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Non-Slip Bath Coating for Heslington homes

We travel to Heslington for clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Heslington

FAQs for Heslington

Do I need to be at home?

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

How do I book?

Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Can landlords book you?

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

Can you quote from photos?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.

Do you charge for travel?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.

About our non-slip bath coating in Heslington

It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. Whether it’s safety for older or less mobile people and worn-out textured areas, we can help, on resurfaced baths, enamelled baths and shower trays alike.

Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Stained shower tray resurfaced to clean white, before and after
Location
Heslington (YO10)
Region
York
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

What happens on the day

There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to a few hours, including clearing up.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, typically overnight.

Before we arrive

  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Point us to the nearest place to park

Ask for a price

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We will say straight away whether it can be repaired.

Get a free quote

Advice

Repair or replace: which is better?

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 adds grip to the bath you have. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Heslington. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why us?

  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • One price list for the whole UK

See our pricing.

When a repair isn’t the answer

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

  • 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 work on in Heslington

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

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

Covering Heslington

Heslington is about 2 miles south-east of York, in York. We travel to homes and businesses in Heslington and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. Heslington is one of 79 places in York where we work. We work right across the region, from Heslington to Leeds (23 miles away).

We cover every part of YO10. From Main Street, Browns Mews and Enclosure Gardens or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Heslington include Osbaldwick (1 mile north-east), Fishergate (1 mile west), Derwenthorpe (1 mile north), Tang Hall (1 mile north) and Fulford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Clifton (3 miles north-west), Haxby (5 miles north), Acomb Park (3 miles west), Woodthorpe (3 miles west), Dringhouses (3 miles west) and Strensall (6 miles north).

What’s near Heslington

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Charles XII pub, York Cemetery and Archbishop Holgate's School. Nearby too are Lord Deramore's Primary School (less than half a mile north-east) and Heslington Church (within half a mile north). The closest station to Heslington is York station, roughly 2.2 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Middlethorpe Without (2.1 miles south-west) and The Kohima Museum (1 mile west). Open spaces near Heslington include Siward's Howe.

Map of Heslington © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Heslington

We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. These are the things that affect it:

  • The material
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The type of damage

Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Getting a price from photos

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

  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • The material, if you know it

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.

For landlords and businesses

For anyone letting property in or around Heslington, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

Common problems we fix in Heslington

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

Customers normally contact us about:

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth

Questions to ask before booking

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • How long it needs to cure

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