Hampshire · England
Non-slip bath & shower coating in Cove, Hampshire
Fixed-price non-slip bath coating in Cove and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Worn-out textured areas
- Safety for older or less mobile people
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Cove, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Non-slip bath coating at your home in Cove
The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. Common call-outs are for worn-out textured areas and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, on enamelled baths, resurfaced baths and acrylic baths.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will sort it. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Location
- Cove (GU14, GU17, GU51)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- We put on the clear non-slip coating.
- We remove the masking for a neat edge.
- The coating is left to cure before use, typically overnight.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Get a quote
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
When to call us in Cove
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.
People generally call us when they notice one of these:
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Worn-out textured areas
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Before booking anyone
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How to care for the finish
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
What non-slip bath coating costs
Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material and finish
- How much damage there is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Something in shot to show the size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Send us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Cove, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Towns and villages near Cove
What else we do in Cove
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Cove: your questions answered
Can you price it without visiting?
Generally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
What happens after I send pictures?
You’ll get a fixed quote back, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Hampshire.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Are there extra charges for Cove?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Do you cover Cove?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Cove and the rest of Hampshire. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Repair or replace: which is better?
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. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cove
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- One price list for the whole UK
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Read our prices page.
Cove and nearby
Cove is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Cove is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 33 miles away.
We cover every part of the GU14, GU17 and GU51 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Fleet Road, Trunk Road and Limes Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Southwood (1 mile south), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles south-east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Ash Vale (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (13 miles west).
What’s near Cove
In Cove, that means homes near National Aerospace Library, St John the Baptist and Cove School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School (within half a mile north-east) and Ancells Farm Park (1.2 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Fleet station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Cove include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- Surfaces that are already damaged or peeling (these need repairing first)
- Textured areas still wet or recently cleaned with oily products
- Outdoor surfaces
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Shower trays
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Resurfaced baths
- Enamelled baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
