York · England
Shower Tray Repair for Hungate homes
Shower tray repair in and around Hungate: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- A tray that flexes
Shower tray repair at your home in Hungate
We repair a lot of shower trays. Chipped edges, cracks and worn finishes can all be put right without removing the tray. Whether it’s damage from a refit or building work and a crack across the base, we can help.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Hungate (YO1, YO31, YO10)
- Area hub
- York
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Hungate
The waste is a common starting point for cracks, because that is where the tray is weakest and the fitting puts pressure on it.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Scratches in the surface
- A crack across the base
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- Movement when you stand on it
What your quote should include
- How soon you can use it again
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How to care for the finish
- If travel is included in the price
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
Covering Hungate
Hungate is about 1 mile east of York, in York. We visit customers in Hungate and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Hungate is one of 79 towns and villages in York where we work. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 22 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: YO1, YO31 and YO10. That includes homes on Spen Lane, Paver Lane and Grape Lane and the roads around them. Main roads around Hungate include the A1036, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Hungate: Bishophill (1 mile south-west), Clementhorpe (1 mile south-west), York (1 mile west), Layerthorpe (1 mile east) and Bootham (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Haxby (4 miles north), Acomb Park (3 miles south-west), Woodthorpe (3 miles south-west), Strensall (5 miles north), Copmanthorpe (4 miles south-west) and Dunnington (4 miles east). Being one of York’s larger places, Hungate sees plenty of our work.
Landmarks near Hungate
We visit homes around All Saints RC School, St Wilfrid's and York Bluecoat School, among other places. Also close by are York Cemetery (0.7 miles south), The Black Swan Public House (less than half a mile north-east) and St John's in the Marsh church (within half a mile south-west). The closest station to Hungate is York station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Middlethorpe Without (2 miles south) and York Castle (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Hungate include Siward's Howe.
Repair or replace in Hungate?
Replacing a tray generally means taking out the enclosure and tiles, preparing a new base and re-tiling. Repairing or resurfacing the tray keeps all of that in place. Prices start from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hungate
- Everything repaired in place
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- No extra charge for your area
See our full price list.
Landlord and trade work in Hungate
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in York and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Replace failing sealant promptly
- Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
- Get a moving tray checked
- Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. A soft cloth and washing-up liquid do the job.
A small crack lets in a little water every time you shower, which can damage the floor over time. An early repair is far cheaper than floor repairs.
What affects the price in Hungate
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How much damage there is
- The material
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Send photos for a quote
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A wider photo showing the entire shower tray
- The material, if you know it
- Something in shot to show the size
- Where you are, by postcode
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Different materials, different repairs
Enamelled steel
Steel trays have an enamel surface like a steel bath. Chips can rust if they’re left, so early repairs help.
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 can be filled and matched.
Towns and villages near Hungate
What else we do in Hungate
Common questions in Hungate
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Will the price change on the day?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?
Typically, as long as it does not flex. We reinforce the crack, fill it and refinish the surface.
Is it OK to use a cracked tray?
We’d stop using it until it’s repaired, in case water is getting through.
Can you resurface a whole tray?
Yes. The whole tray can be resurfaced.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
The process
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We make sure the tray doesn’t flex and look for the cause of any crack.
- The damaged area, or the entire tray, is cleaned and prepared.
- Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
- We colour-match the repair, or spray a new finish across the whole tray.
- The tray is left to cure and can typically be used the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Ensure the area is dry
Ask for a price
Send us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your YO1 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
