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Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Four Lanes, Cornwall

Fixed-price shower tray repair in Four Lanes and the surrounding area, usually in one visit.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Edge chips from dropped bottles
  • A dull, stained or worn surface
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted shower tray repair in Four Lanes

Landlords, agents and businesses in Four Lanes

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

About our shower tray repair in Four Lanes

We repair a lot of shower trays. Chipped edges, cracks and worn finishes are all things we fix in place. If you’re dealing with movement when you stand on it and a tray that looks tired however much you clean it, we can help.

Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.

Where
Four Lanes (TR16)
Area hub
Cornwall
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

What your shower tray is made of matters

Enamelled steel

Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so it’s worth repairing early.

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Can I fix it myself?

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

When to call us in Four Lanes

Trays crack mainly because they move: if a tray wasn’t bedded on a solid, even base, every shower puts strain on it. Chips generally come from dropped bottles.

You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:

  • Chips caused during fitting
  • Scratches from cleaning or grit
  • Damage around the waste
  • Edge chips from dropped bottles

Before booking anyone

  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Who will actually do the work
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • What prep work is covered

How to compare quotes

What we do, step by step

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. We protect the floor and the enclosure.
  2. Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
  3. The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
  4. The surface is refinished to match.
  5. We clean up and give you the curing time.

How to prepare

  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Ask for a price

Most customers in Four Lanes 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.

Get a free quote

Related advice

Keeping it looking good

Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:

  • Report any creaking or movement early
  • Give the tray a quick rinse after use
  • Do not stand heavy bottles on the tray
  • Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth

Avoid abrasive pads and strong descalers. A soft cloth and washing-up liquid do the job.

Every shower forces a little water into a crack, which can damage the floor over time. An early repair is far cheaper than floor repairs.

What shower tray repair costs

Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:

  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • How much damage there is

We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Four Lanes. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Quotes from your photos

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:

  • The material, if you know it
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • One picture of the entire shower tray

We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.

Your questions about shower tray repair in Four Lanes

When can I use the shower again?

We will give you the curing time on the day.

Will it make a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

Do you hold any accreditations?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Is there any odour?

Expect a mild smell while we are working.

Can you resurface a whole tray?

Yes. A full resurface makes a tired tray look fresh.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Honest limits

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
  • Leaking waste fittings
  • Water damage to the floor beneath the tray

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.

Surfaces we repair

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

Where we work around Four Lanes

Four Lanes is about 2 miles south of Redruth, in Cornwall. Customers in Four Lanes get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Four Lanes is one of 644 places in Cornwall we cover.

Postcode districts we cover here: TR16. You will find streets such as Church Road, Trevarren Avenue and Penluke Close. We also cover the places around Four Lanes: Carnkie (1 mile north), Piece (1 mile north-west), Bosleake (1 mile north-west), Pennance (2 miles north-east) and Carn Brea Village (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Truro (9 miles north-east), Falmouth (8 miles south-east), Camborne (3 miles west), Penzance (14 miles south-west), Helston (7 miles south) and Hayle (8 miles west).

Near you in Four Lanes

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Redruth School, Pencoys Primary School and Church of St Andrew. The closest station to Four Lanes is Redruth station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Kerrier (2.7 miles west) and Carn Brea Castle (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Carnmenellis.

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