Medway · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Gillingham, Medway
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing in Gillingham, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage around the waste
- A tray that flexes
Shower tray repair at your home in Gillingham
A worn or stained tray can be resurfaced, for a clean, uniform finish. Our repair technicians work on cast iron, acrylic and ceramic, and common reasons people get in touch are a crack across the base and edge chips from dropped bottles.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
The process
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Allow a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- First we check the tray is solid and work out why any crack happened.
- We clean and prepare the damaged area or the whole tray.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- We match the colour, or refinish the full tray.
- The tray is left to cure and can normally be used the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
Email us a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, with your ME8 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Gillingham and nearby
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. We visit customers in Gillingham, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in 68 places in Medway. Our nearest city page is London, about 30 miles away.
Jobs in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We regularly work on streets such as Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square. You will find Gillingham on the A2 and A231, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Gillingham sees plenty of our work.
What’s near Gillingham
In Gillingham, that means homes near Chatham Free Library, The Robert Napier School and Featherby Junior School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west), Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile north-east) and The Star pub (0.6 miles west). The closest station to Gillingham is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Gillingham includes Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
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What affects the price in Gillingham
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- How many areas need work
- What kind of damage it is
- Doing more than one item at once
- How hard the colour is to match
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Gillingham. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A wider photo showing the entire shower tray
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
When to call us in Gillingham
Rigid trays don’t bend, they crack if the floor beneath them is not flat and fully supported. Movement in a timber floor has the same effect.
Look out for any of the following:
- Movement when you stand on it
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- A damaged area around the waste
- Cracks running from the waste
What your quote should include
- When it can be used again
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether the price covers travel
- What happens if they find more damage
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple:
- Use the extractor fan
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the tray
- Do not use strong acids or bleach
Wait the full curing time before you shower. After that, gentle cleaning and good ventilation keep it in good shape.
Stop using the shower if the tray is cracked. Water can get through to the floor and walls, and the damage below isn’t visible.
Gillingham: your questions answered
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
What does shower tray repair cost?
Prices start from £95. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole shower tray and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Leaking waste fittings
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Ceramic
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Repair or replace in Gillingham?
A new tray can be cheap, but fitting it is not: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. A repair is one visit. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why Gillingham clients choose us
- One visit for most repairs
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
Read our full price list.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
