Sunderland · England

Shower Tray Repair for New Seaham homes

Local shower tray repair for New Seaham: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips caused during fitting
  • A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair in New Seaham

The process

From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
  2. Next we clean and prepare the tray.
  3. Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
  4. We colour-match the repair, or spray a new finish across the entire tray.
  5. The tray is left to cure and can typically be used the following day.

Before we arrive

  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Ensure the area is dry

Getting a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

Get a fixed price

Advice

How we handle shower tray repair in New Seaham

A worn or stained tray can be resurfaced, for a clean, uniform finish without removing the screen or tiles. Our technicians work on cast iron, ceramic and acrylic, and the jobs we see most are movement when you stand on it and cracks running from the waste.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will come back.

Area
New Seaham (SR7)
Area hub
Sunderland
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

New Seaham and the surrounding area

New Seaham is about 1 mile west of Seaham, in Sunderland. We travel to homes and businesses in New Seaham and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. New Seaham is one of 75 towns and villages in Sunderland where we work. We work right across the region, from New Seaham to Newcastle upon Tyne (15 miles away).

Every address in SR7 is covered. From Mill Road, The Avenue and Wolsey Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Being close to the A19, New Seaham is simple for us to get to. We also travel to Deneside (1 mile east), Northlea (1 mile north-east), Dalton-le-Dale (1 mile south-east), Seaham (1 mile east) and Seaton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sunderland (5 miles north), Washington (8 miles north-west), Houghton-le-Spring (4 miles west), Sunniside (5 miles north), Fulwell (6 miles north) and Hendon (4 miles north).

What’s near New Seaham

Around New Seaham, we work in homes near Seaham High School, Christ Church and Westlea Primary School and the streets around them. New Seaham’s nearest station is Seaham station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Dalton Park (1.4 miles south) and Ryhope Engines Museum (2 miles north). For a walk, there is Warden Law.

Map of New Seaham © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we can’t put right

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:

  • Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
  • Trays cracked in several places
  • Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed

Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.

Materials we work on in New Seaham

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

Questions from New Seaham

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.

Is there any odour?

Expect a mild smell while we are working that clears as it cures.

Can you replace the silicone at the same time?

Yes, if you’d like us to. It’s a good time to replace old sealant.

When can you do it?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.

Will it make a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

Is it OK to use a cracked tray?

It’s best to stop using it until it’s checked, in case water is getting through.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. There’s no charge for travel to New Seaham. The price depends on:

  • The type of damage
  • How many areas need work
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Unusual colours or finishes

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for New Seaham. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Send pictures for a quote

Two or three clear photos are generally enough. It helps if you send:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Details of any past repairs
  • Where you are, by postcode

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.

Repairs by material

Ceramic

Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. They chip and crack from impact, and we match the gloss when we repair them.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

When to call us in New Seaham

Heavy bottles, shower heads and dropped razors chip trays, typically on the edges or near the plughole.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Movement when you stand on it
  • A cracked shower tray
  • Chips on the edges
  • Scuffs and light scratches

Before you book anyone

  • What preparation is included
  • Who will actually do the work
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included

Choosing a repair company

Why repair rather than replace?

A new shower tray frequently means a new enclosure fitting, new tiling and new sealant. Repairing it avoids all of that and costs far less. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

What you get with us

  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited

Take a look at our prices page.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

How to look after the repair

Aftercare is simple:

  • Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
  • Rinse the tray after each shower
  • Replace failing sealant promptly
  • Stick to gentle cleaners

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.

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