Essex · England

Shower Tray Repair in Loves Green

Shower tray repair in and around Loves Green: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage from a refit or building work
  • Movement when you stand on it
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair near Loves Green

Loves Green: your questions answered

Are there extra charges for Loves Green?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Can a stained tray be refinished?

Yes. We can resurface the entire tray for a fresh finish without removing it.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.

Is there any odour?

It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.

What happens if you find more damage?

The price is fixed for what the pictures show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

Is a cracked tray repairable?

In most cases. If the tray moves, the support needs fixing first.

About our shower tray repair in Loves Green

The first thing we do is check the tray: if it flexes underfoot, the cause needs sorting before any repair, or the crack will come back. We’ll explain what we find. We work on cast iron, acrylic and enamelled steel, and people most often call us about a cracked shower tray and a tray that creaks or moves underfoot.

You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Loves Green as everywhere else we work.

Stained shower tray resurfaced to clean white, before and after
Location
Loves Green (CM1)
Area hub
Essex
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Aftercare tips

Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:

  • Rinse away soap after showering
  • Replace failing sealant promptly
  • Avoid strong descalers and bleach
  • Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth

Wait the full curing time before you shower. After that, gentle cleaning and good ventilation keep it in good shape.

Act on split sealant early. It lets water behind the tray and can cause damage underneath.

Honest limits

Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:

  • Plumbing leaks under the tray
  • Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
  • Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.

Surfaces we repair

  • Ceramic
  • Acrylic
  • Enamelled steel
  • Stone resin
  • Cast iron

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Enamelled steel

Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Exposed metal can rust, so it’s worth repairing early.

Acrylic

Acrylic trays are lighter and slightly flexible, so a firm base is essential. Cracks and scratches can be repaired.

What we do, step by step

On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job normally takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
  2. Any sealant in the way is cut out.
  3. The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
  4. We refinish the surface to match the tray.
  5. We clean up and give you the curing time.

How to prepare

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Clear the area around the damage

How to get a price

You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

For landlords and businesses

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Essex and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • The colour and finish to match
  • The material and finish
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.

Getting a price from pictures

Two or three clear photos are usually enough. Try to include:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • Something in shot to show the size

Most customers in Loves Green get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Our work in Loves Green

Loves Green is about 5 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. Loves Green is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.

All of CM1 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Highwood Road, Pool's Lane and Sparrows Close or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Loves Green: Edney Common (1 mile east), Radley Green (1 mile north-west), Newney Green (2 miles north-east), Norton Heath (3 miles west) and Roxwell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (5 miles east), Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (7 miles south-west) and Maldon (13 miles east).

Landmarks near Loves Green

In Loves Green, that means homes near Highwood Primary School, St Paul's Church and Green Man Public House. For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, about 3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (3.8 miles east) and Willingale Doe (3.6 miles north-west).

Map of Loves Green © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we’re called out for in Loves Green

Rigid trays do not bend, they crack when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Movement in a timber floor has the same effect.

The things clients usually mention when they call include:

  • Edge chips from dropped bottles
  • Scratches from cleaning or grit
  • Damage from a refit or building work
  • Chips or cracks by the plughole

Questions to ask before booking

  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price

Our hiring checklist

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