Suffolk · England

Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Combs Ford, Suffolk

We travel to Combs Ford for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips or cracks by the plughole
  • A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need shower tray repair in Combs Ford?

Shower tray repair in Combs Ford without replacing anything

Stone resin, acrylic and ceramic trays can all be repaired, or resurface the entire tray if it’s worn. The tray stays in place, so the screen and tiling stay as they are. Typical jobs include edge chips from dropped bottles and scuffs and light scratches, across enamelled steel, ceramic and cast iron.

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

Where
Combs Ford (IP14)
Area hub
Suffolk
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Should I try a DIY kit first?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely 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.

Your questions about shower tray repair in Combs Ford

Can pets and children be at home?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.

Do you cover the whole of Suffolk?

Everywhere in the UK, Combs Ford included. There’s no extra charge for travel.

How much does shower tray repair cost in Combs Ford?

Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your IP14 postcode.

Can you resurface a whole tray?

Yes. A full resurface makes a tired tray look fresh.

Is a cracked shower tray safe to use?

Only if you’re sure it isn’t leaking. Check the ceiling below for damp.

What do you need from me?

A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you’ll get one combined price.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we’ll plan for it.

Repair or replace: which is better?

A new shower tray often means a new enclosure fitting, new tiling and new sealant. A repair leaves all of that untouched and costs far less. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking.

Why us?

  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Nothing taken out or refitted

See our full price list.

Aftercare tips

Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:

  • Report any creaking or movement early
  • Do not use strong acids or bleach
  • Store bottles off the tray
  • Ventilate the room after showers

Rinse the tray after use, use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, and keep the sealant in good condition so water can’t get underneath.

Stop using the shower if the tray is cracked. Water can get through to the floor and walls, and the damage below isn’t visible.

Covering Combs Ford

Combs Ford is about 1 mile south of Stowmarket, in Suffolk. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 731 places in Suffolk. Our jobs stretch from Combs Ford to London (about 66 miles away).

Jobs in IP14 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Webb Road, Crow Lane and Forge Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. If you’re just outside Combs Ford, we cover Stowmarket (1 mile north), Combs (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south), Chilton (1 mile north) and Battisford (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ipswich (11 miles south-east), Bury St Edmunds (13 miles west), Sudbury (14 miles south-west), Kesgrave (13 miles south-east), Woodbridge (15 miles south-east) and Hadleigh (9 miles south).

What’s near Combs Ford

Around Combs Ford, we work in homes near Church of St Mary, The Meadlands Public House and Combs Ford Primary School and the streets around them. You’ll also find Church Meadow (within half a mile south-east) and Stowmarket High School (1.1 miles north-west). Combs Ford’s nearest station is Stowmarket station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Combs Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Comb's Wood and Bosmere.

Map of Combs Ford © OpenStreetMap contributors

For landlords and businesses

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Suffolk and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

What we do, step by step

When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job normally takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. We check the tray for movement first.
  2. We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
  3. We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
  4. We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
  5. It’s left to cure, generally until the day after.

Preparing for the visit

  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Getting a price

There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

Send photos for a quote

Related advice

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Stone resin

Stone resin trays are rigid and slim. They need a flat, solid base, and we match repairs to the surface finish.

Enamelled steel

Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Exposed metal can rust, so it’s worth repairing early.

Do you need shower tray repair in Combs Ford?

Rigid trays don’t bend, they crack when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Timber floors that move can cause it too.

The things clients typically mention when they call are:

  • Scratches in the surface
  • Edge chips from dropped bottles
  • Chips or cracks by the plughole
  • A tray that creaks or moves underfoot

What your quote should include

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?

Our hiring checklist

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Combs Ford. The price reflects:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Access to the area
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Quotes from your photos

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:

  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A picture taken from further back

Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.

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