East Sussex · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Shortgate, East Sussex
Damaged shower tray in Shortgate? We put it right where it is, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the edges
- Cracks running from the waste
Shower tray repair in Shortgate, done in place
You don’t always need a new tray. If it’s solid underneath, it can normally be repaired in place, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. We work on cast iron, ceramic and stone resin, and common reasons people contact us are chips on the edges and chips caused during fitting.
Homes around Shortgate frequently have showers added to older buildings, and we always check the tray’s support first.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we will sort it.
- Where
- Shortgate (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Shortgate
On timber floors, movement can crack a tray, especially if the tray wasn’t bedded properly. On solid floors, cracks generally point to an uneven base.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- A crack across the base
- Chips on the edges
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- Scuffs and light scratches
Rented homes near Uckfield station (about 3.9 miles north) change hands frequently, and repairing shower trays between tenants is quicker than replacing them.
Questions to ask before you book
- What prep work is covered
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How soon you can use it again
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How many items we do on one visit
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Quotes from your photos
Two or three clear photos are usually enough. Try to include:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Where you are, by postcode
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One picture of the whole shower tray
Most customers in Shortgate get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
What a repair cannot fix
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
- Multiple cracks across the tray
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Stone resin
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
- Cast iron
- Ceramic
Shortgate homes and their showers
Shortgate is about 4 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. From the centre of Shortgate to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Shortgate is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. Our jobs stretch from Shortgate to London (41 miles away).
All of BN8 is within our area for shower tray repair. Close by, we cover Halland (1 mile north-east), East Hoathly (2 miles east), Whitesmith (2 miles east), Chiddingly (3 miles east) and Framfield (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Around Shortgate
For rail, the closest station is Uckfield station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job normally takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again. Somewhere like Shortgate needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the shower tray repair comes with us in one trip.
- We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
- Next we clean and prepare the tray.
- We fill and reinforce chips and cracks, then sand them flush.
- We match the colour, or refinish the full tray.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, you can use the shower.
How to prepare
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
For a price in Shortgate, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic-capped trays are lighter, so good support matters. We repair cracks and scratches.
Ceramic
Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. They chip and crack from impact, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
Your questions about shower tray repair in Shortgate
Do you cover villages like Shortgate?
Yes, we cover the whole UK, villages included, with the same prices as anywhere else.
Do you work for landlords with property near Uckfield station?
Yes, we often work between tenancies, and we can quote for several properties together.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Can a stained tray be refinished?
Yes. Resurfacing gives a worn tray an even, clean finish.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Are there extra charges for Shortgate?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Towns and villages near Shortgate
Also in Shortgate
Repair or replace: which is better?
The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. Repairing it takes one visit. Replacement in Shortgate means trades, travel and waste removal, while shower tray repair is one trip.
Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- We leave the room as we found it
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Read our Prices page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
