Edinburgh · Scotland
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Inch, Edinburgh
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing at your home in Inch, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A tray that flexes
- Staining and dullness across the tray
About our shower tray repair in Inch
You don’t always need a new tray. If it’s solid underneath, it can usually be repaired in place, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. If you’re dealing with movement when you stand on it and snagging damage in a new bathroom, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Inch (EH16, EH17, EH9)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface. If anything looks different from your photos, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
- We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
- We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
- We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Clear the area around the damage
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Getting a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire shower tray, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Advice
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Common problems we fix in Inch
Trays fitted on timber floors can crack if the floor moves, particularly if it wasn’t fully bedded. On solid floors, cracks typically point to an uneven base.
Common reasons people in Inch contact us include:
- A tray that flexes
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- Chips caused during fitting
What your quote should include
- What happens if they find more damage
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What preparation is included
- Who turns up on the day
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
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, a professional repair is worth it.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a tray normally involves taking out the enclosure and tiles, preparing a new base and re-tiling. A repair or resurface keeps all of that in place. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Inch
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our pricing.
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Rinse the tray after each shower
- Stick to gentle cleaners
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Ventilate the room after showers
Keep heavy bottles off the tray floor, to avoid chips.
Stop using the shower if the tray is cracked. Water may be getting under the tray, and the damage below is not visible.
Questions from Inch
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you replace the silicone at the same time?
Yes, if you’d like us to. It’s a good time to replace old sealant.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
What does shower tray repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
How we price shower tray repair
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Inch. What changes the price is:
- The material and finish
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- What kind of damage it is
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Send photos for a quote
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
- The material, if you know it
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your EH16 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Repairs by material
Enamelled steel
Steel trays have an enamel surface like a steel bath. Exposed metal can rust, so it’s worth repairing early.
Ceramic
Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. They chip and crack from impact, and the repair is polished to match the shine.
About Inch
Inch is about 2 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We visit homes and businesses in Inch and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Inch is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
We cover every part of EH16, EH17 and EH9 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ross Road, Lady Road and Orrok Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Bridge End (1 mile north), Cameron Toll (1 mile north-west), Liberton (1 mile south-west), Little France (1 mile east) and Prestonfield (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (3 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west), Bellevue (3 miles north-west) and Silvermills (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Inch
Typical jobs here are in homes near Inch Park, Liberton High School and Liberton Parish Church, among other places. Also close by are St Margaret's School (0.7 miles north-west) and Liberton Parish Church (0.7 miles south). The closest station to Inch is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (0.7 miles east) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Inch includes The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Landlord and trade work in Inch
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
For anyone letting property in or around Inch, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
