Scottish Borders · Scotland

Shower Tray Repair for Gavinton homes

Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing in Gavinton, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
  • A damaged area around the waste
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair in Gavinton

Shower tray repair in Gavinton, done in place

In most cases, a damaged tray can be repaired where it is, from chipped edges to cracks across the floor of the tray. We match the colour and finish so the repair blends in. Our technicians work on enamelled steel, ceramic and acrylic, and common reasons people get in touch are a tray that flexes and chips caused during fitting.

Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Gavinton and across the Scottish Borders.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Area
Gavinton (TD11)
Region
Scottish Borders
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

What shower tray repair costs

Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. The main factors are:

  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • How many areas need work
  • Access to the area
  • The material and finish

Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Gavinton. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

How to get a fixed price

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • One picture of the whole shower tray
  • What it’s made of, if you know

If you’re in Gavinton and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Gavinton

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will handle the rest.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

FAQs for Gavinton

Is it OK to use a cracked tray?

We’d stop using it until it’s repaired, because water may be getting underneath.

Can you quote from pictures?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.

How much does shower tray repair cost in Gavinton?

Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item and your postcode.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.

How long does it take to cure?

You will get the exact time when we finish.

Do you work in Gavinton?

We do. Repair technicians travel to Gavinton from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Do you do work for letting agents?

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

Are there extra charges for Gavinton?

We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.

Repairing versus replacing in Gavinton

The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. Repairing it takes one visit. Prices start from £95. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why book with us

  • A fixed quote before you book
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • Everything repaired in place

See our prices page.

When we would advise against a repair

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
  • Multiple cracks across the tray
  • A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.

Materials we work on in Gavinton

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

What your shower tray is made of matters

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

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.

Where we work around Gavinton

Gavinton is about 14 miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the Scottish Borders. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Gavinton is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders where we work. Our jobs stretch from Gavinton to Edinburgh (about 35 miles away).

Here we cover the TD11 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Main Street, South Street and The Glebe and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Clockmill (1 mile north), Duns (1 mile north-east), Preston (3 miles north-east), Swinton (5 miles south-east) and Leitholm (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Kelso (11 miles south), Eyemouth (13 miles north-east), Earlston (15 miles south-west), Lauder (15 miles west) and Chirnside (7 miles north-east).

Around Gavinton

We visit homes around Gavinton Parish Church and Churchyard and Berwickshire High School, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Jim Clark Motorsport Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Langton Castle (1.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Duns Castle nature reserve and Duns Law.

Map of Gavinton © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 for a repair, longer for a full resurface. We leave the room clean and you’ll know when it can be used.

  1. We check the tray for movement first.
  2. We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
  3. We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
  4. We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
  5. We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.

How to prepare

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

Getting a price

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

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DIY repairs versus a professional job

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.

When to call us in Gavinton

Most chips come from things dropped in the shower, normally along the edges or by the waste.

Get in touch if you’ve noticed:

  • Cracks running from the waste
  • Chips or cracks by the plughole
  • Snagging damage in a new bathroom
  • Chips on the edges

What your quote should include

  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges

10 questions to ask before you book

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