Cumbria · England
Shower Tray Repair for Carlisle homes
Our technicians come to Carlisle for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- A damaged area around the waste
- A crack across the base
Shower tray repair at your home in Carlisle
Stone resin, acrylic and ceramic trays can all be repaired, and worn trays can be resurfaced completely. Nothing is taken out, so the enclosure and tiles aren’t disturbed. We work on enamelled steel, stone resin and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are movement when you stand on it and edge chips from dropped bottles.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
FAQs for Carlisle
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Can you replace the silicone at the same time?
We can. After a repair is a good time to reseal.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
When can I use the shower again?
Normally by the following day. We will confirm before we leave.
Can you make an old tray look new?
Yes. We can resurface the whole tray for a fresh finish without removing it.
Do you cover the entire of Cumbria?
Everywhere in the UK, Carlisle included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We make sure the tray does not flex and look for the cause of any crack.
- Next we clean and prepare the tray.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- The repair is colour matched, or the entire tray gets a new finish.
- Once cured, typically by the following day, you can use the shower.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Get a quote
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Related advice
How to care for the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Store bottles off the tray
- Avoid strong descalers and bleach
- Do not ignore a tray that flexes
- Replace failing sealant promptly
Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. A soft cloth and washing-up liquid do the job.
Stop using the shower if the tray is cracked. Water may be getting under the tray, where it causes damage you cannot see.
What a repair can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- A tray broken in more than one place
- Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
- Cast iron
- Acrylic
- Stone resin
Covering Carlisle
Carlisle is in Cumbria. Jobs in Carlisle are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Carlisle is one of 438 towns and villages in Cumbria we cover. We work right across the region, from Carlisle to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 52 miles away).
Every address in CA2, CA1, CA3 and CA6 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Portland Square, Market Street and Warwick Square, all of which we cover. Carlisle is on the A6 and A7, so it’s easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Carlisle, we cover Currock (1 mile south-east), Botcherby (1 mile south-east), Morton (1 mile south-west), Raffles (1 mile west) and Harraby (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Wigton (10 miles south-west), Brampton (9 miles north-east), Longtown (8 miles north), Dalston (4 miles south-west), Scotby (3 miles east) and Wetheral (4 miles east). Carlisle is among the bigger towns we cover in Cumbria.
Around Carlisle
Around Carlisle, we work in homes near Our Lady and St Joseph's Church, Trinity School and Milbourne Arms Public House and the streets around them. Also close by are Church of St Cuthbert with St Mary (less than half a mile north) and Robert Ferguson Primary School (within half a mile south). Carlisle has its own railway station: Carlisle station. Further afield, we also cover the area around County Borough of Carlisle (less than half a mile north) and Carlisle Castle (0.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Thurstonfield Lough.
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Different materials, different repairs
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. Poor support underneath leads to cracks, and chips are filled and matched to the surface.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
When to call us in Carlisle
On timber floors, movement can crack a tray, particularly if it wasn’t fully bedded. On solid floors, cracks normally point to an uneven base.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
- Chipped corners or rims
- A cracked shower tray
- A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
Comparing quotes
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How long it needs to cure
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How to look after the finish
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a tray typically means taking out the enclosure and tiles, preparing a new base and tiling again. Repairing or resurfacing the tray leaves all of that alone. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Carlisle. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why book with us
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our pricing.
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