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Non-Slip Bath Coating in Elkesley

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for homes and businesses in Elkesley and across Nottinghamshire. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating near Elkesley

How the visit works

On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  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

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

Get a quote

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We will say straight away whether it can be repaired.

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Non-slip bath coating in Elkesley, 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. Our technicians work on wet room floors (ask us), acrylic baths and resurfaced baths, and common reasons people contact us are worn-out textured areas and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet.

Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Discoloured square shower tray restored with a new white finish
Area
Elkesley (DN22)
County
Nottinghamshire
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quote
Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Honest limits

A repair isn’t always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. We 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

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.

What we work on

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

Landlord and trade work in Elkesley

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

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

When to call us in Elkesley

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Worn-out textured areas

What your quote should include

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • How soon you can use it again
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

Choosing a repair company

Prices and what affects them

There is no charge for travel to Elkesley. The price comes down to:

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The colour and finish to match
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • How much damage there is

A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Quotes from your photos

When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • A photo taken from further back
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Something in shot to show the size

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 price, not a guess.

Why repair rather than replace?

Instead, you could go for a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Why Elkesley clients choose us

  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • No extra charge for your area
  • No need to remove anything

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Your questions about non-slip bath coating in Elkesley

What areas do you cover?

All of Nottinghamshire, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.

Will I see the coating?

Very little: it shows as a matt area where you stand.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and you will get one combined price.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

How do I book?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

Can I fix it myself?

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.

Where we work around Elkesley

Elkesley is about 4 miles south of Retford, in Nottinghamshire. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Our technicians cover all 329 towns and villages in Nottinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 44 miles away.

We cover every part of DN22. We regularly work on streets such as High Street, Yew Tree Road and Worksop Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Gamston (1 mile east), Bothamsall (1 mile south-west), West Drayton (2 miles east), Haughton (2 miles south) and Milton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Mansfield (13 miles south-west), Worksop (7 miles north-west), Newark-on-Trent (15 miles south-east), Retford (4 miles north), Mansfield Woodhouse (12 miles south-west) and Forest Town (11 miles south-west).

Around Elkesley

Typical jobs here are in homes near St Giles' Church and Elkesley Primary and Nursery School, among other places. Elkesley’s nearest station is Retford station, roughly 3.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Grove Castle Hill (4.6 miles north-east) and Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Elkesley includes Bellmoor Lake and Idle Valley Nature Reserve.

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