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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Ottery St Mary, Devon

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays at your home in Ottery St Mary, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating near Ottery St Mary

Non-slip bath coating in Ottery St Mary, done in place

It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. We regularly repair enamelled baths, wet room floors (ask us) and resurfaced baths, and common reasons people contact us are worn-out textured areas and resurfaced baths that are now too smooth.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Where
Ottery St Mary (EX11)
County
Devon
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quote
Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

What non-slip bath coating costs

There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • The colour and finish to match

Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Send photos for a quote

Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:

  • Any details about the material
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A picture taken from further back
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your EX11 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

The process

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we are there.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. We remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, usually overnight.

Before we arrive

  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible

Ask for a price

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath or shower tray, we can price the job without visiting.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

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. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Why us?

  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • One visit for most repairs

See our prices page.

Common problems we fix in Ottery St Mary

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

You may need us if you’ve spotted:

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet

What to look for in a quote

  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether they match the colour on site

10 questions to ask before you book

Landlords, agents and businesses in Ottery St Mary

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Devon and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

Common questions in Ottery St Mary

How soon can you come?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

What information do you need?

Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.

Do you hold any accreditations?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

How do I clean it?

Yes. A soft brush and mild cleaner is all it needs.

Is the work guaranteed?

All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.

When we would advise against a repair

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:

  • 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 before you book.

Materials we work on in Ottery St Mary

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

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

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.

Our work in Ottery St Mary

Ottery St Mary is about 4 miles north-west of Sidmouth, in Devon. Anywhere in EX11, we come to you. We work in all 586 towns and villages across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.

We work across EX11 and the streets around it. From Jesu Street, Batt's Lane and Brook Street or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. You’ll find Ottery St Mary on the B3174 and B3177, which makes it straightforward to reach. Close by, we cover Wiggaton (1 mile south), Gosford (1 mile north), Taleford (1 mile north-west), Alfington (2 miles north-east) and Metcombe (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Exeter (11 miles west), Exmouth (10 miles south-west), Tiverton (14 miles north-west), Sidmouth (4 miles south-east), Honiton (5 miles north-east) and Dawlish (14 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Ottery St Mary

Typical jobs here are in homes near St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary Primary School and The Lamb & Flag pub and the streets around them. You will also find Congregational Church (less than half a mile north) and Dawlish Community College (0.7 miles west). The closest station to Ottery St Mary is Feniton station, roughly 2.5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sidmouth Hospital (5.1 miles south) and Ottery Heritage Museum (within half a mile north-west). The countryside around Ottery St Mary includes Aylesbeare Common RSPB reserve.

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