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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Gayles, North Yorkshire

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays at your home in Gayles, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • 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 for Gayles homes

DIY kit or professional repair?

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.

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

Non-slip bath coating in Gayles without replacing anything

It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. We work on acrylic baths, resurfaced baths and shower trays, and people most often call us about safety for older or less mobile people and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten.

You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Gayles as everywhere else we work. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Location
Gayles (DL11)
Region
North Yorkshire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
Fixed and free, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Stained shower tray resurfaced to clean white, before and after

How the visit works

There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to a morning or an afternoon, tidy-up included.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. We lift the masking for a clean edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, typically overnight.

How to prepare

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

Get a quote

For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Get a fixed price

Advice

What non-slip bath coating costs

Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:

  • How many areas need work
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How hard the colour is to match

It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • Something in shot to show the size
  • A wider photo showing the entire bath or shower tray
  • The material, if you know it
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

Upload a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Gayles, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Common questions in Gayles

Is a repair better than a new one?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

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

Will it make a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

Is there any odour?

There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.

What happens after I send photos?

We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.

Are you accredited?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Can you quote from pictures?

Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

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

Do you need non-slip bath coating in Gayles?

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, but wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

People typically call us when they notice one of these:

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Worn-out textured areas

Comparing quotes

  • What prep work is covered
  • What aftercare is recommended
  • When it can be used again
  • How your room will be protected

10 questions to ask before booking

Work for landlords and builders

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

For anyone letting property in or around Gayles, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.

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 coating adds grip to the bath you have. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

What you get with us

  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • A fixed quote before booking

Take a look at our full price list.

When a repair isn’t the answer

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • 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 before booking.

What we work on

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

Gayles and nearby

Gayles is about 7 miles north-west of Catterick Garrison, in North Yorkshire. Across the DL11 area, a technician comes to you. We work in all 626 towns and villages in North Yorkshire. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 37 miles away.

Here we cover the DL11 postcode area. From Watling Close, West Street and Middle Street or a nearby road, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Dalton (1 mile north-west), Kirby Hill (1 mile south-east), Ravensworth (1 mile north-east), Whashton (2 miles south-east) and Newsham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Catterick Garrison (7 miles south-east), Richmond (5 miles south-east), Colburn (8 miles south-east), Bedale (15 miles south-east), Aiskew (15 miles south-east) and Catterick (9 miles south-east).

Local landmarks in Gayles

Typical jobs here are in homes near Bay Horse Inn, Ravensworth Church of England Primary School and St James. A little further out are Kirkby Ravensworth (less than half a mile east) and Ravensworth Castle (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Newsham Tarn.

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