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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Newton-in-the-Isle, Cambridgeshire

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for homes and businesses in Newton-in-the-Isle and across Cambridgeshire. Fixed quotes from your photos.

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating for Newton-in-the-Isle homes

About our non-slip bath coating in Newton-in-the-Isle

The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. Our technicians work on enamelled baths, wet room floors (ask us) and shower trays, and people most frequently call us about resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and worn-out textured areas.

In a village or hamlet like Newton-in-the-Isle, homes are often older cottages, farmhouses and barn conversions. Many have heavy cast iron baths or baths in awkward spots, and getting a bath out along a lane or up narrow stairs is hard work. Non-slip bath coating in place avoids all of that.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Area
Newton-in-the-Isle (PE13)
County
Cambridgeshire
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
Fixed, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

Newton-in-the-Isle questions

Do you come out to small places like Newton-in-the-Isle?

We do: small places like Newton-in-the-Isle are covered as standard. Just mention any tricky access.

My house in Newton-in-the-Isle is a period property. Is the original worth keeping?

Typically, yes. Older baths and shower trays are often worth repairing rather than replacing. Photos let us tell you what we would recommend.

Can pets and children be at home?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.

How much does non-slip bath coating cost in Newton-in-the-Isle?

Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

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

Only slightly: the treated area looks slightly matt.

What happens if you find more damage?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.

Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?

Yes. Use a soft brush and a mild cleaner.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Repairing versus replacing in Newton-in-the-Isle

Instead, you could go for a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. Older homes around Newton-in-the-Isle may have sizes and fittings that new pieces do not match. A repair keeps the original.

No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

What you get with us

  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Most jobs done in one visit

See our Pricing.

What we can’t put right

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:

  • Surfaces that are already damaged or peeling (these need repairing first)
  • Textured areas still wet or recently cleaned with oily products
  • Outdoor surfaces

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.

Surfaces we repair

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

For landlords and businesses

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll handle the rest.

Newton-in-the-Isle homes and their baths

Newton-in-the-Isle is about 3 miles north-west of Wisbech, in Cambridgeshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Newton-in-the-Isle or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in all 371 towns and villages across Cambridgeshire, from the larger towns to small villages.

We work across the PE13 postcode area for non-slip bath coating and the streets around it. Local streets include Poppy Close, Goodens Lane and Colvile Road. Close by, we cover Tydd St Giles (1 mile north-west), Four Gotes (1 mile north-east), Ingleborough (2 miles east), Tydd Gote (2 miles north-east) and Tydd St Mary (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Wisbech (3 miles south-east), March (11 miles south), Whittlesey (15 miles south-west), Doddington (15 miles south), Wimblington (14 miles south) and Wisbech St Mary (4 miles south).

Local landmarks in Newton-in-the-Isle

A little further out are North Cambridgeshire Hospital (3.5 miles south-east) and Wisbech Castle (3.5 miles south-east).

Map of Newton-in-the-Isle © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we do, step by step

A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a morning or an afternoon. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days. Somewhere as small as Newton-in-the-Isle, access is usually the main thing to plan. Once on site, the job is the same as anywhere.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, normally 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
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Get a quote

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath or shower tray, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.

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Can I fix it myself?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.

What non-slip bath coating costs

We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • The type of damage
  • What the surface is made of
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The size and number of damaged areas

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 pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.

Quotes from your pictures

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower tray
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.

When to call us in Newton-in-the-Isle

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

Keep an eye out for any of the following:

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

In the older streets of Newton-in-the-Isle, around landmarks like Church of St James, it may still have its original cast iron bath, which is well worth repairing or re-enamelling rather than replacing.

Comparing quotes

  • How your room will be protected
  • What preparation is included
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show

Our hiring checklist

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