Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Cottown, Aberdeenshire
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing at your home in Cottown, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- A cracked shower tray
Shower tray repair in Cottown without replacing anything
Most tray damage can be repaired in place, from chipped edges to cracks across the floor of the tray. We match the colour and finish. Typical jobs include snagging damage in a new bathroom and chips or cracks by the plughole, on acrylic, cast iron and ceramic.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Cottown (AB51)
- County
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cottown and nearby
Cottown is about 4 miles south of Inverurie, in Aberdeenshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Cottown or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Cottown is one of 161 towns and villages in Aberdeenshire we cover.
Here we cover the AB51 postcode area. Main roads around Cottown include the B994, which makes travel easy. Close by, we cover Kintore (1 mile east), Port Elphinstone (3 miles north), Kinellar (3 miles south-east), Garioch (4 miles north) and Inverurie (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Westhill (6 miles south-east), Ellon (15 miles north-east), Banchory (13 miles south), Oldmeldrum (8 miles north), Alford (12 miles west) and Insch (11 miles north-west). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so it’s best to call first.
Landmarks near Cottown
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Kemnay Academy, among other places. The closest station to Cottown is Kintore station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hallforest Castle (0.7 miles east) and Little Treasures: Toy Museum & Shop (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Cottown includes Scroggie Hill.
Signs you need shower tray repair in Cottown
Rigid trays do not bend, they crack if the floor beneath them isn’t flat and fully supported. Movement in a timber floor has the same effect.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Chips caused during fitting
- A dull, stained or worn surface
Comparing quotes
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether the price covers travel
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Also in Cottown
Keeping it looking good
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Rinse away soap after showering
- Stick to gentle cleaners
- Report any creaking or movement early
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the tray
Rinse the tray down after showering, clean with mild cleaners, and keep an eye on the sealant so water can’t get underneath.
A small crack lets in a little water every time you shower, and over months that can rot the floor. An early repair is far cheaper than floor repairs.
Repairing versus replacing in Cottown
A new tray can be cheap, but fitting it is not: removing the screen, breaking out tiles, relaying the base and re-tiling. Repairing it takes one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cottown
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- No need to remove anything
Read our prices page.
What shower tray repair costs
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- Access to the area
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The type of damage
- The size and number of damaged areas
Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the pictures on your phone. Make sure they show:
- Any details about the material
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Where you are, by postcode
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Landlord and trade work in Cottown
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Cottown use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Repairs by material
Stone resin
Stone resin is a dense, rigid material with a smooth gel coat. Poor support underneath leads to cracks, and chips can be filled and matched.
Enamelled steel
Steel trays have an enamel surface like a steel bath. Chips can rust if they’re left, so early repairs help.
Cottown: your questions answered
Is a cracked tray repairable?
In most cases. A tray that moves needs its support sorting before the repair.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Is it OK to use a cracked tray?
Not until you know the crack is not letting water through. Check the ceiling below for damp.
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.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
Can you make an old tray look new?
Yes, it’s a common job. Resurfacing gives a worn tray an even, clean finish.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do you reseal the tray as well?
We can. After a repair is a good time to reseal.
How it works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface, tidy-up included.
- First we check the tray is solid and work out why any crack happened.
- We clean and prepare the damaged area or the whole tray.
- We fill and reinforce chips and cracks, then sand them flush.
- We match the colour, or refinish the full tray.
- The tray is left to cure and can generally be used the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We’ll say right away whether it can be repaired.
Advice
What we cannot put right
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Trays cracked in several places
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron
- Acrylic
- Stone resin
- Ceramic
- Enamelled steel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
