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Non-Slip Bath Coating for Pipehouse homes

Non-slip bath coating for Pipehouse, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating in Pipehouse

Non-slip bath coating in Pipehouse, done in place

It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It suits older people, families and holiday lets. Our technicians work on wet room floors (ask us), resurfaced baths and acrylic baths, and people most frequently call us about a bath or tray that is slippery when wet and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten.

Somewhere as small as Pipehouse, you’ll find cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings. Many have heavy cast iron baths or baths in awkward spots, and getting a bath out along a lane or up narrow stairs is hard work. Repairing in place avoids that.

A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Discoloured square shower tray restored with a new white finish
Where
Pipehouse (BA2)
Area hub
Bath and North East Somerset
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
A fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

What we do, step by step

Visits start with a quick look at the job together. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. You can expect it to take a few hours. For a rural address like Pipehouse, we plan the journey in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives or where to park. Everything for the non-slip bath coating comes with us in one trip.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, normally overnight.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before

Getting a price

No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.

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Can I fix it myself?

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

Repair or replace in Pipehouse?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. For a rural home like those around Pipehouse, a replacement means trades travelling out and waste being taken away, while a repair is a single visit.

Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.

Why Pipehouse customers choose us

  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • Same prices wherever you are

See our Pricing.

What non-slip bath coating costs

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

  • What the surface is made of
  • How much damage there is
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • How easy the damage is to reach

Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Getting a price from photos

Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Details of any past repairs
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A picture 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.

Pipehouse: what to know about non-slip bath coating

Landlords with property near Freshford station (about 1 mile east) use us between tenancies, so baths and shower trays are repaired rather than replaced.

Pipehouse is about 4 miles south-east of Bath, in Bath and North East Somerset. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We work in 136 places across Bath and North East Somerset. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 80 miles away.

Here we cover the BA2 postcode area for non-slip bath coating. We also cover the places around Pipehouse: Freshford (1 mile east), Limpley Stoke (1 mile north-east), Hinton Charterhouse (1 mile south), Midford (1 mile north-west) and Tucking Mill (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bath (4 miles north-west), Keynsham (9 miles north-west), Bathwick (4 miles north), Walcot (4 miles north), Westmoreland (4 miles north-west) and Kingsmead (4 miles north-west).

Around Pipehouse

Our clients here include homes close to The Hop Pole Inn, Ralph Allen School and Monkton Combe School and the streets around them. Pipehouse’s nearest station is Freshford station, about 1 mile east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include American Museum and Gardens (2.8 miles north) and Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases (4.7 miles north-west).

Map of Pipehouse © OpenStreetMap contributors

Pipehouse questions

Can you restore the original baths and shower trays in an older house in Pipehouse?

In most cases: original pieces are frequently better made and harder to replace. Send pictures and we will advise.

I let a flat near Freshford station. Can you help between tenants?

Yes, we often work between tenancies, and we can quote for several properties together.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?

Yes. Use a soft brush and a mild cleaner.

Is there any odour?

There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.

Will a non-slip coating change how my bath looks?

Very little: the treated area looks slightly matt.

Do I need to be at home?

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

For landlords and businesses

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

When to call us in Pipehouse

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Worn-out textured areas

For older houses around Pipehouse, near landmarks such as Church of St Mary, an original cast iron or steel bath is worth keeping, and non-slip bath coating gives it years more use.

What to look for in a quote

  • How changes to the job are handled
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Who will actually do the work

10 questions to ask before you book

What a repair cannot fix

Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:

  • Surfaces that are already damaged or peeling (these need repairing first)
  • Textured areas still wet or recently cleaned with oily products
  • Outdoor surfaces

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.

Materials we work on in Pipehouse

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