Northamptonshire · England

Non-Slip Bath Coating in Isham

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Isham. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.

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

Non-slip bath coating near Isham

Non-slip bath coating in Isham, done in place

The coating is clear and textured, 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. Typical jobs include a bath or tray that is slippery when wet and resurfaced baths that are now too smooth, on enamelled baths, wet room floors (ask us) and shower trays.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Location
Isham (NN14)
Region
Northamptonshire
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quotes
Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Covering Isham

Isham is about 3 miles south of Kettering, in Northamptonshire. Anywhere in NN14, we come to you. We cover all 364 towns and villages in Northamptonshire. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 51 miles away.

Every address in NN14 is within our area. Streets in the area include Minstrel Close, Church Street and Sorrel Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Pytchley (2 miles west), Orlingbury (2 miles south-west), Little Harrowden (2 miles south-west), Great Harrowden (2 miles south) and Redhill Grange (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Northampton (11 miles south-west), Corby (9 miles north), Wellingborough (4 miles south), Rushden (6 miles south-east), Market Harborough (12 miles north-west) and Desborough (8 miles north-west).

Around Isham

Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Peter, The Latimer Arts College and Isham Church of England Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Kettering station, roughly 2.8 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Barton Seagrave Castle (1.8 miles north) and Swansgate Shopping Centre (3.9 miles south). Not far away are Southfield Farm Marsh and Swanspool Lake.

Map of Isham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Work for landlords and builders

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

What a repair can’t fix

We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:

  • Surfaces that are already damaged or peeling (these need repairing first)
  • Textured areas still wet or recently cleaned with oily products
  • Outdoor surfaces

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.

Materials we work on in Isham

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

What happens on the day

On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we’re done and let you know when you can use it again.

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

How to prepare

  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Point us to the nearest place to park

Ask for a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower tray, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Get a fixed quote

Advice

Isham: your questions answered

Will there be a smell?

There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.

Does someone need to be in?

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

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Will I see the coating?

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

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.

Is it messy?

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

Which areas do you work in?

The entire UK, including all of Northamptonshire. Just include your postcode and we’ll confirm dates.

Repairing versus replacing in Isham

Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Fixed prices from your pictures

See our prices page.

Common problems we fix in Isham

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Worn-out textured areas

Questions to ask before you book

  • If travel is included in the price
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • Aftercare advice

How to compare quotes

Can I fix it myself?

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

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.

What non-slip bath coating costs

There is no area surcharge for Isham. What changes the price is:

  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • The colour and finish to match
  • The material and finish
  • What kind of damage it is

Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Getting a price from pictures

Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • A picture taken from further back
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

For a price in Isham, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

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