Gloucestershire · England

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Elmbridge, Gloucestershire

Fixed-price non-slip bath coating in Elmbridge and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Worn-out textured areas
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating near Elmbridge

Elmbridge questions

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.

How soon can you come?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.

Will it make a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

Do you cover Elmbridge?

We do. Repair technicians travel to Elmbridge from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Do you charge for travel?

No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

About our non-slip bath coating in Elmbridge

The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. We work on resurfaced baths, acrylic baths and enamelled baths, and the jobs we see most are resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and safety for older or less mobile people.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Location
Elmbridge (GL2, GL4, GL1)
Area hub
Gloucestershire
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Price
Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

The process

Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.

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

How to prepare

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

How to get a price

Upload pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your GL2 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

What affects the price in Elmbridge

You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:

  • Access to the area
  • How many areas need work
  • The material
  • How hard the colour is to match

Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Send pictures for a quote

We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:

  • A photo taken from further back
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Any details about the material

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.

DIY kit or professional repair?

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.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

What a repair can’t fix

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t 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’ll tell you honestly before booking.

What we work on

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

Landlord and trade work in Elmbridge

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

Common problems we fix in Elmbridge

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, but 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:

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

What your quote should include

  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

Our hiring checklist

Covering Elmbridge

Elmbridge is about 1 mile north-east of Gloucester, in Gloucestershire. Across the GL2 area, a technician comes to you. We cover 470 places across Gloucestershire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Elmbridge to Birmingham (44 miles away).

We cover every part of GL2, GL4 and GL1. Whether you live on York Road, Ebor Road and Myers Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Being close to the A417, Elmbridge is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Elmbridge: Wotton (1 mile west), Barnwood (1 mile east), Longlevens (1 mile north), Barton (1 mile south-west) and Coney Hill (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Cheltenham (6 miles east), Stroud (8 miles south), Tewkesbury (9 miles north), St Paul's (6 miles east), Cirencester (15 miles south-east) and Lansdown (6 miles east).

Landmarks near Elmbridge

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Catharine, Elmbridge Primary School and Sir Thomas Rich's School, among other places. You’ll also find Roman Catholic Church of St Peter (1 mile west), Gloucester Library (1.2 miles west), Hillfield Gardens (0.6 miles west) and The King's School (1.2 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Gloucester station, roughly 0.9 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Gloucester Castle (1.4 miles west) and Wotton Lawn Hospital (0.5 miles west). For a walk, there is Chosen Hill and Lassington Wood.

  • Pubs nearby include The Vauxhall Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
Map of Elmbridge © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repair or replace: which is better?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.

Why book with us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK

See our prices page.

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