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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Barton, Gloucestershire
Local non-slip bath coating for Barton: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
How we handle non-slip bath coating in Barton
It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. We work on acrylic baths, resurfaced baths and enamelled baths, and people most frequently call us about safety for older or less mobile people and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Barton and across Gloucestershire. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.
- Where
- Barton (GL1, GL4)
- Region
- Gloucestershire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- We put on the clear non-slip coating.
- We remove the masking for a neat edge.
- The coating is left to cure before use, generally overnight.
How to prepare
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Ask for a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Our work in Barton
Barton is about 1 mile north of Gloucester, in Gloucestershire. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover 470 places in Gloucestershire. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 45 miles away.
Our visits in GL1 and GL4 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Park Road, India Road and Derby Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. With the A4302 close by, Barton is easy for our repair technicians to reach. If you are just outside Barton, we cover Tredworth (1 mile south-west), Gloucester (1 mile south), Wotton (1 mile north-east), Kingsholm (1 mile north) and Westgate (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Cheltenham (7 miles east), Stroud (8 miles south), Tewkesbury (10 miles north-east), St Paul's (7 miles north-east), Cirencester (15 miles south-east) and Lansdown (7 miles east).
What’s near Barton
In Barton, that means homes near High School for Girls, Widden Primary School and The Vauxhall Inn. Also close by are Gloucester Library (0.5 miles north-west), Church of All Saints (less than half a mile north-west), The King's School (0.7 miles north-west) and Roman Catholic Church of St Peter (0.6 miles north-west). There is a railway station in Barton itself: Gloucester station. A little further out are Gloucester Waterways Museum (0.8 miles west) and Kings Walk Shopping Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Robinswood Hill and Lassington Wood.
- Local facilities include Hillfield Gardens (0.7 miles north)
Nearby places to Barton
Also in Barton
Repair or replace in Barton?
The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A non-slip coating adds grip to the bath you have. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Barton
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Read our full price list.
Can I fix it myself?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will 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, a professional repair is worth it.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Signs you need non-slip bath coating in Barton
Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Worn-out textured areas
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Comparing quotes
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How the colour is matched
Common questions in Barton
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What happens after I send photos?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Can you quote from photos?
Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
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 booking.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Landlord and trade work in Barton
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Barton as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
What a repair cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Surfaces that are already damaged or peeling (these need repairing first)
- Textured areas still wet or recently cleaned with oily products
- Outdoor surfaces
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Resurfaced baths
- Shower trays
- Enamelled baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
Prices and what affects them
Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The size and number of damaged areas
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
How to get a fixed quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Something in shot to show the size
- A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower tray
For a price in Barton, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
