Leicester · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Humberstone, Leicester
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing at your home in Humberstone, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A tray that flexes
- Scuffs and light scratches
Shower tray repair in Humberstone without replacing anything
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. Common call-outs are for a tray that looks tired however much you clean it and a cracked shower tray, in acrylic, ceramic and stone resin.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Humberstone (LE5)
- Area hub
- Leicester
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
- Any sealant in the way is cut out.
- We clean and key the tray, then repair the damage.
- We refinish the surface to match the tray.
- We clean up and give you the curing time.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
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Humberstone and nearby
Humberstone is about 2 miles east of Leicester, in Leicester. Customers in Humberstone get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 35 places across Leicester, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Humberstone to Birmingham (36 miles away).
Every address in LE5 is covered. From Ocean Road, Main Street and Hotoft Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you are just outside Humberstone, we cover North Evington (1 mile south-west), Rowlatts Hill (1 mile south), Goodwood (1 mile south), Scraptoft (1 mile east) and Evington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oadby (4 miles south), Braunstone Town (5 miles south-west), Leicester Forest East (6 miles west), Birstall (3 miles north-west), Newfoundpool (3 miles west) and Clarendon Park (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Humberstone
Our clients here include homes close to Hamilton Community College, Humberstone Park LNR and Oakham House. Other local landmarks include Humberstone Infant Academy (less than half a mile north-east), The Stirrup Cup pub (1 mile south-east) and Parish Church of St Mary (under half a mile north). Humberstone’s nearest station is Leicester station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Haymarket Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west) and William Carey Museum (2.3 miles south-west).
- Other local spots include Charnwood (0.9 miles west)
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
What we’re called out for in Humberstone
On timber floors, movement can crack a tray, particularly if it wasn’t fully bedded. On solid floors, cracks typically point to an uneven base.
Look out for these signs:
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Scuffs and light scratches
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- Chipped corners or rims
Questions to ask before you book
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Aftercare advice
Should you replace it?
The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. Repairing it takes one visit. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Humberstone
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Most jobs done in one visit
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Fixed prices from your photos
Read our prices page.
Aftercare tips
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Don’t use strong acids or bleach
- Use the extractor fan
- Don’t ignore a tray that flexes
- Replace failing sealant promptly
Rinse the tray down after showering, use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, and keep the sealant in good condition so water cannot get underneath.
Act on split sealant early. Water gets behind and under the tray and can cause damage underneath.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Humberstone
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Common questions in Humberstone
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Do you work in Humberstone?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Humberstone from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.
Is it OK to use a cracked tray?
We’d stop using it until it’s repaired, in case water is getting through.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. They crack if the base isn’t fully supported, and chips are filled and matched to the surface.
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. Impacts can chip or crack them, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- How hard the colour is to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Humberstone. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
- One picture of the entire shower tray
Most clients in Humberstone get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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