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Shower tray repair & resurfacing in East Malling, Kent
Local shower tray repair for East Malling: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A damaged area around the waste
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
Repairing versus replacing in East Malling
Replacing a tray generally means removing the screen and tiling, relaying the base and re-tiling. Repairing or resurfacing the tray leaves all of that alone. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in East Malling
- A fixed quote before you book
- Everything repaired in place
- Work done at your home or business
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
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Shower tray repair in East Malling without replacing anything
A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s firmly supported, we can repair it where it is, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. If you are dealing with chips on the edges and a crack across the base, we can help.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we will come back.
- Location
- East Malling (ME19)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about shower tray repair in East Malling
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
How long before I can shower?
You will get the exact time when we finish, usually the following day.
Do you work in East Malling?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to East Malling from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Can you make an old tray look new?
Yes, it’s a common job. Resurfacing gives a worn tray an even, clean finish.
Work for landlords and builders
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
East Malling and nearby
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of East Malling or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our jobs stretch from East Malling to London (about 27 miles away).
Jobs in ME19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around East Malling: Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Landmarks near East Malling
Around East Malling, we work in homes near The Rising Sun pub, The Malling School and Church of St James and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St James the Great Academy (under half a mile west), The Malling School (within half a mile south) and Ditton Quarry (1 mile east). For rail, the closest station is East Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). Not far away are Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
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What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job typically takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
- Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
- The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
- We refinish the surface to match the tray.
- We clean up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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What affects the price in East Malling
Repairs from £95. There is no charge for travel to East Malling. The price depends on:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- What the surface is made of
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many items we do on one visit
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
How to get a fixed quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Repairs by material
Stone resin
Stone resin is a dense, rigid material with a smooth gel coat. They crack if the base is not fully supported, 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.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
What a repair can’t fix
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:
- Damage below the tray that needs a builder
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Trays cracked in several places
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Cast iron
- Ceramic
- Acrylic
- Stone resin
- Enamelled steel
Do you need shower tray repair in East Malling?
On timber floors, movement can crack a tray, particularly if it wasn’t fully bedded. On solid floors, cracks typically point to an uneven base.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- Chipped corners or rims
- Damage around the waste
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
What your quote should include
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How to look after the finish
- Who turns up on the day
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
