Sunderland · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Hylton Castle, Sunderland
Shower tray repair in and around Hylton Castle: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips caused during fitting
- A crack across the base
Shower tray repair in Hylton Castle, done in place
We repair a lot of shower trays. Chips by the waste, cracks across the base and dull, stained surfaces can all be put right without removing the tray. If you are dealing with chips on the edges and movement when you stand on it, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Hylton Castle and across Sunderland.
- Where
- Hylton Castle (SR5)
- Area hub
- Sunderland
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we are called out for in Hylton Castle
Dull and stained trays are normally down to cleaning: abrasive pads, strong chemicals and limescale wear the finish away.
Most people contact us when they notice something like this:
- A crack across the base
- Chipped corners or rims
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- Damage from a refit or building work
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price covers travel
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
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Repairs by material
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so early repairs help.
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are popular because they’re rigid and low-profile. They need a flat, solid base, and we match repairs to the surface finish.
What a repair cannot fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- A tray broken in more than one place
- Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
- Stone resin
- Acrylic
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
What shower tray repair costs
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Hylton Castle. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Quotes from your photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a tray normally involves removing the screen and tiling, relaying the base and re-tiling. Repairing or resurfacing the tray leaves all of that alone. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hylton Castle
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Rooms protected and left tidy
See our full price list.
Covering Hylton Castle
Hylton Castle is about 2 miles north-west of Sunderland, in Sunderland. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in all 75 towns and villages in Sunderland, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Hylton Castle to Newcastle upon Tyne (9 miles away).
Here we cover the SR5 postcode area. Local streets include Dene Road, Kenya Road and Hylton Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Hylton Red House (1 mile east), North Hylton (1 mile south), Castletown (1 mile south), Witherwack (1 mile east) and South Hylton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Washington (4 miles south-west), Houghton-le-Spring (6 miles south), Sunniside (3 miles south-east), Hendon (3 miles south-east), Hetton-le-Hole (7 miles south) and New Silksworth (4 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Sunderland, Hylton Castle sees plenty of our work.
Around Hylton Castle
Our clients here include homes close to Castle View Enterprise Academy, Hylton Red House School and Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School. The nearest railway station is East Boldon station, about 1.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Galleries Shopping Centre (4 miles south-west) and Monkwearmouth Station Museum (2.4 miles east). Not far away are Cleadon Hills and WWT Washington.
Your questions about shower tray repair in Hylton Castle
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Can you quote from photos?
Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do you work in Hylton Castle?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Hylton Castle. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?
Often. A tray that moves needs its support sorting before the repair.
Work for landlords and builders
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hylton Castle use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
What we do, step by step
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We protect the floor and the enclosure.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Getting a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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