Isle of Wight · England
Non-slip bath & shower coating in Downend, Isle of Wight
Non-slip bath coating in and around Downend: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Worn-out textured areas
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Questions from Downend
Will a non-slip coating change how my bath looks?
Only slightly: the treated area looks slightly matt.
Do you cover the whole of Isle of Wight?
Everywhere in the UK, Downend included. Travel is included in the price.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you’ll get one combined price.
Do you come to Downend?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Downend from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Non-slip bath coating in Downend without replacing anything
It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. Common call-outs are for resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, in shower trays, resurfaced baths and enamelled baths.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Where
- Downend (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair can’t fix
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not 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 photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Resurfaced baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Acrylic baths
- Enamelled baths
- Shower trays
What we do, step by step
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a few hours. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- We apply the clear textured coating.
- The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
- The coating is left to cure before use, normally overnight.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the area is dry
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
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Can I fix it myself?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
What else we do in Downend
Should you replace it?
The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
What you get with us
- One price list for the whole UK
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our full price list.
How we price non-slip bath coating
We don’t charge extra for travel to Downend. The price depends on:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting a price from photos
Phone pictures are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The material, if you know it
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Common problems we fix in Downend
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.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How your room will be protected
- What prep work is covered
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Work for landlords and builders
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Downend and nearby
Downend is about 2 miles east of Newport, in Isle of Wight. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. We cover 125 places across Isle of Wight. We work right across the region, from Downend to London (75 miles away).
All of PO30 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Briddlesford Road and Long Lane. Close by, we cover Arreton (1 mile south), Merstone (2 miles south), Blackwater (2 miles south-west), Shide (2 miles west) and Newchurch (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (4 miles north-east), Cowes (5 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-east), Shanklin (5 miles south-east), Ventnor (7 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so call us to arrange it.
Around Downend
Typical jobs here are in homes near St. George's Church, Medina College and The White Lion pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Smallbrook Junction station, roughly 4.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (3 miles west) and Whitecroft Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Downend includes Brading Down and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
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