends on:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Access to the area
- The type of damage
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any details about the material
- Details of any past repairs
- A wider photo showing the entire shower tray
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the shower tray, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
