Dorset · England

Non-Slip Bath Coating for West Melbury homes

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for householders, landlords and businesses in West Melbury. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.

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

Non-slip bath coating near West Melbury

Questions from West Melbury

Is a non-slip bath easy to clean?

Yes. Use a soft brush and a mild cleaner.

What happens after I send pictures?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.

How much does non-slip bath coating cost in West Melbury?

Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.

Can landlords book you?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

About our non-slip bath coating in West Melbury

It’s popular with older people, families and holiday lets. It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. Whether it’s safety for older or less mobile people and worn-out textured areas, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Discoloured square shower tray restored with a new white finish
Where
West Melbury (SP7)
Region
Dorset
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Why repair rather than replace?

Instead, you could go for replacing the bath or tray with a textured one, or relying on a mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A non-slip coating adds grip to the bath you have. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why book with us

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Everything repaired in place
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • We leave the room as we found it

See our full price list.

What we cannot put right

It helps to know what we can’t do too:

  • 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.

Materials we work on in West Melbury

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

What affects the price in West Melbury

Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • How many areas need work
  • How many items we do on one visit

Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for West Melbury. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Getting a price from pictures

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:

  • Any details about the material
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A picture taken from further back
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath or shower tray, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

The process

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. It normally takes a morning or an afternoon, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. We mask out the area to be treated.
  3. We put on the clear non-slip coating.
  4. We remove the masking for a neat edge.
  5. We leave it to cure, usually overnight.

Before we arrive

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Ask for a price

If you’re in West Melbury and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

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Landlord and trade work in West Melbury

Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

Signs you need non-slip bath coating in West Melbury

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.

Send us a picture if you notice any of these:

  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Safety for older or less mobile people

Before booking anyone

  • Who will actually do the work
  • How soon you can use it again
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long

How to compare quotes

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

Where we work around West Melbury

West Melbury is about 9 miles north of Blandford Forum, in Dorset. Whether you’re in the middle of West Melbury or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. West Melbury is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset we cover.

Our visits in SP7 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on West Lane and Pitts Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Cann (1 mile north-east), Melbury Abbas (1 mile south-east), Cann Common (1 mile east), East Melbury (1 mile east) and Compton Abbas (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Wimborne Minster (15 miles south-east), Blandford Forum (9 miles south), Verwood (15 miles south-east), Gillingham (6 miles north-west), Sherborne (15 miles west) and Peacemarsh (6 miles north-west).

Local landmarks in West Melbury

We visit homes around Shaftesbury School and Church of St Thomas. Other landmarks nearby include Westminster Memorial Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Gold Hill Museum (1.7 miles north). Not far away are Melbury Hill.

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