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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Hele, Devon

Non-slip bath coating in Hele without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed quote, then we come to you.

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need non-slip bath coating in Hele?

DIY kit or professional repair?

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Hele

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 resurfaced baths, enamelled baths and wet room floors (ask us), and common reasons people contact us are safety for older or less mobile people and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten.

Every job is backed for twelve months in Hele and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Area
Hele (EX5)
Area hub
Devon
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

For landlords and businesses

We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.

For anyone letting property in or around Hele, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will come back with a combined price.

When we’d advise against a repair

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not 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 pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we work on in Hele

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

Hele and the surrounding area

Hele is about 3 miles south-west of Cullompton, in Devon. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Hele and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. Hele is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon we cover.

We work across the EX5 postcode area. That includes homes on Hele Road, Station Road and Strathculm Road. We also travel to Bradninch (1 mile north), Silverton (2 miles west), Colebrook (2 miles north), Ponsford (3 miles north) and Cullompton (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Exeter (7 miles south-west), Exmouth (13 miles south), Tiverton (7 miles north), Sidmouth (12 miles south-east), Honiton (10 miles east) and St Thomas (8 miles south-west).

Local landmarks in Hele

In Hele, that means homes near St Disen's Church, Crossways Tavern and The Duchy School Bradninch. For rail, the closest station is Cranbrook (Devon) station, about 4.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bradninch Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Heavitree Isolation Hospital (6 miles south).

Map of Hele © OpenStreetMap contributors

Prices and what affects them

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

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How many areas need work
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.

Quotes from your photos

Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

FAQs for Hele

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

What happens after I send photos?

We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.

Which areas do you work in?

All of Devon, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.

Does someone need to be in?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.

Can you price it without visiting?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.

How do I get a price for non-slip bath coating in Hele?

Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

What information do you need?

Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.

Will I see the coating?

Only slightly: it shows as a matt area where you stand.

What we are called out for in Hele

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

Clients generally contact us about:

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

Comparing quotes

  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • Who will actually do the work
  • What prep work is covered

Our hiring checklist

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 non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Why us?

  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Everything repaired in place
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK

See our full price list.

The process

We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. We lift the masking for a clean edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, usually overnight.

How to prepare

  • Open a window if you can
  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit

How to get a price

Upload pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Hele, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Send photos for a quote

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