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Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Southville, Bristol

Damaged shower tray in Southville? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage around the waste
  • Edge chips from dropped bottles
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair in Southville

Shower tray repair at your home in Southville

If the whole tray looks tired, we can resurface it, giving it a fresh, even finish. Common call-outs are for movement when you stand on it and scratches in the surface, across enamelled steel, stone resin and ceramic.

Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Southville and across Bristol.

Area
Southville (BS3, BS1, BS8)
Region
Bristol
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Do you need shower tray repair in Southville?

Most chips come from things dropped in the shower, generally along the edges or by the waste.

Keep an eye out for these signs:

  • A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
  • A damaged area around the waste
  • Movement when you stand on it
  • Chips on the edges

What your quote should include

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Who turns up on the day
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?

How to compare quotes

The process

On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface, tidy-up included.

  1. We ensure the tray doesn’t flex and look for the cause of any crack.
  2. The damaged area, or the whole tray, is cleaned and prepared.
  3. Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
  4. The repair is colour-matched, or the whole tray gets a new finish.
  5. Once cured, generally by the day after, you can use the shower.

Before we arrive

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

Getting a price

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

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Materials and what they mean for the repair

Stone resin

Stone resin trays are rigid and slim. A flat, solid base is essential, and repairs are matched to the gel coat.

Acrylic

Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

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

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Your questions about shower tray repair in Southville

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Southville.

Do the materials smell?

A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.

How do I book?

Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole shower tray and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

Can you price it without visiting?

Usually, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.

Which areas do you work in?

Everywhere in the UK, Southville included. There’s no extra charge for travel.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

What happens after I send photos?

We come back with a fixed price, typically with dates to choose from. There’s no obligation to book.

What a repair cannot fix

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • Trays cracked in several places
  • Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
  • A tray that moves underfoot

Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.

Surfaces we repair

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

Looking after it afterwards

It’s all simple stuff:

  • Ventilate the room after showers
  • Get a moving tray checked
  • Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner
  • Check the seal every few months

Check the silicone around the tray every few months, and replace it when it splits or goes black.

A tray that moves underfoot needs looking at, before it cracks or gets worse.

How we price shower tray repair

Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:

  • How much damage there is
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Southville. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Send pictures for a quote

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:

  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • One picture of the entire shower tray
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Something in shot to show the size

Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Southville, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Repair or replace in Southville?

A new shower tray usually means taking out the enclosure and tiles, preparing a new base and re-tiling. A repair or resurface keeps all of that in place. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book.

Why us?

  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • No extra charge for your area

Take a look at our full price list.

Southville and nearby

Southville is about 1 mile south of Bristol, in Bristol. Jobs in Southville are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Southville is one of 89 towns and villages in Bristol where we work. Our jobs stretch from Southville to Birmingham (about 77 miles away).

Every address in BS3, BS1 and BS8 is covered. We regularly work on streets such as Lime Road, Park Road and Dean Lane. Being close to the A370, Southville is easy for our technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Canon's Marsh (1 mile north), Bedminster (1 mile south), Spike Island (1 mile north-west), Bullock's Park (1 mile north) and The Chessels (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Soundwell (4 miles north-east), Mayfield Park (4 miles north-east), Horfield (3 miles north), Henleaze (3 miles north), St George (3 miles east) and Ashley Down (3 miles north). Being one of Bristol’s larger places, Southville sees plenty of our work.

Landmarks near Southville

In Southville, that means homes near The Louisiana Public House, Bristol Cathedral Choir School and St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School, among other places. Nearby too are St Paul's Church (within half a mile east), Brandon Hill Park (0.6 miles north-west) and Holy Cross RC Primary School (under half a mile south). There is a railway station in Southville itself: Bedminster station. A little further out are The Galleries (0.9 miles north-east) and Avon (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tarn Lake and Brandon Hill.

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