Dorset · England
Non-slip bath & shower coating in Preston, Dorset
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Preston, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Safety for older or less mobile people
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. 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.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Non-slip bath coating at your home in Preston
It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. Whether it’s resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet, we can normally put it right, on wet room floors (ask us), acrylic baths and enamelled baths alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.
- Area
- Preston (DT3)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it 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 few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- We put on the clear non-slip coating.
- We lift the masking for a clean edge.
- Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
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Preston: your questions answered
How much does non-slip bath coating cost in Preston?
Every job gets a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
How do I clean it?
Yes. A soft brush and mild cleaner is all it needs.
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Preston and nearby
Preston is about 3 miles north-east of Weymouth, in Dorset. From the centre of Preston to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Preston is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset we cover.
Every address in DT3 is covered. Whether you live on Mill Lane, Church Road and Sutton Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Being close to the A353, Preston is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Preston include Sutton Poyntz (1 mile north), Overcombe (1 mile south-west), Littlemoor (1 mile south-west), Broadwey (2 miles west) and Greenhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Weymouth (3 miles south-west), Dorchester (5 miles north), Portland (7 miles south), Rodwell (4 miles south-west), Fordington (4 miles north) and Wareham (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Preston
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Church of St Andrew and Wey Valley School and Sports College, among other places. The closest station to Preston is Upwey station, about 2.2 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Wessex Water Museum (within half a mile north) and Portwey Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Preston includes Osmington Hill and Radipole Lake.
Do you need non-slip bath coating in Preston?
Smooth surfaces are 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.
Look out for these signs:
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Worn-out textured areas
Before you book anyone
- When it can be used again
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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 will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Acrylic baths
- Resurfaced baths
- Enamelled baths
- Shower trays
Repair or replace in Preston?
Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating adds grip to the bath you have. Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Preston
- We leave the room as we found it
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- A fixed quote before you book
See our prices page.
More services for Preston
Landlords, agents and businesses in Preston
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
How we price non-slip bath coating
Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many items we do on one visit
- The type of damage
- How hard the colour is to match
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Preston. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
- The material, if you know it
- A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower tray
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
