Blackburn with Darwen · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Guide, Blackburn with Darwen
Shower tray repair in and around Guide: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- Cracks running from the waste
How we handle shower tray repair in Guide
We check the tray before repairing it: if it flexes underfoot, the cause needs sorting before any repair, or the crack will come back. We’ll tell you if that is the case. If you are dealing with edge chips from dropped bottles and chips caused during fitting, we can usually put it right.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Where
- Guide (BB1)
- Region
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 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
How to care for the repair
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Do not ignore a tray that flexes
- Rinse away soap after showering
- Check the seal every few months
- Keep the bathroom well ventilated
Give the repair its full curing time before showering. After that, gentle cleaning and good ventilation keep it in good shape.
Act on split sealant early. It lets water behind the tray and can cause damage underneath.
Repair or replace in Guide?
Trays sit under the screen and tiles, so replacing one disturbs a lot around it. Repairing it avoids that disruption. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Guide
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Take a look at our full price list.
Questions from Guide
What does shower tray repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your BB1 postcode.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Can you fix a cracked tray?
Generally, if the tray is firmly supported. The crack is reinforced, filled and refinished.
What do you need from me?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Normally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
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.
The process
Visits start with a quick look at the job together. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. You can expect it to take a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.
- First we check the tray is solid and work out why any crack happened.
- Next we clean and prepare the tray.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- We colour-match the repair, or spray a new finish across the whole tray.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is usually usable the day after.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Get a quote
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Repairs by material
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are rigid and slim. A flat, solid base is essential, and repairs are matched to the gel coat.
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so early repairs help.
Work for landlords and builders
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Blackburn with Darwen and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
What else we do in Guide
When we’d advise against a repair
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Multiple cracks across the tray
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Guide
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Ceramic
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
Signs you need shower tray repair in Guide
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. Dropped bottles cause most chips.
People typically call us when they notice something like this:
- A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
- A cracked shower tray
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
- Damage around the waste
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if they find more damage
- How long it needs to cure
- What aftercare is recommended
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
What shower tray repair costs
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Access to the area
- How many items we do on one visit
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Guide. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- The material, if you know it
- Something in shot to show the size
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole shower tray, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
Covering Guide
Guide is about 2 miles south-west of Oswaldtwistle, in Blackburn with Darwen. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Guide is one of 42 places in Blackburn with Darwen we cover. We work right across the region, from Guide to Manchester (19 miles away).
Jobs in BB1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as School Lane, Walker Road and Belthorn Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Guide on the M65, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also work in Belthorn (1 mile south-east), Blackamoor (1 mile west), Eccleshill (1 mile south), Bank Fold (1 mile south-east) and Shadsworth (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Mill Hill (3 miles west), Bastwell (3 miles north-west), Bank Hey (3 miles north-west), Beardwood (3 miles north-west), Witton (3 miles north-west) and Little Harwood (3 miles north).
Around Guide
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to King Edward VII pub, St James and Belthorn Academy Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Darwen station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Blackburn Hospital (1.1 miles north-west) and Ainsworth And Sons Ltd Museum (2.2 miles north-west).
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
