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Shower Tray Repair in Frinsted

Shower tray repair in and around Frinsted: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage around the waste
  • Scratches in the surface
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair in Frinsted

How we handle shower tray repair in Frinsted

Most tray damage can be repaired in place, from a chip by the waste to a crack across the base. The colour and finish are matched. Typical jobs include chips caused during fitting and scuffs and light scratches, on stone resin, acrylic and cast iron.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Location
Frinsted (ME9)
Area hub
Kent
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

About Frinsted

Frinsted is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Customers in Frinsted get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Frinsted is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our jobs stretch from Frinsted to London (37 miles away).

All of ME9 is covered. Streets in the area include The Street, Bottom Pond Road and Dray's Field. We also cover the places around Frinsted: Milstead (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (2 miles east), Bluetown (2 miles east), Wichling (2 miles east) and West Street (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Frinsted

Typical jobs here are in homes near Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, The Blacksmith's Arms Public House and St Giles and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Harrietsham station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Leeds Castle (4 miles south-west) and Laundry Museum (3.8 miles south-west).

Map of Frinsted © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common questions in Frinsted

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Can pets and children be at home?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

How do I get a price for shower tray repair in Frinsted?

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 ME9 postcode.

Can you fix a cracked tray?

In most cases. If the tray moves, the support needs fixing first.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

When to call us in Frinsted

Stone resin trays are rigid, so they crack rather than bend if the floor beneath them isn’t flat and fully supported. Timber floors that move can cause it too.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
  • Chips caused during fitting
  • A damaged area around the waste
  • Scuffs and light scratches

Questions to ask before booking

  • How long it needs to cure
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • Who will actually do the work

How to compare quotes

Repairing versus replacing in Frinsted

The tray is generally the last thing fitted and the first thing tiled up to, so taking one out disturbs a lot. Repairing it avoids that disruption. Prices start from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

Why Frinsted customers choose us

  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • One visit for most repairs
  • Colour-matched on site
  • We leave the room as we found it

See our pricing.

DIY kit or professional repair?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

Aftercare tips

A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:

  • Replace failing sealant promptly
  • Don’t ignore a tray that flexes
  • Rinse away soap after showering
  • Don’t use strong acids or bleach

Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. A soft cloth and washing-up liquid do the job.

A tray that moves underfoot needs looking at, before it cracks or gets worse.

What your shower tray is made of matters

Ceramic

Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. They chip and crack from impact, and we match the gloss when we repair them.

Enamelled steel

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

For landlords and businesses

If you manage property in Frinsted, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Frinsted as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

When we would advise against a repair

In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:

  • Trays cracked in several places
  • A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
  • Plumbing leaks under the tray

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.

Materials we work on in Frinsted

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

The process

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface in most cases. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.

  1. First we check the tray is solid and work out why any crack happened.
  2. We clean and prepare the damaged area or the whole tray.
  3. We fill and reinforce chips and cracks, then sand them flush.
  4. The repair is colour-matched, or the whole tray gets a new finish.
  5. We leave it to cure; the shower is typically usable the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Ask for a price

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.

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