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Non-Slip Bath Coating for Heath Common homes

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

  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Worn-out textured areas
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating in Heath Common

Non-slip bath coating in Heath Common, 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. We’re often asked to fix worn-out textured areas and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, on shower trays, resurfaced baths and enamelled baths.

Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Where
Heath Common (RH20)
County
West Sussex
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quote
Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

When a repair isn’t the answer

Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:

  • 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 pictures and we’ll say what we think.

Materials we repair

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

Repair or replace in Heath Common?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.

Why us?

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • One visit for most repairs

Take a look at our full price list.

Landlord and trade work in Heath Common

Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

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.

Prices and what affects them

Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:

  • The material and finish
  • How much damage there is
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

Quotes from your photos

Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Any details about the material
  • Natural light rather than flash

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Your questions about non-slip bath coating in Heath Common

How quickly can you book me in?

That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.

Is there a guarantee?

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

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.

Do you cover Heath Common?

We do. We send a technician to Heath Common for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

Will I see the coating?

Very little: the treated area looks slightly matt.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

What we are called out for in Heath Common

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

Common reasons people in Heath Common contact us are:

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

Before you book anyone

  • Aftercare advice
  • Who turns up on the day
  • How the colour is matched
  • Whether the price covers travel

Choosing a repair company

The process

Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Plan for a few hours from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, usually overnight.

How to prepare

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work

Ask for a price

Email us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your RH20 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Get a fixed quote

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Our work in Heath Common

Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Heath Common and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. Heath Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. Our jobs stretch from Heath Common to London (about 42 miles away).

Here we cover the RH20 postcode area. You will find streets such as Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).

Around Heath Common

In Heath Common, that means homes near Rydon Community College, Thakeham Primary School and Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles north-west. A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Heath Common include Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.

Map of Heath Common © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY kit or professional repair?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

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