Kent · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Old Wives Lees, Kent
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Old Wives Lees. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A tray that flexes
- Scratches in the surface
When we would advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
- A tray broken in more than one place
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
Shower tray repair in Old Wives Lees, done in place
We check the tray before repairing it: if it flexes underfoot, the cause needs sorting before any repair, or the crack will come back. We will explain what we find. Whether it’s damage from a refit or building work and chips or cracks by the plughole, we can normally put it right, on acrylic, cast iron and stone resin alike.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.
- Area
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What shower tray repair costs
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The colour and finish to match
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Send pictures for a quote
You can typically get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Natural light rather than flash
- A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Use the extractor fan
- Replace failing sealant promptly
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the tray
- Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
Keep an eye on the sealant, and reseal when it starts to fail.
Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. Water gets behind and under the tray and can damage the floor below.
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What your shower tray is made of matters
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. Impacts can chip or crack them, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Exposed metal can rust, so early repairs help.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
The process
Your technician turns up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
- We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
- The repair is shaped, colour-matched and finished.
- We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the shower tray, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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Signs you need shower tray repair in Old Wives Lees
Rigid trays don’t bend, they crack when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Timber floors that move can cause it too.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Scratches in the surface
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- A cracked shower tray
Questions to ask before booking
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How the colour is matched
- Who turns up on the day
Where we work around Old Wives Lees
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Old Wives Lees to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 49 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: CT4. Jobs here include addresses on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Old Wives Lees
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Star Inn, Church of St Mary and Chilham, among other places. The closest station to Old Wives Lees is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Old Wives Lees includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Old Wives Lees questions
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
Can a stained tray be refinished?
Yes. A full resurface makes a tired tray look fresh.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Kent, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can tenants book a repair?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Repair or replace: which is better?
The tray is generally the last thing fitted and the first thing tiled up to, so replacing one disturbs a lot around it. A repair keeps everything as it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Wives Lees
- No extra charge for your area
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One visit for most repairs
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
