Essex · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Thorrington, Essex
Shower tray repair in and around Thorrington: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chipped corners or rims
- A crack across the base
Can I fix it myself?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
How we handle shower tray repair in Thorrington
A cracked or chipped shower tray doesn’t always need replacing. If it’s solid underneath, it can usually be repaired in place, saving you the cost and mess of a new one. Whether it’s chips or cracks by the plughole and chips caused during fitting, we can usually put it right, on stone resin, ceramic and cast iron alike.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we have gone.
- Where
- Thorrington (CO7)
- County
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Your questions about shower tray repair in Thorrington
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do you redo the sealant?
Yes. We can repair and reseal on the same visit.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Can I keep using a cracked tray?
Only if you’re sure it is not leaking. Check the ceiling below for damp.
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?
Frequently. A tray that moves needs its support sorting before the repair.
Why repair rather than replace?
A new shower tray often means a new enclosure fitting, new tiling and new sealant. Repairing it avoids all of that, at a fraction of the cost. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why Thorrington clients choose us
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- One price list for the whole UK
- Everything repaired in place
Read our prices page.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are popular because they’re rigid and low-profile. A flat, solid base is essential, and we match repairs to the surface finish.
Acrylic
Acrylic trays are lighter and slightly flexible, so good support matters. Cracks and scratches can be repaired.
Do you need shower tray repair in Thorrington?
Most cracked trays are trays that flex: if a tray wasn’t bedded on a solid, even base, it flexes each time someone stands on it. Chips typically come from dropped bottles.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
- A cracked shower tray
- Damage around the waste
- A tray that flexes
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How the room is protected while they work
- Who turns up on the day
Thorrington and nearby
Thorrington is about 6 miles north-west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. We visit clients in Thorrington and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. We work in 644 places in Essex. We work right across the region, from Thorrington to London (54 miles away).
Every address in CO7 is covered. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and Heathlands. Close by, we cover Frating (1 mile north-west), Great Bentley (2 miles north-east), Aingers Green (2 miles east), South Heath (2 miles east) and Frating Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Colchester (7 miles north-west), Clacton-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Harwich (12 miles north-east), Camulodunum (8 miles west), Greenstead (5 miles north-west) and Tiptree (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Thorrington
Our clients here include homes close to The Red Lion pub, Colne Community School and College and Church of St Mary Magdelene, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Great Bentley station, about 1.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Cockaynes Wood.
When we’d advise against a repair
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Leaking waste fittings
- Multiple cracks across the tray
- Damage below the tray that needs a builder
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
- Enamelled steel
- Acrylic
- Ceramic
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
- Reseal when the silicone splits or turns black
- Do not ignore a tray that flexes
- Store bottles off the tray
Keep heavy bottles off the tray floor, so they cannot be knocked over.
Stop using the shower if the tray is cracked. Water may be getting under the tray, where it causes damage you cannot see.
How the visit works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We make sure the tray does not flex and look for the cause of any crack.
- Next we clean and prepare the tray.
- Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
- We colour-match the repair, or spray a new finish across the entire tray.
- The tray is left to cure and can usually be used the next day.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Thorrington
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
