Services · Leaking Shower Repair
Leaking Shower Repair Melbourne
Diagnose and repair leaking showers — including regrouting, silicone replacement, joint sealing and internal waterproofing where accessible.
Same-day response · Melbourne based · No tile removal where possible
Recent leaking shower repair results
Real Melbourne jobs — before, during and after.
Silicone reseal
Mouldy black silicone stripped and replaced with a clean anti-mould bead.
Regrout + deep clean
Stained grout removed, tiles deep-cleaned, fresh uniform grout laid.
A leaking shower is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Water damage on the ceiling below, damp skirting on the far side of the wall or a musty smell can all trace back to different failures — surface grout, silicone joints, the shower base, the tap penetrations or the waterproofing behind the tiles.
The repair is only as good as the diagnosis. We assess what is actually failing, then propose the least invasive fix that will hold. Where possible we avoid removing tiles — many leaks can be resolved with joint and surface work. Where tile removal is genuinely required, we tell you before quoting.
Common causes
- Failed grout letting water through to the substrate
- Split, mouldy or missing silicone at the wall, base and screen junctions
- A cracked or dropped shower base, or a hob that has moved
- Water tracking around tap and outlet penetrations
- Waterproofing membrane that was never installed correctly or has aged out
- Blocked or slow-draining waste holding water against the joints
- Screen seals and channels directing water outside the enclosure
When you need this repair
- Water staining on the ceiling under the bathroom
- Skirting boards swollen or paint blistering nearby
- Water pooling outside the shower after use
- A musty smell that will not clear with cleaning
- Recent grout or silicone failure combined with damp
What's included
- Assessment of the likely source
- Written proposal covering scope, method and price
- Repair of the failed component (grout, silicone, base, joints)
- Cleanup and testing before handover
- Honest advice when a leak is beyond a repair scope
How long it takes
Indicative timeframes for a standard Melbourne shower. Your written quote confirms the timing for your job.
- Photo assessment
- Usually within 5–15 minutes of sending photos
- On-site diagnosis
- 30–60 minutes
- Surface-level leak repair
- Most jobs completed in one visit
- Back in use
- Typically the next day once sealants have cured
How the repair runs
Step 1
Diagnosis
Photos and an onsite check to isolate the failure and rule out non-shower sources.
Step 2
Scope
A written repair plan showing exactly what will be done and what is out of scope.
Step 3
Repair
The failed component is repaired using the appropriate materials for a wet area.
Step 4
Verify
The finished repair is checked and the shower is handed back once cured.
Frequently asked
Can every leaking shower be fixed without removing tiles?
No. Many can. When the failure is on the surface — grout, silicone, joints — a repair works. When the waterproofing membrane behind the tile has failed, tile removal is often the only reliable fix.
How do you know it is the shower and not a pipe?
A quick dry-off test, plus checking the pattern and location of damage, usually separates a shower-enclosure leak from a plumbing leak. If it is plumbing, you will need a licensed plumber — we will say so.
How long does a leaking shower repair take?
Straightforward surface repairs are usually a single visit. Larger scopes are quoted with a clear time estimate.
What if the repair does not hold?
We stand behind our work. If a repair fails within the agreed scope, we come back and address it.
Leaking Shower Repair across Melbourne
We service the whole metro area. Popular suburbs booking leaking shower repair:
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Shower Regrouting
Complete regrout of a shower enclosure — old grout removed across walls and base, new grout laid for a clean, consistent finish.
See detailsSilicone Replacement
Full removal of failed shower silicone and reapplication of a neat, waterproof bead on wall-to-wall, wall-to-floor and screen junctions.
See detailsShower Resealing
Full renewal of the grout and silicone joints in a shower — a lower-cost alternative to a renovation when the tiles and waterproofing are still sound.
See detailsBook your leaking shower repair today
Send photos now — we usually respond within 5–15 minutes with a fixed written quote. Most jobs booked within 24–72 hours.