Essex · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Latton, Essex
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Latton and across Essex. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage around the waste
- A tray that flexes
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
About our shower tray repair in Latton
We repair plenty of shower trays. Chips by the waste, cracks across the base and dull, stained surfaces are all things we fix in place. We work on acrylic, enamelled steel and stone resin, and people most often call us about a damaged area around the waste and chips caused during fitting.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Location
- Latton (CM17, CM18, CM20)
- County
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
- Cracks are reinforced and the damage filled.
- We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
- It’s left to cure, normally until the day after.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
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What we’re called out for in Latton
Dull and stained trays are generally down to cleaning: abrasive pads, strong chemicals and limescale strip the surface finish.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Movement when you stand on it
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- Chips caused during fitting
What your quote should include
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- What prep work is covered
- How your room will be protected
- How to look after the finish
When a repair isn’t the answer
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- A tray broken in more than one place
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Stone resin
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
- Cast iron
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How we price shower tray repair
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:
- How much damage there is
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- What it’s made of, if you know
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
How to look after the repair
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Avoid strong descalers and bleach
- Give the tray a quick rinse after use
- Report any creaking or movement early
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the tray
Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. Warm water and a mild detergent is enough.
If the tray creaks or moves, get it checked, before it cracks or gets worse.
FAQs for Latton
How long before I can shower?
You will get the exact time when we finish.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you resurface a whole tray?
Yes, it’s a common job. A full resurface makes a tired tray look fresh.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Can you fix a cracked tray?
In most cases. A tray that moves needs its support sorting before the repair.
Can you replace the silicone at the same time?
Yes. Add it to your quote and we will do both on one visit.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Why repair rather than replace?
A new tray can be cheap, but fitting it is not: removing the screen, breaking out tiles, relaying the base and re-tiling. Repairing it takes one visit. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Latton. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Latton
- One visit for most repairs
- Colour-matched on site
- No need to remove anything
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our prices page.
Covering Latton
Latton is about 1 mile south-east of Harlow, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CM17 postcode area, we come to you. We work in all 644 towns and villages across Essex. Our nearest city page is London, about 21 miles away.
Here we cover the CM17, CM18 and CM20 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as London Road, Minton Lane and Tumbler Road. Latton sits on or near the A414, which makes travel easy. If you’re just outside Latton, we cover Harlow (1 mile north-west), Mark Hall South (1 mile north-west), Newhall (1 mile north-east), Bush Fair (1 mile south-west) and Netteswell (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Loughton (8 miles south), Waltham Abbey (7 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (13 miles north-east), Epping (5 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles north).
Near you in Latton
In Latton, that means homes near Church Langley Community Primary School, Purple Emperor pub and Church of St Andrew and the streets around them. Nearby too are Brays Grove (0.5 miles south), Harlow Marsh (1.6 miles north-west) and Passmores Academy (0.5 miles south). The nearest railway station is Harlow Town station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.7 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Latton includes Hunsdon Mead.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. Poor support underneath leads to cracks, and chips can be filled and matched.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
