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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Kirby Hill, North Yorkshire

Non-slip bath coating in and around Kirby Hill: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

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

Book non-slip bath coating in Kirby Hill

Non-slip bath coating at your home in Kirby Hill

It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. Common call-outs are for worn-out textured areas and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, on shower trays, acrylic baths and enamelled baths.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Where
Kirby Hill (YO51)
Area hub
North Yorkshire
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quotes
Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Prices and what affects them

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

  • How much damage there is
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • What kind of damage it is

A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Getting a price from pictures

You can generally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • The material, if you know it

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Repair or replace in Kirby Hill?

Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A non-slip coating adds grip to the bath you have. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why choose Surface Doctor in Kirby Hill

  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Work done at your home or business
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited

Read our prices page.

For landlords and businesses

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll handle the rest.

FAQs for Kirby Hill

Can you price it without visiting?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.

Will there be a smell?

There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

How do I get a price for non-slip bath coating in Kirby Hill?

The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.

What areas do you cover?

We cover the entire UK, including Kirby Hill and the rest of North Yorkshire. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll offer you dates.

Are there extra charges for Kirby Hill?

Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Kirby Hill.

Where we work around Kirby Hill

Kirby Hill is about 5 miles east of Ripon, in North Yorkshire. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Kirby Hill is one of 626 places in North Yorkshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 22 miles away.

Every address in YO51 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include All Saints Close, St John's Walk and Evesham Place, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Kirby Hill: Skelton on Ure (2 miles west), Marton-le-Moor (2 miles north-west), Dishforth (3 miles north), Bridge Hewick (4 miles north-west) and Copt Hewick (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Harrogate (10 miles south-west), Knaresborough (7 miles south), Ripon (5 miles west), Starbeck (9 miles south-west), Thirsk (9 miles north) and Bilton (9 miles south-west).

Near you in Kirby Hill

We visit homes around Church of All Saints, The Anchor Inn and Kirby Hill Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Ripon Community Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Aldborough Roman Town (1.6 miles south-east).

Map of Kirby Hill © OpenStreetMap contributors

When a repair is not the answer

We won’t 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

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.

Materials we repair

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

Signs you need non-slip bath coating in Kirby Hill

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten

What your quote should include

  • What aftercare is recommended
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • What protection goes down before work starts

How to compare quotes

DIY repairs versus a professional job

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

How the visit works

On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to a morning or an afternoon.

  1. We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. We remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

How to prepare

  • Open a window if you can
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Get a quote

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

Get a fixed price

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