Liverpool · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Gateacre, Liverpool
Problem with your shower tray in Gateacre? We put it right where it is, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A tray that flexes
- Staining and dullness across the tray
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job usually takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
- We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
- We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
- We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
Most customers in Gateacre get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Shower tray repair at your home in Gateacre
We repair plenty of shower trays. Chipped edges, cracks and worn finishes can all be put right without removing the tray. Common call-outs are for staining and dullness across the tray and a damaged area around the waste, across ceramic, cast iron and acrylic.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.
- Area
- Gateacre (L25, L27, L26)
- County
- Liverpool
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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FAQs for Gateacre
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
How do I book?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Liverpool, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
How long before I can shower?
Normally by the following day. We will tell you the exact time when we finish.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What we are called out for in Gateacre
Stone resin trays are rigid, so they crack rather than bend if the floor beneath them is not flat and fully supported. Timber floors that move can cause it too.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
- Scuffs and light scratches
- A cracked shower tray
- A damaged area around the waste
What to look for in a quote
- Aftercare advice
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How the colour is matched
Repairs by material
Ceramic
Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. Impacts can chip or crack them, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
Enamelled steel
Steel trays have an enamel surface like a steel bath. Chips can rust if they’re left, so early repairs help.
Where we work around Gateacre
Gateacre is about 2 miles south of Huyton with Roby, in Liverpool. Clients in Gateacre get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 52 places in Liverpool.
Every address in L25, L27 and L26 is within our area. We regularly work on streets such as Out Lane, Bower Road and Wambo Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Woolton (1 mile south), Belle Vale (1 mile north), Netherley (1 mile north-east), Childwall (1 mile north-west) and Hunt's Cross (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Liverpool (3 miles north-west), Crosby (10 miles north-west), Everton (5 miles north-west), Orrell (8 miles north-west), Brighton-le-Sands (10 miles north-west) and Wavertree (3 miles west).
Around Gateacre
Around Gateacre, we work in homes near Carleton House Preparatory School, Reynolds Park and Belle Vale Community Primary School. Other local landmarks include St Stephen's Church (less than half a mile north-east), The Brown Cow pub (within half a mile west) and Gateacre School (within half a mile north-west). The nearest railway station is Hunts Cross station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Broadgreen Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and New Mersey Shopping Park (2.3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Princes Park lake and Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve.
- Local facilities include Little Woolton (under half a mile north-east)
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
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.
What a repair cannot fix
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A tray broken in more than one place
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
- Ceramic
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
What shower tray repair costs
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Gateacre. The price comes down to:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many items we do on one visit
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Quotes from your pictures
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A picture taken from further back
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Should you replace it?
A new tray can be cheap, but fitting it isn’t: removing the screen, breaking out tiles, relaying the base and re-tiling. Repairing it takes one visit. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Gateacre
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Normally one visit, start to finish
Take a look at our pricing.
How to care for the repair
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Don’t ignore a tray that flexes
- Rinse away soap after showering
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the tray
- Stick to gentle cleaners
Check the silicone around the tray every few months, and reseal when it starts to fail.
A tray that moves underfoot needs looking at, before it cracks.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
