Essex · England
Shower Tray Repair in Rickling Green
Shower tray repair in and around Rickling Green: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage around the waste
- A crack across the base
Common questions in Rickling Green
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
What areas do you cover?
Across the UK, and that includes Rickling Green. Prices do not change with location.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can I keep using a cracked tray?
Only if you are sure it isn’t leaking. Look for damp or stains below.
How we handle shower tray repair in Rickling Green
You do not always need a new tray. If it’s solid underneath, it can usually be repaired in place, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. Common call-outs are for chips caused during fitting and chips or cracks by the plughole, in cast iron, ceramic and stone resin.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Rickling Green (CB11)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Enamelled steel
Steel trays have an enamel surface like a steel bath. Exposed metal can rust, so early repairs help.
Repairing versus replacing in Rickling Green
The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. A repair is one visit. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Rickling Green
- We leave the room as we found it
- Work done at your home or business
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Same prices wherever you are
See our pricing.
Covering Rickling Green
Rickling Green is about 5 miles south of Saffron Walden, in Essex. From the centre of Rickling Green to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Rickling Green is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. We work right across the region, from Rickling Green to London (33 miles away).
Our visits in CB11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Jobs here include addresses on Rickling Green Road, Hallfield and Brick Kiln Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Rickling Green, we cover Wicken Bonhunt (2 miles north-west), Manuden (2 miles south-west), Hill Green (2 miles north-west), Clavering (3 miles north-west) and Berden (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Harlow (13 miles south), Saffron Walden (5 miles north), Great Dunmow (9 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (3 miles south), Great Notley (15 miles south-east) and Newhall (12 miles south).
Local landmarks in Rickling Green
Around Rickling Green, we work in homes near Church of Quendon and Cricketers Public House. For rail, the closest station is Newport (Essex) station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Herts and Essex Hospital (5.8 miles south) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Rickling Green includes Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Rickling Green
Also in Rickling Green
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Report any creaking or movement early
- Rinse the tray after each shower
- Ventilate the room after showers
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
Rinse the tray down after showering, use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, and keep the sealant in good condition so water cannot get underneath.
If the tray creaks or moves, get it checked, before it cracks or gets worse.
What we’re called out for in Rickling Green
Dull and stained trays are normally down to cleaning: limescale, harsh chemicals and abrasive pads wear the finish away.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
- A cracked shower tray
- Movement when you stand on it
- Scratches in the surface
Questions to ask before booking
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How soon you can use it again
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Rickling Green. What changes the price is:
- Access to the area
- The type of damage
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Send pictures for a quote
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Details of any past repairs
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Something in shot to show the size
- A photo taken from further back
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
The process
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. Allow a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- 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 tidy up and tell you when you can shower.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Getting 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. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
What we cannot put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
- Leaking waste fittings
- A tray broken in more than one place
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
