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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Abbotsham, Devon

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays at your home in Abbotsham, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating near Abbotsham

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Abbotsham

The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. Typical jobs include bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet, on resurfaced baths, enamelled baths and shower trays.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll sort it. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Area
Abbotsham (EX39)
County
Devon
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
Free and fixed, from your pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Do you need non-slip bath coating in Abbotsham?

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

The things clients typically mention when they call are:

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Worn-out textured areas

What your quote should include

  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • How to look after the finish
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT

Choosing a repair company

DIY repairs versus a professional job

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

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.

What we do, step by step

Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, normally overnight.

How to prepare

  • Open a window if you can
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Getting a price

Send us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, with your EX39 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

Our work in Abbotsham

Abbotsham is about 2 miles west of Bideford, in Devon. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Abbotsham, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We work in 586 places across Devon.

Here we cover the EX39 postcode area. From Shepherds Meadow, St Helens and Pump Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Westward Ho! (2 miles north), Bideford (2 miles east), Ford (2 miles south-west), Fairy Cross (2 miles south-west) and East-the-Water (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Barnstaple (9 miles north-east), Ilfracombe (14 miles north-east), Braunton (7 miles north-east), Newport (10 miles north-east), Roundswell (8 miles north-east) and Pilton (9 miles north-east).

Local landmarks in Abbotsham

In Abbotsham, that means homes near St Helen's Church of England School, Bideford College and Brewers Fayre Bideford pub, among other places. Nearby too are Church of St Helen (within half a mile south) and Edgehill College (1.3 miles east). Well-known places in the area include Kenwith Castle (0.7 miles north-east) and Bideford Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Staddon Hill.

Map of Abbotsham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Abbotsham questions

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Is the work guaranteed?

All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

Can you repair several things at once?

Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.

Do the materials smell?

A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.

What does non-slip bath coating cost?

The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.

Are you accredited?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Landlord and trade work in Abbotsham

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

If you manage property in Abbotsham, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.

Repair or replace: which is better?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. 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 pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • No need to remove anything
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • One visit for most repairs
  • Rooms protected and left tidy

See our pricing.

When we’d advise against a repair

Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:

  • Surfaces that are already damaged or peeling (these need repairing first)
  • Textured areas still wet or recently cleaned with oily products
  • Outdoor surfaces

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.

Materials we repair

  • Enamelled baths
  • Resurfaced baths
  • Shower trays
  • Acrylic baths
  • Wet room floors (ask us)

How we price non-slip bath coating

There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.

Quotes from your photos

You can generally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower tray
  • The material, if you know it
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

Most customers in Abbotsham get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

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