Devon · England
Shower Tray Repair for Whipton homes
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing in Whipton, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A dull, stained or worn surface
- Chipped corners or rims
Repair or replace: which is better?
The tray itself may not cost much, but the work around it does: taking out the enclosure, tiling and resealing. Repairing it takes one visit. Our shower tray repair starts from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Whipton. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Whipton
- No need to remove anything
- Fixed prices from your photos
- No extra charge for your area
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Read our full price list.
Shower tray repair in Whipton, done in place
Shower tray repairs are one of our most common jobs. Chips by the waste, cracks across the base and dull, stained surfaces are all things we fix in place. Whether it’s staining and dullness across the tray and scratches in the surface, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Whipton (EX1, EX4, EX2)
- County
- Devon
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About Whipton
Whipton is about 1 mile north-east of Exeter, in Devon. From the centre of Whipton to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We cover all 586 towns and villages in Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here: EX1, EX4 and EX2. Jobs here include addresses on Hill Lane, Bevan Road and Pinhoe Road and the roads around them. We also travel to Monkerton (1 mile north-east), Pinhoe (1 mile north-east), St Loye's (1 mile south-west), Digby (1 mile south) and Clyst Heath (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Exmouth (8 miles south-east), Newton Abbot (15 miles south), Tiverton (12 miles north), Teignmouth (12 miles south), Sidmouth (11 miles east) and Honiton (14 miles east).
Around Whipton
Around Whipton, we work in homes near The Star pub, Ludwell Valley Park and St Luke's Science and Sports College. Other local landmarks include St Luke's Science and Sports College (under half a mile east), St Boniface Church (under half a mile north) and Whipton Barton Junior School (under half a mile west). For rail, the closest station is Polsloe Bridge station, about 0.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Rougemont Castle (1.9 miles west) and Whipton Hospital (less than half a mile east). Not far away are Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.
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.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Stick to gentle cleaners
- Give the tray a quick rinse after use
- Keep harsh chemicals off the tray
- Report any creaking or movement early
Store heavy bottles on a shelf, not on the tray, to avoid chips.
Act on split sealant early. Water gets behind and under the tray and can cause damage underneath.
What your shower tray is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Exposed metal can rust, so it’s worth repairing early.
Questions from Whipton
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Is it OK to use a cracked tray?
We’d stop using it until it’s repaired, in case water is getting through.
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can a stained tray be refinished?
Yes. We can resurface the entire tray for a fresh finish.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Nearby places to Whipton
Also in Whipton
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
How we price shower tray repair
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The colour and finish to match
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.
Send photos for a quote
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- One picture of the entire shower tray
- Any details about the material
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire shower tray, we can price the job.
When a repair is not the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Leaks from the waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Water damage to the floor beneath the tray
- Multiple cracks across the tray
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Whipton
- Enamelled steel
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
- Acrylic
- Ceramic
How it works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We check the tray for movement first.
- We clean the damage and open it up so the repair can bond.
- We reinforce any crack and fill the damage.
- The repair is shaped, colour matched and finished.
- It’s left to cure, normally until the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Point us to the nearest place to park
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
