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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Bealbury, Cornwall

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

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Worn-out textured areas
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating near Bealbury

Non-slip bath coating in Bealbury without replacing anything

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. We’re frequently asked to fix a bath or tray that is slippery when wet and resurfaced baths that are now too smooth, across wet room floors (ask us), resurfaced baths and enamelled baths.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Where
Bealbury (PL12)
County
Cornwall
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quotes
Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Can I fix it myself?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. 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.

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 usually the cheaper route.

Repairing versus replacing in Bealbury

Instead, you could go for a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

Why us?

  • Everything repaired in place
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

Read our prices page.

Bealbury: your questions answered

Do you work in Bealbury?

We do. Technicians travel to Bealbury from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

How soon can you come?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.

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

Very little: it shows as a matt area where you stand.

What information do you need?

A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?

Yes. Use a soft brush and a mild cleaner.

Will the price change on the day?

Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

Is there a call-out fee?

There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

Bealbury and nearby

Bealbury is about 5 miles north-west of Saltash, in Cornwall. Wherever you are in the PL12 postcode area, we come to you. Our repair technicians cover 644 places in Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.

Postcode districts we cover here: PL12. That includes homes on Dunstan Lane, Lake View and Keason Hill. If you are just outside Bealbury, we cover St Dominick (2 miles north-east), Cross (2 miles north-east), Hatt (3 miles south-east), Landrake (3 miles south) and Trematon (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Stonehouse (9 miles south-east), Saltash (5 miles south-east), Liskeard (8 miles west), Launceston (12 miles north), Addington (7 miles west) and Looe (11 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Bealbury

In Bealbury, that means homes near Church of St Mellanus, St Mellion CofE VA School and Coryton Arms Excluding Extension On Left Hand Gable End. For rail, the closest station is Calstock station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Cotehele Mill (2.9 miles north-east) and Pentillie (2.3 miles east). Not far away are Kit Hill.

Map of Bealbury © OpenStreetMap contributors

When to call us in Bealbury

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

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

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

Questions to ask before you book

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

Our hiring checklist

How the visit works

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.

  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. We remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, normally overnight.

Preparing for the visit

  • Open a window if you can
  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Get a quote

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

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Related advice

Landlord and trade work in Bealbury

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Bealbury use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

What non-slip bath coating costs

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

  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The colour and finish to match
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The material

We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Send pictures for a quote

We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:

  • The material, if you know it
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • One picture of the entire bath or shower tray

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath or shower tray, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Honest limits

It helps to know what we cannot do too:

  • 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 photos and we will say what we think.

What we work on

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