Kirklees · England

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Gawthorpe, Kirklees

Non-slip bath coating in and around Gawthorpe: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

Worn-out textured areas
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 for Gawthorpe homes

Non-slip bath coating in Gawthorpe, done in place

It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. Whether it’s worn-out textured areas and resurfaced baths that are now too smooth, we can usually put it right.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we will come back. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Where: Gawthorpe (HD5)
County: Kirklees
Cover: 12 months on all our work
Price: Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone: 0345 017 0787
Page updated: 23 October 2026

For landlords and businesses

We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

Can I fix it myself?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully 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.

A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

Questions from Gawthorpe

Will a non-slip coating change how my bath looks?

Only slightly: it shows as a matt area where you stand.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Are you accredited?

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

How do I book?

Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.

Do I need to be at home?

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

Is the work guaranteed?

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

Can tenants book a repair?

We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Can pets and children be at home?

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.

Prices and what affects them

You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:

How many areas need work
Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
The material
What kind of damage it is

A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Quotes from your pictures

Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:

A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower tray
Any earlier repairs or coatings
Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

When we would advise against a repair

We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

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 will say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

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

How the visit works

We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.

We clean and degrease the standing area.
We mask out the area to be treated.
We put on the clear non-slip coating.
We remove the masking for a neat edge.
Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

How to prepare

Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Let us know about parking or access
Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

How to get a price

No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.

Send photos for a quote

Related advice

How to look after a re-enamelled bath

Why repair rather than replace?

Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating adds grip to the bath you have. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Gawthorpe. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why Gawthorpe customers choose us

One price list for the entire UK
One-year guarantee on every repair
Honest advice, even when it means no job
Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Read our full price list.

Gawthorpe and nearby

Gawthorpe is about 3 miles south of Mirfield, in Kirklees. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Gawthorpe and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Gawthorpe is one of 189 towns and villages in Kirklees we cover. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 13 miles away.

We work across the HD5 postcode area. Close by, we cover Gawthorpe Green (1 mile north-east), Cowmes (1 mile west), Fenay Bridge (1 mile south-west), Waterloo (1 mile west) and Houses Hill (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Huddersfield (3 miles west), Dewsbury (5 miles north-east), Batley (6 miles north-east), Mirfield (3 miles north), Liversedge (5 miles north) and Cleckheaton (6 miles north).

What’s near Gawthorpe

We visit homes around Lepton Methodist Church, The Tandem pub and Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School. The closest station to Gawthorpe is Mirfield station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Automobilia Transport Museum (2.5 miles west) and Kingsgate Shopping Centre (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Gawthorpe include Castle Hill.