Dorset · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Southbourne, Dorset
Shower tray repair in and around Southbourne: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from a refit or building work
- A crack across the base
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Keep the bathroom well ventilated
- Give the tray a quick rinse after use
- Don’t use strong acids or bleach
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the tray
Give the repair its full curing time before showering. After that, gentle cleaning and good ventilation keep it in good shape.
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.
How we handle shower tray repair in Southbourne
You don’t always need a new tray. If it’s firmly supported, we can repair it where it is, which is far less work than a replacement. We’re frequently asked to fix a cracked shower tray and a dull, stained or worn surface, across ceramic, stone resin and enamelled steel.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Dorset.
- Area
- Southbourne (BH6, BH23)
- County
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Southbourne
Southbourne is about 2 miles south-west of Christchurch, in Dorset. We travel to homes and businesses in Southbourne and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in 462 places across Dorset.
Here we cover the BH6 and BH23 postcode area. You will find streets such as Ken Road, Horsa Road and Grange Road. If you’re just outside Southbourne, we cover Tuckton (1 mile north-east), Wick (1 mile north-east), Portfield (1 mile north), Purewell (2 miles north-east) and Fairmile (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Wimborne Minster (10 miles north-west), Verwood (11 miles north), Ferndown (7 miles north-west), Broadstone (9 miles west), Corfe Mullen (10 miles west) and Swanage (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Southbourne
Typical jobs here are in homes near Twynham School, St Katharine's Church of England Primary School and Twynham School, among other places. You’ll also find Seafield Gardens (under half a mile north-west) and Our Lady Queen of Peace and Blessed Margaret Pole (less than half a mile north-east). The closest station to Southbourne is Christchurch station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Christchurch Tricycle Museum (1.2 miles north-east) and Christchurch Castle (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Southbourne includes St Catherine's Hill.
- Local facilities include Christchurch (1 mile north-east)
Do you need shower tray repair in Southbourne?
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:
- Damage from a refit or building work
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- Scratches in the surface
- A crack across the base
Comparing quotes
- What prep work is covered
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether the price covers travel
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One picture of the entire shower tray
For a price in Southbourne, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Landlord and trade work in Southbourne
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Southbourne use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
If you manage property in Southbourne, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
FAQs for Southbourne
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?
Usually, as long as it doesn’t flex. We reinforce the crack, fill it and refinish the surface.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Do you reseal the tray as well?
Yes. Add it to your quote and we’ll do both on one visit.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Why repair rather than replace?
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. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing usually costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One visit for most repairs
- One price list for the entire UK
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our prices page.
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Plan for a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
- Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
- The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
- We refinish the surface to match the tray.
- We tidy up and tell you when you can shower.
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
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What a repair cannot fix
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
- Trays cracked in several places
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Ceramic
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
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