Cambridgeshire · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Houghton, Cambridgeshire
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for householders, landlords and businesses in Houghton. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
How to look after the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Keep the bathroom well ventilated
- Stick to gentle cleaners
- Do not ignore a tray that flexes
- Avoid strong descalers and bleach
Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, to avoid chips.
Act on split sealant early. It lets water behind the tray and can cause damage underneath.
How we handle shower tray repair in Houghton
Before repairing a crack, we find out why it happened. If the tray moves, the support is fixed or flagged before we repair it, so the repair lasts. We work on stone resin, ceramic and cast iron, and people most frequently call us about cracks running from the waste and snagging damage in a new bathroom.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Location
- Houghton (PE28)
- Area hub
- Cambridgeshire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Houghton
Houghton is about 2 miles west of St Ives, in Cambridgeshire. Clients in Houghton get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover all 371 towns and villages across Cambridgeshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Houghton to London (about 58 miles away).
We work across PE28 and the streets around it. Whether you live on Ward Close, St Ives Road and Thicket Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Houghton include Wyton (1 mile west), Wyton-on-the-Hill (1 mile north), Hemingford Abbots (1 mile south), Hartford (2 miles west) and Godmanchester (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Cambridge (14 miles south-east), St Neots (10 miles south-west), Cambourne (8 miles south), Chatteris (11 miles north-east), Yaxley (14 miles north-west) and King's Hedges (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Houghton
In Houghton, that means homes near Houghton Primary School, Three Horse Shoes Public House and St Ivo School, among other places. You will also find Parish Church of St Mary (less than half a mile south-west) and St Ivo School (1.4 miles east). Houghton’s nearest station is Huntingdon station, roughly 3.2 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Porch Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Hinchingbrooke Hospital (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Houghton include Houghton Meadows.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. Poor support underneath leads to cracks, and chips can be filled and matched.
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so it’s worth repairing early.
Houghton questions
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole shower tray and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Can you resurface a whole tray?
Yes. A full resurface makes a tired tray look fresh.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Is a cracked tray repairable?
Generally, as long as it doesn’t flex. The crack is reinforced, filled and refinished.
What shower tray repair costs
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- What the surface is made of
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
How it works
You do not need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. It normally takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- 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.
- It’s left to cure, usually until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
Send us a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Houghton, and we will reply with a fixed price.
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Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Multiple cracks across the tray
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Houghton
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
Repair or replace in Houghton?
A new shower tray often means a new enclosure fitting, new tiling and new sealant. A repair leaves all of that untouched, at a fraction of the cost. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Houghton
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- One visit for most repairs
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
See our pricing.
What we’re called out for in Houghton
Heavy bottles, shower heads and dropped razors chip trays, typically on the edges or near the plughole.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Movement when you stand on it
- Damage from a refit or building work
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
- Damage around the waste
Comparing quotes
- How long it needs to cure
- Who will actually do the work
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What prep work is covered
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