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Shower Tray Repair in Lately Common
Shower tray repair for Lately Common, without a refit. Get a fixed quote from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Damage around the waste
Landlords, agents and businesses in Lately Common
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Wigan and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Shower tray repair at your home in Lately Common
We repair cracks, chips and scratches in stone resin, acrylic and ceramic trays, and worn trays can be resurfaced completely. The tray stays in place, so the screen and tiling stay as they are. Typical jobs include scratches in the surface and cracks running from the waste, across ceramic, acrylic and enamelled steel.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Area
- Lately Common (WN7, WA3)
- County
- Wigan
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Lately Common
What else we do in Lately Common
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Damage below the tray that needs a builder
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Trays cracked in several places
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Ceramic
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
- Enamelled steel
Our work in Lately Common
Lately Common is about 1 mile south-east of Leigh, in Wigan. From the centre of Lately Common to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Our repair technicians cover all 63 towns and villages across Wigan, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Lately Common to Manchester (12 miles away).
Here we cover the WN7 and WA3 postcode area. That includes homes on Warrington Road and East Lancashire Road and the roads around them. We also travel to Glazebury (1 mile south), Bedford (1 mile north), Pennington (1 mile north), Fowley Common (2 miles south) and Astley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Wigan (7 miles north-west), Ashton-in-Makerfield (6 miles west), Hindley (5 miles north-west), Atherton (3 miles north), Ince-in-Makerfield (6 miles north-west) and Standish (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Lately Common
Around Lately Common, we work in homes near Bedford High School, Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School and The Greyhound pub and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Church of All Saints (0.7 miles south) and Pennington Hall Park (1.2 miles north-west). Lately Common’s nearest station is Atherton station, roughly 3.5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Wigan and Leigh Exhibition (1.4 miles north-west) and Leigh South (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lately Common include Pennington Flash and Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss.
Should you replace it?
The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: removing the screen, breaking out tiles, relaying the base and re-tiling. Repairing it takes one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lately Common
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One price list for the whole UK
Read our prices page.
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, a professional repair is worth it.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
What your shower tray is made of matters
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, 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.
The process
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, 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.
- The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
- The surface is refinished to match.
- We tidy up and tell you when you can shower.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Related advice
Lately Common: your questions answered
Which areas do you work in?
We cover the whole UK, including Lately Common and the rest of Wigan. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Typically, yes. The old repair comes out first.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Are there extra charges for Lately Common?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
When can I use the shower again?
Usually the following day. We’ll tell you the exact time when we finish.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Usually, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
How we price shower tray repair
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What kind of damage it is
- The material
- How much damage there is
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A photo taken from further back
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Natural light rather than flash
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire shower tray, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Aftercare tips
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
- Don’t ignore a tray that flexes
- Keep the bathroom well ventilated
Check the silicone around the tray every few months, and reseal when it starts to fail.
A tray that moves underfoot needs looking at, before it cracks.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
