Central Bedfordshire · England

Shower Tray Repair in Tilsworth

We travel to Tilsworth for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Staining and dullness across the tray
  • Damage from a refit or building work
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair in Tilsworth

Shower tray repair in Tilsworth without replacing anything

You do not always need a new tray. If it’s solid underneath, it can usually be repaired in place, which is far less work than a replacement. Whether it’s damage around the waste and staining and dullness across the tray, we can normally put it right, on ceramic, stone resin and acrylic alike.

You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Tilsworth as everywhere else we work.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Location
Tilsworth (LU7)
Region
Central Bedfordshire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Should I try a DIY kit first?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

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.

Aftercare tips

A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:

  • Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner
  • Avoid strong descalers and bleach
  • Keep heavy bottles on a shelf
  • Rinse the tray after each shower

Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, so they can’t be knocked over.

A tray that moves underfoot needs looking at, before it cracks.

Honest limits

We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

  • A tray that moves underfoot
  • A tray broken in more than one place
  • Plumbing leaks under the tray

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

  • Stone resin
  • Enamelled steel
  • Ceramic
  • Acrylic
  • Cast iron

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Acrylic

Acrylic trays are lighter and slightly flexible, so good support matters. We repair cracks and scratches.

Ceramic

Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. They chip and crack from impact, and the repair is polished to match the shine.

Common problems we fix in Tilsworth

The waste is a common starting point for cracks, because that’s where the tray is weakest and the fitting puts pressure on it.

People normally call us after spotting one of these:

  • Scratches in the surface
  • A cracked shower tray
  • Staining and dullness across the tray
  • Damage around the waste

Questions to ask before you book

  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • What prep work is covered
  • What aftercare is recommended

10 questions to ask before you book

FAQs for Tilsworth

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Can a cracked shower tray be repaired?

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

What areas do you cover?

Everywhere in the UK, Tilsworth included. Travel is included in the price.

Can you repair several things at once?

Of course, and it typically saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and you will get one combined price.

Can you price it without visiting?

Usually, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Is my repair covered?

Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.

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

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.

Can you resurface a whole tray?

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

The process

Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we are doing. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. It normally takes a few hours, or most of a day for a full resurface.

  1. We check the tray for movement first.
  2. The damaged area is cleaned and opened up.
  3. Cracks are reinforced and the damage filled.
  4. The repair is shaped, colour matched and finished.
  5. We leave it to cure, normally until the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Ensure the room can be ventilated
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Get a quote

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole shower tray, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Get a free quote

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Repair or replace in Tilsworth?

A new tray can be cheap, but fitting it is not: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. Repairing it takes one visit. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.

Why book with us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • One visit for most repairs
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor

Take a look at our full price list.

Tilsworth and nearby

Tilsworth is about 3 miles west of Houghton Regis, in Central Bedfordshire. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Tilsworth is one of 121 places in Central Bedfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 35 miles away.

Jobs in LU7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Stanbridge Road, Bury Rise and Dunstable Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Tilsworth include Stanbridge (1 mile west), Chalk Hill (2 miles east), Hockliffe (2 miles north), Thorn (2 miles east) and Tebworth (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Leighton Buzzard (3 miles west), Dunstable (3 miles south-east), Houghton Regis (3 miles east), Flitwick (7 miles north-east), Linslade (4 miles west) and Shefford (14 miles north-east).

Around Tilsworth

Typical jobs here are in homes near All Saints Academy Dunstable, The Anchor pub and Church of All Saints, among other places. Tilsworth’s nearest station is Leighton Buzzard station, about 4.2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chalgrave Castle (2.7 miles north-east) and Luton and Dunstable Hospital (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Tilsworth includes Ivinghoe Beacon and Totternhoe nature reserve.

  • Local facilities include South Bedfordshire (1.4 miles north-east)
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Work for landlords and builders

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.

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