Cheshire West and Chester · England

Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Hatchmere, Cheshire West and Chester

Shower tray repair for Hatchmere, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your pictures, then we come to you.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips or cracks by the plughole
  • Cracks running from the waste
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

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The process

Visits start with a quick look at the job together. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. It normally takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.

  1. We protect the floor and the enclosure.
  2. Any sealant in the way is cut out.
  3. We clean and key the tray, then repair the damage.
  4. The surface is refinished to match.
  5. We clean up and give you the curing time.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

How to get a price

If you are in Hatchmere and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

About our shower tray repair in Hatchmere

You do not always need a new tray. If it’s solid underneath, it can normally be repaired in place, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. Typical jobs include staining and dullness across the tray and a tray that flexes, on cast iron, stone resin and ceramic.

All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Cheshire West and Chester.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Where
Hatchmere (WA6)
County
Cheshire West and Chester
Warranty
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

What shower tray repair costs

Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:

  • The type of damage
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • What the surface is made of
  • Unusual colours or finishes

Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

How to get a fixed price

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • One picture of the whole shower tray

You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Hatchmere: your questions answered

Will there be a smell?

There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.

Does someone need to be in?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Can you resurface a whole tray?

Yes. We can resurface the whole tray for a fresh finish.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Can you price it without visiting?

Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

How quickly can you book me in?

Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.

What does shower tray repair cost?

Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.

How to look after the repair

After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:

  • Rinse the tray after each shower
  • Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
  • Use the extractor fan
  • Avoid strong descalers and bleach

Keep an eye on the sealant, and replace it when it splits or goes black.

Every shower forces a little water into a crack, and over months that can rot the floor. An early repair is far cheaper than floor repairs.

Hatchmere and the surrounding area

Hatchmere is about 6 miles south of Runcorn, in Cheshire West and Chester. Wherever you are in the WA6 postcode area, we come to you. We cover 224 places in Cheshire West and Chester. Our nearest city page is Liverpool, about 16 miles away.

Jobs in WA6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Jobs here include addresses on Delamere Road, School Lane and Ashton Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also work in Norley (1 mile east), Kingsley (1 mile north), Delamere (2 miles south), Stonyford (2 miles east) and Ruloe (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Chester (10 miles west), Ellesmere Port (11 miles west), Winsford (7 miles south-east), Northwich (6 miles east), Boughton (10 miles south-west) and Frodsham (4 miles north-west).

Near you in Hatchmere

Typical jobs here are in homes near Norley CofE VA Primary School, St John the Evangelist's Church and Black Lake Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Delamere station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kingsley Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Crossley Hospital West (1.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Dutton Park Farm Nature Reserve.

Map of Hatchmere © OpenStreetMap contributors

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Enamelled steel

Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Exposed metal can rust, so it’s worth repairing early.

Ceramic

Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. They chip and crack from impact, and the repair is polished to match the shine.

What we are called out for in Hatchmere

Stone resin trays are rigid, so they crack rather than bend if the floor beneath them is not flat and fully supported. Movement in a timber floor has the same effect.

The things customers typically mention when they call include:

  • A damaged area around the waste
  • A tray that flexes
  • A dull, stained or worn surface
  • Cracks running from the waste

Before booking anyone

  • How long it needs to cure
  • How to care for the finish
  • What preparation is included
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

How to compare quotes

For landlords and businesses

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

Can I fix it myself?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

When a repair isn’t the answer

We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:

  • Damage below the tray that needs a builder
  • Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
  • Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we repair

  • Stone resin
  • Enamelled steel
  • Acrylic
  • Ceramic
  • Cast iron
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