Peterborough · England
Non-slip bath & shower coating in Longthorpe, Peterborough
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Longthorpe, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Worn-out textured areas
- Safety for older or less mobile people
How we handle non-slip bath coating in Longthorpe
It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. Common call-outs are for worn-out textured areas and safety for older or less mobile people, on wet room floors (ask us), shower trays and enamelled baths.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.
- Location
- Longthorpe (PE3, PE2)
- County
- Peterborough
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Landlord and trade work in Longthorpe
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Longthorpe use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
For anyone letting property in or around Longthorpe, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
What happens on the day
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We clean and degrease the standing area.
- We mask out the area to be treated.
- We put on the clear non-slip coating.
- The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
- We leave it to cure, generally overnight.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Point us to the nearest place to park
How to get a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Should you replace it?
The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Longthorpe
- Same prices wherever you are
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- One-year guarantee on every repair
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What affects the price in Longthorpe
Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What the surface is made of
- How many areas need work
- The colour and finish to match
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Quotes from your photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- One picture of the whole bath or shower tray
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Most clients in Longthorpe get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Longthorpe questions
What does non-slip bath coating cost?
The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
What happens after I send pictures?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote with dates.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?
Yes. A soft brush and mild cleaner is all it needs.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Common problems we fix in Longthorpe
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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Worn-out textured areas
Before booking anyone
- How the colour is matched
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Towns and villages near Longthorpe
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What a repair cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’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
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Resurfaced baths
- Acrylic baths
- Shower trays
- Enamelled baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
Where we work around Longthorpe
Longthorpe is about 1 mile south-west of Peterborough, in Peterborough. Jobs in Longthorpe are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover all 18 towns and villages in Peterborough, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Longthorpe to Birmingham (68 miles away).
Our visits in PE3 and PE2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Jobs here include addresses on Larklands, Down Gate and The Covert and the roads around them. Other places close to Longthorpe include Orton Longueville (1 mile south), Peterborough (1 mile north-east), Woodston (1 mile east), Orton (1 mile south) and Westwood (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Stanground (3 miles east), Eastfield (3 miles north-east), Castor (3 miles west) and Fengate (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Longthorpe
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Botolph, Jack Hunt School and Longthorpe Primary School, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Gordon Arms Public House (0.7 miles south-east) and The Boardwalks (1 mile east). The closest station to Longthorpe is Peterborough station, roughly 1.5 miles east. Nearby you will also find Edith Cavell Healthcare Campus (1.2 miles north) and Peterborough Castle (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near Longthorpe include Thorpe Wood and Orton Mere.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
