Central Bedfordshire · England
Shower Tray Repair in Houghton Regis
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Houghton Regis and across Central Bedfordshire. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
- Chips caused during fitting
About our shower tray repair in Houghton Regis
You do not always need a new tray. If it’s solid underneath, it can typically be repaired in place, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. If you are dealing with scratches in the surface and chips caused during fitting, we can help, on cast iron, ceramic and acrylic alike.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Houghton Regis as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Houghton Regis (LU5, LU4)
- Area hub
- Central Bedfordshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Report any creaking or movement early
- Keep the bathroom well ventilated
- Stick to gentle cleaners
- Rinse away soap after showering
Rinse the tray down after showering, use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, and keep an eye on the sealant so water cannot get underneath.
Act on split sealant early. Water gets behind and under the tray and can damage the floor below.
What your shower tray is made of matters
Enamelled steel
Steel trays have an enamel surface like a steel bath. Exposed metal can rust, so early repairs help.
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are rigid and slim. They need a flat, solid base, and we match repairs to the surface finish.
Covering Houghton Regis
Houghton Regis is about 4 miles west of Luton, in Central Bedfordshire. Jobs in Houghton Regis are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. We work in all 121 towns and villages in Central Bedfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 34 miles away.
We cover every part of LU5 and LU4 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Bedford Square, High Street and Primrose Square and the roads around them. Houghton Regis sits on or near the A5505 and B5120, which makes travel easy. Close by, we cover Bidwell (1 mile north-west), Linmere (1 mile north-east), Thorn (1 mile west), Chalk Hill (1 mile west) and Chalton (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Leighton Buzzard (6 miles west), Flitwick (7 miles north), Linslade (7 miles west), Shefford (12 miles north-east), Ampthill (8 miles north) and Lower Stondon (11 miles north-east). Houghton Regis is one of the larger places we cover in Central Bedfordshire.
Landmarks near Houghton Regis
Around Houghton Regis, we work in homes near Houghton Regis Academy, The Crown Public House and Tithe Farm Primary School and the streets around them. Houghton Regis’s nearest station is Leagrave station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Luton and Dunstable Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and South Bedfordshire (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Houghton Regis includes Sewell Cutting and Smithcombe Hill.
What a repair cannot fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
- Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- A tray broken in more than one place
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Houghton Regis
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a tray typically means refitting the screen, retiling and resealing. A repair leaves all of that untouched, at a fraction of the cost. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Houghton Regis. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Houghton Regis
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- A fixed quote before you book
- Colour-matched on site
Read our prices page.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
- We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
- We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
- It’s left to cure, generally until the next day.
Before we arrive
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
Common questions in Houghton Regis
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can I keep using a cracked tray?
Not until you know the crack isn’t letting water through. Look for damp or stains below.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, and that includes Houghton Regis. Prices don’t change with location.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
When can I use the shower again?
We will give you the curing time on the day, normally the following day.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?
Normally, if the tray is firmly supported. We reinforce the crack, fill it and refinish the surface.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Other services in Houghton Regis
What we’re called out for in Houghton Regis
Dull and stained trays are normally down to cleaning: limescale, harsh chemicals and abrasive pads wear the finish away.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Movement when you stand on it
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- A damaged area around the waste
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
What your quote should include
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether the price covers travel
- Who turns up on the day
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- The material and finish
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send photos for a quote
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any details about the material
- A picture taken from further back
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
