Leaking shower tray? We find the true source and seal it properly. in Coventry
Cracked trays and failed seals let water creep into your floor. We repair the leak at its source, not just the symptom.
Booking fee plus hourly labour — the price is confirmed before any work starts.
What this costs
| Booked 14+ days ahead | £25 booking fee £85 per hour |
|---|---|
| Booked within 48 hours | £100 booking fee £65 per hour |
| Same-day call-out | £220 booking fee £45 per hour |
The booking fee secures the visit. Labour is then charged by the hour, so you only pay for the time the job actually takes.
Booking fee £25–£220
£25 + £85/hr booked 14+ days ahead, £100 + £65/hr inside 48 hours, £220 + £45/hr same day. Agreed before we arrive.
Covered under Shower
Plumbing › Shower — one of 20 documented jobs in this section.
Same-day leaking shower tray repair
Urgent jobs can often be booked for today. Ask when you book and we will confirm the slot before you pay anything.
15 service areas
Birmingham, Coventry, Dorridge and 12 more across the West Midlands.
Why a leaking shower tray is rarely just the tray
When you notice water on the floor after a shower, the tray itself is only one of the possible culprits. Water can escape through a cracked tray, a failed silicone seal between the tray and the wall, a worn waste fitting underneath, or movement in the pipework below. Because the tray is usually fitted close to the wall and the floor, you often only see the effect — a damp patch on the carpet downstairs or a musty smell — long after the leaking shower tray repair you actually needed began.
Common causes we see
The most frequent cause is failed sealant. Silicone has a limited life; once it starts lifting or cracking, every shower pushes water into the gap. Cracks in the tray itself are next, often from impact or an uneven installation that leaves the tray flexing underfoot. Waste fittings can loosen over time, letting water seep out below the tray where you cannot see it. Older metal trays can also corrode at the waste connection.
Why it gets worse if you leave it
A slow tray leak is deceptive. A few millilitres of water per shower seems harmless, but it never dries out between uses. That constant dampness rot timber floor joists, stains ceilings, and creates the conditions mould needs. What starts as a leaking shower tray repair costing a couple of hours can become major remedial work if the structure below is allowed to stay wet.
How we diagnose the real source
We start by talking through what you have noticed and where the water appears. Then we inspect the seals, check the tray for movement and hairline cracks, and examine the waste fitting from below where access allows. Where the source is not obvious, we carry out a systematic shower leak detection process — testing each potential escape point in turn until we can say with confidence where the water is getting out. We would rather spend an extra twenty minutes finding the true cause than seal the wrong thing.
How we fix it
The repair depends on what we find. Failed sealant is removed completely and replaced with a fresh, properly applied bead. Hairline cracks in the tray can often be repaired with a suitable repair compound; a badly damaged tray is replaced. Loose waste fittings are tightened or replaced and tested from below. Once the fix is complete, we run water through the shower while you watch, so you can see the problem is resolved.
Preventing the next leak
Keep an eye on the sealant lines around the tray and refresh them when they start to discolour or lift. Avoid standing on the tray edges when shaving or cleaning. If the tray feels like it moves underfoot, get it checked — movement is what breaks seals in the first place.
When to call us
Call a plumber as soon as you notice water outside the tray, a damp ceiling below the bathroom, or sealant that keeps lifting. The earlier we look, the smaller the repair.
Book your repair today
One call is all it takes. Tell us what you have seen, choose a time that suits you, and we will send a qualified engineer to find the leak, fix it and leave you with a shower you can use without worrying about what is happening underneath.
How the price works
We charge a booking fee to hold your slot, then an hourly rate for the work itself. The fee changes with how soon you need us; the hourly rate changes with the slot you choose. You approve the price before we start, so there is no surprise on the invoice.
Booked 14+ days ahead
£25 booking fee
then £85 per hour of labour
Best value. Book the slot now, pay the smallest booking fee.
Booked within 48 hours
£100 booking fee
then £65 per hour of labour
For jobs that can wait a day or two but not a fortnight.
Same-day call-out
£220 booking fee
then £45 per hour of labour
Urgent problems: standing water, no heat, no power, leaks.
Book the slot
Choose the window that suits you and pay the booking fee. That holds your place in the diary.
We diagnose on site
The engineer confirms the cause and tells you what the job involves and how long it should take.
You approve, we work
Nothing goes ahead until you agree the price. Labour is then charged per hour at your slot rate.
Water escaping around a shower tray rarely stays on the surface — it soaks into floorboards, screed and ceilings below. Our leaking shower tray repair service finds the exact cause, whether a failed seal, cracked tray or worn waste fitting, and fixes it properly.
What our customers say about our plumbing service
4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews
Second time we have used them
What I appreciated was being told what was actually wrong before anyone started. Sorted in under 32 minutes and the invoice matched the quote to the penny.
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Worth the booking fee
Booked the £220 booking-fee slot on Tuesday and got a message confirming the time the same morning. The cause was explained, the price agreed before any work started, and the job was done in about 75 minutes. Clean and tidy when they left.
Job: Hidden Pipe Leak Repair
Turned up when they said
Turned up in the window they promised, walked me through the options (turns out the part had to be sourced locally), then cracked on. Everything was tested before they left. No mess, no drama, no surprise on the bill.
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Book Leaking Shower Tray Repair
Tell us what is happening and choose a slot. If you are not sure this is the right job, use the diagnosis panel — it narrows the problem down before you book.
- Booking fee confirmed up front
- Hourly labour, agreed before work starts
- Same-day slots for urgent problems
Questions people ask about leaking shower tray repair
Straight answers to the things customers ask most often before booking.
How do I know if my shower tray is leaking or if it is the sealant?
Watch where the water appears. Water pooling at the front edge of the tray often points to failed sealant, while damp on the ceiling below suggests water is escaping underneath the tray, possibly at the waste fitting. We inspect all of these points during the visit so you get a definite answer rather than a guess.
Can a cracked shower tray be repaired, or does it need replacing?
Many hairline cracks can be filled and sealed successfully, especially in acrylic and stone resin trays. Whether a repair will last depends on the size and position of the crack and how stable the tray is. If a tray is badly damaged or flexing because of a poor installation, replacement is usually the more reliable option, and we will tell you honestly which applies.
How is the work priced?
You pay a booking fee when you book, and labour is charged hourly at a rate that depends on how quickly you need us. The full cost of the work is quoted before we start, so you approve it before any tools come out.
Will I need to remove the shower enclosure or tiles?
Usually not. Most tray leaks are accessible through the seals or the waste fitting from below the tray. We only lift tiles or panels if diagnosis shows the leak is inside the fabric of the bathroom, and we always explain why before starting.
Should I stop using the shower until you arrive?
If water is visibly escaping or the ceiling below is damp, it is sensible to use another bathroom or keep showers very short until we arrive. A slow leak will not flood the house, but every shower adds to the moisture soaking into the floor.
Need leaking shower tray repair sorted in Coventry?
Book a slot in the diary and pay only the booking fee up front. We confirm the rest before we start.