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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Parkhead, Edinburgh
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for homes and businesses in Parkhead and across Edinburgh. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Worn-out textured areas
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Safety for older or less mobile people
Parkhead: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Will I see the coating?
Very little: the treated area looks slightly matt.
How quickly can you book me in?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
About our non-slip bath coating in Parkhead
It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. It suits older people, families and holiday lets. We are frequently asked to fix bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten and safety for older or less mobile people, on wet room floors (ask us), shower trays and acrylic baths.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Where
- Parkhead (EH14, EH11)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Parkhead
There’s no charge for travel to Parkhead. The price comes down to:
- The material and finish
- How many areas need work
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
How to get a fixed price
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A picture taken from further back
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Other services in Parkhead
Parkhead and the surrounding area
Parkhead is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH14 area, a technician comes to you. Parkhead is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Jobs in EH14 and EH11 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Redhall Road, New Mart Road and Longstone Road, all of which we cover. You’ll find Parkhead on the A71, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Parkhead include Longstone (1 mile south-west), Redhall (1 mile south-east), Kingsknowe (1 mile south), Chesser (1 mile north-east) and Saughton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Parkhead
Around Parkhead, we work in homes near Merchiston Castle School, Saughton Park and Cross Keys Tavern, among other places. Other local landmarks include Firrhill High School (1.1 miles south-east), Balgreen Primary School (1 mile north) and Edinburgh (under half a mile west). Parkhead has its own railway station: Kingsknowe station. Nearby you’ll also find War Poets Collection (1.2 miles west) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Craiglockhart Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Work for landlords and builders
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we will handle the rest.
Should you replace it?
The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Parkhead
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our full price list.
How it works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to a few hours.
- First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- The clear textured coating is applied.
- We lift the masking for a clean edge.
- Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
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What we can’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different 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 photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Acrylic baths
- Enamelled baths
- Shower trays
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Resurfaced baths
Do you need non-slip bath coating in Parkhead?
Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.
People generally call us when they notice one of these:
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Worn-out textured areas
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Comparing quotes
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How soon you can use it again
Can I fix it myself?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
