Edinburgh · Scotland
Non-slip bath & shower coating in Old Town, Edinburgh
We travel to Old Town for clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Worn-out textured areas
Non-slip bath coating in Old Town without replacing anything
It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. If you’re dealing with resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and safety for older or less mobile people, we can generally put it right.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.
- Area
- Old Town (EH1, EH8, EH3)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What non-slip bath coating costs
There’s no charge for travel to Old Town. The price depends on:
- How many areas need work
- How hard the colour is to match
- What the surface is made of
- The type of damage
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Quotes from your photos
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The material, if you know it
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Most clients in Old Town get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- 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 before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Enamelled baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Acrylic baths
- Resurfaced baths
- Shower trays
What happens on the day
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes a few hours. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We clean and degrease the standing area.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- We apply the clear textured coating.
- The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
- The coating is left to cure before use, typically overnight.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
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.
Related advice
Old Town and the surrounding area
Old Town is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH1 area, we come to you. We cover all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH1, EH8 and EH3. That includes homes on Meuse Lane, High Street and Meadow Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Old Town, we cover Lauriston (1 mile south-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south-east), Holyrood (1 mile north-east), Dumbiedykes (1 mile east) and Canongate (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Old Town
Our clients here include homes close to Old Royal High School, Free Church College and The Meadows. Also close by are St Cuthbert's Church (0.6 miles west), National Museums Scotland Library (within half a mile south-east), Tollcross Primary School (0.6 miles south-west) and Augustine Congregational Church (under half a mile north-east). There is a railway station in Old Town itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. A little further out are Edinburgh Castle (under half a mile west) and Museum of Scotland (within half a mile south-east). Not far away are Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
- Nearby, you’ll find Greyfriars Bobby Bar (under half a mile south)
Common questions in Old Town
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Should you replace it?
Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Town
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We leave the room as we found it
- One visit for most repairs
Read our full price list.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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, and the work is guaranteed.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
When to call us in Old Town
Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.
Clients normally contact us about:
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Worn-out textured areas
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How the room is protected while they work
Landlord and trade work in Old Town
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
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