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Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Exeter, Devon
Local shower tray repair for Exeter: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks running from the waste
- Scuffs and light scratches
Landlords, agents and businesses in Exeter
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
If you manage property in Exeter, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
How we handle shower tray repair in Exeter
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. Typical jobs include scuffs and light scratches and edge chips from dropped bottles, across enamelled steel, acrylic and cast iron.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Exeter and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
When to call us in Exeter
Most cracked trays are trays that flex: if a tray wasn’t bedded on a solid, even base, it flexes each time someone stands on it. Chips generally come from dropped bottles.
Common reasons people in Exeter contact us include:
- Chips on the edges
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- Scuffs and light scratches
- Staining and dullness across the tray
Comparing quotes
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How to care for the finish
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
Common questions in Exeter
What happens next?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
How do I get a price for shower tray repair in Exeter?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EX2 postcode.
How it works
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job usually takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Getting a price
Most clients in Exeter get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Exeter and the surrounding area
Exeter is in Devon. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover 586 places in Devon.
All of EX2, EX4, EX1 and EX3 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From Regent Square, Catherine Square and High Street or a nearby road, we can come to you. Exeter is on the A30 and A377, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Heavitree (1 mile east), Polsloe (1 mile north-east), Larkbeare (1 mile south-west), St Sidwells (1 mile north) and Wonford (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Exmouth (8 miles south-east), Newton Abbot (14 miles south), Tiverton (13 miles north), Teignmouth (12 miles south), Sidmouth (12 miles east) and Honiton (15 miles east). Being one of Devon’s larger places, Exeter is somewhere we visit frequently.
What’s near Exeter
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Mount Radford Inn, Exeter University Library and Isca, among other places. You will also find Newtown Primary School (under half a mile north-west), St Luke's University Chapel (under half a mile north), Sacred Heart Church (0.7 miles west) and Exeter Tutorial College (less than half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is St James' Park station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Princesshay (0.5 miles west) and Exeter City Football Club Museum (0.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.
- Local facilities include Ludwell Valley Park (1.3 miles south-east)
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the tray
- Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
- Use the extractor fan
- Stick to gentle cleaners
Keep heavy bottles off the tray floor, to avoid chips.
If the tray creaks or moves, get it checked, before it cracks or gets worse.
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. They chip and crack from impact, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
Stone resin
Stone resin is a dense, rigid material with a smooth gel coat. They crack if the base isn’t fully supported, and chips are filled and matched to the surface.
What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Trays cracked in several places
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Exeter
- Stone resin
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron
- Ceramic
Repairing versus replacing in Exeter
Trays sit under the screen and tiles, so replacing one disturbs a lot around it. Repairing it avoids that disruption. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Take a look at our prices page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
