Medway · England
Non-slip bath & shower coating in Borstal, Medway
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for homes and businesses in Borstal and across Medway. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Worn-out textured areas
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Safety for older or less mobile people
How we handle non-slip bath coating in Borstal
It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. We regularly repair wet room floors (ask us), shower trays and acrylic baths, and people most often call us about resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Location
- Borstal (ME1, ME2)
- County
- Medway
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Borstal
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
If you manage property in Borstal, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Borstal
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Work done at your home or business
- One price list for the whole UK
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our pricing.
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What we do, step by step
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job usually takes a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
- Next we mask off the area.
- We apply the clear textured coating.
- We remove the masking for a neat edge.
- The coating is left to cure before use, generally overnight.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
Borstal and the surrounding area
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Borstal, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Borstal is one of 68 places in Medway where we work. Our jobs stretch from Borstal to London (26 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: ME1 and ME2. From Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Borstal include the M2, so getting to you is simple. We also travel to Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Around Borstal
We visit homes around Baty's Marsh, St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf, among other places. Nearby too are St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east), St Matthew's (under half a mile south-east) and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile west. Further afield, we also cover the area around St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north)
Do you need non-slip bath coating in Borstal?
Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Worn-out textured areas
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Comparing quotes
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Whether a trained technician does the job
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
When a repair is not the answer
We will not take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Surfaces that are already damaged or peeling (these need repairing first)
- Textured areas still wet or recently cleaned with oily products
- Outdoor surfaces
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Shower trays
- Resurfaced baths
- Enamelled baths
- Acrylic baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
What affects the price in Borstal
You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The material and finish
- How hard the colour is to match
- How much damage there is
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Send photos for a quote
Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A photo taken from further back
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Common questions in Borstal
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
How much does non-slip bath coating cost in Borstal?
Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
