Leicestershire · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Somerby, Leicestershire
Problem with your shower tray in Somerby? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks running from the waste
- Chips caused during fitting
Shower tray repair in Somerby, done in place
A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s firmly supported, we can repair it where it is, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. Typical jobs include a tray that creaks or moves underfoot and edge chips from dropped bottles, across cast iron, enamelled steel and ceramic.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.
- Where
- Somerby (LE14)
- County
- Leicestershire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
- We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
- The repair is shaped, colour-matched and finished.
- We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Open a window if you can
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Get a quote
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Somerby, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Landlord and trade work in Somerby
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
- Get a moving tray checked
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
Keep heavy bottles off the tray floor, to avoid chips.
Every shower forces a little water into a crack, and over months that can rot the floor. An early repair is far cheaper than floor repairs.
When we would advise against a repair
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Multiple cracks across the tray
- Damage below the tray that needs a builder
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Acrylic
- Stone resin
- Ceramic
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
DIY kit or professional repair?
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 normally cheaper.
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
Where we work around Somerby
Somerby is about 5 miles west of Oakham, in Leicestershire. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We cover 287 places across Leicestershire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Somerby to Birmingham (about 46 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: LE14. We regularly work on streets such as High Street, Church Lane and Manor Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Pickwell (1 mile north-east), Newbold (1 mile south-west), Burrough on the Hill (1 mile west), Owston (2 miles south) and Knossington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Wigston (13 miles south-west), Melton Mowbray (6 miles north), Syston (9 miles west), Sileby (11 miles west), Mountsorrel (13 miles west) and Barrow upon Soar (13 miles west).
What’s near Somerby
Typical jobs here are in homes near Three Crowns Inn, Church of All Saints and Somerby Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Somerby is Oakham station, roughly 4.9 miles east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Sauvey Castle (3.3 miles south).
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Ceramic
Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. They chip and crack from impact, and the repair is polished to match the shine.
Common questions in Somerby
Do you cover the entire of Leicestershire?
Across the UK, so Somerby is covered. Prices don’t change with location.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do you cover Somerby?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Somerby from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Usually, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Can I keep using a cracked tray?
Only if you are sure it is not leaking. Look for damp or stains below.
Towns and villages near Somerby
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Do you need shower tray repair in Somerby?
The waste is a common starting point for cracks, where the tray is cut and the fitting is tightened.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Chips caused during fitting
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- Movement when you stand on it
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
What your quote should include
- Aftercare advice
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How changes to the job are handled
- When it can be used again
Should you replace it?
A new tray can be cheap, but fitting it isn’t: removing the screen, breaking out tiles, relaying the base and re-tiling. Repairing it takes one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Somerby
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Fixed prices from your pictures
Read our prices page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
