Thurrock · England
Shower Tray Repair in Grays
We travel to Grays for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Movement when you stand on it
- Staining and dullness across the tray
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a tray usually means refitting the screen, retiling and resealing. Repairing it avoids all of that. Prices start from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Grays
- A fixed quote before you book
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- No extra charge for your area
Take a look at our full price list.
Shower tray repair in Grays without replacing anything
You do not always need a new tray. If it’s solid underneath, it can generally be repaired in place, which is far less work than a replacement. Our technicians work on acrylic, stone resin and enamelled steel, and people most often call us about damage around the waste and scuffs and light scratches.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
Can I fix it myself?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Nearby places to Grays
What else we do in Grays
How we price shower tray repair
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Access to the area
- The type of damage
- How much damage there is
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 doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your pictures
You can generally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Natural light rather than flash
Most clients in Grays get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
How it works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. It normally takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We protect the floor and the enclosure.
- Any sealant in the way is cut out.
- We clean and key the tray, then repair the damage.
- We refinish the surface to match the tray.
- We tidy up and tell you when you can shower.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
Send us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your RM17 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic trays are lighter and slightly flexible, so a firm base is essential. We repair cracks and scratches.
Ceramic
Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. Impacts can chip or crack them, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
When to call us in Grays
The waste is a common starting point for cracks, where the tray is cut and the fitting is tightened.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Chips caused during fitting
- A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
- Scuffs and light scratches
- A tray that flexes
What to look for in a quote
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What prep work is covered
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What happens if they find more damage
Questions from Grays
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Grays included. There is no extra charge for travel.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Can you resurface a whole tray?
Yes. The entire tray can be resurfaced without removing it.
Is it OK to use a cracked tray?
It’s best to stop using it until it’s checked, because water may be getting underneath.
How to look after the repair
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Keep the bathroom well ventilated
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
- Get a moving tray checked
- Rinse away soap after showering
Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, to avoid chips.
Don’t keep using a cracked tray. Water can get through to the floor and walls, and the damage below is not visible.
Honest limits
We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Trays cracked in several places
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Cast iron
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
- Stone resin
About Grays
Grays is about 5 miles north-east of Dartford, in Thurrock. Across the RM17 area, we come to you. We cover all 26 towns and villages in Thurrock, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: RM17, RM16, RM20 and RM18. We regularly work on streets such as London Road, College Avenue and Cresthill Avenue. With the A126 and B149 close by, Grays is easy for our repair technicians to reach. If you’re just outside Grays, we cover Little Thurrock (1 mile north-east), Chafford Hundred (1 mile north-west), Orsett Heath (1 mile north-east), North Stifford (2 miles north-west) and Chadwell St Mary (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Stanford-le-Hope (5 miles north-east), South Ockendon (3 miles north-west), Balstonia (5 miles north-east), Corringham (6 miles north-east), Aveley (4 miles west) and Purfleet-on-Thames (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Grays
Our customers here include homes close to Grays Convent High School, Quarry Hill Academy and St John the Evangelist, among other places. Nearby too are The Traitors Gate pub (0.5 miles south-east) and Thurrock and Basildon College (1 mile east). Grays’s nearest station is Grays station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Thameside Centre (within half a mile south-west) and Lakeside Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near Grays include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local facilities include Orsett Rural District (1.4 miles north-east)
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
