Suffolk · England
Shower Tray Repair for Gromford homes
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Gromford and across Suffolk. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage around the waste
- A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
Shower tray repair in Gromford, done in place
Every crack has a cause, and we find it first. If the tray moves, the support is fixed or flagged before we repair it, so the repair lasts. Common call-outs are for chips or cracks by the plughole and damage from a refit or building work, on enamelled steel, cast iron and stone resin.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Location
- Gromford (IP17)
- Area hub
- Suffolk
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Allow a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We check the tray for movement first.
- We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
- Cracks are reinforced and the damage filled.
- The repair is shaped, colour-matched and finished.
- We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Make sure the area is dry
Ask for a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: 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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Common problems we fix in Gromford
Stone resin trays are rigid, so they crack rather than bend when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Movement in a timber floor has the same effect.
The things customers generally mention when they call are:
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- Cracks running from the waste
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What aftercare is recommended
- Who will actually do the work
- What prep work is covered
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Rinse away soap after showering
- Ventilate the room after showers
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
- Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Keep an eye on the sealant, and reseal when it starts to fail.
If the tray creaks or moves, get it checked, before it cracks or gets worse.
Repair or replace in Gromford?
Trays sit under the screen and tiles, so taking one out disturbs a lot. Repairing it avoids that disruption. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Gromford
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- A fixed quote before you book
- One visit for most repairs
Take a look at our prices page.
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Gromford, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
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.
FAQs for Gromford
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Can you fix a cracked tray?
Normally, if the tray is firmly supported. The crack is reinforced, filled and refinished.
Do you redo the sealant?
Yes. Add it to your quote and we will do both on one visit.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
- Multiple cracks across the tray
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
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.
Ceramic
Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. Impacts can chip or crack them, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
Gromford and nearby
Gromford is about 13 miles north-east of Kesgrave, in Suffolk. Customers in Gromford get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover all 731 towns and villages across Suffolk, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of IP17. You will find streets such as Wadd Lane, Gromford Lane and Cundle Green Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Snape Watering (1 mile north-west), Sternfield (1 mile north), Benhall Green (1 mile north), Farnham (2 miles north-west) and Blaxhall (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Kesgrave (13 miles south-west), Woodbridge (10 miles south-west), Halesworth (11 miles north), Leiston (4 miles north-east), Framlingham (7 miles north-west) and Rushmere (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Gromford
Our customers here include homes close to Snape Community Primary School, The Golden Key pub and Church of St John the Baptist and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Saxmundham station, about 2.6 miles north. A little further out are Saxmundham Museum (2.6 miles north) and Blyth Rural District (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Snape RSPB reserve.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
