Lancashire · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Thornton, Lancashire
Our repair technicians come to Thornton for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks running from the waste
- Scratches in the surface
About our shower tray repair in Thornton
Most tray damage can be repaired in place, from chipped edges to cracks across the floor of the tray. The colour and finish are matched. Common call-outs are for a tray that creaks or moves underfoot and scratches in the surface, on acrylic, ceramic and cast iron.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Thornton (FY5)
- Area hub
- Lancashire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Replacing a tray normally means taking out the enclosure and tiles, relaying the base and re-tiling. A repair or resurface keeps all of that in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Thornton
- Colour-matched on site
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Everything repaired in place
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Read our prices page.
How to look after the repair
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
- Rinse the tray after each shower
- Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
- Get a moving tray checked
Rinse the tray after use, use mild, non-abrasive cleaners, and keep the sealant in good condition so water cannot get underneath.
Do not keep using a cracked tray. Water can get through to the floor and walls, and the damage below isn’t visible.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Thornton as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Signs you need shower tray repair in Thornton
Cracks frequently start at the waste, because that’s where the tray is weakest and the fitting puts pressure on it.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Damage from a refit or building work
- Chips or cracks by the plughole
- A cracked shower tray
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether they match the colour on site
- When it can be used again
- How changes to the job are handled
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Where we work around Thornton
Thornton is about 4 miles north of Blackpool, in Lancashire. Anywhere in FY5, a technician comes to you. We cover all 482 towns and villages across Lancashire. You can also see our page for Liverpool, about 33 miles away.
Here we cover the FY5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Woodland Avenue, and we cover them all. Thornton is on the A585 and B5268, so it’s easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Thornton, we cover Anchorsholme (1 mile south-west), Cleveleys (1 mile west), Carleton (2 miles south), Norbreck (2 miles south-west) and Little Bispham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Preston (15 miles south-east), Lancaster (15 miles north-east), Lytham St Anne's (9 miles south), Morecambe (15 miles north-east), Fulwood (13 miles south-east) and Fleetwood (3 miles north).
Around Thornton
We visit homes around Millfield School, Tavern at the Mill and Christ Church. For rail, the closest station is Poulton-Le-Fylde station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Teanlowe Centre (2.1 miles south) and Bispham Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Thornton include Marton Mere.
What affects the price in Thornton
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- The type of damage
- How many items we do on one visit
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Send photos for a quote
Phone photos are fine. Just make sure we can see:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Something in shot to show the size
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
Upload a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Thornton, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Your questions about shower tray repair in Thornton
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What does shower tray repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Do you reseal the tray as well?
Yes. Add it to your quote and we’ll do both on one visit.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
How the visit works
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, including clearing up.
- The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
- Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
- We clean and key the tray, then repair the damage.
- The surface is refinished to match.
- We tidy up and tell you when you can shower.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
Most customers in Thornton get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Honest limits
A repair is not always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. We cannot fix:
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
- A tray broken in more than one place
- Plumbing leaks under the tray
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Ceramic
- Stone resin
- Enamelled steel
- Cast iron
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
