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Non-Slip Bath Coating for The Dings homes

Non-slip bath coating in and around The Dings: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

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

Non-slip bath coating for The Dings homes

Non-slip bath coating in The Dings without replacing anything

It’s a clear, textured coating, so the bath looks much the same. It suits homes with older or less mobile people, holiday lets and families. We regularly repair acrylic baths, resurfaced baths and enamelled baths, and common reasons people contact us are bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten and a bath or tray that is slippery when wet.

Every job is backed for twelve months in The Dings and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Location
The Dings (BS2, BS1, BS5)
County
Bristol
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quote
Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

What a repair cannot fix

In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:

  • 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 pictures and we will say what we think.

Materials we work on in The Dings

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

Your questions about non-slip bath coating in The Dings

How quickly can you book me in?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.

Which areas do you work in?

We cover the whole UK, including The Dings and the rest of Bristol. Just include your postcode and we’ll confirm dates.

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

How do I book?

Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.

Do you charge for travel?

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

Do I have to be there?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Is the work guaranteed?

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

Repairing versus replacing in The Dings

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat, which traps water and needs cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

What you get with us

  • No need to remove anything
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide

Read our full price list.

What we do, step by step

We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Ensure the room can be ventilated

Get a quote

You do not 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’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Get a free quote

Advice

DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.

Our work in The Dings

The Dings is about 1 mile south-east of Bristol, in Bristol. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. The Dings is one of 89 places in Bristol we cover. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 76 miles away.

We cover every part of BS2, BS1 and BS5 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Gas Lane, Days Lane and Day's Road and the roads around them. With the A4044 and A4320 close by, The Dings is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside The Dings, we cover St Philip's Marsh (1 mile south-east), Easton (1 mile north-east), Barton Hill (1 mile east), St Jude's (1 mile north) and Redcliffe (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Soundwell (3 miles north-east), Mayfield Park (3 miles north-east), Horfield (3 miles north), Henleaze (3 miles north), Hartcliffe (3 miles south) and Staple Hill (4 miles north-east).

Around The Dings

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Hannah More Primary School, St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School and Church of St Jude the Apostle with St Matthias on the Weir, among other places. Nearby too are Castle Park (0.6 miles north-west), St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School (0.6 miles south-west) and Printers Devil pub (under half a mile north-west). There is a railway station in The Dings itself: Bristol Temple Meads station. A little further out are Bristol Castle (0.6 miles north-west) and St Bartholomew's Hospital (0.9 miles west). The countryside around The Dings includes Brandon Hill and Tarn Lake.

  • Other local spots include Avon (less than half a mile south-west)
Map of The Dings © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlords, agents and businesses in The Dings

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

When to call us in The Dings

Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

Look out for these signs:

  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten

Before booking anyone

  • Who will actually do the work
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • How your room will be protected

Our hiring checklist

How we price non-slip bath coating

We charge the same across the UK, including The Dings. The price reflects:

  • The material
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Quotes from your pictures

Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Something in shot to show the size

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower tray, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

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