Kent · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Whitehill, Kent
Shower tray repair for Whitehill, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- A damaged area around the waste
- Chips caused during fitting
About our shower tray repair in Whitehill
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. If you are dealing with chips caused during fitting and chips or cracks by the plughole, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
In a village like Whitehill, many shower trays are in cottages and barn conversions, where timber floors can move. A crack is only repaired once we know the tray is firm.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Whitehill (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Whitehill
Trays crack mainly because they move: without a solid, level base underneath, every shower puts strain on it. Dropped bottles cause most chips.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Damage from a refit or building work
- A tray that looks tired however much you clean it
- Chips on the edges
- Scratches from cleaning or grit
Facilities teams at buildings such as Ospringe Church of England Primary School can book us for changing-room showers too.
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Who will actually do the work
- What preparation is included
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
- Rotten or damaged flooring underneath
- Leaking waste fittings
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Enamelled steel
- Cast iron
- Ceramic
- Stone resin
- Acrylic
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours for a repair, longer for a full resurface, and we leave the room as we found it. For a rural address like Whitehill, we plan the journey in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives or where to park. We bring everything needed for the shower tray repair, so there is no second trip.
- First we check the tray is solid and work out why any crack happened.
- Next we clean and prepare the tray.
- Chips and cracks are filled, reinforced and sanded level.
- The repair is colour-matched, or the whole tray gets a new finish.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, you can use the shower.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Open a window if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
Email us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Whitehill, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Whitehill homes and their showers
Rented homes near Faversham station (about 1 mile north-east) change hands often, and repairing shower trays between tenants is quicker than replacing them.
Whitehill is about 1 mile south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Whitehill and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 44 miles away.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for shower tray repair. Local streets include Brogdale Road and Eastling Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Whitehill include Brogdale (1 mile west), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
Around Whitehill
We visit homes around Maison Dieu pub and The Abbey School and the streets around them. Whitehill’s nearest station is Faversham station, roughly 1 mile north-east. A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.4 miles west).
Whitehill questions
Do you cover villages like Whitehill?
Yes, we cover the whole UK, villages included, at no extra charge.
I let a flat near Faversham station. Can you help between tenants?
Yes, we frequently work between tenancies, and we can quote for several properties together.
Can I keep using a cracked tray?
It’s best to stop using it until it’s checked, in case water is getting through.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Typically, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
When can I use the shower again?
Normally by the following day. We’ll confirm before we leave.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Whitehill
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Repairing versus replacing in Whitehill
Replacing a tray normally involves removing the screen and tiling, preparing a new base and re-tiling. Repairing or resurfacing the tray keeps all of that in place. For a rural home like those around Whitehill, a replacement means trades travelling out and waste being taken away, while a repair is a single visit.
Our shower tray repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Whitehill
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- We leave the room as we found it
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our Full price list.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
What shower tray repair costs
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- The material and finish
- What kind of damage it is
- Doing more than one item at once
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
Two or three clear photos are usually enough. Try to include:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A wider photo showing the whole shower tray
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the shower tray, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Repairs by material
Stone resin
Stone resin trays are heavy and rigid with a gel-coat finish. They crack if the base is not fully supported, and chips can be filled and matched.
Ceramic
Ceramic gives a hard, high-gloss surface. They chip and crack from impact, and the repair is polished to match the shine.
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