Cumbria · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Dalston, Cumbria
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for householders, landlords and businesses in Dalston. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chipped corners or rims
- A damaged area around the waste
About our shower tray repair in Dalston
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 enclosure and tiles aren’t disturbed. Our technicians work on acrylic, cast iron and stone resin, and people most often call us about movement when you stand on it and cracks running from the waste.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Dalston (CA5)
- Area hub
- Cumbria
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What shower tray repair costs
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. What matters most is:
- The material
- How many areas need work
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- A picture taken from further back
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Something in shot to show the size
If you’re in Dalston and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
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Dalston: your questions answered
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Do you cover Dalston?
We do. We send a technician to Dalston for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Do you cover the whole of Cumbria?
We cover the entire UK, including Dalston and the rest of Cumbria. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll offer you dates.
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We come back with a fixed price, usually with dates to choose from. There is no obligation to book.
Is a cracked shower tray safe to use?
Not until you know the crack is not letting water through. Look for damp or stains below.
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
How long does it take to cure?
You will get the exact time when we finish.
Repair or replace in Dalston?
If the tray is solid and the crack hasn’t let water spread, repair is normally best. If the floor is damaged or the tray is badly cracked, replacement may make more sense. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Dalston
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Everything repaired in place
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- A year’s guarantee on all work
See our pricing.
How it works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
- Cracks are reinforced and the damage filled.
- We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
- We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
There is 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 reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
Landlord and trade work in Dalston
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Dalston as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Where we work around Dalston
Dalston is about 4 miles south-west of Carlisle, in Cumbria. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover all 438 towns and villages across Cumbria. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 55 miles away.
We work across CA5 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Appletree Close, Bishops Way and Orchard Way and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Dalston: Buckabank (1 mile south), Cummersdale (2 miles north-east), Durdar (3 miles east), Blackwell (3 miles north-east) and Morton (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Carlisle (4 miles north-east), Penrith (15 miles south-east), Currock (4 miles north-east), Raffles (3 miles north), Botcherby (4 miles north-east) and Wigton (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Dalston
We visit homes around St Michael's CofE Primary School, Caldew School and Church of St Michael and All Angels, among other places. Dalston has its own railway station: Dalston (Cumbria) station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Carlisle Castle (4.2 miles north-east) and Cumberland Infirmary (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Dalston includes Thurstonfield Lough.
What we are called out for in Dalston
Rigid trays do not 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 include:
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- Movement when you stand on it
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
What to look for in a quote
- If travel is included in the price
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Repairs by material
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. Poor support underneath leads to cracks, and chips are filled and matched to the surface.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
What we cannot put right
A repair is not always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Dalston
- Acrylic
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
- Stone resin
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
