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Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Shirley, Southampton

Local shower tray repair for Shirley: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips or cracks by the plughole
  • Staining and dullness across the tray
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair in Shirley

Shower tray repair in Shirley without replacing anything

Before repairing a crack, we find out why it happened. If the tray moves, the support is fixed or flagged before we repair it, so the crack doesn’t come back. Our repair technicians work on ceramic, stone resin and enamelled steel, and people most frequently call us about damage from a refit or building work and cracks running from the waste.

All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Southampton.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Location
Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
Area hub
Southampton
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Honest limits

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

  • A tray broken in more than one place
  • A tray that moves underfoot
  • Plumbing leaks under the tray

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.

What we work on

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

For landlords and businesses

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

For anyone letting property in or around Shirley, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.

Aftercare tips

It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:

  • Get a moving tray checked
  • Store bottles off the tray
  • Check the seal every few months
  • Rinse the tray after each shower

Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. A soft cloth and washing-up liquid do the job.

Stop using the shower if the tray is cracked. Water may be getting under the tray, where it causes damage you can’t see.

What your shower tray is made of matters

Ceramic

Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. Impacts can chip or crack them, and the repair is polished to match the shine.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

What we are called out for in Shirley

Dull and stained trays are normally down to cleaning: limescale, harsh chemicals and abrasive pads strip the surface finish.

Clients usually contact us about:

  • Scratches in the surface
  • A tray that flexes
  • Cracks running from the waste
  • Snagging damage in a new bathroom

Before you book anyone

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • If travel is included in the price

How to compare quotes

Your questions about shower tray repair in Shirley

When can I use the shower again?

Generally the day after. We will tell you the exact time when we finish.

Can a stained tray be refinished?

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

When can you do it?

That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Southampton.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Usually, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.

What does shower tray repair cost?

Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item with your SO15 postcode.

About Shirley

Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Jobs in Shirley are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Shirley is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover. We work right across the region, from Shirley to London (70 miles away).

Postcode districts we cover here: SO15, SO16 and SO17. You’ll find streets such as May Road, Dyer Road and York Road. Main roads around Shirley include the A3057, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Shirley: Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). Shirley is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton.

Landmarks near Shirley

Our clients here include homes close to Millbrook Community School, St James' Park and Shirley Parish Church, among other places. You’ll also find Regents Park Community College (less than half a mile west), The Crown Public House (under half a mile north-west) and Wordsworth Primary School (less than half a mile north). The closest station to Shirley is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 0.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shirley include Testwood Lakes.

Map of Shirley © OpenStreetMap contributors

How the visit works

We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.

  1. First, we check whether the tray moves.
  2. We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
  3. Cracks are reinforced and the damage filled.
  4. The repair is shaped, colour matched and finished.
  5. It’s left to cure, typically until the following day.

Before we arrive

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

How to get a price

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

Repair or replace: which is better?

When the tray is firm and dry underneath, repair is the obvious choice. If the floor is damaged or the tray is badly cracked, replacement may make more sense. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

What you get with us

  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • Everything repaired in place

Take a look at our prices page.

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