Northumberland · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Shilbottle, Northumberland
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing at your home in Shilbottle, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
How we handle shower tray repair in Shilbottle
A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s solid underneath, it can normally be repaired in place, which is far less work than a replacement. Our technicians work on acrylic, enamelled steel and stone resin, and people most frequently call us about a dull, stained or worn surface and chipped corners or rims.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Northumberland.
- Where
- Shilbottle (NE66)
- Area hub
- Northumberland
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Allow a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and how to look after it.
- The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
- Any sealant in the way is cut out.
- The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
- We refinish the surface to match the tray.
- We clean up and give you the curing time.
Before we arrive
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a price
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 will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Related advice
When we would advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Leaking waste fittings
- Multiple cracks across the tray
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Shilbottle
- Acrylic
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
- Ceramic
- Enamelled steel
Repairs by material
Enamelled steel
Steel trays have an enamel surface like a steel bath. Chips can rust if they’re left, so it’s worth repairing early.
Stone resin
Stone resin is a dense, rigid material with a smooth gel coat. They crack if the base isn’t fully supported, and chips are filled and matched to the surface.
What affects the price in Shilbottle
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Shilbottle. The price depends on:
- How hard the colour is to match
- How much damage there is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Send pictures for a quote
You can take the photos on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A picture taken from further back
- Any details about the material
- Where you are, by postcode
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Repairing versus replacing in Shilbottle
A new tray can be cheap, but fitting it is not: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. Repairing it takes one visit. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shilbottle
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Work done at your home or business
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Generally one visit, start to finish
Read our prices page.
Questions from Shilbottle
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you resurface a whole tray?
Yes. Resurfacing gives a worn tray an even, clean finish.
Is it OK to use a cracked tray?
It’s best to stop using it until it’s checked, in case water is getting through.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Usually, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Shilbottle and the surrounding area
Shilbottle is about 14 miles north of Ashington, in Northumberland. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Shilbottle and the surrounding area, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Shilbottle is one of 189 towns and villages in Northumberland we cover. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 26 miles away.
Jobs in NE66 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We regularly work on streets such as Telford Way, Towerburn Gardens and The Haven. We also cover the places around Shilbottle: Hipsburn (3 miles north-east), Lesbury (3 miles north-east), Alnmouth (3 miles east), Birling (3 miles east) and Warkworth (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashington (14 miles south), Morpeth (14 miles south), Alnwick (3 miles north), Amble (5 miles south-east), Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (14 miles south-east) and Stakeford (15 miles south).
Around Shilbottle
We visit homes around Church of St James, Farriers Arms and Shilbottle Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Shilbottle is Alnmouth station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Alnwick Castle (3.2 miles north) and Alnwick Rural District (2.1 miles north).
Common problems we fix in Shilbottle
Trays crack mainly because they move: without a solid, level base underneath, it flexes each time someone stands on it. Dropped bottles cause most chips.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Chips on the edges
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- Movement when you stand on it
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What prep work is covered
- Who will actually do the work
- How soon you can use it again
Should I try a DIY kit first?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Other services in Shilbottle
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will handle the rest.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
