Southend-on-Sea · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Courtsend, Southend-on-Sea
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing in Courtsend, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage around the waste
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Shower tray repair in Courtsend, done in place
We check the tray before repairing it: a tray that moves needs its support sorted first, otherwise any crack returns. We’ll tell you if that’s the case. Common call-outs are for scratches from cleaning or grit and a tray that looks tired however much you clean it, in cast iron, stone resin and enamelled steel.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Where
- Courtsend (SS3)
- Area hub
- Southend-on-Sea
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Use the extractor fan
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
- Get a moving tray checked
- Rinse the tray after each shower
Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, so they cannot be knocked over.
Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. Water gets behind and under the tray and can cause damage underneath.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
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Where we work around Courtsend
Courtsend is about 8 miles north-east of Shoeburyness, in Southend-on-Sea. We travel to homes and businesses in Courtsend and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. We work in 16 places in Southend-on-Sea, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 44 miles away.
Our visits in SS3 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also work in Paglesham Eastend (5 miles west), Burnham-on-Crouch (5 miles north-west), Stoneyhills (5 miles north-west), Dengie (6 miles north-west) and Paglesham (6 miles west). Further out, we also cover Southend-on-Sea (10 miles west), Prittlewell (10 miles west), Shoeburyness (8 miles south-west), Leigh-on-Sea (12 miles west), North Shoebury (8 miles south-west) and Westcliff-on-Sea (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Courtsend
Not far away are Wallasea Wetlands.
Do you need shower tray repair in Courtsend?
Cracks often start at the waste, because that is where the tray is weakest and the fitting puts pressure on it.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- A crack across the base
- Damage from a refit or building work
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- Scuffs and light scratches
Comparing quotes
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
The process
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, and we will tell you if anything changes.
- First we check the tray is solid and work out why any crack happened.
- Next we clean and prepare the tray.
- Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
- The repair is colour matched, or the entire tray gets a new finish.
- Once cured, generally by the day after, you can use the shower.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Related advice
Common questions in Courtsend
How long before I can shower?
Usually the day after. We will confirm before we leave.
Can a stained tray be refinished?
Yes. We can resurface the entire tray for a fresh finish without removing it.
Can you replace the silicone at the same time?
Yes, if you’d like us to. It’s a good time to replace old sealant.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do you cover the entire of Southend-on-Sea?
Across the UK, and that includes Courtsend. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- The material
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How hard the colour is to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send pictures for a quote
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One picture of the entire shower tray
- Natural light rather than flash
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole shower tray, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Should you replace it?
The tray is normally 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. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Courtsend
- No need to remove anything
- We leave the room as we found it
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Typically one visit, start to finish
See our pricing.
What a repair can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A tray broken in more than one place
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Enamelled steel
- Stone resin
- Acrylic
- Cast iron
- Ceramic
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
