Stoke-on-Trent · England
Non-Slip Bath Coating for Smallthorne homes
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for homes and businesses in Smallthorne and across Stoke-on-Trent. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Worn-out textured areas
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Safety for older or less mobile people
Non-slip bath coating in Smallthorne, done in place
It suits older people, families and holiday lets. The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. We work on enamelled baths, shower trays and acrylic baths, and the jobs we see most are a bath or tray that is slippery when wet and worn-out textured areas.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Location
- Smallthorne (ST6, ST1)
- Region
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What non-slip bath coating costs
We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- The material
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The colour and finish to match
Compared with replacing, a repair is typically 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.
Quotes from your pictures
Phone photos are fine. Ensure they show:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Natural light rather than flash
- Something in shot to show the size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
What we do, step by step
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. It typically takes a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We clean and degrease the standing area.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- The clear textured coating is applied.
- We remove the masking for a neat edge.
- The coating is left to cure before use, generally overnight.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Getting a price
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 you will get a fixed figure back.
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Smallthorne and the surrounding area
Smallthorne is about 2 miles north of Stoke-on-Trent, in Stoke-on-Trent. Wherever you are in the ST6 postcode area, we come to you. Our technicians cover all 59 towns and villages across Stoke-on-Trent. Our jobs stretch from Smallthorne to Manchester (about 29 miles away).
Jobs in ST6 and ST1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Camp Road, Baden Road and Saturn Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Bradeley (1 mile west), Ford Green (1 mile north-east), Norton le Moors (1 mile north-east), Sneyd Green (1 mile south) and Ball Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Stoke-upon-Trent (3 miles south), Fenton (4 miles south), Dimsdale (3 miles south-west), Penkhull (4 miles south), Basford (3 miles south-west) and May Bank (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Stoke-on-Trent, Smallthorne is somewhere we visit often.
Landmarks near Smallthorne
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Saviour, Smallthorne Primary Academy and The Green Star pub. Also close by are The Co-operative Academy of Stoke-on-Trent (1.5 miles west) and Haywood Academy (0.7 miles west). Smallthorne’s nearest station is Longport station, roughly 1.9 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Moorcroft Museum (1 mile south-west) and Smallthorne Urban District (0.5 miles south). The countryside around Smallthorne includes Westport Lake and Parrot's Drumble.
When to call us in Smallthorne
Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, but wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Worn-out textured areas
Questions to ask before booking
- Who will actually do the work
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Smallthorne questions
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Do you cover Smallthorne?
We do. Technicians travel to Smallthorne from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
What does non-slip bath coating cost?
Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your ST6 postcode.
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
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.
Towns and villages near Smallthorne
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Repair or replace in Smallthorne?
The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Smallthorne
- Same prices wherever you are
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our pricing.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- 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’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Resurfaced baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Shower trays
- Enamelled baths
- Acrylic baths
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Smallthorne as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
