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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Brough, Highland

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

  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Brough

Non-slip bath coating at your home in Brough

It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It suits older people, families and holiday lets. We work on wet room floors (ask us), enamelled baths and resurfaced baths, and common reasons people contact us are bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten and worn-out textured areas.

Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Area
Brough (KW14)
Area hub
Highland
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Brough and the surrounding area

Brough is about 7 miles north-east of Thurso, in Highland. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Brough, so there is no workshop to go to. Brough is one of 253 towns and villages in Highland where we work.

Our visits in KW14 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Brough is on the B855, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also work in Dunnet (2 miles south), Scarfskerry (3 miles east), Rattar (3 miles east), Castletown (4 miles south) and Murkle (5 miles south-west). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so call us to arrange it.

What’s near Brough

Well-known places in the area include Westside Croft (1.6 miles south) and Castle of Mey (4.8 miles east). For a walk, there is Sanders Loch.

Map of Brough © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlord and trade work in Brough

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Highland and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Common questions in Brough

Will you leave a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

How do I get a price for non-slip bath coating in Brough?

We give a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item with your KW14 postcode.

Is there a guarantee?

All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Can you price it without visiting?

Nearly always. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.

Are you a vetted contractor?

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

What we’re called out for in Brough

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

The things customers normally mention when they call include:

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet

What to look for in a quote

  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • How soon you can use it again
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • What prep work is covered

10 questions to ask before you book

How the visit works

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.

  1. We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. We remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

How to prepare

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

Ask for a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Get a fixed quote

Advice

When a repair isn’t the answer

Before booking, it’s worth knowing 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

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.

Surfaces we repair

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

What non-slip bath coating costs

Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:

  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • The material

No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Getting a price from pictures

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • One picture of the whole bath or shower tray
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Any details about the material

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.

Can I fix it myself?

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

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

Repair or replace in Brough?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating adds grip to the bath you have. We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

What you get with us

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Everything repaired in place

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