South Lanarkshire · Scotland

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Newbigging, South Lanarkshire

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

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

Non-slip bath coating near Newbigging

Non-slip bath coating in Newbigging without replacing anything

It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. We are often asked to fix resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and worn-out textured areas, in wet room floors (ask us), acrylic baths and resurfaced baths.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Location
Newbigging (ML11)
County
South Lanarkshire
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

What a repair cannot fix

A repair isn’t always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not 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.

Surfaces we repair

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

Landlords, agents and businesses in Newbigging

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Newbigging use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

Repair or replace: which is better?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. 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. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.

Why Newbigging customers choose us

  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Everything repaired in place
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited

See our prices page.

Prices and what affects them

A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:

  • How much damage there is
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The material and finish
  • What kind of damage it is

Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Quotes from your pictures

Phone pictures are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:

  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • One picture of the entire bath or shower tray
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

Covering Newbigging

Newbigging is about 11 miles east of Carluke, in South Lanarkshire. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We work in all 139 towns and villages across South Lanarkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 22 miles away.

Postcode districts we cover here: ML11. From Main Street, Dunsyre Road and Medwin Terrace or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Kaimend (1 mile west), Carnwath (2 miles west), Libberton (2 miles south-west), Walston (3 miles east) and Elsrickle (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Carluke (11 miles west), Lanark (8 miles west), Lesmahagow (13 miles west), Law (13 miles west), Biggar (5 miles south) and Kirkmuirhill (14 miles west).

What’s near Newbigging

For rail, the closest station is Carstairs station, about 4 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Kello Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Couthally Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Horse Law.

Map of Newbigging © OpenStreetMap contributors

When to call us in Newbigging

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.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

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

What to look for in a quote

  • When it can be used again
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • Whether a trained technician does the job

Our hiring checklist

What we do, step by step

Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. 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 clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. We remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, normally overnight.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Let us know about parking or access

Getting a price

Email us a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Newbigging, and we will reply with a fixed price.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Newbigging questions

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.

Will there be a smell?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

How do I clean it?

Yes. Use a soft brush and a mild cleaner.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

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

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

We give a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

When can you do it?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.

What happens after I send pictures?

You get a fixed quote and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

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