Sunderland · England
Shower Tray Repair in Hetton-le-Hole
We travel to Hetton-le-Hole for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage around the waste
- Chips caused during fitting
Shower tray repair at your home in Hetton-le-Hole
Shower tray repairs are one of our most common jobs. Chipped edges, cracks and worn finishes can all be put right without removing the tray. We work on ceramic, acrylic and enamelled steel, and the jobs we see most are a tray that looks tired however much you clean it and scratches from cleaning or grit.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Hetton-le-Hole and across Sunderland.
- Area
- Hetton-le-Hole (DH5)
- Region
- Sunderland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Leaking waste fittings
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
- A tray that moves underfoot
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Hetton-le-Hole
- Acrylic
- Ceramic
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Stone resin
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you will 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.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
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. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
- The damaged area, or the entire tray, is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- We match the colour, or refinish the full tray.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is normally usable the day after.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
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Hetton-le-Hole and the surrounding area
Hetton-le-Hole is about 4 miles west of Seaham, in Sunderland. From the centre of Hetton-le-Hole to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Hetton-le-Hole is one of 75 towns and villages in Sunderland we cover. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 14 miles away.
All of DH5 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Station Road North, South Market Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Main roads around Hetton-le-Hole include the A182 and B1284, which makes travel easy. If you’re just outside Hetton-le-Hole, we cover Lyons (1 mile south-east), East Rainton (1 mile west), Easington Lane (1 mile south-east), Elemore Vale (1 mile south) and Hetton le Hill (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sunderland (6 miles north), Washington (6 miles north-west), Sunniside (7 miles north-east), Fulwell (8 miles north), Hendon (6 miles north-east) and Ford (6 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Sunderland, Hetton-le-Hole sees plenty of our work.
Local landmarks in Hetton-le-Hole
Our customers here include homes close to Hetton School, Houghton-le-Spring Rectory park and The Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. You’ll also find St Michael's and All Angels (1 mile south-east), Hetton Lyons Primary School (less than half a mile south) and Hetton School (under half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Seaham station, roughly 4.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Cherry Knowle Hospital (4.2 miles north-east) and Dalton Park (3.2 miles east). The countryside around Hetton-le-Hole includes Warden Law.
Repairs by material
Ceramic
Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. They chip and crack from impact, and the repair is polished to match the shine.
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Exposed metal can rust, so it’s worth repairing early.
Hetton-le-Hole: your questions answered
Do you reseal the tray as well?
Yes. We can repair and reseal on the same visit.
Which areas do you work in?
The entire UK, including all of Sunderland. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
What does shower tray repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Should you replace it?
Trays sit under the screen and tiles, so taking one out disturbs a lot. A repair keeps everything as it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- No extra charge for your area
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Rooms protected and left tidy
See our pricing.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Avoid strong descalers and bleach
- Do not ignore a tray that flexes
- Rinse the tray after each shower
Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, so they cannot be knocked over.
Act on split sealant early. Water gets behind and under the tray and can cause damage underneath.
For landlords and businesses
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Sunderland and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Nearby places to Hetton-le-Hole
Other services in Hetton-le-Hole
What we are called out for in Hetton-le-Hole
Dull and stained trays are normally down to cleaning: limescale, harsh chemicals and abrasive pads wear the finish away.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Cracks running from the waste
- Chips on the edges
- A damaged area around the waste
- Scratches in the surface
What your quote should include
- How your room will be protected
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How soon you can use it again
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
