Shetland Islands · Scotland

Non-Slip Bath Coating for Heogan homes

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

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating in Heogan

Non-slip bath coating at your home in Heogan

It suits older people, families and holiday lets. It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. We regularly repair resurfaced baths, shower trays and wet room floors (ask us), and common reasons people get in touch are safety for older or less mobile people and worn-out textured areas.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee. 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
Where
Heogan (ZE2)
Region
Shetland Islands
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Can I fix it myself?

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

About Heogan

Heogan is in the Shetland Islands. From the centre of Heogan to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Our repair technicians cover 63 places in the Shetland Islands, from the larger towns to small villages.

Here we cover the ZE2 postcode area. Close by, we cover Gremista (1 mile west), Gunnista (1 mile east), Lerwick (1 mile south-west), Sound (2 miles south-west) and Grindiscol (2 miles south-east). Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so call us to arrange it.

Landmarks near Heogan

Typical jobs here are in homes near Gilbertson Park, St Margaret's Roman Catholic Church and Anderson High School and the streets around them. A little further out are Shetland Textile Museum (0.9 miles west) and Montfield Hospital (1.3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Loch of White Ayre and Setter Hill.

Map of Heogan © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repair or replace: which is better?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.

Why book with us

  • One visit for most repairs
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing

Read our full price list.

Do you need non-slip bath coating in Heogan?

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

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet

Before you book anyone

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

10 questions to ask before you book

Landlord and trade work in Heogan

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

If you manage property in Heogan, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.

Common questions in Heogan

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

Do you work in Heogan?

We do. We send a technician to Heogan for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.

Is it messy?

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

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Will a non-slip coating change how my bath looks?

Only slightly: the treated area looks slightly matt.

What happens on the day

Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

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

Getting ready for the visit

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive

Get a quote

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath or shower tray, we can price the job.

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What affects the price in Heogan

There’s no area surcharge for Heogan. The price reflects:

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

It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Getting a price from photos

Phone pictures are fine. Just make sure we can see:

  • The material, if you know it
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

Most customers in Heogan get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.

When we would advise against a repair

Before booking, 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 photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.

Materials we work on in Heogan

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