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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Finchley, Greater London

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Finchley, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating for Finchley homes

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Finchley

It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. If you are dealing with resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and worn-out textured areas, we can help, whatever the material.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Location
Finchley (N3, N2, N12, NW11)
Area hub
Greater London
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Why repair rather than replace?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.

What you get with us

  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • One visit for most repairs
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing

Read our prices page.

Honest limits

A repair is not right for every job, for example:

  • 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 pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.

Surfaces we repair

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

Work for landlords and builders

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. 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 can work around your bookings.

Covering Finchley

Finchley is about 6 miles north of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.

Here we cover the N3, N2, N12 and NW11 postcode area. From Station Road, Chaplin Square and Market Place or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. You will find Finchley on the B1462, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Finchley: Church End (1 mile west), Woodside Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (2 miles north-east) and Oakleigh Park (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (6 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).

Near you in Finchley

We visit homes around Victoria Park, Woodhouse College and Manorside Primary School, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Elephant Inn (0.8 miles north), St Paul's Finchley (within half a mile north-west), Bishop Douglass School (0.5 miles south) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.1 miles north). The nearest railway station is New Southgate station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Grand Arcade (1 mile north) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Lakeside Nature Reserve.

Map of Finchley © OpenStreetMap contributors

The process

When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job generally takes a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.

  1. We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. We remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

Before we arrive

  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Ask for a price

If you are in Finchley and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Get a free quote

Related advice

DIY kit or professional repair?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

What non-slip bath coating costs

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

  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • The material and finish
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Doing more than one item at once

A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Getting a price from photos

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:

  • A photo taken from further back
  • The material, if you know it
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Natural light rather than flash

Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.

Signs you need non-slip bath coating in Finchley

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

Clients normally contact us about:

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Safety for older or less mobile people

What to look for in a quote

  • When it can be used again
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges

Our hiring checklist

Finchley: your questions answered

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

Which areas do you work in?

We cover the entire UK, including Finchley and the rest of Greater London. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

Do the materials smell?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.

Do you hold any accreditations?

We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Is it messy?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.

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