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Shower Tray Repair in Caversham

Fixed-price shower tray repair in Caversham and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips on the edges
  • Damage from a refit or building work
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair for Caversham homes

Repairing versus replacing in Caversham

A new shower tray often means a new enclosure fitting, new tiling and new sealant. A repair leaves all of that untouched, at a fraction of the cost. Prices start from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Caversham. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why Caversham customers choose us

  • One price list for the entire UK
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • No need to remove anything
  • Colour-matched on site

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About our shower tray repair in Caversham

The first thing we do is check the tray: a tray that moves needs its support sorted first, or the crack will come back. We will tell you if that’s the case. Whether it’s chips or cracks by the plughole and chips caused during fitting, we can help.

We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.

Area
Caversham (RG4)
Area hub
Reading
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

The process

You do not need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface, and you can get on with other things while we are there.

  1. We check the tray for movement first.
  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

  • Open a window if you can
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

How to get a price

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away if a repair is the right fix.

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What we are called out for in Caversham

Stone resin trays are rigid, so they crack rather than bend when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Timber floors that move can cause it too.

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

  • A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
  • Chipped corners or rims
  • A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
  • Scratches from cleaning or grit

Before booking anyone

  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • When it can be used again
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • How the room is protected while they work

How to compare quotes

Landlords, agents and businesses in Caversham

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.

If you manage property in Caversham, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.

Caversham and the surrounding area

Caversham is about 2 miles north of Reading, in Reading. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. Our technicians cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading. We work right across the region, from Caversham to London (about 38 miles away).

Our visits in RG4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Marshland Square, Church Road and Buckingham Gate or a nearby road, we can come to you. Main roads around Caversham include the B3345, so getting to you is simple. If you are just outside Caversham, we cover Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south), Caversham Heights (1 mile west) and Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (4 miles south). Caversham is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading.

Near you in Caversham

In Caversham, that means homes near Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Hill Primary School (under half a mile north-east), Grace Church (under half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Reading station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Caversham includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.

Map of Caversham © OpenStreetMap contributors

FAQs for Caversham

Can you quote from pictures?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Will it make a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

Is a cracked tray repairable?

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

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.

Do the materials smell?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Caversham.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

What a repair can’t fix

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • Multiple cracks across the tray
  • Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
  • Damage below the tray that needs a builder

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.

Materials we work on in Caversham

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

Looking after it afterwards

It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:

  • Report any creaking or movement early
  • Avoid strong descalers and bleach
  • Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
  • Use the extractor fan

Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, to avoid chips.

A small crack lets in a little water every time you shower, and over months that can rot the floor. Getting it repaired quickly is much cheaper than fixing a floor.

What shower tray repair costs

Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • The material

A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Send pictures for a quote

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • The material, if you know it
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

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