Essex · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Swallows Cross, Essex
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for householders, landlords and businesses in Swallows Cross. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Damage around the waste
How we handle shower tray repair in Swallows Cross
Every crack has a cause, and we find it first. A tray that moves needs its support sorting first, so the crack does not come back. Typical jobs include scratches in the surface and damage around the waste, on ceramic, acrylic and cast iron.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Area
- Swallows Cross (CM15)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new tray can be cheap, but fitting it isn’t: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. A repair is one visit. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Swallows Cross customers choose us
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our full price list.
How to look after the repair
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Give the tray a quick rinse after use
- Replace failing sealant promptly
- Use the extractor fan
- Store bottles off the tray
Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. A soft cloth and washing-up liquid do the job.
A tray that moves underfoot needs looking at, before it cracks or gets worse.
Swallows Cross and nearby
Swallows Cross is about 3 miles north-east of Brentwood, in Essex. Whether you are in the middle of Swallows Cross or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover all 644 towns and villages in Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Our visits in CM15 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Thoby Lane and Wyatt's Green Road. Other places close to Swallows Cross include Wyatt's Green (1 mile north-west), Green Street (1 mile north-east), Mountnessing (1 mile south-east), Doddinghurst (1 mile west) and Beggar Hill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (8 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (12 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south-west), Canvey Island (15 miles south-east) and Billericay (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Swallows Cross
Our clients here include homes close to Shenfield High School and the streets around them. Swallows Cross’s nearest station is Ingatestone station, about 2.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (2.9 miles south). For a walk, there’s Thorndon Park.
When to call us in Swallows Cross
Heavy bottles, shower heads and dropped razors chip trays, generally along the edges or by the waste.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- Cracks running from the waste
- Chips on the edges
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
Before you book anyone
- How your room will be protected
- How long it needs to cure
- If travel is included in the price
- What prep work is covered
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FAQs for Swallows Cross
What happens after I send pictures?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you fix a cracked tray?
Normally, as long as it doesn’t flex. We reinforce the crack, fill it and refinish the surface.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole shower tray and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
How much does shower tray repair cost in Swallows Cross?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Exposed metal can rust, so early repairs help.
Ceramic
Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. They chip and crack from impact, and we match the gloss when we repair them.
How it works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- First, we check whether the tray moves.
- We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
- We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
- We shape the repair, match the colour and finish it.
- It’s left to cure, normally until the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
Send us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Swallows Cross, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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For landlords and businesses
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
What affects the price in Swallows Cross
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Swallows Cross. The price depends on:
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many items we do on one visit
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- The material, if you know it
- Natural light rather than flash
- One picture of the entire shower tray
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
