Wakefield · England

Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Hessle, Wakefield

Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing at your home in Hessle, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Scuffs and light scratches
  • A damaged area around the waste
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

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When we would advise against a repair

Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. We can’t fix:

  • Plumbing leaks under the tray
  • Trays cracked in several places
  • A tray that moves underfoot

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.

Materials we work on in Hessle

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

Shower tray repair in Hessle, done in place

In most cases, a damaged tray can be repaired where it is, from a chip by the waste to a crack across the base. We match the colour and finish. We regularly repair ceramic, cast iron and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are a tray that looks tired however much you clean it and damage around the waste.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Area
Hessle (WF4)
Region
Wakefield
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Signs you need shower tray repair in Hessle

Dull and stained trays are normally down to cleaning: abrasive pads, strong chemicals and limescale strip the surface finish.

Contact us if you’ve noticed:

  • Chips or cracks by the plughole
  • Cracks running from the waste
  • A tray that flexes
  • Staining and dullness across the tray

Questions to ask before booking

  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price

10 questions to ask before booking

Hessle and the surrounding area

Hessle is about 3 miles south-west of Pontefract, in Wakefield. From the centre of Hessle to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Hessle is one of 101 places in Wakefield where we work. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 14 miles away.

We cover every part of WF4. We also cover the places around Hessle: Ackworth Moor Top (1 mile south), Brackenhill (1 mile south-west), High Ackworth (1 mile north-east), Low Ackworth (1 mile east) and West Hardwick (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Wakefield (7 miles west), Castleford (5 miles north), Pontefract (3 miles north-east), Ossett (10 miles west), Normanton (4 miles north-west) and South Kirkby and Moorthorpe (4 miles south-east).

Near you in Hessle

We visit homes around Church of St Cuthbert, Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane and The Masons Arms. Hessle’s nearest station is Fitzwilliam station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Pontefract Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Pontefract Castle (3.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Hessle includes Waterton Park.

Map of Hessle © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY kit or professional repair?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • How many areas need work
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Hessle. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Getting a price from pictures

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Any details about the material

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Landlord and trade work in Hessle

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

For anyone letting property in or around Hessle, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.

The process

Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

  1. The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
  2. Any sealant in the way is cut out.
  3. The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
  4. We refinish the surface to match the tray.
  5. We clean up and give you the curing time.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Open a window if you can
  • Let us know about parking or access

Get a quote

Email us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your WF4 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Get a fixed quote

Related advice

Repairing versus replacing in Hessle

Replacing a tray normally involves removing the screen and tiling, preparing a new base and tiling again. Repairing or resurfacing the tray keeps all of that in place. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Why Hessle clients choose us

  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Work done at your home or business

See our pricing.

FAQs for Hessle

Do you cover Hessle?

We do. We send a technician to Hessle for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.

Do you cover the entire of Wakefield?

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

Will there be a smell?

There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.

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.

Looking after it afterwards

So the finish stays in good condition:

  • Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Ventilate the room after showers
  • Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
  • Rinse away soap after showering

Avoid abrasive pads and strong descalers. Warm water and a mild detergent is enough.

Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. Water gets behind and under the tray and can damage the floor below.

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