Norfolk · England

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk

We travel to Caistor St Edmund for clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book non-slip bath coating in Caistor St Edmund

How it works

Arrival times are agreed in advance. Once we are there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon. We leave the room clean and you’ll know when it can be used.

  1. We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. We apply the clear textured coating.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, usually overnight.

Before we arrive

  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

Get a quote

If you are in Caistor St Edmund and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

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Non-slip bath coating at your home in Caistor St Edmund

It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. Our repair technicians work on resurfaced baths, wet room floors (ask us) and acrylic baths, and people most frequently call us about a bath or tray that is slippery when wet and resurfaced baths that are now too smooth.

Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Where
Caistor St Edmund (NR14)
Region
Norfolk
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quotes
Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Work for landlords and builders

We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.

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

Your questions about non-slip bath coating in Caistor St Edmund

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.

Will I see the coating?

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

Will you leave a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Usually, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

What affects the price in Caistor St Edmund

We charge the same across the UK, including Caistor St Edmund. What changes the price is:

  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Access to the area
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How much damage there is

The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You will see the full price before booking.

Quotes from your photos

You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:

  • One picture of the whole bath or shower tray
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit

To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.

Repairing versus replacing in Caistor St Edmund

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

Why book with us

  • One price list for the entire UK
  • Generally one visit, start to finish
  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • Nothing taken out or refitted

Read our full price list.

What a repair cannot fix

To be straight with you, some problems need a different 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’ll tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we repair

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

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Common problems we fix in Caistor St Edmund

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 most common problems we’re called about are:

  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten

Questions to ask before you book

  • Aftercare advice
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • How soon you can use it again
  • What prep work is covered

How to compare quotes

About Caistor St Edmund

Caistor St Edmund is about 4 miles south of Norwich, in Norfolk. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Caistor St Edmund is one of 797 places in Norfolk we cover.

Jobs in NR14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Dunston (1 mile south-west), Keswick (1 mile west), Stoke Holy Cross (1 mile south), Swainsthorpe (2 miles south-west) and Swardeston (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Norwich (4 miles north), Wymondham (8 miles west), Sprowston (5 miles north), Thorpe St Andrew (4 miles north-east), Attleborough (13 miles south-west) and Norwich Lanes (3 miles north).

Local landmarks in Caistor St Edmund

Around Caistor St Edmund, we work in homes near University Technical College Norfolk, Dunston Common and Church of St Edmund, among other places. Caistor St Edmund’s nearest station is Norwich station, about 2.7 miles north. Further afield, we also cover the area around Chantry Place (2.6 miles north) and Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wensum Local Nature Reserve.

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