County Durham · England
Shower Tray Repair for Bishop Auckland homes
We travel to Bishop Auckland for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- A damaged area around the waste
About our shower tray repair in Bishop Auckland
A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s solid underneath, it can typically be repaired in place, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. Typical jobs include a tray that looks tired however much you clean it and a tray that creaks or moves underfoot, on enamelled steel, ceramic and stone resin.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.
- Where
- Bishop Auckland (DL14)
- County
- County Durham
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Bishop Auckland and the surrounding area
Bishop Auckland is about 10 miles north-west of Darlington, in County Durham. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in all 329 towns and villages in County Durham, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 23 miles away.
Our visits in DL14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include South Church Road, Main Street and Market Place. With the A688 and A689 close by, Bishop Auckland is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover South Church (1 mile east), Tindale Crescent (1 mile south-west), Auckland Park (1 mile east), Coronation (1 mile south-east) and Eldon Lane (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Durham (10 miles north-east), Consett (15 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (5 miles south-east), Spennymoor (5 miles north-east), Chester-le-Street (15 miles north) and Peterlee (15 miles north-east). Being one of County Durham’s larger places, Bishop Auckland sees plenty of our work.
Around Bishop Auckland
We visit homes around Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College, Auckland Castle Park and Henknowle Manor Public House, among other places. Nearby too are Woodhouse Close Church (under half a mile south-west), St John's School & Sixth Form College - A Catholic Academy (within half a mile west) and St Anne's CofE Primary School (less than half a mile west). There is a railway station in Bishop Auckland itself: Bishop Auckland station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Bishop Auckland Hospital (under half a mile north) and Spanish Gallery (0.9 miles north).
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. Impacts can chip or crack them, and the repair is polished to match the shine.
Acrylic
Acrylic-capped trays are lighter, so good support matters. Cracks and scratches can be repaired.
Bishop Auckland: your questions answered
Is it OK to use a cracked tray?
It’s best to stop using it until it’s checked, in case water is getting through.
Can you make an old tray look new?
Yes. We can resurface the whole tray for a fresh finish.
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?
In most cases. If the tray moves, the support needs fixing first.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
How long before I can shower?
We’ll give you the curing time on the day.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can you replace the silicone at the same time?
Yes, if you’d like us to. After a repair is a good time to reseal.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
For landlords and businesses
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Why repair rather than replace?
When the tray is firm and dry underneath, repair is the obvious choice. If water has damaged the floor, or the tray is cracked in several places, a new tray may be better. Prices start from £95. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
What you get with us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- No need to remove anything
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our pricing.
What affects the price in Bishop Auckland
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- How many areas need work
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Unusual colours or finishes
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
- Where you are, by postcode
Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Bishop Auckland, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Use the extractor fan
- Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, so they can’t be knocked over.
Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. It lets water behind the tray and can cause damage underneath.
Common problems we fix in Bishop Auckland
Dull and stained trays are normally down to cleaning: abrasive pads, strong chemicals and limescale wear the finish away.
Common reasons people in Bishop Auckland contact us are:
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Chipped corners or rims
- A damaged area around the waste
- A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Aftercare advice
- How the colour is matched
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
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The process
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you’re not left guessing. On site, it takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray in most cases. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
- We clean and prepare the damaged area or the entire tray.
- We fill and reinforce chips and cracks, then sand them flush.
- The repair is colour matched, or the whole tray gets a new finish.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is usually usable the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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