Essex · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in The Hythe, Essex
Shower tray repair in The Hythe without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- Damage around the waste
The process
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface. We leave the room clean.
- First we check the tray is solid and work out why any crack happened.
- We clean and prepare the damaged area or the whole tray.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- We colour-match the repair, or spray a new finish across the whole tray.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is generally usable the day after.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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About our shower tray repair in The Hythe
A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s firmly supported, we can repair it where it is, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. Common call-outs are for movement when you stand on it and damage from a refit or building work, in cast iron, stone resin and enamelled steel.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- The Hythe (CO1, CO4, CO2)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price shower tray repair
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to The Hythe. The price comes down to:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from photos
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Something in shot to show the size
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Towns and villages near The Hythe
Other services in The Hythe
Repairs by material
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 are filled and matched to the surface.
Acrylic
Acrylic trays are lighter and slightly flexible, so good support matters. We repair cracks and scratches.
Landlords, agents and businesses in The Hythe
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff:
- Ventilate the room after showers
- Don’t ignore a tray that flexes
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the tray
- Give the tray a quick rinse after use
Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. A soft cloth and washing-up liquid do the job.
Don’t keep using a cracked tray. Water may be getting under the tray, and the damage below isn’t visible.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a tray usually means removing the screen and tiling, preparing a new base and tiling again. Repairing or resurfacing the tray keeps all of that in place. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for The Hythe. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
What you get with us
- One visit for most repairs
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- One price list for the whole UK
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our full price list.
FAQs for The Hythe
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Is a cracked shower tray safe to use?
Only if you are sure it isn’t leaking. Check the ceiling below for damp.
Do you redo the sealant?
We can. After a repair is a good time to reseal.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
Is a cracked tray repairable?
Often. A tray that moves needs its support sorting before the repair.
Can a stained tray be refinished?
Yes. We can resurface the entire tray for a fresh finish.
About The Hythe
The Hythe is about 1 mile south-east of Colchester, in Essex. We travel to homes and businesses in The Hythe and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. The Hythe is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our jobs stretch from The Hythe to London (about 51 miles away).
We cover every part of CO1, CO4 and CO2. Whether you live on Port Lane, Beche Road and Haven Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Greenstead (1 mile north-east), Old Heath (1 mile south), Berechurch (2 miles south-west), Wivenhoe Cross (2 miles south-east) and Crockleford Heath (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Maldon (15 miles south-west), Witham (14 miles south-west), Harwich (15 miles east), Halstead (13 miles west) and Heybridge (14 miles south-west).
Near you in The Hythe
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Kendall Church of England Primary School, Colchester Academy and The Rising Sun Public House. You’ll also find Salary Brook Local Nature Reserve (0.8 miles east), Donyland Lodge (1.5 miles south) and Church of St Leonard at the Hythe (less than half a mile north-west). The Hythe has its own railway station: Hythe station. Nearby you’ll also find Colchester Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Essex County Hospital (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near The Hythe include Cockaynes Wood.
What we’re called out for in The Hythe
Dull and stained trays are generally down to cleaning: limescale, harsh chemicals and abrasive pads wear the finish away.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
- Snagging damage in a new bathroom
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
What your quote should include
- How changes to the job are handled
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How long it needs to cure
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.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
