Stockton-on-Tees · England

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Hardwick, Stockton-on-Tees

Our repair technicians come to Hardwick for clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • 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

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Hardwick

About our non-slip bath coating in Hardwick

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. Our repair technicians work on wet room floors (ask us), resurfaced baths and acrylic baths, and people most often call us about resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet.

Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Stockton-on-Tees. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Area
Hardwick (TS19)
Area hub
Stockton-on-Tees
Cover
12 months on all our work
Price
Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Work for landlords and builders

Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Hardwick: your questions answered

Do you come to Hardwick?

Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Hardwick and the rest of Stockton-on-Tees. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

Will I see the coating?

Very little: the treated area looks slightly matt.

How quickly can you book me in?

That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.

Are you a vetted contractor?

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

What happens next?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

In most cases. The old repair comes out first.

Can you quote from pictures?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.

DIY kit or professional repair?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.

Hardwick and nearby

Hardwick is about 1 mile north-west of Stockton-on-Tees, in Stockton-on-Tees. Customers in Hardwick get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Hardwick is one of 31 towns and villages in Stockton-on-Tees we cover. Our jobs stretch from Hardwick to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 30 miles away).

Every address in TS19 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Poppy Lane, Cocken Road and Ketton Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also work in Bishopsgarth (1 mile south-west), Elm Tree Farm (1 mile south), Roseworth (1 mile north-east), Stockton-on-Tees (1 mile south-east) and Fairfield (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Billingham (3 miles north-east), Ingleby Barwick (5 miles south), Thornaby-on-Tees (3 miles south-east), Yarm (6 miles south), Egglescliffe (4 miles south) and Wynyard (4 miles north). Hardwick is one of the larger places we cover in Stockton-on-Tees.

What’s near Hardwick

We visit homes around Harrow Gate Academy, Bishopsgarth School and The Grangefield Academy and the streets around them. Hardwick’s nearest station is Stockton station, about 1.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include University Hospital of North Tees (within half a mile north-east) and Green Dragon Museum (1.9 miles south-east).

Map of Hardwick © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repair or replace: which is better?

Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • Work done at your home or business
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Everything repaired in place
  • No extra charge for your area

Take a look at our prices page.

Prices and what affects them

We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:

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

The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You will see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.

How to get a fixed price

When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • Any details about the material
  • One picture of the whole bath or shower tray
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath or shower tray, we can price the job.

What we can’t put right

We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:

  • 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.

What we work on

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

When to call us in Hardwick

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

You may need us if you’ve spotted:

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

Comparing quotes

  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • What preparation is included
  • How long it needs to cure
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers

Choosing a repair company

What we do, step by step

There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a morning or an afternoon, tidy-up included.

  1. We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. We lift the masking for a clean edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, normally overnight.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Ensure the room can be ventilated
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible

Ask for a price

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 quote. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.

Get a fixed price

Advice

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