Oxfordshire · England
Shower Tray Repair in Christmas Common
Fixed-price shower tray repair in Christmas Common and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- A damaged area around the waste
What your shower tray is made of matters
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. Impacts can chip or crack them, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Shower tray repair at your home in Christmas Common
You do not always need a new tray. If it’s solid underneath, it can generally be repaired in place, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. We’re often asked to fix chips or cracks by the plughole and a dull, stained or worn surface, on acrylic, stone resin and cast iron.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Christmas Common (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Christmas Common and the surrounding area
Christmas Common is about 8 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Clients in Christmas Common get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Christmas Common is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 39 miles away.
Here we cover the OX49 postcode area. Nearby, we also work in Northend (1 mile east), Howe Hill (1 mile south-west), Shirburn (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (2 miles south-west) and Ibstone (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (6 miles west).
Near you in Christmas Common
Our customers here include homes close to Church of the Nativity, Fox And Hounds Inn Public House and Icknield Community College and the streets around them. Open spaces near Christmas Common include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
Towns and villages near Christmas Common
Other services in Christmas Common
Common problems we fix in Christmas Common
Most cracked trays are trays that flex: if a tray wasn’t bedded on a solid, even base, every shower puts strain on it. Chips normally come from dropped bottles.
Common reasons people in Christmas Common contact us include:
- Chipped corners or rims
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- A crack across the base
- Damage from a refit or building work
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We protect the floor and the enclosure.
- Any sealant in the way is cut out.
- We clean and key the tray, then repair the damage.
- The surface is refinished to match.
- We tidy up and tell you when you can shower.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Make sure the area is dry
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Landlord and trade work in Christmas Common
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Questions from Christmas Common
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Do you come to Christmas Common?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Christmas Common. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.
Is there a call-out fee?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. 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.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Why repair rather than replace?
The tray is usually the last thing fitted and the first thing tiled up to, so taking one out disturbs a lot. A repair keeps everything as it is. Prices start from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Christmas Common. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Christmas Common
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- No need to remove anything
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Work done at your home or business
Read our prices page.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:
- How much damage there is
- Doing more than one item at once
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The type of damage
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- The material, if you know it
- A photo taken from further back
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Natural light rather than flash
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
How to care for the repair
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Rinse the tray after each shower
- Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner
- Avoid strong descalers and bleach
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
Check the silicone around the tray every few months, and replace it when it splits or goes black.
Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. It lets water behind the tray and can cause damage underneath.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
