Rochdale · England

Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Tonge, Rochdale

We travel to Tonge for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A cracked shower tray
  • Damage from a refit or building work
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

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Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How many areas need work
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.

Getting a price from photos

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A wider photo showing the entire shower tray
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Where you are, by postcode

Most customers in Tonge get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

How we handle shower tray repair in Tonge

Every crack has a cause, and we find it first. A tray that moves needs its support sorting first, so the repair lasts. We are often asked to fix chipped corners or rims and damage from a refit or building work, on cast iron, stone resin and acrylic.

All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Area
Tonge (M24, OL9, OL1)
County
Rochdale
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Common problems we fix in Tonge

Rigid trays don’t bend, they crack when they sit on an uneven or poorly supported floor. Movement in a timber floor has the same effect.

Get in touch if you’ve noticed:

  • Scuffs and light scratches
  • A damaged area around the waste
  • Staining and dullness across the tray
  • Edge chips from dropped bottles

Questions to ask before booking

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • What aftercare is recommended
  • What preparation is included

Our hiring checklist

What your shower tray is made of matters

Acrylic

Acrylic trays are lighter and slightly flexible, so good support matters. Cracks and scratches can be repaired.

Stone resin

Stone resin is a dense, rigid material with a smooth gel coat. Poor support underneath leads to cracks, and chips are filled and matched to the surface.

Covering Tonge

Tonge is about 1 mile south-east of Middleton, in Rochdale. Clients in Tonge get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Tonge is one of 46 places in Rochdale where we work.

Our technicians cover all of M24, OL9 and OL1. That includes homes on Park Road, Sunk Lane and Wood Lane. With the A664 and A669 close by, Tonge is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Tonge, we cover Middleton (1 mile north-west), Mills Hill (1 mile east), Alkrington (1 mile south), Firwood Park (1 mile east) and Chadderton Park (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Rochdale (5 miles north), Heywood (3 miles north-west), Littleborough (7 miles north-east), Milnrow (5 miles north-east), Balderstone (4 miles north-east) and Smallbridge (6 miles north). Tonge is one of the larger places we cover in Rochdale.

Local landmarks in Tonge

We visit homes around St Michael's Church, Church of St Leonard and Hare and Hounds pub, among other places. Nearby too are Wince Brook Park (0.7 miles south), Middleton Technology School (less than half a mile east) and St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is Mills Hill station, about 0.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre (2.6 miles south-east) and Booth Hall Children's Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Boating lake and Tandle Hill.

Map of Tonge © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlords, agents and businesses in Tonge

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

What we do, step by step

Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.

  1. We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
  2. The damaged area, or the entire tray, is cleaned and prepared.
  3. We fill and reinforce chips and cracks, then sand them flush.
  4. The repair is colour matched, or the whole tray gets a new finish.
  5. The tray is left to cure and can usually be used the following day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Open a window if you can

Get a quote

If you are in Tonge and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

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Aftercare tips

Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:

  • Ventilate the room after showers
  • Get a moving tray checked
  • Clean with washing-up liquid and a soft cloth
  • Rinse the tray after each shower

Check the silicone around the tray every few months, and replace it when it splits or goes black.

Act on split sealant early. Water gets behind and under the tray and can damage the floor below.

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.

Questions from Tonge

Do you reseal the tray as well?

Yes, if you’d like us to. After a repair is a good time to reseal.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Is there any odour?

It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

Can a stained tray be refinished?

Yes, it’s a common job. Resurfacing gives a worn tray an even, clean finish.

Do you hold any accreditations?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

Can you fix a cracked tray?

Frequently. If the tray moves, the support needs fixing first.

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.

Can you quote from photos?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Repairing versus replacing in Tonge

Replacing a tray normally involves taking out the enclosure and tiles, relaying the base and tiling again. A repair or resurface leaves all of that alone. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Tonge. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Why us?

  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures

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