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Non-Slip Bath Coating for Islington homes

Non-slip bath coating across Islington and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating near Islington

Islington questions

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we’ll plan for it.

What areas do you cover?

The whole UK, including all of Greater London. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll offer you dates.

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

What happens next?

We come back with a fixed price, normally with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.

Can tenants book a repair?

We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Can you price it without visiting?

In nearly every case. If pictures do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.

Is there any odour?

It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

Do you cover Islington?

We do. Repair technicians travel to Islington from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Islington

The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. It suits older people, families and holiday lets. We work on shower trays, acrylic baths and wet room floors (ask us), and people most frequently call us about bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet.

We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Location
Islington (N1, N7, NW1, EC1V)
Area hub
Greater London
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quotes
Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

For landlords and businesses

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

Covering Islington

Islington is about 3 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Islington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.

Our visits in N1, N7, NW1 and EC1V work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Gibson Square, Old Royal Free Square and Cloudesley Square. You will find Islington on the B515 and A5203, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Islington: Pentonville (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west), Clerkenwell (1 mile south) and Lower Holloway (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).

Local landmarks in Islington

We visit homes around Islington Proprietary School, Islington Green School and The King's Head Public House. Nearby too are St Mary's Church (under half a mile east), Pilsudski Institute of London (1.4 miles south-west), Barnard Park (under half a mile south-west) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (less than half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Islington itself: Essex Road station. Well-known places in the area include Brunswick Centre (1.3 miles south-west) and Queer Britain (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Islington includes Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.

  • Local facilities include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (under half a mile north-east)
Map of Islington © OpenStreetMap contributors

Honest limits

In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:

  • 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 before you book.

Materials we repair

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

What happens on the day

We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you are not left guessing. On site, it takes a morning or an afternoon for most jobs. The room is left tidy.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, normally overnight.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Open a window if you can
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Getting a price

No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.

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How we price non-slip bath coating

You will know the full cost before you book. We look at:

  • What the surface is made of
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Access to the area
  • Doing more than one item at once

Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

How to get a fixed price

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

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • The material, if you know it

There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

Common problems we fix in Islington

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

The things clients generally mention when they call are:

  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Worn-out textured areas

Questions to ask before you book

  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • How to care for the finish
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • Whether the price covers travel

Choosing a repair company

Repair or replace in Islington?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating adds grip to the bath you have. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Islington. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Why book with us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Generally one visit, start to finish
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

Take a look at our full price list.

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