Salford · England
Shower Tray Repair for Patricroft homes
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing at your home in Patricroft, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
Patricroft questions
What information do you need?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can you fix a cracked tray?
Typically, as long as it doesn’t flex. The crack is reinforced, filled and refinished.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you redo the sealant?
We can. After a repair is a good time to reseal.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Can a stained tray be refinished?
Yes, it’s a common job. Resurfacing gives a worn tray an even, clean finish.
Shower tray repair at your home in Patricroft
If the whole tray looks tired, we can resurface it, for a clean, uniform finish. If you are dealing with scuffs and light scratches and a crack across the base, we can help, on acrylic, cast iron and ceramic alike.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Area
- Patricroft (M30, M17, M41)
- Region
- Salford
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Avoid strong descalers and bleach
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the tray
- Report any creaking or movement early
Rinse the tray down after showering, clean with mild cleaners, and keep an eye on the sealant so water cannot get underneath.
A small crack lets in a little water every time you shower, which can damage the floor over time. Getting it repaired quickly is much cheaper than fixing a floor.
Nearby places to Patricroft
What else we do in Patricroft
What we do, step by step
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface. If anything looks different from your photos, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- First we check the tray is solid and work out why any crack happened.
- The damaged area, or the entire tray, is cleaned and prepared.
- Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
- We colour-match the repair, or spray a new finish across the entire tray.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is generally usable the day after.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
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 to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Advice
What affects the price in Patricroft
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Access to the area
- The material
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your photos
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any details about the material
- Something in shot to show the size
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole shower tray, we can price the job.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. Impacts can chip or crack them, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Patricroft use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
Covering Patricroft
Patricroft is about 3 miles west of Salford, in Salford. Jobs in Patricroft are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Patricroft is one of 21 towns and villages in Salford where we work.
Jobs in M30, M17 and M41 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Ermen Road, Keats Road and Green Lane. Patricroft sits on or near the M602 and A57, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Patricroft: Eccles (1 mile north-west), Barton upon Irwell (1 mile south-west), Monton (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north-west) and Dumplington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Salford (3 miles east), Little Hulton (4 miles north-west), Irlam (4 miles south-west), Walkden (3 miles north-west), Cadishead (5 miles south-west) and Pendlebury (3 miles north-east).
Around Patricroft
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Christ Church Patricroft, Eccles College and St Patrick's RC High School and Arts College, among other places. You will also find Dutton Arms (less than half a mile south-west), Buile Hill Park (1.9 miles north-east) and Lewis Street Primary School (under half a mile north-west). Patricroft has its own railway station: Patricroft station. Well-known places in the area include Manchester Castle (4.5 miles east) and Municipal Borough of Stretford (2.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Patricroft includes Unicorn Grocery and Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss.
Common problems we fix in Patricroft
Most cracked trays are trays that flex: if a tray wasn’t bedded on a solid, even base, it flexes each time someone stands on it. Chips generally come from dropped bottles.
Common reasons people in Patricroft contact us are:
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Scratches in the surface
- Damage around the waste
- A crack across the base
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price covers travel
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Why repair rather than replace?
If the tray is solid and the crack hasn’t let water spread, repair is typically best. If the floor is damaged or the tray is badly cracked, replacement may make more sense. Prices start from £95. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Patricroft
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- A fixed quote before you book
See our full price list.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
