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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Oakfield, Isle of Wight

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for householders, landlords and businesses in Oakfield. Fixed quotes from your pictures.

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Worn-out textured areas
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating in Oakfield

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Oakfield

It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. It suits homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. Common call-outs are for bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet, in wet room floors (ask us), enamelled baths and acrylic baths.

Most jobs around Oakfield are in family homes and bungalows. A chip, rust spot or worn surface is repaired in a single visit.

You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll sort it. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Stained shower tray resurfaced to clean white, before and after
Area
Oakfield (PO33)
County
Isle of Wight
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quotes
Fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Prices and what affects them

A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:

  • How many areas need work
  • The type of damage
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • Access to the area

Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

How to get a fixed price

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:

  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • The material, if you know it
  • A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower tray
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

For a price in Oakfield, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

The process

A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Plan for a few hours from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days. In a smaller place like Oakfield, parking is rarely a problem. If you’re down a lane or a long drive, tell us when you book and we will plan for it.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. We lift the masking for a clean edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, typically overnight.

Preparing for the visit

  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Get a quote

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through 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 quote.

Get a quote

Related advice

Landlords, agents and businesses in Oakfield

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details.

What we’re called out for in Oakfield

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

These are the problems we are asked about most:

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten

For older houses around Oakfield, near landmarks such as St John's Church, it may still have its original cast iron bath, which is well worth repairing or re-enamelling rather than replacing.

Questions to ask before booking

  • When it can be used again
  • What prep work is covered
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • If travel is included in the price

Choosing a repair company

Repairing versus replacing in Oakfield

Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. Around Oakfield, arranging several trades for a replacement can take a while. A repair needs just one visit.

Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Oakfield. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

What you get with us

  • No need to remove anything
  • Normally one visit, start to finish
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • A fixed quote before booking

Take a look at our Prices page.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

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.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

What a repair cannot fix

Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. 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

Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.

Surfaces we repair

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

Bath repairs in Oakfield: local notes

If you let a flat or house near Ryde St Johns Road station (in Oakfield itself), we repair baths and shower trays between tenancies so it’s ready to let again quickly.

Oakfield is about 6 miles south-west of Southsea, in the Isle of Wight. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Our repair technicians cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is London, about 71 miles away.

Here we cover the PO33 postcode area for non-slip bath coating. Streets in the area include Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road, and we cover them all. You will find Oakfield on the A3055, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also travel to Elmfield (1 mile east), Ryde (1 mile north-west), Appley (1 mile north-east), Westridge (1 mile south-east) and Haylands (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Oakfield has homes, rentals and businesses of every kind. If you’re somewhere remote, ring us first and we’ll plan the trip.

What’s near Oakfield

In Oakfield, that means homes near Ryde Academy, Ryde School with Upper Chine and The Railway pub and the streets around them. Oakfield has its own railway station: Ryde St Johns Road station. Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north) and The Donald Mcgill Museum (0.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.

Map of Oakfield © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common questions in Oakfield

Can you fix baths and shower trays in a rental near Ryde St Johns Road station?

Yes, rental work is a big part of what we do.

My house in Oakfield is a period property. Is the original worth keeping?

Generally, yes. Older baths and shower trays are frequently worth repairing rather than replacing. Photos let us tell you what we’d recommend.

Are there extra charges for Oakfield?

There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

How much does non-slip bath coating cost in Oakfield?

Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.

Will the price change on the day?

We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

How do I clean it?

Yes. Use a soft brush and a mild cleaner.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

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