Sheffield · England
Non-slip bath & shower coating in Upperthorpe, Sheffield
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Upperthorpe, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
About our non-slip bath coating in Upperthorpe
It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. Our technicians work on enamelled baths, shower trays and wet room floors (ask us), and people most frequently call us about safety for older or less mobile people and worn-out textured areas.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Upperthorpe and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Area
- Upperthorpe (S3, S6, S10)
- County
- Sheffield
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Upperthorpe
Baths and trays are made smooth so they’re easy to clean, yet with soap and water on them they become slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.
Most people contact us when they notice something like this:
- Worn-out textured areas
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Safety for older or less mobile people
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price covers travel
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Aftercare advice
- How changes to the job are handled
Prices and what affects them
Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material and finish
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- A photo taken from further back
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Send us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you are in Upperthorpe, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Where we work around Upperthorpe
Upperthorpe is about 1 mile north-west of Sheffield, in Sheffield. Jobs in Upperthorpe are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in all 118 towns and villages across Sheffield, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Upperthorpe to Leeds (about 29 miles away).
Jobs in S3, S6 and S10 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Fox Road, Carr Road and Bower Road. We also travel to Netherthorpe (1 mile south-east), Walkley (1 mile north-west), Neepsend (1 mile east), West End (1 mile south) and Woodside (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Chapeltown (5 miles north), Carbrook (3 miles east), Hackenthorpe (5 miles south-east), Woodthorpe (4 miles south-east), Woodseats (3 miles south) and Intake (4 miles south-east). Being one of Sheffield’s larger places, Upperthorpe is somewhere we visit frequently.
Around Upperthorpe
We visit homes around Sheffield Cathedral, University of Sheffield Management School and Netherthorpe Primary School, among other places. You’ll also find Western Bank Library (0.5 miles south), Saint Thomas Philadelphia Training Centre and Office (within half a mile north-east), Crookes Valley Park (0.5 miles south-west) and King Edward VII School (1 mile south). The nearest railway station is Sheffield station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Alfred Denny Museum (0.6 miles south) and Orchard Square (0.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Fox Hagg.
- Nearby, you will find The Owl Public House (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Central (1 mile south)
The process
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for a few hours from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- We apply the clear textured coating.
- The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
- We leave it to cure, typically overnight.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
Most clients in Upperthorpe 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.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Upperthorpe use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
When we would advise against a repair
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Surfaces that are already damaged or peeling (these need repairing first)
- Textured areas still wet or recently cleaned with oily products
- Outdoor surfaces
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Wet room floors (ask us)
- Enamelled baths
- Shower trays
- Acrylic baths
- Resurfaced baths
Your questions about non-slip bath coating in Upperthorpe
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What happens after I send photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
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?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole bath or shower tray and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Repairing versus replacing in Upperthorpe
The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Upperthorpe
- Everything repaired in place
- A fixed quote before you book
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Read our prices page.
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DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
