Dorset · England

Shower tray repair & resurfacing in Woodlands, Dorset

Our technicians come to Woodlands for shower tray chip, crack and scratch repairs and resurfacing. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage around the waste
  • A tray that creaks or moves underfoot
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Shower tray repair for Woodlands homes

Work for landlords and builders

If you manage property in Woodlands, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.

Shower tray repair in Woodlands, done in place

Most tray damage can be repaired in place, from a chip by the waste to a crack across the base. The colour and finish are matched so the repair blends in. Typical jobs include a tray that creaks or moves underfoot and a dull, stained or worn surface, on cast iron, acrylic and stone resin.

Rural addresses like Woodlands just need a little planning, and we’ll organise the visit.

You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Area
Woodlands (BH21)
County
Dorset
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. A fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Different materials, different repairs

Stone resin

Stone resin trays are rigid and slim. A flat, solid base is essential, and repairs are matched to the gel coat.

Enamelled steel

Enamelled steel trays behave like steel baths. Chips can rust if they’re left, so early repairs help.

The process

From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, or most of the day to resurface the whole tray, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together. Somewhere like Woodlands needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring everything needed for the shower tray repair, so there is no second trip.

  1. We check the tray is firmly supported and find the cause of any crack.
  2. The damaged area, or the whole tray, is cleaned and prepared.
  3. We fill and strengthen any chips or cracks and sand them smooth.
  4. The repair is colour-matched, or the whole tray gets a new finish.
  5. We leave it to cure; the shower is usually usable the day after.

How to prepare

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Open a window if you can
  • Keep a parking space clear if you can

Getting a price

You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Get a fixed quote

Related advice

Woodlands: what to know about shower tray repair

Woodlands is about 2 miles west of Verwood, in Dorset. Wherever you are in the BH21 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We work in 462 places across Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.

Here we cover the BH21 postcode area for shower tray repair. If your shower tray is in a house or flat on Verwood Road, Chapel Lane and Horton Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. If you are just outside Woodlands, we cover Whitmore (1 mile east), Haythorne (1 mile south-west), Knob's Crook (1 mile south), Horton Heath (2 miles south) and Horton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Christchurch (12 miles south-east), Wimborne Minster (6 miles south), Blandford Forum (10 miles west), Shaftesbury (14 miles north-west), Ferndown (5 miles south) and Broadstone (9 miles south).

Around Woodlands

Further afield, we also cover the area around St Leonard's Hospital (5.3 miles south-east) and Cranborne Castle Hill (2.3 miles north).

Map of Woodlands © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common problems we fix in Woodlands

Most cracked trays are trays that flex: if a tray wasn’t bedded on a solid, even base, every shower puts strain on it. Dropped bottles cause most chips.

Keep an eye out for these signs:

  • A tray that flexes
  • Damage around the waste
  • Snagging damage in a new bathroom
  • A cracked shower tray

Facilities teams at buildings such as Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School can book us for changing-room showers too.

Questions to ask before booking

  • How changes to the job are handled
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • How long it needs to cure

How to compare quotes

Woodlands questions

Do you take on commercial work in Woodlands?

Yes, commercial work is part of what we do. Send photos and details of the building.

Do you come out to small places like Woodlands?

Yes, villages and hamlets are part of our area, with the same prices as anywhere else.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.

How quickly can you book me in?

That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.

Is there any odour?

There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.

How do I get a price for shower tray repair in Woodlands?

Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Can you replace the silicone at the same time?

Yes. Add it to your quote and we will do both on one visit.

What affects the price in Woodlands

Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:

  • How much damage there is
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • The material
  • How easy the damage is to reach

Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

How to get a fixed quote

Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Where you are, by postcode

Most clients in Woodlands 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.

Repair or replace: which is better?

A new shower tray often means a new enclosure fitting, new tiling and new sealant. A repair leaves all of that untouched, at a fraction of the cost. Replacement in Woodlands means trades, travel and waste removal, while shower tray repair is one trip.

Our shower tray repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why book with us

  • No need to remove anything
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Work done at your home or business

See our Pricing.

DIY kit or professional repair?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

Looking after it afterwards

A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:

  • Give the tray a quick rinse after use
  • Use the extractor fan
  • Avoid strong descalers and bleach
  • Store bottles off the tray

Keep heavy bottles off the tray floor, so they cannot be knocked over.

Every shower forces a little water into a crack, which can damage the floor over time. An early repair is far cheaper than floor repairs.

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