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Non-Slip Bath Coating in Ruxley

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Ruxley, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book non-slip bath coating in Ruxley

Repairing versus replacing in Ruxley

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

Why us?

  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing

Read our prices page.

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Ruxley

It suits older people, families and holiday lets. The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. Typical jobs include safety for older or less mobile people and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet, in shower trays, acrylic baths and enamelled baths.

You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Stained shower tray resurfaced to clean white, before and after
Area
Ruxley (DA14)
Area hub
Greater London
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Should I try a DIY kit first?

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.

What we’re called out for in Ruxley

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

The things customers generally mention when they call include:

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

Comparing quotes

  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Who turns up on the day
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

10 questions to ask before you book

Ruxley questions

Will I see the coating?

Only slightly: it shows as a matt area where you stand.

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Ruxley.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. You are under no obligation.

Are you accredited?

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

Will the price change on the day?

If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Work for landlords and builders

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will handle the rest.

Ruxley and nearby

Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Anywhere in DA14, a technician comes to you. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We work right across the region, from Ruxley to London (11 miles away).

Our technicians cover all of DA14. We also cover the places around Ruxley: Upper Ruxley (1 mile south-east), Foots Cray (1 mile west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), North Cray (1 mile north) and Stonehill Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).

Landmarks near Ruxley

Typical jobs here are in homes near Hope Community School, Foots Cray Meadows and The Seven Stars Public House. Nearby too are Kemnal Technology College (0.9 miles west), St Botolph's Church (less than half a mile south-east) and Walsingham School (1.4 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Albany Park station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Metropolitan Police Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Eynsford Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Not far away are The Warren and Summer Hill.

Map of Ruxley © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happens on the day

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which generally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. We apply the clear textured coating.
  4. We lift the masking for a clean edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, generally overnight.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Get a quote

There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

Send photos for a quote

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What affects the price in Ruxley

We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:

  • How many areas need work
  • The material
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • How many items we do on one visit

No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

How to get a fixed quote

We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Details of any past repairs
  • The material, if you know it
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.

What a repair cannot fix

Some jobs are not 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

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we repair

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