Kent · England
Shower Tray Repair for Hillborough homes
Shower tray repair in and around Hillborough: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A crack across the base
- Chips on the edges
What affects the price in Hillborough
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Whether we combine several jobs
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Getting a price from pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
About our shower tray repair in Hillborough
A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s solid underneath, it can typically be repaired in place, which is far less work than a replacement. Typical jobs include snagging damage in a new bathroom and scratches in the surface, in ceramic, stone resin and cast iron.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we have gone.
- Area
- Hillborough (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Hillborough
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Enamelled steel
Steel trays have an enamel surface like a steel bath. Chips can rust if they’re left, so it’s worth repairing early.
Stone resin
Stone resin is a dense, rigid material with a smooth gel coat. They crack if the base isn’t fully supported, and chips are filled and matched to the surface.
Hillborough questions
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Hillborough included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Do you work in Hillborough?
We do. We send a technician to Hillborough for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
The process
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, or most of a day for a full resurface. Before we go, we will explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We check the tray for movement first.
- The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
- Cracks are reinforced and the damage filled.
- We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
- We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.
How to prepare
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Get a quote
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 will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Advice
When a repair is not the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Cast iron
- Ceramic
- Enamelled steel
- Stone resin
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a tray usually means refitting the screen, retiling and resealing. A repair leaves all of that untouched. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hillborough
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colour-matched on site
Read our pricing.
How to care for the repair
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Replace failing sealant promptly
- Ventilate the room after showers
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the tray
- Rinse the tray after each shower
Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. Warm water and a mild detergent is enough.
A small crack lets in a little water every time you shower, which can damage the floor over time. Getting it repaired quickly is much cheaper than fixing a floor.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
About Hillborough
Hillborough is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Hillborough is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Hillborough to London (55 miles away).
Here we cover the CT6 postcode area. Local streets include Manor Road, Puffin Road and Neville Road. Hillborough sits on or near the A299, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Hillborough: Hawthorn (1 mile south-east), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Beltinge (1 mile north-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-west) and Highstead (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Hillborough
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Mary the Virgin, The Huntsman And Horn Public House and Reculver Church of England Primary School. The closest station to Hillborough is Herne Bay station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Landlord and trade work in Hillborough
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hillborough as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
