Essex · England
Shower Tray Repair in Gilston
Local shower tray repair for Gilston: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- Damage from a refit or building work
Do you need shower tray repair in Gilston?
Trays crack mainly because they move: if a tray wasn’t bedded on a solid, even base, it flexes each time someone stands on it. Chips typically come from dropped bottles.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A damaged area around the waste
- A tray that flexes
- Chips caused during fitting
- A cracked shower tray
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- If travel is included in the price
- How soon you can use it again
Shower tray repair in Gilston, done in place
If the entire tray looks tired, we can resurface it, giving it a fresh, even finish without removing the screen or tiles. Typical jobs include scratches in the surface and a dull, stained or worn surface, in ceramic, stone resin and cast iron.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Gilston and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Gilston (CM20)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Gilston: your questions answered
Do you cover the whole of Essex?
Everywhere in the UK, Gilston included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Do you reseal the tray as well?
Yes. Add it to your quote and we’ll do both on one visit.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
When a repair is not the answer
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We can’t fix:
- Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
How we price shower tray repair
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Gilston. The price comes down to:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material and finish
- How many items we do on one visit
- The colour and finish to match
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any details about the material
- One picture of the entire shower tray
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Gilston, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. They chip and crack from impact, and the repair is polished to match the shine.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff:
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the tray
- Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Report any creaking or movement early
Give the repair its full curing time before showering. After that, gentle cleaning and good ventilation keep it in good shape.
Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. It lets water behind the tray and can damage the floor below.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Allow a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain when it can be used and how to care for it.
- The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
- Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
- We clean and key the tray, then repair the damage.
- The surface is refinished to match.
- We tidy up and tell you when you can shower.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
For a price in Gilston, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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Gilston and the surrounding area
Gilston is about 2 miles north-west of Harlow, in Essex. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Gilston, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover all 644 towns and villages in Essex. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
Our visits in CM20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Pye Corner and Eastwick Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Eastwick (1 mile south-west), Little Parndon (1 mile south-west), Great Parndon (2 miles south), Staple Tye (3 miles south) and Roydon (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Brentwood (14 miles south-east), Loughton (10 miles south), Waltham Abbey (8 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (13 miles north-east), Epping (6 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (9 miles north-east).
Around Gilston
Typical jobs here are in homes near Harlow Marsh, Burnt Mill Academy and The Plume Of Feathers pub. Other local landmarks include St Alban's Catholic Academy (1 mile south-east) and Parish Church of St Mary (1 mile north-west). The closest station to Gilston is Harlow Town station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Mark Hall Cycle Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Harlow Mill (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Gilston includes Hunsdon Mead.
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