Cambridgeshire · England
Shower Tray Repair in Swaffham Prior
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Swaffham Prior and across Cambridgeshire. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
- Cracks running from the waste
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Keep the bathroom well ventilated
- Rinse the tray after each shower
- Check the seal every few months
- Don’t use strong acids or bleach
Check the silicone around the tray every few months, and reseal when it starts to fail.
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.
Shower tray repair in Swaffham Prior without replacing anything
We check the tray before repairing it: a tray that moves needs its support sorted first, otherwise any crack returns. We’ll tell you if that is the case. We’re frequently asked to fix chips caused during fitting and a cracked shower tray, on acrylic, ceramic and cast iron.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Where
- Swaffham Prior (CB25)
- Region
- Cambridgeshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in Swaffham Prior
Swaffham Prior is about 4 miles west of Newmarket, in Cambridgeshire. Wherever you are in the CB25 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 371 towns and villages in Cambridgeshire. Our jobs stretch from Swaffham Prior to London (about 55 miles away).
All of CB25 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Cage Hill and Orchard Close, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Commercial End (1 mile south-west), Reach (1 mile north), Swaffham Bulbeck (1 mile south-west), Burwell (2 miles north-east) and Lode (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Cambridge (8 miles south-west), Newmarket (4 miles east), Ely (10 miles north), Littleport (14 miles north), King's Hedges (7 miles west) and Soham (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Swaffham Prior
Typical jobs here are in homes near Swaffham Prior Church of England Academy, Church of St Mary and Red Lion Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Waterbeach station, about 4.4 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newmarket Equine Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Bottisham Airfield Museum (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Swaffham Prior include Wicken Fen.
Do you need shower tray repair in Swaffham Prior?
Most chips come from things dropped in the shower, typically on the edges or near the plughole.
Look out for any of the following:
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Chipped corners or rims
- Scratches in the surface
- A dull, stained or worn surface
Before you book anyone
- How long it needs to cure
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Landlord and trade work in Swaffham Prior
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Swaffham Prior as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Your questions about shower tray repair in Swaffham Prior
Do you redo the sealant?
We can. After a repair is a good time to reseal.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
How do I book?
Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
What happens next?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
What we do, step by step
Visits start with a quick look at the job together. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
- Cracks are reinforced and the damage filled.
- The repair is shaped, colour-matched and finished.
- It’s left to cure, typically until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire shower tray, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Trays sit under the screen and tiles, so replacing one disturbs a lot around it. Repairing it avoids that disruption. Prices start from £95. We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Swaffham Prior
- Work done at your home or business
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- No need to remove anything
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Read our pricing.
What we cannot put right
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- Damage below the tray that needs a builder
- A tray that moves underfoot
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Swaffham Prior
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
- Acrylic
- Ceramic
- Enamelled steel
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Ceramic
Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. They chip and crack from impact, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
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