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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Milber, Devon

Non-slip bath coating in and around Milber: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating in Milber

Non-slip bath coating in Milber without replacing anything

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 worn-out textured areas and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, in acrylic baths, shower trays and resurfaced baths.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Area
Milber (TQ12, TQ13)
Area hub
Devon
Warranty
One year on every repair
Price
Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.

Repair or replace in Milber?

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. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.

Why Milber clients choose us

  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • Everything repaired in place

See our full price list.

Landlord and trade work in Milber

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Devon and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

If you manage property in Milber, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.

Milber: your questions answered

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Do the materials smell?

Expect a mild smell while we’re working.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Devon.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.

What information do you need?

Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.

Will a non-slip coating change how my bath looks?

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

Do you charge for travel?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Do you come to Milber?

Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Milber and the rest of Devon. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

When a repair is not the answer

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 photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we repair

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

What affects the price in Milber

Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:

  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • How many areas need work
  • The material and finish

It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

Getting a price from pictures

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • One picture of the entire bath or shower tray
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Our work in Milber

Milber is about 1 mile south-east of Newton Abbot, in Devon. Across the TQ12 area, we carry out the work at your property. We work in 586 places in Devon.

All of TQ12 and TQ13 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From Vale Road, Decoy Road and Cedar Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Being close to the A380, Milber is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Milber include Netherton (1 mile north-east), Coffinswell (1 mile south-east), Haccombe (2 miles east), Kingsteignton (2 miles north) and Combeinteignhead (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Exeter (14 miles north), Exmouth (11 miles north-east), Teignmouth (4 miles north-east), Dawlish (7 miles north-east), St Thomas (14 miles north) and Larkbeare (14 miles north).

Around Milber

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Courtenay Park, Church of St Luke and South Devon UTC. Also close by are Toby Carvery Newton Abbott pub (less than half a mile north-west), Passmore Edwards Centre (1.1 miles north-west), South Devon UTC (1.1 miles north-west) and Haytor View Community Primary School (within half a mile north). The closest station to Milber is Newton Abbot station, about 0.6 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Old Newton Abbot Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Newton Abbot Museum (1.1 miles west). For a walk, there is Labrador Bay RSPB Reserve.

Map of Milber © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we’re called out for in Milber

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

People generally call us after spotting something like this:

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

Comparing quotes

  • What preparation is included
  • How your room will be protected
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • Who will actually do the work

Our hiring checklist

What happens on the day

From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

  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. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, typically overnight.

How to prepare

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Ask for a price

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote.

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