Plymouth · England
Non-slip bath & shower coating in Oreston, Plymouth
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays at your home in Oreston, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Signs you need non-slip bath coating in Oreston
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:
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
What to look for in a quote
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What prep work is covered
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
Non-slip bath coating at your home in Oreston
The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. 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, across wet room floors (ask us), enamelled baths and shower trays.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.
- Location
- Oreston (PL9, PL4, PL95)
- County
- Plymouth
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a few hours from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
- Next we mask off the area.
- The clear textured coating is applied.
- We remove the masking for a neat edge.
- We leave it to cure, usually overnight.
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure the area is dry
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.
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What affects the price in Oreston
We price every job individually, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- What the surface is made of
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Where you are, by postcode
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A photo taken from further back
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Covering Oreston
Oreston is about 2 miles south-east of Plymouth, in Plymouth. Jobs in Oreston are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover 59 places across Plymouth.
Every address in PL9, PL4 and PL95 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Lake Road, Park Lane and Hayes Road. Nearby, we also work in Turnchapel (1 mile south-west), Cattedown (1 mile west), Hooe (1 mile south), Lipson (1 mile north-west) and Laira (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover North Prospect (3 miles north-west), Stoke (3 miles north-west), Ford (3 miles north-west), Ham (3 miles north-west), Pennycross (3 miles north-west) and Keyham (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Oreston
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Plymstock Library, The Good Shepherd and Plymouth Hoe and the streets around them. Nearby too are Kings Arms (under half a mile north), Plymstock School (1 mile east) and Oreston Community Academy (within half a mile north-east). The closest station to Oreston is Plymouth station, about 1.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Drake Circus Shopping Centre (1.5 miles north-west) and Mount Gould Hospital and Local Care Centre (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Oreston include Penlee Battery.
When a repair is not the answer
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- 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 before you book.
What we work on
- Shower trays
- Enamelled baths
- Acrylic baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Resurfaced baths
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. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Oreston
- Everything repaired in place
- Work done at your home or business
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Take a look at our full price list.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we will handle the rest.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
What else we do in Oreston
Can I fix it myself?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. 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.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Your questions about non-slip bath coating in Oreston
What does non-slip bath coating cost?
We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your PL9 postcode.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?
Yes. A soft brush and mild cleaner is all it needs.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Is there a call-out fee?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Will I see the coating?
Very little: it shows as a matt area where you stand.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Plymouth.
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