Staffordshire · England

Shower Tray Repair in Fole

We travel to Fole for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips or cracks by the plughole
  • Scratches from cleaning or grit
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair in Fole

Common questions in Fole

How much does shower tray repair cost in Fole?

Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

Can a stained tray be refinished?

Yes. Resurfacing gives a worn tray an even, clean finish.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Which areas do you work in?

We work UK-wide, so Fole is covered. Prices don’t change with location.

When can I use the shower again?

You’ll get the exact time when we finish, usually the following day.

Do you come to Fole?

Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Fole from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.

What happens if you find more damage?

We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

What happens next?

You will get a fixed quote back, normally with dates to choose from. You’re under no obligation.

Shower tray repair in Fole without replacing anything

In most cases, a damaged tray can be repaired where it is, from a chip by the waste to a crack across the base. We match the colour and finish. Typical jobs include damage from a refit or building work and a tray that flexes, on enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.

Area
Fole (ST14)
Area hub
Staffordshire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Stained shower tray resurfaced to clean white, before and after

When we’d advise against a repair

To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:

  • A tray that moves underfoot
  • A tray broken in more than one place
  • Water damage to the floor beneath the tray

Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we work on in Fole

  • Stone resin
  • Enamelled steel
  • Acrylic
  • Cast iron
  • Ceramic

What your shower tray is made of matters

Ceramic

Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. Impacts can chip or crack them, and the repair is polished to match the shine.

Enamelled steel

Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so early repairs help.

Looking after it afterwards

Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:

  • Rinse the tray after each shower
  • Don’t use strong acids or bleach
  • Don’t stand heavy bottles on the tray
  • Don’t ignore a tray that flexes

Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. Warm water and a mild detergent is enough.

Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. It lets water behind the tray and can damage the floor below.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to Fole. The price comes down to:

  • How many areas need work
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Access to the area

It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.

How to get a fixed price

Phone pictures are fine. Ensure they show:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

If you are in Fole and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

When to call us in Fole

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 usually come from dropped bottles.

If you can see any of these, send us a photo:

  • Staining and dullness across the tray
  • A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
  • Chips caused during fitting
  • A crack across the base

Before you book anyone

  • Who will actually do the work
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • How your room will be protected

How to compare quotes

What happens on the day

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you’re not left guessing. Once we are there, the work takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray in most cases. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.

  1. We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
  2. We clean and prepare the damaged area or the entire tray.
  3. We fill and reinforce chips and cracks, then sand them flush.
  4. We match the colour, or refinish the full tray.
  5. We leave it to cure; the shower is usually usable the day after.

How to prepare

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

How to get a price

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.

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Repair or replace in Fole?

A new shower tray typically means removing the screen and tiling, preparing a new base and re-tiling. A repair or resurface leaves all of that alone. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.

Why book with us

  • Typically one visit, start to finish
  • Colour-matched on site
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Fixed prices from your photos

See our prices page.

Work for landlords and builders

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

Hospitality businesses 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.

Our work in Fole

Fole is about 3 miles north-west of Uttoxeter, in Staffordshire. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Our technicians cover 512 places in Staffordshire. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 32 miles away.

Every address in ST14 is within our area. If you’re just outside Fole, we cover Checkley (1 mile west), Beamhurst (1 mile south-east), Hollington (1 mile north-east), Withington (2 miles south-west) and Church Leigh (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Stafford (12 miles south-west), Newcastle-under-Lyme (14 miles north-west), Burton upon Trent (15 miles south-east), Longton (9 miles north-west), Rugeley (12 miles south) and Stone (9 miles west).

Landmarks near Fole

Our customers here include homes close to St Mary's and All Saints' Church and Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Uttoxeter station, about 4.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Redfern's Cottage (3.8 miles south-east) and Alton Castle (3.6 miles north-east).

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