Northamptonshire · England

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Welford, Northamptonshire

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays in Welford, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Welford

Non-slip bath coating in Welford, done in place

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 repair technicians work on shower trays, enamelled baths and resurfaced baths, and people most often call us about resurfaced baths that are now too smooth and worn-out textured areas.

Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Northamptonshire. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Don’t use abrasive pads on the textured area.

Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor
Where
Welford (NN6)
Area hub
Northamptonshire
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

For landlords and businesses

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets 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.

Welford and nearby

Welford is about 7 miles south-west of Market Harborough, in Northamptonshire. Our technicians come to customers in Welford, so nothing has to leave your home. Our repair technicians cover all 364 towns and villages in Northamptonshire. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 35 miles away.

Every address in NN6 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on High Street, Church Lane and Hall Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Sulby (2 miles north-east), North Kilworth (3 miles north-west), Husbands Bosworth (3 miles north), Sibbertoft (3 miles north-east) and Theddingworth (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Northampton (14 miles south-east), Kettering (14 miles east), Daventry (11 miles south-west), Market Harborough (7 miles north-east), Desborough (10 miles east) and Moulton (13 miles south-east).

Landmarks near Welford

Typical jobs here are in homes near The Wharf Inn, Church of St Mary and Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Percy Pilcher Museum (3.4 miles west).

Map of Welford © OpenStreetMap contributors

Prices and what affects them

Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:

  • Access to the area
  • How many areas need work
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • The material and finish

What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.

Send pictures for a quote

When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • A wider photo showing the whole bath or shower tray
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size

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 will reply with a fixed price.

Questions from Welford

Will a non-slip coating change how my bath looks?

Only slightly: the treated area looks slightly matt.

When can you do it?

We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.

What information do you need?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

How do I clean it?

Yes. A soft brush and mild cleaner is all it needs.

Which areas do you work in?

All of Northamptonshire, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.

Will there be a smell?

A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.

Repair or replace in Welford?

The alternatives are replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

What you get with us

  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

Read our pricing.

How the visit works

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.

  1. We start by degreasing the area where you stand.
  2. The area to be treated is masked out.
  3. We apply the clear textured coating.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. The coating is left to cure before use, usually overnight.

Before we arrive

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Open a window if you can

Ask for a price

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll say immediately whether it can be repaired.

Get a fixed price

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When we’d advise against a repair

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • 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’ll say what we think.

Materials we repair

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

Common problems we fix in Welford

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.

The things customers generally mention when they call include:

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

Questions to ask before you book

  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • If travel is included in the price
  • What protection goes down before work starts

Our hiring checklist

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