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Non-Slip Bath Coating for Dumbiedykes homes
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Dumbiedykes, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Why repair rather than replace?
The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Dumbiedykes
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our full price list.
Non-slip bath coating in Dumbiedykes without replacing anything
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. We regularly repair resurfaced baths, wet room floors (ask us) and enamelled baths, and common reasons people get in touch are a bath or tray that is slippery when wet and worn-out textured areas.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Location
- Dumbiedykes (EH8, EH1, EH7)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Dumbiedykes
Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Before you book anyone
- How to look after the finish
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How your room will be protected
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
Can I fix it myself?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
More services for Dumbiedykes
For landlords and businesses
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
If you manage property in Dumbiedykes, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
The process
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
- We mask out the area to be treated.
- We put on the clear non-slip coating.
- The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
- The coating is left to cure before use, usually overnight.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking or access
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Ask for a price
Email us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your EH8 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
How we price non-slip bath coating
We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material and finish
- Access to the area
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
What a repair cannot fix
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- 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’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Dumbiedykes
- Acrylic baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Resurfaced baths
- Enamelled baths
- Shower trays
Common questions in Dumbiedykes
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and you’ll get one combined price.
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you cover Dumbiedykes?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Dumbiedykes from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Will I see the coating?
Very little: it shows as a matt area where you stand.
Dumbiedykes and nearby
Dumbiedykes is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. We cover 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of EH8, EH1 and EH7 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Calton Road and Hutton Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Holyrood (1 mile north-west), Canongate (1 mile north), Buccleuch (1 mile south-west), Old Town (1 mile west) and Greenside (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (3 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south).
Near you in Dumbiedykes
We visit homes around St Trinnean's School, Holyrood Park and Edinburgh, among other places. Nearby too are St Cuthbert's Church (1.1 miles west), The World's End pub (within half a mile north-west), Scottish Poetry Library (less than half a mile north) and London Street Primary School (0.8 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Deaconess Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Dumbiedykes include Dunsapie Loch and Salisbury Crags.
- Schools near Dumbiedykes include Old Royal High School (less than half a mile north)
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
