Southend-on-Sea · England
Non-Slip Bath Coating in Thorpe Bay
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays at your home in Thorpe Bay, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Worn-out textured areas
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
About our non-slip bath coating in Thorpe Bay
The coating is clear and textured, so the bath looks much the same. It suits older people, families and holiday lets. Whether it’s safety for older or less mobile people and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten, we can help.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.
- Where
- Thorpe Bay (SS1, SS3)
- Region
- Southend-on-Sea
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Thorpe Bay and nearby
Thorpe Bay is about 1 mile west of Shoeburyness, in Southend-on-Sea. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our repair technicians cover all 16 towns and villages in Southend-on-Sea. Our jobs stretch from Thorpe Bay to London (37 miles away).
We cover every part of SS1 and SS3. Jobs here include addresses on Lynton Road, Walton Road and Burges Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Southchurch (1 mile north-west), North Shoebury (1 mile north-east), Shoeburyness (1 mile east), Stonebridge (2 miles north) and Little Wakering (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Southend-on-Sea (3 miles west), Leigh-on-Sea (5 miles west), Westcliff-on-Sea (3 miles west), Chalkwell (4 miles west), Eastwood (5 miles north-west) and Milton (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Thorpe Bay
In Thorpe Bay, that means homes near The Meadowlark pub, Shoeburyness Old Ranges and Shoeburyness High School and the streets around them. Also close by are St Augustine (less than half a mile east), Futures Community College (0.8 miles north-west) and Thorpedene Primary School (0.5 miles east). Thorpe Bay has its own railway station: Thorpe Bay station. A little further out are Southend Historic Aircraft Museum (3 miles north-west) and Southend University Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Gunners Park and Shoebury Ranges.
What affects the price in Thorpe Bay
You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The size and number of damaged areas
Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Getting a price from pictures
Two or three clear photos are normally enough. It helps if you send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- What it’s made of, if you know
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your SS1 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What happens on the day
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- We apply the clear textured coating.
- We lift the masking for a clean edge.
- The coating is left to cure before use, generally overnight.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
There’s 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.
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Thorpe Bay: your questions answered
Will a non-slip coating change how my bath looks?
Very little: it shows as a matt area where you stand.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
What do you need from me?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Why repair rather than replace?
The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating treats your existing bath or tray. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Thorpe Bay
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Everything repaired in place
Take a look at our full price list.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
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What we’re called out for in Thorpe Bay
Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, yet wet, soapy surfaces are slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Worn-out textured areas
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
Before booking anyone
- How long it needs to cure
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair isn’t right for every job, 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
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Thorpe Bay
- Enamelled baths
- Shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Resurfaced baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
