Essex · England

Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Sandon, Essex

Problem with your shower tray in Sandon? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Movement when you stand on it
  • Scuffs and light scratches
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair near Sandon

Shower tray repair at your home in Sandon

We repair a lot of shower trays. Chips by the waste, cracks across the base and dull, stained surfaces are all things we fix in place. Typical jobs include a cracked shower tray and a tray that creaks or moves underfoot, on ceramic, cast iron and stone resin.

Every job is backed for twelve months in Sandon and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Location
Sandon (CM2)
Area hub
Essex
Cover
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Our work in Sandon

Sandon is about 2 miles south-east of Chelmsford, in Essex. Clients in Sandon get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, then a visit to do the work. We cover all 644 towns and villages in Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Sandon to London (about 30 miles away).

Jobs in CM2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on Hall Lane, The Lintons and Gablefields and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Great Baddow (1 mile west), Butt's Green (1 mile south-east), Springfield (2 miles north), Danbury (3 miles east) and Little Baddow (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (12 miles north), Brentwood (11 miles south-west), Maldon (7 miles east), Canvey Island (14 miles south) and Billericay (7 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Sandon

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Baddow Hall Junior School, Church of St Andrew and The Crown Inn. Sandon’s nearest station is Chelmsford station, about 2.8 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Baddow Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Sandon include Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves.

Map of Sandon © OpenStreetMap contributors

What shower tray repair costs

Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • The material and finish
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • How easy the damage is to reach

There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Getting a price from photos

When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • The material, if you know it
  • Details of any past repairs
  • A wider photo showing the entire shower tray

Upload pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your CM2 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Do you need shower tray repair in Sandon?

The waste is a common starting point for cracks, because that’s where the tray is weakest and the fitting puts pressure on it.

Keep an eye out for these signs:

  • Snagging damage in a new bathroom
  • A damaged area around the waste
  • Chips on the edges
  • A cracked shower tray

Before you book anyone

  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • How long it needs to cure
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

Our hiring checklist

How the visit works

There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. Most visits take a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, tidy-up included.

  1. We protect the floor and the enclosure.
  2. Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
  3. The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
  4. The surface is refinished to match.
  5. We tidy up and tell you when you can shower.

How to prepare

  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated

Get a quote

There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

Get a free quote

Advice

Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Sandon

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Sandon as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

Common questions in Sandon

Is there a call-out fee?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Can you make an old tray look new?

Yes. We can resurface the entire tray for a fresh finish.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.

Is it messy?

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

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.

Will there be a smell?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

Do you cover Sandon?

Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Sandon. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

What we cannot put right

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • A tray broken in more than one place
  • Leaking waste fittings
  • Rotten or damaged flooring underneath

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we repair

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

Repairs by material

Enamelled steel

Steel trays have an enamel surface like a steel bath. Exposed metal can rust, so early repairs help.

Stone resin

Stone resin trays are popular because they’re rigid and low-profile. They need a flat, solid base, and repairs are matched to the gel coat.

Looking after it afterwards

Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:

  • Use the extractor fan
  • Rinse away soap after showering
  • Store bottles off the tray
  • Don’t use strong acids or bleach

Give the repair its full curing time before showering. After that, mild cleaners and good ventilation are all it needs.

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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