Stoke-on-Trent · England

Shower Tray Repair for Sideway homes

Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing at your home in Sideway, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Scuffs and light scratches
  • Edge chips from dropped bottles
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair in Sideway

Shower tray repair in Sideway without replacing anything

The first thing we do is check the tray: if it flexes underfoot, the cause needs sorting before any repair, or the crack will come back. We’ll explain what we find. Whether it’s staining and dullness across the tray and snagging damage in a new bathroom, we can help, on stone resin, acrylic and enamelled steel alike.

Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.

Area
Sideway (ST4)
Region
Stoke-on-Trent
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a tray normally means refitting the screen, retiling and resealing. Repairing it avoids all of that. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Why Sideway clients choose us

  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Colour-matched on site
  • A fixed quote before booking
  • Work done at your home or business

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Our work in Sideway

Sideway is about 1 mile south-east of Penkhull, in Stoke-on-Trent. From the centre of Sideway to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Sideway is one of 59 places in Stoke-on-Trent where we work. We work right across the region, from Sideway to Manchester (34 miles away).

Postcode districts we cover here: ST4. From London Road, Sideway Road and Alastair Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Boothen (1 mile north-west), Heron Cross (1 mile east), Blurton (1 mile east), Hanford (1 mile south) and Fenton (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Hanley (3 miles north), Burslem (4 miles north), Tunstall (5 miles north), Smallthorne (4 miles north), Dimsdale (3 miles north-west) and Porthill (4 miles north-west).

Landmarks near Sideway

We visit homes around St. Joseph's College, West End Methodist Church and The Wellington Inn, among other places. Other local landmarks include Oakhill Primary School (0.5 miles west) and St Joseph's Preparatory School (0.6 miles west). Sideway’s nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary (1.3 miles north-west) and Minton Museum (1 mile north). Open spaces near Sideway include Westport Lake and Hem Heath Woods.

Map of Sideway © OpenStreetMap contributors

Honest limits

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:

  • Plumbing leaks under the tray
  • A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
  • Trays cracked in several places

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we repair

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

Landlords, agents and businesses in Sideway

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

If you manage property in Sideway, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.

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.

How it works

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, and get on with the job, which usually takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.

  1. First we check the tray is solid and work out why any crack happened.
  2. Next we clean and prepare the tray.
  3. We fill and reinforce chips and cracks, then sand them flush.
  4. We match the colour, or refinish the full tray.
  5. We leave it to cure; the shower is typically usable the day after.

Before we arrive

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Open a window if you can

How to get a price

Most clients in Sideway get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.

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Repairs by material

Enamelled steel

Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so it’s worth repairing early.

Ceramic

Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. They chip and crack from impact, and the repair is polished to match the shine.

FAQs for Sideway

Is a cracked shower tray safe to use?

It’s best to stop using it until it’s checked, because water may be getting underneath.

Is my repair covered?

Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Are you accredited?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

How do I get a price for shower tray repair in Sideway?

Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your ST4 postcode.

Do I need to be at home?

We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.

Do you work in Sideway?

We do. Technicians travel to Sideway from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?

Frequently. A tray that moves needs its support sorting before the repair.

Do you need shower tray repair in Sideway?

A tired-looking tray is often the result of years of cleaning: abrasive pads, strong chemicals and limescale wear the finish away.

The things customers normally mention when they call include:

  • A cracked shower tray
  • Movement when you stand on it
  • A dull, stained or worn surface
  • Scratches in the surface

Comparing quotes

  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • What happens if they find more damage

Our hiring checklist

How to care for the repair

Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:

  • Rinse away soap after showering
  • Use the extractor fan
  • Report any creaking or movement early
  • Keep heavy bottles on a shelf

Rinse the tray after use, clean with mild cleaners, and keep an eye on the sealant so water cannot get underneath.

If the tray creaks or moves, get it checked, before it cracks or gets worse.

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