Greater London · England

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Coldharbour, Greater London

Non-slip bath coating in Coldharbour without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then we come to you.

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

Non-slip bath coating in Coldharbour

Non-slip bath coating in Coldharbour, done in place

It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. Common call-outs are for resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet, in enamelled baths, resurfaced baths and acrylic baths.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Where
Coldharbour (SE9, BR7)
Area hub
Greater London
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Stained shower tray resurfaced to clean white, before and after

Common questions in Coldharbour

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.

Is there a call-out fee?

We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.

Which areas do you work in?

We cover the entire UK, including Coldharbour and the rest of Greater London. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll confirm dates.

How quickly can you book me in?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

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

Is repairing better than replacing?

Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Is there a guarantee?

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

When we’d advise against a repair

It helps to know what we cannot do:

  • 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 will tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we repair

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

Where we work around Coldharbour

Coldharbour is about 4 miles north-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We visit customers in Coldharbour and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.

Our visits in SE9 and BR7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Green Lane, Horley Road and Dorset Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Mottingham (1 mile west), Chinbrook (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-east), Eltham (1 mile north) and Middle Park (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).

Around Coldharbour

Our clients here include homes close to Elmstead Wood, St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School and Mottingham Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Mottingham station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.6 miles south-west) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.

Map of Coldharbour © OpenStreetMap contributors

When to call us in Coldharbour

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

Look out for any of the following:

  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet

What your quote should include

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • What preparation is included
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

How to compare quotes

For landlords and businesses

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Prices and what affects them

There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Access to the area
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • How hard the colour is to match

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

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Details of any past repairs
  • The material, if you know it

Most customers in Coldharbour get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Can I fix it myself?

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.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

Repair or replace: which is better?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.

What you get with us

  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • A fixed quote before booking
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

Take a look at our full price list.

What happens on the day

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, generally overnight.

Preparing for the visit

  • Open a window if you can
  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

Getting a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower tray, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Get a free quote

Related advice

CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline logos SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile logos

About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

Read what customers say about us on Trustpilot.