Ards · Northern Ireland
Non-Slip Bath Coating for Newtownards homes
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays at your home in Newtownards, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Worn-out textured areas
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
When to call us in Newtownards
Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Worn-out textured areas
Before you book anyone
- How the room is protected while they work
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What aftercare is recommended
About our non-slip bath coating in Newtownards
It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. Common call-outs are for worn-out textured areas and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet, on enamelled baths, acrylic baths and resurfaced baths.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.
- Area
- Newtownards (BT23)
- Region
- Ards
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When a repair isn’t the answer
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- 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.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Shower trays
- Enamelled baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Resurfaced baths
Covering Newtownards
Newtownards is in Ards. Jobs in Newtownards are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day.
All of BT23 is covered. Close by, we cover Dundonald (4 miles north-west), Bangor (6 miles north), Holywood (7 miles north-west), Carryduff (8 miles west) and Donaghadee (9 miles north-east). For island and remote addresses, call first so we can plan the visit.
Local landmarks in Newtownards
Typical jobs here are in homes near Nendrum College, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Ards Community Hospital (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Newtownards includes WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre and Scrabo Hill.
Prices and what affects them
We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What the surface is made of
- How much damage there is
- How many items we do on one visit
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Send photos for a quote
Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- A wider photo showing the entire bath or shower tray
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One sharp close-up of the damage
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Newtownards
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- One price list for the whole UK
- Normally one visit, start to finish
Take a look at our full price list.
What happens on the day
We begin by going over the job with you. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. You can expect it to take a morning or an afternoon, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- We clean and degrease the standing area.
- We mask out the area to be treated.
- We apply the clear textured coating.
- The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
- We leave it to cure, usually overnight.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
FAQs for Newtownards
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Ards.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
How do I clean it?
Yes. A soft brush and mild cleaner is all it needs.
Do you cover Newtownards?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Newtownards and the rest of Ards. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
What areas do you cover?
The entire UK, including all of Ards. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
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.
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