Bolton · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Sharples, Bolton
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Sharples and across Bolton. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- A crack across the base
- Damage around the waste
Shower tray repair at your home in Sharples
Every crack has a cause, and we find it first. A tray that moves needs its support sorting first, so the crack doesn’t come back. If you’re dealing with a damaged area around the waste and chips caused during fitting, we can help, on cast iron, enamelled steel and acrylic alike.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Sharples (BL1, BL7)
- County
- Bolton
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Sharples
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
How long does it take to cure?
Normally by the following day. We’ll confirm before we leave.
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?
Often. If the tray moves, the support needs fixing first.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
Is it OK to use a cracked tray?
Not until you know the crack is not letting water through. Look for damp or stains below.
How to look after the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Replace failing sealant promptly
- Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
- Use the extractor fan
- Don’t ignore a tray that flexes
Wait the full curing time before you shower. 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 cause damage underneath.
Why repair rather than replace?
A new shower tray often means a new enclosure fitting, new tiling and new sealant. A repair leaves all of that untouched. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sharples
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One price list for the whole UK
See our full price list.
How we price shower tray repair
Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Sharples. The price reflects:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material and finish
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send photos for a quote
The better the photos, 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
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the shower tray, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
- Damage below the tray that needs a builder
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Ceramic
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
Towns and villages near Sharples
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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, a professional repair is worth it.
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.
Sharples and nearby
Sharples is about 2 miles north of Bolton, in Bolton. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Sharples is one of 61 towns and villages in Bolton where we work. Our nearest city page is Manchester, about 13 miles away.
All of BL1 and BL7 is covered. Streets in the area include Bar Lane, Hough Lane and Andrew Lane. Main roads around Sharples include the A675, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Sharples: Eagley (1 mile north), Astley Bridge (1 mile south), Horrocks Fold (1 mile north-west), Bromley Cross (1 mile east) and Cox Green (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Horwich (5 miles west), Farnworth (4 miles south), Westhoughton (6 miles south-west), Daubhill (3 miles south), Great Lever (3 miles south) and Kearsley (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Sharples
Around Sharples, we work in homes near Bank Top United Reform Church, High Lawn Primary School and The Bay Mare pub and the streets around them. Nearby too are Sharples School (less than half a mile south-east) and Jumbles Country Park (1.6 miles north-east). The closest station to Sharples is Bromley Cross station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Blair Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Tonge with Haulgh (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Nob End and Noon Hill.
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
How it works
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We ensure the tray doesn’t flex and look for the cause of any crack.
- Next we clean and prepare the tray.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- We match the colour, or refinish the full tray.
- The tray is left to cure and can generally be used the following day.
How to prepare
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
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Common problems we fix in Sharples
Rigid trays do not bend, they crack when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Movement in a timber floor has the same effect.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
- Scratches in the surface
What your quote should include
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether they match the colour on site
- If travel is included in the price
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
