Norfolk · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Hempstead, Norfolk
Shower tray repair for Hempstead, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- A crack across the base
- Staining and dullness across the tray
Your questions about shower tray repair in Hempstead
Can you replace the silicone at the same time?
Yes, if you’d like us to. After a repair is a good time to reseal.
Can a stained tray be refinished?
Yes, it’s a common job. A full resurface makes a tired tray look fresh.
Do you work in Hempstead?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Hempstead from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Is a cracked shower tray safe to use?
Not until you know the crack is not letting water through. Check the ceiling below for damp.
What does shower tray repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?
Generally, as long as it doesn’t flex. The crack is reinforced, filled and refinished.
Shower tray repair in Hempstead without replacing anything
We repair cracks, chips and scratches in stone resin, acrylic and ceramic trays, or resurface the whole tray if it’s worn. Nothing is taken out, so the screen and tiling stay as they are. We work on ceramic, enamelled steel and stone resin, and people most often call us about staining and dullness across the tray and chips on the edges.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Hempstead (NR25)
- Region
- Norfolk
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Hempstead
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Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Report any creaking or movement early
- Store bottles off the tray
- Check the seal every few months
- Keep the bathroom well ventilated
Check the silicone around the tray every few months, and reseal when it starts to fail.
If the tray creaks or moves, get it checked, before it cracks or gets worse.
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
When a repair is not the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Damage below the tray that needs a builder
- Trays cracked in several places
- Leaking waste fittings
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Ceramic
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
Do you need shower tray repair in Hempstead?
Most cracked trays are trays that flex: without a solid, level base underneath, it flexes each time someone stands on it. Chips generally come from dropped bottles.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- Chips on the edges
- Movement when you stand on it
- A cracked shower tray
- Scratches in the surface
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Aftercare advice
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
- Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
- The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
- The surface is refinished to match.
- We clean up and give you the curing time.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Related advice
Covering Hempstead
Hempstead is about 12 miles north-west of North Walsham, in Norfolk. We visit homes and businesses in Hempstead and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Hempstead is one of 797 places in Norfolk we cover.
Our technicians cover all of NR25 and the streets around it. That includes homes on The Street, Chapel Lane and Pond Hills Road. If you’re just outside Hempstead, we cover Baconsthorpe (1 mile east), Edgefield (1 mile south), Plumstead (2 miles south-east), Matlaske (3 miles south-east) and Little Barningham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover North Walsham (12 miles south-east), Sheringham (5 miles north-east), Taverham (15 miles south), Cromer (8 miles east), Fakenham (12 miles west) and Aylsham (8 miles south-east).
Around Hempstead
We visit homes around Church of All Saints. The nearest railway station is Sheringham station, about 5 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find William Marriott Museum (1.8 miles north) and Hunworth Castle Hill (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hempstead include Kelling Heath.
What shower tray repair costs
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- The material and finish
- How much damage there is
- The type of damage
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Hempstead, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Repair or replace in Hempstead?
The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. Repairing it takes one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hempstead
- Everything repaired in place
- One visit for most repairs
- We leave the room as we found it
- Work done at your home or business
Take a look at our pricing.
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will handle the rest.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
