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Shower Tray Repair for Swimbridge homes

Shower tray repair across Swimbridge and nearby, usually in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
  • A dull, stained or worn surface
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair in Swimbridge

Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.

Shower tray repair at your home in Swimbridge

The first thing we do is check the tray: if it flexes underfoot, the cause needs sorting before any repair, or the crack will come back. We’ll explain what we find. If you’re dealing with scratches in the surface and a tray that flexes, we can help, on stone resin, acrylic and ceramic alike.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we will come back.

Location
Swimbridge (EX32)
County
Devon
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Signs you need shower tray repair in Swimbridge

On timber floors, movement can crack a tray, particularly if it wasn’t fully bedded. On solid floors, cracks typically point to an uneven base.

People normally call us after spotting something like this:

  • Damage around the waste
  • Chips caused during fitting
  • Staining and dullness across the tray
  • A tray that flexes

Questions to ask before you book

  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • How to look after the finish
  • What protection goes down before work starts

Choosing a repair company

How we price shower tray repair

Prices start from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The material

There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Quotes from your pictures

Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • A picture taken from further back

Send us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, with your EX32 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Different materials, different repairs

Acrylic

Acrylic trays are lighter and slightly flexible, so a firm base is essential. We repair cracks and scratches.

Stone resin

Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. They crack if the base is not fully supported, and chips can be filled and matched.

Where we work around Swimbridge

Swimbridge is about 4 miles east of Barnstaple, in Devon. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover 586 places across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.

Postcode districts we cover here: EX32. We regularly work on streets such as High Street, Church Lane and Sainte Honorine Du Fay Close. Nearby, we also work in Yarnacott (1 mile north), Harford (2 miles north-west), Gunn (2 miles north), West Buckland (2 miles north-east) and Chittlehampton (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Barnstaple (4 miles west), Bideford (11 miles west), Ilfracombe (13 miles north-west), Braunton (9 miles north-west), Newport (4 miles west) and South Molton (6 miles south-east).

Landmarks near Swimbridge

Our customers here include homes close to Swimbridge Church of England Primary School, Jack Russell pub and Church of St James and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chapleton station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hawley Hospital (3.7 miles north-west).

Map of Swimbridge © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlords, agents and businesses in Swimbridge

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Swimbridge as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.

How to look after the repair

Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:

  • Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Replace failing sealant promptly
  • Rinse away soap after showering
  • Keep the bathroom well ventilated

Rinse the tray down after showering, clean with mild cleaners, and keep an eye on the sealant so water cannot get underneath.

Don’t keep using a cracked tray. Water may be getting under the tray, and the damage below isn’t visible.

Should you replace it?

The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: removing the screen, breaking out tiles, relaying the base and re-tiling. A repair is one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

What you get with us

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • No need to remove anything
  • Colour mixed on the day to match

See our full price list.

How it works

We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray in most cases. The room is left tidy and you will know when it can be used.

  1. First, we check whether the tray moves.
  2. The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
  3. We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
  4. The repair is shaped, colour-matched and finished.
  5. It’s left to cure, typically until the day after.

How to prepare

  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Ask for a price

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

Questions from Swimbridge

Can you make an old tray look new?

Yes. A full resurface makes a tired tray look fresh.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

How long before I can shower?

Normally by the following day. We’ll confirm before we leave.

What happens if you find more damage?

Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

Is a cracked tray repairable?

Generally, as long as it does not flex. We reinforce the crack, fill it and refinish the surface.

Do you cover Swimbridge?

We do. Repair technicians travel to Swimbridge from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

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