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Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Hendrabridge, Cornwall

Fixed-price shower tray repair in Hendrabridge and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Staining and dullness across the tray
  • Movement when you stand on it
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted shower tray repair in Hendrabridge

Can I fix it myself?

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, a professional repair is worth it.

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, then guarantee it for a year.

How we handle shower tray repair in Hendrabridge

A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s firmly supported, we can repair it where it is, which is far less work than a replacement. Whether it’s a tray that creaks or moves underfoot and chipped corners or rims, we can normally put it right, on ceramic, enamelled steel and stone resin alike.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will sort it.

Location
Hendrabridge (PL14)
Region
Cornwall
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

What your shower tray is made of matters

Ceramic

Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. Impacts can chip or crack them, and we match the gloss when we repair them.

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.

Our work in Hendrabridge

Hendrabridge is about 1 mile north-east of Addington, in Cornwall. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Hendrabridge is one of 644 places in Cornwall where we work.

Every address in PL14 is within our area. That includes homes on Dorado Lane, Carina Close and Gemini Drive. Close by, we cover Trembraze (1 mile west), Addington (1 mile south-west), Liskeard (1 mile south-west), Merrymeet (1 mile north-east) and Tremar (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Stonehouse (14 miles south-east), Bodmin (12 miles west), Saltash (10 miles east), Launceston (12 miles north), Looe (7 miles south) and Torpoint (12 miles south-east).

What’s near Hendrabridge

Around Hendrabridge, we work in homes near St Martin's CofE Primary School, Church of St Mary the Virgin and Liskeard School and Community College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Liskeard station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Liskeard and District Museum (1 mile south-west) and Caradon (1.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Hendrabridge includes Caradon Hill.

Map of Hendrabridge © OpenStreetMap contributors

How the visit works

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.

  1. First, we check whether the tray moves.
  2. The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
  3. Cracks are reinforced and the damage filled.
  4. We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
  5. It’s left to cure, typically until the following day.

How to prepare

  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

Getting a price

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.

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Advice

FAQs for Hendrabridge

What happens after I send pictures?

You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

What areas do you cover?

Everywhere in the UK, Hendrabridge included. Travel is included in the price.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.

How long does it take to cure?

You will get the exact time when we finish.

How much does shower tray repair cost in Hendrabridge?

Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your PL14 postcode.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Is a cracked shower tray safe to use?

It’s best to stop using it until it’s checked, in case water is getting through.

What a repair cannot fix

It helps to know what we can’t do:

  • A tray broken in more than one place
  • Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
  • Water damage to the floor beneath the tray

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.

What we work on

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

Repair or replace in Hendrabridge?

If the tray is solid and the crack hasn’t let water spread, repair is normally best. If water has damaged the floor, or the tray is cracked in several places, a new tray may be better. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.

Why choose Surface Doctor in Hendrabridge

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Everything repaired in place

Read our prices page.

Looking after it afterwards

Aftercare is simple:

  • Give the tray a quick rinse after use
  • Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Don’t use strong acids or bleach
  • Do not ignore a tray that flexes

Rinse the tray after use, clean with mild cleaners, and keep the sealant in good condition so water can’t get underneath.

Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. It lets water behind the tray and can cause damage underneath.

Work for landlords and builders

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Cornwall and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hendrabridge as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.

What affects the price in Hendrabridge

Repairs from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We take into account:

  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The material and finish
  • What kind of damage it is

A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.

Getting a price from pictures

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:

  • Any details about the material
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Something in shot to show the size

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

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