Essex · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Little Common, Essex
We travel to Little Common for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
What happens on the day
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface.
- We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
- The damaged area, or the whole tray, is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- The repair is colour-matched, or the whole tray gets a new finish.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is generally usable the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Advice
How we handle shower tray repair in Little Common
We repair plenty of shower trays. Chipped edges, cracks and worn finishes can all be put right without removing the tray. Our repair technicians work on enamelled steel, ceramic and stone resin, and common reasons people get in touch are cracks running from the waste and a tray that looks tired however much you clean it.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Essex.
- Where
- Little Common (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Little Common
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
What does shower tray repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Do you cover the entire of Essex?
The whole UK, including all of Essex. Just include your postcode and we will confirm dates.
How long does it take to cure?
Typically the day after. We’ll confirm before we leave.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do you work in Little Common?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Little Common. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What we can’t put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
- Leaking waste fittings
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Little Common
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
- Stone resin
- Ceramic
Landlord and trade work in Little Common
If you manage property in Little Common, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Little Common as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Little Common and nearby
Little Common is about 3 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. Customers in Little Common get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Little Common is one of 644 places in Essex we cover. We work right across the region, from Little Common to London (about 36 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: CM77. We also travel to Rayne (1 mile north-east), Great Notley (1 mile south-east), Row Green (2 miles south-east), Young's End (2 miles south-east) and Panfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (3 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-east), Witham (7 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (15 miles north-west) and Halstead (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Little Common
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to 47 The Street pub, Rayne Primary and Nursery School and Tabor Academy, among other places. Other local landmarks include Church of All Saints (0.9 miles north-east) and Cuckoo Wood (0.9 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Braintree station, about 2.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.7 miles north-east) and Braintree Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
What shower tray repair costs
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- How many areas need work
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
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.
Quotes from your photos
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A wider photo showing the entire shower tray
- Something in shot to show the size
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote.
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Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic trays are lighter and slightly flexible, so good support matters. Cracks and scratches can be repaired.
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are popular because they’re rigid and low-profile. They need a flat, solid base, and repairs are matched to the gel coat.
Repairing versus replacing in Little Common
The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. Repairing it takes one visit. Prices start from £95. We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Little Common
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- No extra charge for your area
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- One visit for most repairs
Take a look at our pricing.
Do you need shower tray repair in Little Common?
Rigid trays don’t bend, they crack when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Movement in a timber floor has the same effect.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- A crack across the base
- Scratches in the surface
- Movement when you stand on it
- A dull, stained or worn surface
Questions to ask before booking
- Aftercare advice
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- When it can be used again
Can I fix it myself?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
