North Lincolnshire · England

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Fockerby, North Lincolnshire

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

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Worn-out textured areas
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating near Fockerby

Non-slip bath coating in Fockerby, 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. Common call-outs are for safety for older or less mobile people and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, across acrylic baths, shower trays and enamelled baths.

You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Fockerby as everywhere else we work. 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
Where
Fockerby (DN17)
Area hub
North Lincolnshire
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quotes
Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

DIY repairs versus a professional job

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, it’s worth having it done properly.

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

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 adds grip to the bath you have. We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

What you get with us

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Everything repaired in place

Read our pricing.

Signs you need non-slip bath coating in Fockerby

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.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet

What your quote should include

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Who turns up on the day
  • When it can be used again

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Fockerby and nearby

Fockerby is about 7 miles north of Scunthorpe, in North Lincolnshire. From the centre of Fockerby to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover 90 places in North Lincolnshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Fockerby to Leeds (35 miles away).

Every address in DN17 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Station Road and Cross Street. Close by, we cover Garthorpe (1 mile south), Adlingfleet (1 mile north), Luddington (2 miles south-west), Ousefleet (3 miles north-west) and Amcotts (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Scunthorpe (7 miles south), Barton-upon-Humber (11 miles east), Bottesford (8 miles south), Brigg (12 miles south-east), Frodingham (5 miles south-east) and Crosby (5 miles south-east).

Around Fockerby

Around Fockerby, we work in homes near Bay Horse pub and St Mary The Virgin, among other places. A little further out are Scunthorpe General Hospital (5.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve.

Map of Fockerby © OpenStreetMap contributors

How the visit works

Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Allow a morning or an afternoon from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. We apply the clear textured coating.
  4. We lift the masking for a clean edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

Preparing for the visit

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Make sure the area is dry

Get a quote

To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

Common questions in Fockerby

What happens after I send pictures?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

Do you charge for travel?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Do you cover Fockerby?

Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Fockerby and the rest of North Lincolnshire. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.

Will I see the coating?

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

Is it safe with children and pets around?

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.

How much does non-slip bath coating cost in Fockerby?

We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item and your postcode.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

When a repair isn’t the answer

Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:

  • 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 photos and we’ll say what we think.

Materials we work on in Fockerby

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

How we price non-slip bath coating

We charge the same across the UK, including Fockerby. What changes the price is:

  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • What kind of damage it is
  • The material

Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.

Send pictures for a quote

The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • Any details about the material
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower tray
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.

Landlord and trade work in Fockerby

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

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