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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Grundisburgh, Suffolk

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for householders, landlords and businesses in Grundisburgh. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Grundisburgh

Non-slip bath coating in Grundisburgh, done in place

The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. Common call-outs are for worn-out textured areas and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, on acrylic baths, enamelled baths and wet room floors (ask us).

All our work comes with our one-year guarantee. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Location
Grundisburgh (IP13)
Region
Suffolk
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

What we cannot put right

A repair is not always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:

  • 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 will tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we repair

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

DIY kit or professional repair?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

Landlord and trade work in Grundisburgh

Letting agents often send us pictures 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.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

What happens on the day

Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. We apply the clear textured coating.
  4. We remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

Before we arrive

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

Ask for a price

Send us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Grundisburgh, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Get a free quote

Advice

Grundisburgh: your questions answered

What information do you need?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.

Will there be a smell?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Suffolk.

Do I need to be at home?

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

Can you price it without visiting?

Normally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Typically, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

How we price non-slip bath coating

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

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • The material
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • How many items we do on one visit

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

How to get a fixed price

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Any details about the material

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

Do you need non-slip bath coating in Grundisburgh?

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

The things customers normally mention when they call include:

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Worn-out textured areas

Comparing quotes

  • How soon you can use it again
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • What prep work is covered
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

Our hiring checklist

Repair or replace in Grundisburgh?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.

What you get with us

  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Usually one visit, start to finish
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor

See our pricing.

Our work in Grundisburgh

Grundisburgh is about 3 miles north of Kesgrave, in Suffolk. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We work in all 731 towns and villages across Suffolk, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Grundisburgh to London (71 miles away).

Jobs in IP13 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include The Street, Meeting Lane and Pipes Close, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Grundisburgh, we cover Burgh (1 mile north-east), Clopton (1 mile north), Hasketon (2 miles east), Boulge (2 miles north-east) and Clopton Corner (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ipswich (6 miles south-west), Felixstowe (11 miles south), Stowmarket (12 miles north-west), Kesgrave (3 miles south), Woodbridge (3 miles east) and Hadleigh (13 miles west).

Around Grundisburgh

In Grundisburgh, that means homes near Farlingaye High School, Church of St Mary and Grundisburgh Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Woodbridge station, roughly 3.2 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Suffolk Punch Heavy Horse Museum (3 miles east) and St Audry's Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Grundisburgh includes Martlesham Wilds.

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