Wigan · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Whelley, Wigan
Shower tray repair in and around Whelley: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A damaged area around the waste
- A crack across the base
Shower tray repair in Whelley 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. Typical jobs include chips on the edges and scratches from cleaning or grit, across ceramic, stone resin and enamelled steel.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Where
- Whelley (WN1, WN2)
- Region
- Wigan
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Do you need shower tray repair in Whelley?
Trays fitted on timber floors can crack if the floor moves, particularly if it wasn’t fully bedded. On solid floors, cracks normally point to an uneven base.
Customers typically contact us about:
- Edge chips from dropped bottles
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- A crack across the base
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What happens if they find more damage
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How soon you can use it again
What your shower tray is made of matters
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. Poor support underneath leads to cracks, and chips can be filled and matched.
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Common questions in Whelley
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
How do I get a price for shower tray repair in Whelley?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your WN1 postcode.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
What information do you need?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Wigan, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
Do you reseal the tray as well?
Yes. Add it to your quote and we will do both on one visit.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
About Whelley
Whelley is about 1 mile east of Wigan, in Wigan. We visit customers in Whelley and nearby villages, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We work in all 63 towns and villages across Wigan. Our nearest city page is Liverpool, about 16 miles away.
Every address in WN1 and WN2 is covered. You will find streets such as Karen Road, Platt Lane and Caunce Road. If you’re just outside Whelley, we cover Scholes (1 mile south-west), Higher Ince (1 mile south-east), Ince-in-Makerfield (1 mile south), Marylebone (1 mile north-west) and Worsley Mesnes (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leigh (5 miles south-east), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles south), Atherton (5 miles east), Standish (3 miles north-west), Orrell (4 miles west) and Tyldesley (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Whelley
Our customers here include homes close to St Stephen's Church, Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery and All Saints' Church. Other local landmarks include Wigan and Leigh College (0.9 miles west), Rose Bridge High School (within half a mile south), The Crispin pub (within half a mile south) and Marylebone Park (0.9 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Ince station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Blackrod Castle Croft (3.1 miles north-east) and The Galleries (0.8 miles west).
How we price shower tray repair
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The colour and finish to match
- How much damage there is
- What the surface is made of
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting a price from photos
You can generally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- One picture of the entire shower tray
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Most clients in Whelley get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Also in Whelley
The process
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
- The damaged area, or the whole tray, is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
- We match the colour, or refinish the full tray.
- We leave it to cure; the shower is generally usable the following day.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Let us know about parking or access
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner
- Keep the bathroom well ventilated
- Rinse the tray after each shower
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the tray
Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off the tray. Warm water and a mild detergent is enough.
Failed sealant around a tray should be replaced quickly. Water gets behind and under the tray and can damage the floor below.
What a repair can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Trays cracked in several places
- Leaking waste fittings
- A tray that flexes because it was never properly supported
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic
- Acrylic
- Enamelled steel
- Stone resin
- Cast iron
Should you replace it?
If the tray is solid and the crack hasn’t let water spread, repair is normally best. If water has damaged the floor, or the tray is cracked in several places, a new tray may be better. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Whelley
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- No extra charge for your area
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our pricing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
