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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Orrell, Wigan
Non-slip bath coating in and around Orrell: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
How we handle non-slip bath coating in Orrell
It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. Typical jobs include safety for older or less mobile people and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, across acrylic baths, resurfaced baths and enamelled baths.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Where
- Orrell (WN5)
- Region
- Wigan
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Your questions about non-slip bath coating in Orrell
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
What happens after I send pictures?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
How do I book?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
About Orrell
Orrell is about 2 miles west of Wigan, in Wigan. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Orrell is one of 63 towns and villages in Wigan we cover. We work right across the region, from Orrell to Liverpool (13 miles away).
We work across the WN5 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Beechwood Crescent, Edge Hall Road and Linden Grove. Being close to the B5206, Orrell is easy for our technicians to reach. We also cover the places around Orrell: Higher End (1 mile south-west), Up Holland (1 mile west), Longshaw (1 mile south), Brownlow (2 miles south) and Walthew Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Leigh (8 miles east), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles south-east), Hindley (6 miles east), Atherton (9 miles east), Ince-in-Makerfield (4 miles east) and Standish (4 miles north-east). Being one of Wigan’s larger places, Orrell is somewhere we visit often.
Landmarks near Orrell
We visit homes around St John Rigby College, St Luke's Church and Orrell Holgate Academy. Nearby too are The Mount pub (under half a mile north-east), Laithwaite Park (1.9 miles east) and St Peter's Catholic High School (less than half a mile north). Orrell has its own railway station: Orrell station. Nearby you will also find Billinge Hospital (1.2 miles south) and The Galleries (3 miles east). For a walk, there is Billinge Hill.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
- Next we mask off the area.
- We put on the clear non-slip coating.
- We remove the masking for a neat edge.
- We leave it to cure, typically overnight.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
If you are in Orrell and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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Repairing versus replacing in Orrell
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 adds grip to the bath you have. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Orrell
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Everything repaired in place
See our prices page.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, 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.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can 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 photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Shower trays
- Enamelled baths
- Acrylic baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Resurfaced baths
Towns and villages near Orrell
Other services in Orrell
Do you need non-slip bath coating in Orrell?
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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Worn-out textured areas
What to look for in a quote
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Aftercare advice
What non-slip bath coating costs
You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How hard the colour is to match
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Orrell. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Any details about the material
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Most clients in Orrell get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
