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Non-slip bath & shower coating in Stowmarket, Suffolk

Non-slip bath coating in and around Stowmarket: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Non-slip bath coating in Stowmarket

Non-slip bath coating in Stowmarket, done in place

It suits older people, families and holiday lets. The coating is clear and textured, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. We regularly repair wet room floors (ask us), resurfaced baths and acrylic baths, and people most often call us about resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and worn-out textured areas.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Stained shower tray resurfaced to clean white, before and after
Area
Stowmarket (IP14, IP6)
Area hub
Suffolk
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quotes
Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Landlord and trade work in Stowmarket

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

When to call us in Stowmarket

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.

Clients generally contact us about:

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth

Comparing quotes

  • How soon you can use it again
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • How the room is protected while they work

How to compare quotes

FAQs for Stowmarket

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.

Do you work in Stowmarket?

Yes, we do. We send a technician to Stowmarket for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

Do you charge for travel?

No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Can landlords book you?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Do you cover the entire of Suffolk?

Across the UK, so Stowmarket is covered. Prices do not change with location.

Does someone need to be in?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.

What affects the price in Stowmarket

You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:

  • The material and finish
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • How easy the damage is to reach

Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

How to get a fixed price

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Ensure they show:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • Details of any past repairs

Most clients in Stowmarket get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

How the visit works

Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. We apply the clear textured coating.
  4. We lift the masking for a clean edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

How to prepare

  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area

Getting a price

If you’re in Stowmarket and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

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Repair or replace: which is better?

The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.

Why us?

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Work done at your home or business
  • Fixed prices from your photos

Read our full price list.

Our work in Stowmarket

Stowmarket is about 12 miles north-west of Ipswich, in Suffolk. From the centre of Stowmarket to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our technicians cover all 731 towns and villages in Suffolk. You can also see our page for London, about 67 miles away.

We cover every part of IP14 and IP6. Whether you live on Station Road West, Butter Market and Station Road East or a nearby road, we can come to you. With the A14 and A1308 close by, Stowmarket is easy for our repair technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Chilton (1 mile north-west), Combs Ford (1 mile south), Onehouse (2 miles west), Combs (2 miles south) and Little London (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ipswich (12 miles south-east), Bury St Edmunds (13 miles west), Sudbury (15 miles south-west), Kesgrave (14 miles south-east), Woodbridge (15 miles south-east) and Hadleigh (10 miles south). Stowmarket is among the bigger towns we cover in Suffolk.

Near you in Stowmarket

Our clients here include homes close to Church Meadow, Abbot's Hall Community Primary School and Stowmarket High School, among other places. Nearby too are Church of St Peter and St Mary (within half a mile south-east) and The Queen's Head pub (less than half a mile south). There is a railway station in Stowmarket itself: Stowmarket station. Other landmarks nearby include Combs Castle (1.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Comb's Wood and Bosmere.

Map of Stowmarket © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY kit or professional repair?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, 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, it’s worth having it done properly.

Honest limits

Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:

  • 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 you book.

Materials we repair

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