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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Cross-at-Hand, Kent

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

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • 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

Need non-slip bath coating in Cross-at-Hand?

For landlords and businesses

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Kent and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Non-slip bath coating in Cross-at-Hand without replacing anything

It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. Typical jobs include worn-out textured areas and resurfaced baths that are now too smooth, across resurfaced baths, shower trays and enamelled baths.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone. 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
Where
Cross-at-Hand (TN12)
Region
Kent
Cover
One year on every repair
Quote
Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Repair or replace: which is better?

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 coating treats your existing bath or tray. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Why book with us

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Generally one visit, start to finish
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • A fixed quote before booking

Read our prices page.

The process

From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

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

How to prepare

  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area

Ask for a price

Most customers in Cross-at-Hand 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.

Get a fixed quote

Related advice

Signs you need non-slip bath coating in Cross-at-Hand

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

Contact us if you’ve noticed:

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten

Questions to ask before you book

  • How the colour is matched
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges

How to compare quotes

When a repair isn’t the answer

In fairness, 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

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

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

DIY repairs versus a professional job

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.

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 the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

Cross-at-Hand and nearby

Cross-at-Hand is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We visit homes and businesses in Cross-at-Hand, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We work in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 35 miles away.

Every address in TN12 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Staplehurst Road and Woodford Park, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Cross-at-Hand: Rabbit's Cross (1 mile north), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile west) and Underling Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).

Around Cross-at-Hand

The nearest railway station is Staplehurst station, about 1.2 miles south. Further afield, we also cover the area around Sutton Valence Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (1.8 miles south-west).

Map of Cross-at-Hand © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Cross-at-Hand

There is no charge for travel to Cross-at-Hand. The price comes down to:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear

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

Quotes from your photos

Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • What it’s made of, if you know

If you are in Cross-at-Hand and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Your questions about non-slip bath coating in Cross-at-Hand

Can you price it without visiting?

In nearly every case. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.

Do you cover the entire of Kent?

We work UK-wide, so Cross-at-Hand is covered. Prices do not change with location.

What does non-slip bath coating cost?

Every job gets a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your TN12 postcode.

Do the materials smell?

It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

What do you need from me?

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

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