Cambridgeshire · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Hardwick, Cambridgeshire
Fixed-price shower tray repair in Hardwick and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- Damage around the waste
Aftercare tips
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner
- Rinse away soap after showering
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, to avoid chips.
If the tray creaks or moves, get it checked, before it cracks.
Shower tray repair in Hardwick without replacing anything
A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s solid underneath, it can normally be repaired in place, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. Whether it’s damage from a refit or building work and chipped corners or rims, we can usually put it right.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Hardwick (CB23)
- Region
- Cambridgeshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Hardwick and the surrounding area
Hardwick is about 5 miles west of Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire. Wherever you are in the CB23 postcode area, we come to you. Hardwick is one of 371 towns and villages in Cambridgeshire we cover. Our jobs stretch from Hardwick to London (50 miles away).
We cover every part of CB23 and the streets around it. Local streets include Main Street, Laxton Avenue and Hall Drive, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Hardwick, we cover Childerley Gate (1 mile west), Highfields Caldecote (1 mile west), Madingley (2 miles east), Dry Drayton (2 miles north) and Coton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Cambridge (5 miles east), St Neots (11 miles west), Huntingdon (11 miles north-west), St Ives (9 miles north), Royston (11 miles south) and Cambourne (3 miles west).
What’s near Hardwick
Typical jobs here are in homes near Parish Church of St Mary, The Blue Lion pub and Comberton Village College, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Cambridge Castle (4.7 miles east) and The Lawrence Room (Girton's Museum Collection) (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hardwick Wood.
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What affects the price in Hardwick
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- What the surface is made of
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A wider photo showing the entire shower tray
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Repairing versus replacing in Hardwick
If the tray is solid and the crack hasn’t let water spread, repair is usually best. If the floor is damaged or the tray is badly cracked, replacement may make more sense. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire 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 Hardwick
- Same prices wherever you are
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our pricing.
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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 won’t last.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
What happens on the day
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you’re not left guessing. Once we are there, the work takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray in most cases. We leave the room clean.
- We ensure the tray doesn’t flex and look for the cause of any crack.
- The damaged area, or the entire tray, is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill and reinforce chips and cracks, then sand them flush.
- We match the colour, or refinish the full tray.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is normally usable the next day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your CB23 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
Do you need shower tray repair in Hardwick?
Dull and stained trays are normally down to cleaning: limescale, harsh chemicals and abrasive pads wear the finish away.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Cracks running from the waste
- Scuffs and light scratches
- Damage around the waste
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
Questions to ask before booking
- How long it needs to cure
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Your questions about shower tray repair in Hardwick
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you resurface a whole tray?
Yes. We can resurface the entire tray for a fresh finish without removing it.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
What areas do you cover?
Across the UK. Our prices are the same everywhere.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.
Repairs by material
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. They chip and crack from impact, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Trays cracked in several places
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
- Acrylic
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
