Shetland Islands · Scotland

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Toab, Shetland Islands

Our technicians come to Toab for clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

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

Non-slip bath coating for Toab homes

How it works

You do not need to empty the room. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.

  1. We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
  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. The coating is left to cure before use, generally overnight.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

How to get a price

If you are in Toab and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Toab

It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It suits older people, families and holiday lets. Our technicians work on acrylic baths, resurfaced baths and wet room floors (ask us), and common reasons people get in touch are resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten.

Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Toab and across the Shetland Islands. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Location
Toab (ZE3)
Region
Shetland Islands
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

When a repair isn’t the answer

A repair is not 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

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we repair

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

Work for landlords and builders

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

Signs you need non-slip bath coating in Toab

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

Send us a picture if you notice any of these:

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

What to look for in a quote

  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Aftercare advice
  • What prep work is covered
  • Whether the price covers travel

How to compare quotes

Prices and what affects them

We do not charge extra for travel to Toab. The price comes down to:

  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How much damage there is
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • What kind of damage it is

Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Toab. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

How to get a fixed price

It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:

  • Something in shot to show the size
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • One picture of the whole bath or shower tray

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

Our work in Toab

Toab is in the Shetland Islands. Across the ZE3 area, we come to you. Toab is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands where we work.

Every address in ZE3 is covered. If you’re just outside Toab, we cover Hestingott (1 mile north-west), Exnaboe (1 mile east), Scatness (1 mile south), Boddam (2 miles north) and South Scousburgh (3 miles north). If you’re somewhere remote, ring us first and we will plan the trip.

Near you in Toab

Nearby you’ll also find Shetland Crofthouse Museum (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Toab includes Loch of Huesbreck and Sumburgh Head RSPB reserve.

Map of Toab © OpenStreetMap contributors

FAQs for Toab

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 safe with children and pets around?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

Do the materials smell?

There may be a mild smell during the work.

Will I see the coating?

Very little: the treated area looks slightly matt.

Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?

Yes. Use a soft brush and a mild cleaner.

Is there a call-out fee?

There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Toab.

Should you replace it?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.

Why us?

  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Work done at your home or business
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • One-year guarantee on every repair

Take a look at our prices page.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

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.

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