Southampton · England
Shower Tray Repair in Southampton
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing in Southampton, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
About our shower tray repair in Southampton
A worn or stained tray can be resurfaced, for a clean, uniform finish. We regularly repair enamelled steel, ceramic and stone resin, and people most often call us about scratches in the surface and staining and dullness across the tray.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- Southampton (SO19, SO16, SO15, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Southampton
Southampton is in England. Whether you are in the middle of Southampton or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Our repair technicians cover 40 places in Southampton. You can also see our page for London, about 69 miles away.
Every address in SO19, SO16, SO15 and SO18 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include London Road, Marshall Square and Grosvenor Square. With the A27 and A33 close by, Southampton is easy for our repair technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Inner Avenue (1 mile west), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north) and Northam (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Hounsdown (5 miles west), Nursling (4 miles north-west) and Hillyfields (3 miles west).
Around Southampton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Saint Mary's, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park. Nearby too are Bevois Town Primary School (under half a mile west), The Hobbit pub (within half a mile west) and St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west). Southampton has its own railway station: St Denys station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.
Different materials, different repairs
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so early repairs help.
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. They crack if the base isn’t fully supported, and chips are filled and matched to the surface.
What we can’t put right
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
- Multiple cracks across the tray
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Southampton
- Ceramic
- Stone resin
- Enamelled steel
- Cast iron
- Acrylic
How to care for the repair
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Replace failing sealant promptly
- Store bottles off the tray
- Get a moving tray checked
- Avoid strong descalers and bleach
Keep an eye on the sealant, and reseal when it starts to fail.
Don’t keep using a cracked tray. Water can get through to the floor and walls, where it causes damage you can’t see.
When to call us in Southampton
On timber floors, movement can crack a tray, particularly if it wasn’t fully bedded. On concrete, an uneven base is the usual cause.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chips on the edges
- Scratches in the surface
- Damage from a refit or building work
- Staining and dullness across the tray
Comparing quotes
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How changes to the job are handled
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- If travel is included in the price
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a tray usually means refitting the screen, retiling and resealing. A repair leaves all of that untouched and costs far less. Prices start from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, 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 choose Surface Doctor in Southampton
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- No extra charge for your area
- No need to remove anything
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
See our full price list.
Landlord and trade work in Southampton
For anyone letting property in or around Southampton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
What shower tray repair costs
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Southampton. What changes the price is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Southampton: your questions answered
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can tenants book a repair?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you cover Southampton?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Southampton from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Is a cracked tray repairable?
Typically, if the tray is firmly supported. The crack is reinforced, filled and refinished.
The process
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray.
- We protect the floor and the enclosure.
- Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
- The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
- The surface is refinished to match.
- We clean up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your SO19 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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