Plymouth · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in St Stephens, Plymouth
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for homes and businesses in St Stephens and across Plymouth. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- A crack across the base
About our shower tray repair in St Stephens
A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s solid underneath, it can typically be repaired in place, which is far less work than a replacement. We work on cast iron, acrylic and stone resin, and the jobs we see most are a cracked shower tray and snagging damage in a new bathroom.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Area
- St Stephens (PL12)
- Area hub
- Plymouth
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About St Stephens
St Stephens is about 4 miles north-west of Stonehouse, in Plymouth. From the centre of St Stephens to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. St Stephens is one of 59 towns and villages in Plymouth we cover.
Our technicians cover all of the PL12 postcode area. Whether you live on Farm Lane, Frith Road and Church Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around St Stephens: Forder (1 mile south), Saltash (1 mile north-east), Burraton Coombe (1 mile north-west), Burraton (1 mile north) and Wearde (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Plymouth (5 miles east), Mannamead (5 miles east), Lipson (5 miles south-east), Mutley (5 miles east), North Prospect (3 miles east) and Stoke (4 miles south-east).
What’s near St Stephens
Our customers here include homes close to Church of St Stephen, Saltash.net Community School and St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School. Also close by are St Budeaux Library (2 miles east), Cecil Arms (under half a mile south-east) and Antony (1.4 miles south). The closest station to St Stephens is Saltash station, about 1 mile east of the centre. A little further out are Trematon Castle (0.5 miles south-west) and Elliott's Shop (1 mile east).
How it works
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
- We clean and prepare the damaged area or the whole tray.
- We fill and reinforce chips and cracks, then sand them flush.
- We match the colour, or refinish the full tray.
- Once cured, generally by the following day, you can use the shower.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
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FAQs for St Stephens
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you fix a cracked tray?
In most cases. If the tray moves, the support needs fixing first.
Do you redo the sealant?
Yes, if you’d like us to. After a repair is a good time to reseal.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
How long does it take to cure?
We’ll give you the curing time on the day, normally the day after.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Common problems we fix in St Stephens
Rigid trays don’t bend, they crack when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Timber floors that move can cause it too.
Most people contact us when they notice one of these:
- Scuffs and light scratches
- Damage from a refit or building work
- A crack across the base
- Movement when you stand on it
Questions to ask before you book
- How long it needs to cure
- Who will actually do the work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What aftercare is recommended
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Store bottles off the tray
- Rinse away soap after showering
- Stick to gentle cleaners
- Avoid strong descalers and bleach
Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. Warm water and a mild detergent is enough.
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 price shower tray repair
Repairs from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The material and finish
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
Quotes from your pictures
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- What it’s made of, if you know
If you are in St Stephens and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a tray usually means removing the screen and tiling, preparing a new base and tiling again. A repair or resurface keeps all of that in place. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Stephens
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- No extra charge for your area
See our full price list.
Repairs by material
Acrylic
Acrylic-capped trays are lighter, so good support matters. We repair cracks and scratches.
Ceramic
Ceramic trays are hard and glossy. They chip and crack from impact, and the repair is polished to match the shine.
What we can’t put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
- Trays cracked in several places
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
- Stone resin
- Ceramic
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Landlord and trade work in St Stephens
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we will handle the rest.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in St Stephens use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
