Scottish Borders · Scotland

Non-Slip Bath Coating for Belses homes

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Belses, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating in Belses

About our non-slip bath coating in Belses

The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. Whether it’s a bath or tray that is slippery when wet and resurfaced baths that are now too smooth, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we will come back. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Location
Belses (TD8)
Region
Scottish Borders
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quote
Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

DIY kit or professional repair?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.

A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

Common questions in Belses

How do I book?

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

What happens next?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

How do I clean it?

Yes. Use a soft brush and a mild cleaner.

Will I see the coating?

Very little: the treated area looks slightly matt.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.

Do you charge for travel?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Is there any odour?

It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.

Landlord and trade work in Belses

For anyone letting property in or around Belses, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Covering Belses

Belses is about 8 miles north-east of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. We travel to homes and businesses in Belses and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover all 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 36 miles away.

Jobs in TD8 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Being close to the B6400, Belses is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover Lilliesleaf (2 miles west), Midlem (3 miles north-west), Ancrum (4 miles east), Bowden (4 miles north) and Greycrook (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Galashiels (8 miles north-west), Hawick (8 miles south-west), Kelso (11 miles north-east), Selkirk (7 miles west), Jedburgh (6 miles south-east) and Wilton (8 miles south-west).

Around Belses

Other landmarks nearby include Dingleton Hospital (5.4 miles north) and Castle Holydean (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Belses include Eildon Wester Hill.

Map of Belses © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why repair rather than replace?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Belses. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Why book with us

  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Everything repaired in place

See our prices page.

What non-slip bath coating costs

Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:

  • The material
  • The colour and finish to match
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • How much damage there is

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.

Send photos for a quote

Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • One picture of the whole bath or shower tray

There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

How the visit works

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. It usually takes a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.

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

Before we arrive

  • Open a window if you can
  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work

Ask for a price

If you’re in Belses and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Get a free quote

Advice

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

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

What we work on

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

What we are called out for in Belses

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.

Customers typically contact us about:

  • 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

Before booking anyone

  • How soon you can use it again
  • Aftercare advice
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

Choosing a repair company

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