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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Knowle, Devon

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays at your home in Knowle, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • 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

Non-slip bath coating near Knowle

When we’d advise against a repair

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t 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’ll say what we think.

Materials we repair

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

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Knowle

The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. It suits older people, families and holiday lets. If you’re dealing with resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet, we can help, on acrylic baths, shower trays and resurfaced baths alike.

You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Location
Knowle (EX33)
Area hub
Devon
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
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

How we price non-slip bath coating

There’s no area surcharge for Knowle. What changes the price is:

  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Send photos for a quote

Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A picture taken from further back

You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

For landlords and businesses

Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

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

The process

We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. We apply the clear textured coating.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, generally overnight.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

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.

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Repair or replace: which is better?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why Knowle customers choose us

  • Work done at your home or business
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • No need to remove anything

See our pricing.

Do you need non-slip bath coating in Knowle?

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.

The things customers usually mention when they call include:

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

Before you book anyone

  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • If travel is included in the price
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers

10 questions to ask before booking

Where we work around Knowle

Knowle is about 6 miles north-west of Barnstaple, in Devon. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Knowle is one of 586 places in Devon we cover.

Here we cover the EX33 postcode area. Whether you live on Stanbury Road, Manor Mill Road and Norley Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Middle Winsham (1 mile north-east), Nethercott (1 mile north-west), Boode (1 mile south-east), Braunton (1 mile south) and North Buckland (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Barnstaple (6 miles south-east), Bideford (8 miles south), Ilfracombe (6 miles north), Newport (6 miles south-east), Roundswell (5 miles south-east) and East-the-Water (8 miles south).

Landmarks near Knowle

In Knowle, that means homes near Ebrington Arms, St Brannock's Church and Braunton Academy. Nearby you will also find North Devon District Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Braunton and District Museum (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Chapel wood and Braunton Burrows.

Map of Knowle © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure 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.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.

Knowle questions

What happens next?

You’ll get a fixed quote back, normally with dates to choose from. There is no obligation to book.

Will I see the coating?

Very little: it shows as a matt area where you stand.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

How do I book?

Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.

Can you quote from photos?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.

What areas do you cover?

We cover the whole UK, including Knowle and the rest of Devon. Send your postcode with your photos and we’ll offer you dates.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.

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