Somerset · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Preston, Somerset
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Preston and across Somerset. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- A dull, stained or worn surface
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- Doing more than one item at once
- How many areas need work
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material and finish
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Getting a price from photos
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- Details of any past repairs
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Shower tray repair in Preston without replacing anything
We repair cracks, chips and scratches in stone resin, acrylic and ceramic trays, and worn trays can be resurfaced completely. The tray stays in place, so the enclosure and tiles aren’t disturbed. Common call-outs are for a cracked shower tray and a tray that looks tired however much you clean it, on stone resin, enamelled steel and cast iron.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Somerset.
- Where
- Preston (TA4)
- County
- Somerset
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Preston
A new tray can be cheap, but fitting it is not: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. Repairing it takes one visit. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Preston
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Take a look at our prices page.
Landlord and trade work in Preston
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Preston as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Preston and the surrounding area
Preston is about 10 miles north of Wellington, in Somerset. Anywhere in TA4, we carry out the work at your property. We cover all 640 towns and villages across Somerset.
Every address in TA4 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Preston: Higher Vexford (1 mile south-east), Stogumber (1 mile north), Kingswood (1 mile north), Culverhays (2 miles north-east) and Vellow (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Taunton (11 miles south-east), Bridgwater (12 miles east), Minehead (10 miles north-west), Burnham-on-Sea (15 miles north-east), Wellington (10 miles south) and Sydenham (13 miles east).
What’s near Preston
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The White Horse Inn, Stogumber CofE Primary School and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Bakelite Museum (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Preston includes Wills Neck.
Preston: your questions answered
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole shower tray and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Do you reseal the tray as well?
Yes. We can repair and reseal on the same visit.
Can you fix a cracked tray?
In most cases. If the tray moves, the support needs fixing first.
How long before I can shower?
You’ll get the exact time when we finish.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Ventilate the room after showers
- Rinse the tray after each shower
- Do not use strong acids or bleach
- Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Avoid abrasive pads and strong descalers. Warm water and a mild detergent is enough.
Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. It lets water behind the tray and can damage the floor below.
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Other services in Preston
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Leaking waste fittings
- A tray broken in more than one place
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
- Stone resin
- Ceramic
What we do, step by step
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
- We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
- We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
- We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.
How to prepare
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let us know about parking or access
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
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When to call us in Preston
Heavy bottles, shower heads and dropped razors chip trays, typically on the edges or near the plughole.
People usually call us after spotting one of these:
- A damaged area around the waste
- Cracks running from the waste
- A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
- Chips caused during fitting
What your quote should include
- If travel is included in the price
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
