Essex · England

Non-Slip Bath Coating in Sand Hill

We travel to Sand Hill for clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Sand Hill

Non-slip bath coating in Sand Hill without replacing anything

The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It suits homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. We regularly repair resurfaced baths, enamelled baths and shower trays, and common reasons people contact us are resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and worn-out textured areas.

We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Where
Sand Hill (CM7)
Region
Essex
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quote
Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Stained shower tray resurfaced to clean white, before and after

What non-slip bath coating costs

We do not charge extra for travel to Sand Hill. The price depends on:

  • How many areas need work
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Sand Hill. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Send pictures for a quote

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

  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Where you are, by postcode

You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

FAQs for Sand Hill

Is the work guaranteed?

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

Are there extra charges for Sand Hill?

Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Will I see the coating?

Only slightly: the treated area looks slightly matt.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

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

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

Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.

What does non-slip bath coating cost?

The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Do I need to be at home?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Why repair rather than replace?

Instead, you could go for a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a 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 play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

What you get with us

  • Work done at your home or business
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

See our pricing.

What we can’t put right

To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’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

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

Materials we work on in Sand Hill

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

Our work in Sand Hill

Sand Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Braintree, in Essex. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. We work in 644 places across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Sand Hill to London (about 40 miles away).

We cover every part of CM7. Nearby, we also work in Shalford (1 mile south), Church End (1 mile south), Beazley End (2 miles south-east), Almshouse Green (3 miles north-east) and Bocking Churchstreet (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (14 miles south), Braintree (5 miles south-east), Witham (11 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (12 miles north-west), Halstead (6 miles east) and Great Dunmow (8 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Sand Hill

Around Sand Hill, we work in homes near Parish Church of St Andrew and The George Public House. Other landmarks nearby include Braintree Community Hospital (4.7 miles south).

Map of Sand Hill © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we do, step by step

Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. We lift the masking for a clean edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

Preparing for the visit

  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

Getting a price

No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.

Get a fixed price

Advice

For landlords and businesses

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Essex and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

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

Signs you need non-slip bath coating in Sand Hill

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.

Clients typically contact us about:

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

Comparing quotes

  • If travel is included in the price
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • Who will actually do the work

Our hiring checklist

CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline logos SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile logos

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