County Durham · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Shotley Bridge, County Durham
Local shower tray repair for Shotley Bridge: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A cracked shower tray
- Damage around the waste
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
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.
About our shower tray repair in Shotley Bridge
A worn or stained tray can be resurfaced, giving it a fresh, even finish without removing the screen or tiles. We are often asked to fix edge chips from dropped bottles and scratches in the surface, across stone resin, enamelled steel and ceramic.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Where
- Shotley Bridge (DH8)
- County
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Report any creaking or movement early
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the tray
Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, to avoid chips.
Every shower forces a little water into a crack, which can damage the floor over time. Getting it repaired quickly is much cheaper than fixing a floor.
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Shotley Bridge as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Trays sit under the screen and tiles, so replacing one disturbs a lot around it. Repairing it avoids that disruption. Prices start from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shotley Bridge
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One price list for the entire UK
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Work done at your home or business
Take a look at our full price list.
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What a repair cannot fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Leaking waste fittings
- Damage below the tray that needs a builder
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Acrylic
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. Poor support underneath leads to cracks, and chips can be filled and matched.
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so early repairs help.
What we do, step by step
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We ensure the tray doesn’t flex and look for the cause of any crack.
- The damaged area, or the entire tray, is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- The repair is colour matched, or the whole tray gets a new finish.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, you can use the shower.
Getting ready for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Ensure the area is dry
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
Shotley Bridge questions
Can you make an old tray look new?
Yes. A full resurface makes a tired tray look fresh.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed price, typically with dates to choose from. There’s no obligation to book.
Can I keep using a cracked tray?
It’s best to stop using it until it’s checked, in case water is getting through.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
How long before I can shower?
We’ll give you the curing time on the day, typically the next day.
Are there extra charges for Shotley Bridge?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
How we price shower tray repair
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The material and finish
- How many areas need work
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Quotes from your photos
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Where you are, by postcode
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Shotley Bridge and the surrounding area
Shotley Bridge is about 1 mile north-west of Consett, in County Durham. Customers in Shotley Bridge get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Shotley Bridge is one of 329 places in County Durham we cover. We work right across the region, from Shotley Bridge to Newcastle upon Tyne (12 miles away).
Every address in DH8 is within our area. You’ll find streets such as Woodlands Road, Cutler's Avenue and Rosedale Avenue, all of which we cover. Shotley Bridge is on the A694, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also work in Benfieldside (1 mile south-east), Shotley Grove (1 mile south-west), Bridgehill (1 mile south), Blackhill (1 mile south-east) and East Law (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Durham (13 miles south-east), Chester-le-Street (11 miles east), Stanley (7 miles east), Crook (12 miles south), Birtley (12 miles east) and Annfield Plain (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Shotley Bridge
Around Shotley Bridge, we work in homes near Shotley Bridge Primary School, Crown and Crossed Swords pub and Church of St Cuthbert and the streets around them. You will also find Consett Academy (2 miles south) and Blackhill and Consett Park (1.2 miles south-east). Further afield, we also cover the area around Shotley Bridge Hospital (0.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Currock Hill.
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