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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Shipley, Derbyshire

Non-slip bath coating in Shipley without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Shipley

Non-slip bath coating at your home in Shipley

It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. Common call-outs are for a bath or tray that is slippery when wet and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, across acrylic baths, enamelled baths and resurfaced baths.

Every job is backed for twelve months in Shipley and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Area
Shipley (DE75)
Area hub
Derbyshire
Cover
One year on every repair
Quote
Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

How we price non-slip bath coating

Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:

  • Access to the area
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The material
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Quotes from your pictures

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • A picture taken from further back
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.

What a repair can’t fix

It helps to know what we cannot do too:

  • 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 you book.

Materials we work on in Shipley

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

Shipley questions

Will I see the coating?

Very little: it shows as a matt area where you stand.

Will you leave a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

Is there a guarantee?

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

How soon can you come?

Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Derbyshire.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

What happens next?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.

About Shipley

Shipley is about 1 mile south of Heanor, in Derbyshire. Anywhere in DE75, we come to you. Shipley is one of 532 places in Derbyshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Shipley to Birmingham (43 miles away).

Every address in DE75 is within our area. Whether you live on School Woods Close, Westlake Drive and Porterwood Drive or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Shipley, we cover Cotmanhay (1 mile south-east), Mapperley (1 mile south-west), West Hallam (2 miles south-west), Ilkeston (2 miles south-east) and Stanley Common (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Long Eaton (8 miles south), Belper (6 miles west), Ripley (4 miles north-west), Matlock (13 miles north-west), Clay Cross (12 miles north) and South Normanton (7 miles north).

Near you in Shipley

Typical jobs here are in homes near Marlpool Infant School, All Saints Church and Bennerley Business and Enterprise College. The closest station to Shipley is Langley Mill station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Greasley Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Mr Vacuum Cleaner Museum (1.3 miles north-west).

Map of Shipley © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlord and trade work in Shipley

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll handle the rest.

If you manage property in Shipley, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.

Should you replace it?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating adds grip to the bath you have. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book.

Why book with us

  • Work done at your home or business
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

Read our full price list.

What we do, step by step

The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, typically overnight.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Ensure the area is dry

Get a quote

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

Get a free quote

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DIY repairs versus a professional job

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

Common problems we fix in Shipley

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re 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.

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten

What your quote should include

  • How your room will be protected
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

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