Kent · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Canterbury, Kent
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Canterbury and across Kent. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage around the waste
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Use the extractor fan
- Avoid strong descalers and bleach
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner
Rinse the tray down after showering, clean with mild cleaners, and keep an eye on the sealant so water cannot get underneath.
Every shower forces a little water into a crack, which can damage the floor over time. Getting it repaired quickly is much cheaper than fixing a floor.
Shower tray repair in Canterbury, done in place
You do not always need a new tray. If it’s firmly supported, we can repair it where it is, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. We work on cast iron, enamelled steel and stone resin, and people most often call us about scratches from cleaning or grit and damage from a refit or building work.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic-capped trays are lighter, so a firm base is essential. We repair cracks and scratches.
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are popular because they’re rigid and low-profile. They need a flat, solid base, and we match repairs to the surface finish.
How we price shower tray repair
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Canterbury. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Any details about the material
- A picture taken from further back
For a price in Canterbury, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
FAQs for Canterbury
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What does shower tray repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.
When can I use the shower again?
You will get the exact time when we finish, usually the next day.
Repairing versus replacing in Canterbury
A new shower tray normally involves taking out the enclosure and tiles, relaying the base and tiling again. A repair or resurface leaves all of that alone. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Canterbury
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- No need to remove anything
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Read our full price list.
Canterbury and the surrounding area
Canterbury is in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Canterbury or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Canterbury is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 53 miles away.
Jobs in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys or a nearby road, we can come to you. Canterbury sits on or near the A2 and A28, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Canterbury: Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Canterbury is somewhere we visit often.
Local landmarks in Canterbury
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Old Buttermarket pub, Barton Court Grammar School and St Thomas of Canterbury Church. You will also find Bus Company Island (within half a mile north), Church of St Margaret (less than half a mile south-west), Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east) and St Peter's Methodist Primary School (less than half a mile west). Canterbury has its own railway station: Canterbury East station. Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (less than half a mile south). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Do you need shower tray repair in Canterbury?
Heavy bottles, shower heads and dropped razors chip trays, typically along the edges or by the waste.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
What your quote should include
- What prep work is covered
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How soon you can use it again
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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 damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
What we do, step by step
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
- The damaged area, or the entire tray, is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- We colour-match the repair, or spray a new finish across the whole tray.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is normally usable the next day.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
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Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
- A tray broken in more than one place
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
- Ceramic
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
