Dorset · England
Non-Slip Bath Coating for Sherborne homes
Non-slip bath coating in and around Sherborne: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Worn-out textured areas
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Non-slip bath coating in Sherborne, done in place
The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It suits older people, families and holiday lets. Typical jobs include resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, in enamelled baths, resurfaced baths and shower trays.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Where
- Sherborne (DT9)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Sherborne
Sherborne is about 6 miles east of Yeovil, in Dorset. Jobs in Sherborne are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Sherborne is one of 462 places in Dorset where we work.
Our technicians cover all of DT9 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Old Market Yard, Station Road and Back Lane and the roads around them. With the A30 and A352 close by, Sherborne is easy for our technicians to reach. If you are just outside Sherborne, we cover Lake (2 miles south-west), Lillington (2 miles south), Longburton (2 miles south), Nether Compton (2 miles west) and Sandford Orcas (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (12 miles north-east), Shaftesbury (15 miles east), Peacemarsh (12 miles north-east), Sturminster Newton (10 miles east), Beaminster (14 miles south-west) and Milborne Port (3 miles north-east). Sherborne is one of the larger places we cover in Dorset.
Local landmarks in Sherborne
In Sherborne, that means homes near Sherborne Preparatory School, St Paul and Sherborne Primary School and the streets around them. You will also find The Gryphon School (0.7 miles north) and The White Hart Public House (within half a mile east). The closest station to Sherborne is Sherborne station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre (0.6 miles east) and Sherborne Old Castle (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Sherborne include Babylon Hill.
What affects the price in Sherborne
Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material and finish
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Send photos for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Where you are, by postcode
- The material, if you know it
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Common problems we fix in Sherborne
Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.
Look out for these signs:
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Safety for older or less mobile people
Before booking anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- Who turns up on the day
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Sherborne: your questions answered
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Will a non-slip coating change how my bath looks?
Only slightly: it shows as a matt area where you stand.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
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What else we do in Sherborne
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered 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.
- The clear textured coating is applied.
- The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
- Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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Why repair rather than replace?
Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sherborne
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- We leave the room as we found it
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our full price list.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
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 often lifts.
What a repair can’t fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- 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’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Enamelled baths
- Resurfaced baths
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
