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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Horningsea, Cambridgeshire

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Horningsea, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need non-slip bath coating in Horningsea?

When to call us in Horningsea

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

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

Questions to ask before booking

  • How soon you can use it again
  • Who will actually do the work
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show

10 questions to ask before booking

Non-slip bath coating in Horningsea without replacing anything

It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. If you are dealing with a bath or tray that is slippery when wet and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, we can help, whatever the material.

You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book. 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
Location
Horningsea (CB25)
County
Cambridgeshire
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Common questions in Horningsea

Can I get a quote without a visit?

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

Can I add another job to the visit?

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

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.

When can you do it?

We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

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

Do the materials smell?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.

Is my repair covered?

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

How we price non-slip bath coating

There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • What kind of damage it is
  • The colour and finish to match

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.

Send pictures for a quote

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:

  • A photo taken from further back
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Work for landlords and builders

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.

What we do, step by step

We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. Allow a morning or an afternoon, and we will tell you if anything changes.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, normally overnight.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Ensure the area is dry

Getting a price

Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Horningsea, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

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Where we work around Horningsea

Horningsea is about 3 miles north-east of Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire. Clients in Horningsea get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages across Cambridgeshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Horningsea to London (about 53 miles away).

Our technicians cover all of CB25 and the streets around it. From High Street, St John's Lane and Church End or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Horningsea: Milton (1 mile west), Clayhithe (1 mile north-east), Fen Ditton (2 miles south), Waterbeach (2 miles north) and Landbeach (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Cambridge (3 miles south-west), St Ives (13 miles north-west), Newmarket (9 miles east), Ely (12 miles north), Cambourne (11 miles west) and Soham (9 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Horningsea

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Bramblefields, Milton Church of England Primary School and The Plough And Fleece pub. For rail, the closest station is Waterbeach station, about 1.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Brookfields Hospital (3.3 miles south-west) and Cambridge Castle (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Horningsea includes Cherry Hinton Pit.

Map of Horningsea © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repair or replace in Horningsea?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Why us?

  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • One-year guarantee on every repair

Read our pricing.

When we would advise against a repair

A repair is not always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:

  • 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 will say what we think.

Materials we work on in Horningsea

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

DIY repairs versus a professional job

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

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