Oxfordshire · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Marston, Oxfordshire
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing at your home in Marston, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from a refit or building work
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Shower tray repair at your home in Marston
A worn or stained tray can be resurfaced, giving it a fresh, even finish without removing the screen or tiles. Common call-outs are for chips or cracks by the plughole and chipped corners or rims, on enamelled steel, acrylic and ceramic.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.
- Location
- Marston (OX3, OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Marston
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Marston as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Oxfordshire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Marston: your questions answered
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Can you fix a cracked tray?
Frequently. If the tray moves, the support needs fixing first.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What information do you need?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What we do, step by step
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which typically takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
- Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
- We clean and key the tray, then repair the damage.
- The surface is refinished to match.
- We clean up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Make sure the area is dry
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Getting a price
Most clients in Marston get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
How we price shower tray repair
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
- How many items we do on one visit
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
You can normally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Details of any past repairs
- One picture of the entire shower tray
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We will say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple:
- Rinse the tray after each shower
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
- Check the seal every few months
- Don’t ignore a tray that flexes
Keep an eye on the sealant, and replace it when it splits or goes black.
A small crack lets in a little water every time you shower, and over months that can rot the floor. An early repair is far cheaper than floor repairs.
When to call us in Marston
Most chips come from things dropped in the shower, typically on the edges or near the plughole.
Common reasons people in Marston contact us are:
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- Damage from a refit or building work
- A dull, stained or worn surface
What your quote should include
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Aftercare advice
Places near Marston
What else we do in Marston
Where we work around Marston
Marston is about 2 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We visit customers in Marston and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 53 miles away.
Here we cover the OX3 and OX2 postcode area. Whether you live on Back Lane, Mill Lane and Butts Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Marston include Northway (1 mile south-east), New Marston (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-west), Summertown (1 mile west) and North Oxford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
What’s near Marston
In Marston, that means homes near Church of St Nicholas, St Nicholas Primary School and St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library. Other local landmarks include Oxford Academy (1.1 miles west), Swan School (under half a mile south-west), Victoria Arms (0.5 miles west) and Oxford University Parks (1.3 miles south-west). The closest station to Marston is Oxford station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Pitt Rivers Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Oxford Castle (2.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
- Leaking waste fittings
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we work on in Marston
- Ceramic
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
Should you replace it?
The tray is usually the last thing fitted and the first thing tiled up to, so replacing one disturbs a lot around it. Repairing it avoids that disruption. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Marston
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Everything repaired in place
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our prices page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
