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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Balloch, Highland

Non-slip bath coating for Balloch, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Worn-out textured areas
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating for Balloch homes

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Balloch

It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. Our technicians work on resurfaced baths, wet room floors (ask us) and enamelled baths, and common reasons people contact us are bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten and safety for older or less mobile people.

You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Location
Balloch (IV2)
Area hub
Highland
Cover
A year, on every repair
Price
Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Do you need non-slip bath coating in Balloch?

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

If you can see any of these, send us a picture:

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

What to look for in a quote

  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • What preparation is included
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • How the room is protected while they work

10 questions to ask before you book

Repair or replace in Balloch?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating adds grip to the bath you have. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before booking.

Why book with us

  • A fixed quote before booking
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • One visit for most repairs
  • No need to remove anything

Read our full price list.

The process

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes a few hours for most jobs. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. We apply the clear textured coating.
  4. We remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

Ask for a price

Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your IV2 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Get a free quote

Advice

Should I try a DIY kit first?

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

Balloch questions

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

Will it make a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?

Yes. A soft brush and mild cleaner is all it needs.

What happens after I send photos?

We come back with a fixed quote. You are under no obligation.

What information do you need?

Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.

Do you charge for travel?

There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

Are you accredited?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

Will a non-slip coating change how my bath looks?

Only slightly: it shows as a matt area where you stand.

Covering Balloch

Balloch is about 1 mile north-east of Cradlehall, in Highland. Jobs in Balloch are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. We cover 253 places across Highland, from the larger towns to small villages.

Our visits in IV2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Beech Lane, Grant Road and Torris Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Viewhill (1 mile south), Culloden (1 mile south-west), Cradlehall (1 mile south-west), Newlands of Culloden (2 miles east) and Westhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Inverness (4 miles south-west), Nairn (11 miles north-east), Merkinch (5 miles west), Dingwall (14 miles north-west), Hilton (4 miles south-west) and Alness (15 miles north). If you are somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.

What’s near Balloch

We visit homes around Culloden Academy and Barn Church. The nearest railway station is Inverness Airport station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Raigmore Hospital (3.3 miles south-west) and Castle Stuart (1.8 miles north). The countryside around Balloch includes Ord Hill.

Map of Balloch © OpenStreetMap contributors

Prices and what affects them

There is no area surcharge for Balloch. What changes the price is:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • How easy the damage is to reach

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.

How to get a fixed price

Phone photos are fine. Ensure they show:

  • The material, if you know it
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • One picture of the whole bath or shower tray

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower tray, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Work for landlords and builders

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

If you manage property in Balloch, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.

What a repair can’t fix

We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:

  • 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 work on in Balloch

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