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Non-Slip Bath Coating for St Austell homes

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for homes and businesses in St Austell and across Cornwall. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.

  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating near St Austell

Non-slip bath coating in St Austell without replacing anything

It suits homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. We work on shower trays, wet room floors (ask us) and acrylic baths, and the jobs we see most are safety for older or less mobile people and worn-out textured areas.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Do not use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Area
St Austell (PL25)
Region
Cornwall
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
Free, fixed quote from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

When to call us in St Austell

Smooth surfaces are 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.

The most common problems we’re called about are:

  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet

Before you book anyone

  • How the colour is matched
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers

10 questions to ask before you book

St Austell questions

Will I see the coating?

Only slightly: the treated area looks slightly matt.

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Will it make a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Typically, yes. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.

Do you charge for travel?

We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.

What happens after I send photos?

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

When can you do it?

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

Will the price change on the day?

Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.

For landlords and businesses

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in St Austell use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

How we price non-slip bath coating

We give every job a fixed quote from photos. This is what makes a difference:

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • How hard the colour is to match

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.

Getting a price from photos

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • One picture of the whole bath or shower tray
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

Repair or replace: which is better?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.

Why us?

  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • A fixed quote before booking
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • One price list for the whole UK

Read our full price list.

When a repair is not the answer

We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:

  • 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.

What we work on

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

Where we work around St Austell

St Austell is about 29 miles west of Plymouth, in Cornwall. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. St Austell is one of 644 places in Cornwall we cover.

All of PL25 is covered. Streets in the area include Market Street, Market Hill and Chapmans Way, all of which we cover. Being close to the A390 and A3058, St Austell is easy for our technicians to reach. Nearby, we also work in Sandy Bottom (1 mile north-east), Holmbush (1 mile east), Bethel (1 mile east), Boscoppa (1 mile north-east) and Carclaze (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Truro (13 miles south-west), Newquay (14 miles west), Bodmin (9 miles north), Wadebridge (12 miles north), Looe (14 miles east) and Nansledan (13 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Cornwall, St Austell sees plenty of our work.

What’s near St Austell

We visit homes around Mount Charles School, The General Wolfe Public House and Holy Trinity Church. Also close by are Poltair School (under half a mile north-west) and Poltair Park (under half a mile west). The nearest railway station is St Austell station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Restormel (0.6 miles west) and Lost Gardens of Heligan (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near St Austell include Tresayes Quarry and Hensbarrow Beacon.

Map of St Austell © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we do, step by step

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon. The room is left tidy.

  1. We clean and degrease the standing area.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. We apply the clear textured coating.
  4. We remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, normally overnight.

How to prepare

  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Make sure the area is dry

How to get a price

To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We will say immediately if a repair is the right fix.

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