Cumbria · England
Shower Tray Repair in Scales
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing in Scales, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- A crack across the base
Shower tray repair in Scales without replacing anything
A cracked or chipped shower tray does not always need replacing. If it’s firmly supported, we can repair it where it is, which is far less work than a replacement. Typical jobs include chipped corners or rims and a cracked shower tray, in stone resin, enamelled steel and acrylic.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Scales (LA12)
- County
- Cumbria
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Scales and nearby
Scales is about 4 miles south of Ulverston, in Cumbria. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover all 438 towns and villages in Cumbria. We work right across the region, from Scales to Liverpool (about 51 miles away).
Jobs in LA12 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover include Aldingham (1 mile south-east), Little Urswick (1 mile north-west), Gleaston (1 mile south-west), Stainton with Adgarley (2 miles west) and Great Urswick (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Barrow-in-Furness (5 miles west), Ulverston (4 miles north), Hindpool (5 miles west), Salthouse (5 miles south-west), Dalton-in-Furness (3 miles west) and Risedale (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Scales
We visit homes around Low Furness CofE Primary School and Church of Cuthbert and the streets around them. The closest station to Scales is Dalton station, roughly 2.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Furness Abbey Museum (3.3 miles west) and Dalton Castle (3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Birkrigg Common and Urswick Tarn.
Your questions about shower tray repair in Scales
Can a stained tray be refinished?
Yes, it’s a common job. Resurfacing gives a worn tray an even, clean finish.
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?
In most cases. A tray that moves needs its support sorting before the repair.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you price it without visiting?
Normally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Do you redo the sealant?
Yes, if you’d like us to. After a repair is a good time to reseal.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
- A tray broken in more than one place
- Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Acrylic
- Ceramic
- Enamelled steel
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How to care for the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Replace failing sealant promptly
- Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Keep the bathroom well ventilated
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
Check the silicone around the tray every few months, and reseal when it starts to fail.
A tray that moves underfoot needs looking at, before it cracks.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. Impacts can chip or crack them, and the repair is polished to match the shine.
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. Poor support underneath leads to cracks, and chips are filled and matched to the surface.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
What shower tray repair costs
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We look at:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How much damage there is
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The material
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Details of any past repairs
- Where you are, by postcode
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Scales, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Do you need shower tray repair in Scales?
Dull and stained trays are typically down to cleaning: abrasive pads, strong chemicals and limescale wear the finish away.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- A cracked shower tray
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- A tray that flexes
Before you book anyone
- What happens if they find more damage
- How to look after the finish
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What protection goes down before work starts
What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we are there, the work takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface in most cases. We leave the room clean and you’ll know when it can be used.
- We make sure the tray doesn’t flex and look for the cause of any crack.
- Next we clean and prepare the tray.
- Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
- The repair is colour matched, or the whole tray gets a new finish.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is generally usable the day after.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Advice
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a tray normally involves removing the screen and tiling, preparing a new base and re-tiling. A repair or resurface leaves all of that alone. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Scales
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- One price list for the entire UK
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- One visit for most repairs
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