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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Gib Heath, Birmingham

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

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating for Gib Heath homes

About our non-slip bath coating in Gib Heath

It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. It suits older people, families and holiday lets. Typical jobs include safety for older or less mobile people and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, in shower trays, enamelled baths and wet room floors (ask us).

A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. 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
Gib Heath (B18, B21, B19)
Area hub
Birmingham
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Covering Gib Heath

Gib Heath is about 2 miles east of Smethwick, in Birmingham. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Gib Heath and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We work in 140 places across Birmingham, from the larger towns to small villages.

Our technicians cover all of B18, B21 and B19 and the streets around it. Whether you live on Ivy Road, Park Road and Hall Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Gib Heath: Handsworth Wood (1 mile north), Birchfield (1 mile north-east), Lea Hall (1 mile north), Handsworth (1 mile north-west) and Browns Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Royal Sutton Coldfield (6 miles north-east), Erdington (4 miles north-east), Streetly (6 miles north), Hawkesley (7 miles south), Sparkbrook (3 miles south-east) and Londonderry (3 miles west).

Landmarks near Gib Heath

We visit homes around Black Eagle pub, King Edward VI Handsworth School and Black Patch Park, among other places. You will also find Birmingham and Midland Institute (1.5 miles south-east), St Michael's Church (within half a mile north) and St Michael's CofE Primary Academy (less than half a mile north-west). The nearest railway station is Jewellery Quarter station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of the Jewellery Quarter (0.8 miles south-east) and Lozells and East Handsworth (1 mile south-east). Not far away are Portway Hill and Deer's Leap Wood.

Map of Gib Heath © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Gib Heath

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

  • The colour and finish to match
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Access to the area
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

How to get a fixed price

When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • A photo taken from further back
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.

Work for landlords and builders

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Gib Heath as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Can I fix it myself?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.

Repair or replace: which is better?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A non-slip coating adds grip to the bath you have. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Gib Heath. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why Gib Heath customers choose us

  • No need to remove anything
  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Read our pricing.

When we’d advise against a repair

A repair isn’t 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

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Surfaces we repair

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

Gib Heath questions

What happens after I send photos?

We come back with a fixed quote, typically with dates to choose from. You’re under no obligation.

What happens if you find more damage?

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

Can tenants book a repair?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Birmingham.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

When can you do it?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.

Do the materials smell?

There may be a mild smell during the work.

Will it make a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

How the visit works

We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you’re not left guessing. Once we are there, the work takes a few hours. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.

  1. We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
  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. We leave it to cure, usually overnight.

Before we arrive

  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

How to get a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower tray, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Send photos for a quote

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When to call us in Gib Heath

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.

Send us a photo if you notice any of these:

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

What your quote should include

  • How changes to the job are handled
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?

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