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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Sheldon, Devon
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Sheldon, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Non-slip bath coating in Sheldon without replacing anything
It’s popular with homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. Typical jobs include worn-out textured areas and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet, in acrylic baths, enamelled baths and shower trays.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Where
- Sheldon (EX14, EX15)
- Region
- Devon
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Sheldon
Sheldon is about 6 miles east of Cullompton, in Devon. Across the EX14 area, a technician comes to you. We cover 586 places in Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of the EX14 and EX15 postcode area. Streets in the area include Drift Lane and Landcroft Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Sheldon: Dunkeswell (2 miles south-east), Ashill (2 miles north-west), Broadhembury (2 miles south), Wolverstone (3 miles south) and Hillmoor (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Exeter (15 miles south-west), Tiverton (10 miles west), Sidmouth (12 miles south), Honiton (6 miles south-east), Polsloe (15 miles south-west) and Cullompton (6 miles west).
Near you in Sheldon
Around Sheldon, we work in homes near Church of St James and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Dunkeswell Memorial Museum (1.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Hartridge Hill.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- The clear textured coating is applied.
- The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
- We leave it to cure, typically overnight.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Questions from Sheldon
Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?
Yes. Use a soft brush and a mild cleaner.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Sheldon included. There is no extra charge for travel.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
When a repair is not the answer
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’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
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Shower trays
- Enamelled baths
- Acrylic baths
- Resurfaced baths
Prices and what affects them
We charge the same across the UK, including Sheldon. The price reflects:
- How much damage there is
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The colour and finish to match
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Any details about the material
- Details of any past repairs
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A photo taken from further back
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Repair or replace in Sheldon?
The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sheldon
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- One price list for the whole UK
Take a look at our prices page.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
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What we are called out for in Sheldon
Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Worn-out textured areas
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How your room will be protected
Landlords, agents and businesses in Sheldon
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Sheldon as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
