Na h-Eileanan Siar · Scotland

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Ness, Na h-Eileanan Siar

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Ness, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

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

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Ness

Why repair rather than replace?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.

What you get with us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Read our prices page.

About our non-slip bath coating in Ness

The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It suits older people, families and holiday lets. Typical jobs include resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, in enamelled baths, resurfaced baths and shower trays.

You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Location
Ness (HS2)
Region
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Ness and nearby

Ness is about 18 miles north of Stornoway, in Na h-Eileanan Siar. Whether you are in the middle of Ness or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our repair technicians cover 87 places across Na h-Eileanan Siar.

We work across the HS2 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Nis (1 mile north), Cross (1 mile west), Sgiogarstaigh (1 mile east), Lionel (1 mile north) and North Dell (2 miles west). Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so it’s best to call first.

Around Ness

Typical jobs here are in homes near Lewis and the streets around them. A little further out are Ness Heritage Centre (1 mile north). Open spaces near Ness include Loch Langavat.

Map of Ness © OpenStreetMap contributors

FAQs for Ness

What happens next?

We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Normally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Do you work in Ness?

Yes. We work across the UK and come to Ness and the rest of Na h-Eileanan Siar. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Is there a guarantee?

Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.

Are there extra charges for Ness?

No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

Can you price it without visiting?

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

What non-slip bath coating costs

We charge the same across the UK, including Ness. What changes the price is:

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • The material and finish

Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Ness. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Send photos for a quote

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:

  • Any details about the material
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A wider photo showing the entire bath or shower tray
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your HS2 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.

Common problems we fix in Ness

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

Most people contact us when they notice one of these:

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Worn-out textured areas

Questions to ask before you book

  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • What prep work is covered
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • How the room is protected while they work

How to compare quotes

Landlord and trade work in Ness

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Ness as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.

Letting agents frequently send us pictures 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.

What happens on the day

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which usually takes a few hours. If anything looks different from your pictures, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. We lift the masking for a clean edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, normally overnight.

How to prepare

  • Open a window if you can
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible

How to get a price

Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.

Get a fixed quote

Related advice

When we would advise against a repair

Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:

  • 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 booking.

What we work on

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

Can I fix it myself?

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.

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