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Shower Tray Repair in Gestingthorpe
Damaged shower tray in Gestingthorpe? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
- A tray that flexes
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. Impacts can chip or crack them, and the repair is polished to match the shine.
Shower tray repair at your home in Gestingthorpe
We repair cracks, chips and scratches in stone resin, acrylic and ceramic trays, or resurface the entire tray if it’s worn. Nothing is taken out, so the screen and tiling stay as they are. If you are dealing with chips on the edges and a cracked shower tray, we can help, on enamelled steel, acrylic and cast iron alike.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Gestingthorpe (CO9)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. We cannot fix:
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
- Leaking waste fittings
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Gestingthorpe
- Enamelled steel
- Stone resin
- Acrylic
- Ceramic
- Cast iron
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When to call us in Gestingthorpe
Stone resin trays are rigid, so they crack rather than bend when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Timber floors that move can cause it too.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Chips on the edges
- Scratches in the surface
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
What to look for in a quote
- How soon you can use it again
- How to look after the finish
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
Where we work around Gestingthorpe
Gestingthorpe is about 5 miles west of Sudbury, in Essex. Clients in Gestingthorpe get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Our repair technicians cover 644 places in Essex. Our nearest city page is London, about 48 miles away.
All of CO9 is within our area. Local streets include Nether Hill, North End Road and Sudbury Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Belchamp Walter (1 mile north-east), Belchamp Otten (2 miles north-west), Bulmer (2 miles east), Bulmer Tye (2 miles east) and Belchamp St Paul (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (14 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles south), Witham (15 miles south), Camulodunum (14 miles south-east), Halstead (5 miles south) and Greenstead (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Gestingthorpe
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Mary the Virgin and The Pheasant pub and the streets around them. Gestingthorpe’s nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) station, roughly 4.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Halstead Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Hedingham Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Gestingthorpe include Cornard Mere.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include North Wood (1.4 miles west)
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best:
- Ventilate the room after showers
- Rinse away soap after showering
- Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner
- Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
Rinse the tray after use, use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, and keep the sealant in good condition so water cannot get underneath.
Stop using the shower if the tray is cracked. Water may be getting under the tray, and the damage below isn’t visible.
For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We make sure the tray doesn’t flex and look for the cause of any crack.
- Next we clean and prepare the tray.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- The repair is colour matched, or the whole tray gets a new finish.
- Once cured, usually by the next day, you can use the shower.
How to prepare
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Getting a price
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Gestingthorpe. The price comes down to:
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
- What kind of damage it is
- How easy the damage is to reach
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Any details about the material
- A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Gestingthorpe: your questions answered
Can you resurface a whole tray?
Yes. We can resurface the entire tray for a fresh finish.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you cover Gestingthorpe?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Gestingthorpe and the rest of Essex. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you replace the silicone at the same time?
We can. After a repair is a good time to reseal.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
