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Non-Slip Bath Coating for Ceres homes

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

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Ceres

When we would advise against a repair

We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot 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

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we work on in Ceres

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

Non-slip bath coating in Ceres without replacing anything

It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. We are frequently asked to fix resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and safety for older or less mobile people, in enamelled baths, acrylic baths and wet room floors (ask us).

All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Area
Ceres (KY15)
Area hub
Fife
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

The process

We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. We apply the clear textured coating.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, typically overnight.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

How to get a price

To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away if a repair is the right fix.

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What we are called out for in Ceres

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:

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

What your quote should include

  • How the colour is matched
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers

Choosing a repair company

DIY repairs versus a professional job

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. 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.

Ceres and nearby

Ceres is about 10 miles north-east of Glenrothes, in Fife. Wherever you are in the KY15 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Ceres is one of 133 places in Fife we cover. We work right across the region, from Ceres to Edinburgh (26 miles away).

Every address in KY15 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Main Street, High Street and Kirkbrae, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Ceres: Craigrothie (1 mile south-west), Pitscottie (1 mile north-east), Cupar (2 miles north-west), Cupar Muir (3 miles north-west) and Springfield (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kirkcaldy (14 miles south-west), Glenrothes (10 miles south-west), Leven (7 miles south), St Andrews (7 miles north-east), Dysart (13 miles south-west) and Methil (8 miles south).

What’s near Ceres

In Ceres, that means homes near Ceres Parish Church and the streets around them. Ceres’s nearest station is Cupar station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Craighall Castle (0.8 miles south-east) and Fife Folk Museum (under half a mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Largo Law.

Map of Ceres © OpenStreetMap contributors

For landlords and businesses

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Ceres use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

What non-slip bath coating costs

Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:

  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • The material
  • How many items we do on one visit

There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Getting a price from photos

Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:

  • A wider photo showing the entire bath or shower tray
  • Any details about the material
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

Most clients in Ceres get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Common questions in Ceres

Is there a call-out fee?

There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.

Do you work in Ceres?

Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Ceres and the rest of Fife. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

What happens after I send pictures?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.

Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?

Yes. Use a soft brush and a mild cleaner.

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

Is there any odour?

There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.

What do you need from me?

Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.

Why repair rather than replace?

Instead, you could go for 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 normally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

Why us?

  • Everything repaired in place
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures

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