Kent · England
Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Winterbourne, Kent
Shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing for homes and businesses in Winterbourne and across Kent. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips caused during fitting
- Staining and dullness across the tray
Shower tray repair in Winterbourne, done in place
We repair cracks, chips and scratches in stone resin, acrylic and ceramic trays, and worn trays can be resurfaced completely. Nothing is taken out, so the enclosure and tiles aren’t disturbed. If you are dealing with staining and dullness across the tray and damage from a refit or building work, we can typically put it right, on acrylic, ceramic and cast iron alike.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will sort it.
- Where
- Winterbourne (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What shower tray repair costs
Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Winterbourne. The price reflects:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The colour and finish to match
- How many areas need work
- The material and finish
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 there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The material, if you know it
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
When we’d advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- Movement caused by a poor base, until the support is fixed
- Leaking waste fittings
- A tray broken in more than one place
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Enamelled steel
- Ceramic
- Acrylic
- Cast iron
- Stone resin
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently 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.
What your shower tray is made of matters
Enamelled steel
Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Exposed metal can rust, so it’s worth repairing early.
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.
Winterbourne and the surrounding area
Winterbourne is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 48 miles away.
All of ME13 is within our area. Other places close to Winterbourne include Hickmans Green (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile south-west), South Street (1 mile west), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north) and Crouch (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Around Winterbourne
In Winterbourne, that means homes near Mount Ephraim Gardens, Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School and The Queens Head pub, among other places. The closest station to Winterbourne is Selling station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.9 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
The process
Arrival times are agreed in advance. On site, it takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray for most jobs. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- The surrounding area is sheeted and masked.
- Old sealant is removed if it’s in the way.
- The tray is cleaned, keyed and repaired.
- The surface is refinished to match.
- We clean up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Ensure the area is dry
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole shower tray, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Winterbourne
Most cracked trays are trays that flex: without a solid, level base underneath, every shower puts strain on it. Dropped bottles cause most chips.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Scuffs and light scratches
- Staining and dullness across the tray
- A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
- Damage around the waste
Comparing quotes
- When it can be used again
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What prep work is covered
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Repair or replace in Winterbourne?
A new tray can be cheap, but fitting it is not: removing the screen, breaking out tiles, relaying the base and re-tiling. A repair is one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Winterbourne
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Colour-matched on site
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
See our full price list.
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What else we do in Winterbourne
FAQs for Winterbourne
What happens next?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Is it OK to use a cracked tray?
Only if you are sure it is not leaking. Check the ceiling below for damp.
Can you resurface a whole tray?
Yes. Resurfacing gives a worn tray an even, clean finish.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Do you reseal the tray as well?
Yes, if you’d like us to. It’s a good time to replace old sealant.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
What information do you need?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Winterbourne
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
