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Non-Slip Bath Coating in Horsleycross Street

Fixed-price non-slip bath coating in Horsleycross Street and the surrounding area, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book non-slip bath coating in Horsleycross Street

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Horsleycross Street

It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. We regularly repair enamelled baths, acrylic baths and resurfaced baths, and the jobs we see most are safety for older or less mobile people and worn-out textured areas.

You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Stained shower tray resurfaced to clean white, before and after
Location
Horsleycross Street (CO11)
Area hub
Essex
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quote
Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Landlord and trade work in Horsleycross Street

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’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.

Questions from Horsleycross Street

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.

How do I book?

Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.

Do I need to be at home?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Will it make a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

Can pets and children be at home?

Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Usually, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

About Horsleycross Street

Horsleycross Street is about 8 miles west of Harwich, in Essex. Across the CO11 area, a technician comes to you. We cover 644 places across Essex. You can also see our page for London, about 58 miles away.

Jobs in CO11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Horsley Cross (1 mile south), Little Bromley (2 miles west), Mistley (2 miles north), Manningtree (2 miles north-west) and Lawford (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (8 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (7 miles west) and Wivenhoe (6 miles south-west).

Around Horsleycross Street

We visit homes around Manningtree High School and The Cross Inn, among other places. Horsleycross Street’s nearest station is Mistley station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. The countryside around Horsleycross Street includes Wrabness Nature Reserve.

Map of Horsleycross Street © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repair or replace: which is better?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Horsleycross Street. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why us?

  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Work done at your home or business
  • Typically one visit, start to finish
  • Fixed prices from your pictures

Read our full price list.

What we cannot put right

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t 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 booking.

Materials we work on in Horsleycross Street

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

Common problems we fix in Horsleycross Street

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.

Common reasons people in Horsleycross Street contact us are:

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

What your quote should include

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Who turns up on the day
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • What protection goes down before work starts

Choosing a repair company

The process

From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  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 remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, normally overnight.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Ask for a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower tray, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Send photos for a quote

Related advice

Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

What non-slip bath coating costs

We do not charge extra for travel to Horsleycross Street. The price depends on:

  • The type of damage
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Unusual colours or finishes

A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

How to get a fixed quote

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

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • One picture of the entire bath or shower tray
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

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