Derbyshire · England

Shower Tray Repair for Stainsby homes

Our technicians come to Stainsby for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A crack across the base
  • Chips on the edges
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted shower tray repair in Stainsby

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Stone resin

Stone resin trays are rigid and slim. They need a flat, solid base, and repairs are matched to the gel coat.

Acrylic

Acrylic trays are lighter and slightly flexible, so good support matters. We repair cracks and scratches.

About our shower tray repair in Stainsby

Every crack has a cause, and we find it first. If the tray moves, the support is fixed or flagged before we repair it, so the crack does not come back. Whether it’s a dull, stained or worn surface and chipped corners or rims, we can usually put it right, on enamelled steel, acrylic and cast iron alike.

All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Derbyshire.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Area
Stainsby (S44)
Area hub
Derbyshire
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Can I fix it myself?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

FAQs for Stainsby

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Can tenants book a repair?

Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

What areas do you cover?

The entire UK, including all of Derbyshire. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.

Do you work in Stainsby?

Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Stainsby. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Do you hold any accreditations?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

How long does it take to cure?

We will give you the curing time on the day, generally the day after.

Do you reseal the tray as well?

Yes, if you’d like us to. It’s a good time to replace old sealant.

Why repair rather than replace?

A new shower tray frequently means a new enclosure fitting, new tiling and new sealant. Repairing it avoids all of that, at a fraction of the cost. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Why Stainsby customers choose us

  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • One price list for the entire UK
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Fixed prices from your photos

Take a look at our pricing.

What affects the price in Stainsby

Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:

  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Access to the area
  • The type of damage
  • What the surface is made of

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.

Quotes from your photos

You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Details of any past repairs
  • A wider photo showing the entire shower tray

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.

About Stainsby

Stainsby is about 3 miles east of Clay Cross, in Derbyshire. Jobs in Stainsby are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover all 532 towns and villages in Derbyshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Manchester, about 42 miles away.

Postcode districts we cover here: S44. If you are just outside Stainsby, we cover Doe Lea (1 mile north-east), Ault Hucknall (1 mile east), Heath (1 mile north-west), Holmewood (2 miles west) and Hardstoft (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chesterfield (6 miles north-west), Ilkeston (15 miles south), Belper (12 miles south-west), Heanor (12 miles south), Dronfield (10 miles north-west) and Ripley (10 miles south).

Landmarks near Stainsby

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of All Saints and Bramley Vale Primary School and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Stainsby Mill (less than half a mile east) and Clay Cross Hospital (3.5 miles west).

Map of Stainsby © OpenStreetMap contributors

Do you need shower tray repair in Stainsby?

Trays crack mainly because they move: if a tray wasn’t bedded on a solid, even base, every shower puts strain on it. Dropped bottles cause most chips.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • Chips on the edges
  • Damage around the waste
  • Movement when you stand on it
  • A crack across the base

What to look for in a quote

  • How soon you can use it again
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Aftercare advice

10 questions to ask before you book

For landlords and businesses

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

How it works

There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface.

  1. First we check the tray is solid and work out why any crack happened.
  2. We clean and prepare the damaged area or the entire tray.
  3. Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
  4. The repair is colour-matched, or the entire tray gets a new finish.
  5. We leave it to cure; the shower is normally usable the day after.

Before we arrive

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

Ask for a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Get a free quote

Related advice

What a repair cannot fix

We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:

  • Multiple cracks across the tray
  • A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
  • Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.

Materials we repair

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