Greater London · England
Non-Slip Bath Coating for Old Ford homes
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays at your home in Old Ford, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Worn-out textured areas
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Non-slip bath coating in Old Ford without replacing anything
It suits homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. Typical jobs include safety for older or less mobile people and resurfaced baths that are now too smooth, in acrylic baths, shower trays and enamelled baths.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Location
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Old Ford
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Do you work in Old Ford?
We do. We send a technician to Old Ford for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
When we’d advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Surfaces that are already damaged or peeling (these need repairing first)
- Textured areas still wet or recently cleaned with oily products
- Outdoor surfaces
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Old Ford
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Resurfaced baths
- Enamelled baths
- Acrylic baths
- Shower trays
What non-slip bath coating costs
We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What the surface is made of
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Quotes from your pictures
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A picture taken from further back
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
We price from photos so you do not 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.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Covering Old Ford
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. Jobs in Old Ford are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Old Ford is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Our repair technicians cover all of the E3, E15 and E9 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Around Old Ford
In Old Ford, that means homes near Mulberry UTC, St Paul Old Ford and The Lea Tavern. Also close by are Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (less than half a mile west), Grove Hall Park (less than half a mile south-east) and Mulberry UTC (within half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Hackney Wick station, about 0.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include V&A East (0.6 miles north-east) and Tower of London (3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local facilities include Park (under half a mile north-west)
What happens on the day
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job normally takes a few hours. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.
- First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- We put on the clear non-slip coating.
- The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
- We leave it to cure, typically overnight.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know about parking or access
Getting a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath or shower tray, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Old Ford use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
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Why repair rather than replace?
The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Ford
- Most jobs done in one visit
- No need to remove anything
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Fixed prices from your photos
See our pricing.
Common problems we fix in Old Ford
Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.
Look out for any of the following:
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Worn-out textured areas
- Safety for older or less mobile people
What to look for in a quote
- How changes to the job are handled
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How long it needs to cure
- What preparation is included
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
