Northamptonshire · England

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Northampton, Northamptonshire

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays at your home in Northampton, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • 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

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Northampton

Non-slip bath coating in Northampton, done in place

It suits older people, families and holiday lets. It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. We work on wet room floors (ask us), enamelled baths and resurfaced baths, and the jobs we see most are a bath or tray that is slippery when wet and worn-out textured areas.

You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Where
Northampton (NN3, NN4, NN5, NN2)
County
Northamptonshire
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Why repair rather than replace?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. A few things move the price: 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.

Why book with us

  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • One visit for most repairs

See our prices page.

The process

The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a few hours. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.

  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. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

Before we arrive

  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing

Get a quote

Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your NN3 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Get a free quote

Related advice

Northampton questions

Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?

Yes. A soft brush and mild cleaner is all it needs.

Is there any odour?

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

What does non-slip bath coating cost?

The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Is there a call-out fee?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.

Is the work guaranteed?

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

Do I need to be at home?

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

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.

Do you need non-slip bath coating in Northampton?

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.

Common reasons people in Northampton contact us include:

  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten

What to look for in a quote

  • How long it needs to cure
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

10 questions to ask before booking

Honest limits

We won’t take on work that won’t 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 photos and we will tell you honestly.

Surfaces we repair

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

Landlord and trade work in Northampton

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

For developers and builders, we fix 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.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

What affects the price in Northampton

Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Access to the area
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • What kind of damage it is

We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Northampton. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Send pictures for a quote

You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Ensure they show:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • The material, if you know it
  • A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower tray
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

Our work in Northampton

Northampton is in Northamptonshire. Clients in Northampton get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Northampton is one of 364 towns and villages in Northamptonshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Northampton to Birmingham (about 45 miles away).

All of NN3, NN4, NN5 and NN2 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Market Walk, Campbell Square and Market Street, and we cover them all. Northampton sits on or near the A43 and A45, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover include Queen's Park (1 mile north-west), Spinney Hill (1 mile north-east), Abington (1 mile east), Delapré Abbey (2 miles south) and Abington Vale (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kettering (13 miles north-east), Wellingborough (9 miles north-east), Daventry (12 miles west), Rushden (13 miles east), Towcester (10 miles south-west) and Desborough (14 miles north). Northampton is among the bigger towns we cover in Northamptonshire.

Landmarks near Northampton

We visit homes around Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School, The Racecourse and Malcolm Arnold Academy and the streets around them. Northampton’s nearest station is Northampton station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Northampton Castle (1 mile south-west) and Museum of Leathercraft (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Northampton include Kingsthorpe Meadow.

  • Other local spots include Boothville (2.1 miles north-east)
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