Sunderland · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Hendon, Sunderland
Shower tray repair in Hendon without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and light scratches
- Staining and dullness across the tray
Hendon: your questions answered
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Can a stained tray be refinished?
Yes. The entire tray can be resurfaced.
Are there extra charges for Hendon?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
When can I use the shower again?
You will get the exact time when we finish.
Is it OK to use a cracked tray?
We would stop using it until it’s repaired, because water may be getting underneath.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
How we handle shower tray repair in Hendon
Shower tray repairs are one of our most common jobs. Chipped edges, cracks and worn finishes are all things we fix in place. Our repair technicians work on acrylic, cast iron and ceramic, and people most often call us about a crack across the base and scratches from cleaning or grit.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Hendon and across Sunderland.
- Location
- Hendon (SR2, SR1, SR5)
- County
- Sunderland
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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When a repair isn’t the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
- Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- A tray broken in more than one place
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we repair
- Stone resin
- Ceramic
- Enamelled steel
- Cast iron
- Acrylic
Aftercare tips
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Get a moving tray checked
- Rinse away soap after showering
- Check the seal every few months
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
Keep an eye on the sealant, and replace it when it splits or goes black.
If the tray creaks or moves, get it checked, before it cracks or gets worse.
When to call us in Hendon
Cracks frequently start at the waste, where the tray is cut and the fitting is tightened.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- A cracked shower tray
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- Chips on the edges
- Chips caused during fitting
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price covers travel
- How to care for the finish
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
What shower tray repair costs
Repairs from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether we combine several jobs
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Hendon. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the shower tray, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Repair or replace: which is better?
The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: removing the screen, breaking out tiles, relaying the base and re-tiling. A repair is one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hendon
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Same prices wherever you are
See our full price list.
What we do, step by step
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We check the tray for movement first.
- We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
- We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
- We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
- We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
Covering Hendon
Hendon is about 1 mile east of Sunderland, in Sunderland. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Hendon is one of 75 towns and villages in Sunderland where we work. We work right across the region, from Hendon to Newcastle upon Tyne (12 miles away).
Here we cover the SR2, SR1 and SR5 postcode area. From Park Road, Gray Road and Athol Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. You will find Hendon on the A1018, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Hendon: Sunniside (1 mile north-west), Bishopwearmouth (1 mile north-west), Fulwell (2 miles north), Seaburn (2 miles north) and Seaburn Dene (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Washington (6 miles west), Houghton-le-Spring (6 miles south-west), Hetton-le-Hole (6 miles south-west), New Silksworth (3 miles south-west), Hylton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Pennywell (3 miles west). Being one of Sunderland’s larger places, Hendon sees plenty of our work.
Local landmarks in Hendon
We visit homes around Mowbray Park, Valley Road Academy and The Londonderry Public House. Other local landmarks include Church of St Ignatius (under half a mile west), Southmoor Academy (0.8 miles south-west) and Argyle House School (0.7 miles north-west). The closest station to Hendon is Sunderland station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Sunderland Maritime Heritage (0.6 miles north) and Sunderland Eye Infirmary (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hendon include WWT Washington and Warden Law.
Can I fix it myself?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Work for landlords and builders
For anyone letting property in or around Hendon, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Sunderland and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
