Lancashire · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Elswick, Lancashire
We travel to Elswick for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
Shower tray repair in Elswick without replacing anything
We check the tray before repairing it: if it flexes underfoot, the cause needs sorting before any repair, or the crack will come back. We will tell you if that’s the case. Typical jobs include a cracked shower tray and edge chips from dropped bottles, in acrylic, stone resin and ceramic.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Elswick (PR4)
- Area hub
- Lancashire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need shower tray repair in Elswick
Trays crack mainly because they move: if a tray wasn’t bedded on a solid, even base, it flexes each time someone stands on it. Chips typically come from dropped bottles.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Chipped corners or rims
- Scuffs and light scratches
- Cracks running from the waste
- A dull, stained or worn surface
Questions to ask before you book
- If travel is included in the price
- Aftercare advice
- How changes to the job are handled
- Who will actually do the work
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What shower tray repair costs
Repairs from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Elswick. The price depends on:
- How much damage there is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How hard the colour is to match
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Elswick. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
You can typically get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- One picture of the whole shower tray
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Any details about the material
Most clients in Elswick get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
When we’d advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Trays cracked in several places
- Damage below the tray that needs a builder
- A tray that moves underfoot
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Stone resin
- Ceramic
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron
Why repair rather than replace?
A new shower tray generally means removing the screen and tiling, preparing a new base and tiling again. Repairing or resurfacing the tray leaves all of that alone. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Elswick
- Everything repaired in place
- Work done at your home or business
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- No extra charge for your area
See our pricing.
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Lancashire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. They crack if the base is not fully supported, and chips are filled and matched to the surface.
Enamelled steel
Steel trays have an enamel surface like a steel bath. Chips can rust if they’re left, so it’s worth repairing early.
Towns and villages near Elswick
What else we do in Elswick
Elswick: your questions answered
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?
Typically, as long as it does not flex. We reinforce the crack, fill it and refinish the surface.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can a stained tray be refinished?
Yes, it’s a common job. Resurfacing gives a worn tray an even, clean finish.
Where we work around Elswick
Elswick is about 4 miles east of Poulton-le-Fylde, in Lancashire. Across the PR4 area, a technician comes to you. Our repair technicians cover 482 places across Lancashire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Elswick to Liverpool (about 30 miles away).
Our visits in PR4 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From High Street, Ash Road and Orchard Meadows or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Copp (1 mile north), Great Eccleston (1 mile north), Roseacre (1 mile south-east), Little Eccleston (1 mile north) and Esprick (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Preston (9 miles south-east), Lancaster (15 miles north), Lytham St Anne's (8 miles south-west), Bamber Bridge (12 miles south-east), Leyland (13 miles south-east) and Fulwood (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Elswick
Around Elswick, we work in homes near Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School and Church of St Anne and the streets around them. Elswick’s nearest station is Kirkham & Wesham station, about 3.6 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Blackpool Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles west).
What we do, step by step
We begin by going over the job with you. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. It normally takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.
- We make sure the tray does not flex and look for the cause of any crack.
- The damaged area, or the entire tray, is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill and reinforce chips and cracks, then sand them flush.
- We colour-match the repair, or spray a new finish across the whole tray.
- The tray is left to cure and can typically be used the day after.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Open a window if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire shower tray, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
