Norfolk · England

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Garvestone, Norfolk

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

  • Worn-out textured areas
  • 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 Garvestone homes

What we do, step by step

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we are doing. It typically takes a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we are there.

  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 lift the masking for a clean edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Ensure the room can be ventilated
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

How to get a price

For a price in Garvestone, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

Non-slip bath coating in Garvestone without replacing anything

It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. Our repair technicians work on shower trays, wet room floors (ask us) and enamelled baths, and people most often call us about bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten and worn-out textured areas.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Location
Garvestone (NR9)
County
Norfolk
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Price
Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Our work in Garvestone

Garvestone is about 4 miles south-east of Dereham, in Norfolk. Across the NR9 area, we carry out the work at your property. We cover all 797 towns and villages across Norfolk, from the larger towns to small villages.

We work across NR9 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Greenwood Drive, Dereham Road and Town Lane. Close by, we cover North Green (1 mile south), Reymerston (1 mile south), Whinburgh (1 mile north-west), Yaxham (2 miles north-west) and Clint Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Norwich (13 miles east), Dereham (4 miles north-west), Wymondham (7 miles south-east), Sprowston (14 miles east), Thorpe St Andrew (15 miles east) and Attleborough (8 miles south).

What’s near Garvestone

In Garvestone, that means homes near Garvestone Community Primary School and Church of St Margaret, among other places. The countryside around Garvestone includes Scoulton Mere.

Map of Garvestone © OpenStreetMap contributors

What a repair cannot fix

In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not 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 photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we repair

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

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.

What non-slip bath coating costs

You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The colour and finish to match
  • The material

Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

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
  • The material, if you know it
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Garvestone, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

Repair or replace: which is better?

Instead, you could go for a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Why book with us

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Everything repaired in place
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor

Read our full price list.

When to call us in Garvestone

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.

You may need us if you’ve spotted:

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

Questions to ask before you book

  • When it can be used again
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • Who turns up on the day

10 questions to ask before booking

FAQs for Garvestone

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

What information do you need?

Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole bath or shower tray and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.

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

Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your NR9 postcode.

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.

What happens if you find more damage?

Your quote covers the damage in the photos. If there’s more, we will tell you before starting.

Will I see the coating?

Very little: the treated area looks slightly matt.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Garvestone

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will handle the rest.

Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

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