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Shower Tray Repair for Buckland End homes

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

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chipped corners or rims
  • Damage from a refit or building work
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair near Buckland End

Shower tray repair in Buckland End without replacing anything

If the entire tray looks tired, we can resurface it, giving it a fresh, even finish without removing the screen or tiles. Typical jobs include chips or cracks by the plughole and snagging damage in a new bathroom, in cast iron, enamelled steel and stone resin.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.

Area
Buckland End (B34, B36, B33)
Area hub
Birmingham
Cover
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Discoloured square shower tray restored with a new white finish

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you are 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.

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.

Where we work around Buckland End

Buckland End is about 2 miles north-west of Fordbridge, in Birmingham. We visit clients in Buckland End, so there’s no workshop to go to. Buckland End is one of 140 places in Birmingham we cover.

Every address in B34, B36 and B33 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Cat Lane, Hall Road and Fowey Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Buckland End: Shard End (1 mile east), Kitts Green (1 mile south), Tile Cross (2 miles south-east), Kingshurst (2 miles south-east) and Fordbridge (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Birmingham (5 miles south-west), Royal Sutton Coldfield (5 miles north), Erdington (3 miles north-west), Lee Bank (5 miles west), Cape Hill (7 miles west) and Streetly (7 miles north-west).

Near you in Buckland End

In Buckland End, that means homes near Hallmoor School, All Saints' Church and Bradford Arms Public House, among other places. Other local landmarks include Kingfisher Country Park (under half a mile south-west), Tile Cross Academy (1.3 miles south-east) and Brownmead Primary Academy (under half a mile east). For rail, the closest station is Lea Hall station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Castle Vale Shopping Centre (1.4 miles north) and Stechford and Yardley North (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Buckland End includes Shard End Lake and Yorks Wood.

Map of Buckland End © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Buckland End

Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Buckland End. The price depends on:

  • How much damage there is
  • The material
  • Access to the area
  • How hard the colour is to match

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.

Quotes from your photos

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A wider photo showing the entire shower tray
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

Honest limits

To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:

  • A tray broken in more than one place
  • A tray that moves underfoot
  • Plumbing leaks under the tray

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Materials we work on in Buckland End

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

Your questions about shower tray repair in Buckland End

What happens next?

We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.

Can I add another job to the visit?

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

When can I use the shower again?

You’ll get the exact time when we finish, usually the next day.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?

Often. A tray that moves needs its support sorting before the repair.

How much does shower tray repair cost in Buckland End?

Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.

How to care for the repair

Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:

  • Do not ignore a tray that flexes
  • Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
  • Stick to gentle cleaners
  • Keep harsh chemicals off the tray

Rinse the tray down after showering, clean with mild cleaners, and keep the sealant in good condition so water cannot get underneath.

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

Repairing versus replacing in Buckland End

The tray is normally the last thing fitted and the first thing tiled up to, so replacing one disturbs a lot around it. A repair keeps everything as it is. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Why choose Surface Doctor in Buckland End

  • No extra charge for your area
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Colour-matched on site
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing

See our pricing.

When to call us in Buckland End

Stone resin trays are rigid, so they crack rather than bend when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Movement in a timber floor has the same effect.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • A cracked shower tray
  • Movement when you stand on it
  • Chips on the edges
  • Scuffs and light scratches

Comparing quotes

  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT

How to compare quotes

Work for landlords and builders

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

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.

What we do, step by step

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. We protect the area first, then the work takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. First, we check whether the tray moves.
  2. The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
  3. Cracks are reinforced and the damage filled.
  4. The repair is shaped, colour-matched and finished.
  5. We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

How to get 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. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.

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