County Durham · England
Non-slip bath & shower coating in Shittlehope, County Durham
Non-slip bath coating across Shittlehope and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Worn-out textured areas
Why repair rather than replace?
The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A non-slip coating treats your existing bath or tray. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shittlehope
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- No need to remove anything
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- A year’s guarantee on all work
See our prices page.
Non-slip bath coating in Shittlehope, done in place
It suits homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. We work on shower trays, wet room floors (ask us) and acrylic baths, and common reasons people get in touch are safety for older or less mobile people and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Where
- Shittlehope (DL13)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Shittlehope
Shittlehope is about 10 miles south-west of Consett, in County Durham. We visit customers in Shittlehope and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Shittlehope is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham we cover. We work right across the region, from Shittlehope to Newcastle upon Tyne (22 miles away).
We cover every part of the DL13 postcode area and the streets around it. That includes homes on East End, Willard Grove and Centenary Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Shittlehope: Unthank (1 mile west), Stanhope (1 mile north-west), Crawleyside (1 mile north-west), Bridge End (2 miles south-east) and Frosterley (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Consett (10 miles north-east), Bishop Auckland (14 miles south-east), Stanley (15 miles north-east), Crook (10 miles east), Annfield Plain (13 miles north-east) and Barnard Castle (14 miles south).
Near you in Shittlehope
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Thomas, Queens Head pub and Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School and the streets around them. The countryside around Shittlehope includes Collier Law.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Shittlehope
If you manage property in Shittlehope, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Shittlehope questions
Do you cover the whole of County Durham?
All of County Durham, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole bath or shower tray and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
What happens after I send pictures?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Will I see the coating?
Very little: the treated area looks slightly matt.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
Common problems we fix in Shittlehope
Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.
Customers usually contact us about:
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Worn-out textured areas
What to look for in a quote
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How soon you can use it again
- What happens if they find more damage
What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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 pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Acrylic baths
- Resurfaced baths
- Shower trays
- Enamelled baths
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
The process
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and clear up. Allow a few hours from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We clean and degrease the standing area.
- Next we mask off the area.
- The clear textured coating is applied.
- We lift the masking for a clean edge.
- We leave it to cure, generally overnight.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Ensure the area is dry
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Ask for a price
For a price in Shittlehope, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Towns and villages near Shittlehope
What else we do in Shittlehope
What non-slip bath coating costs
There is no area surcharge for Shittlehope. What changes the price is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The colour and finish to match
- The material
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You will see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.
How to get a fixed quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Where you are, by postcode
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
