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Non-Slip Bath Coating in Whipton
Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays for homes and businesses in Whipton and across Devon. Fixed quotes from your photos.
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
About our non-slip bath coating in Whipton
It suits older people, families and holiday lets. It’s a clear, textured coating, so it shows only as a slightly matt area where you stand. If you’re dealing with bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten and safety for older or less mobile people, we can usually put it right, on resurfaced baths, wet room floors (ask us) and shower trays alike.
Most jobs around Whipton are in family homes and bungalows. A chip, rust spot or worn surface is repaired in a single visit, with the bath back in use soon after.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking. A soft brush and mild cleaner keep it clean. Avoid scourers on the coating.
- Location
- Whipton (EX1, EX4, EX2)
- Region
- Devon
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy. Around Whipton, access and parking are normally easy. If you’re down a lane or a long drive, tell us when you book and we will plan for it.
- First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
- The area to be treated is masked out.
- The clear textured coating is applied.
- We remove the masking for a neat edge.
- We leave it to cure, usually overnight.
How to prepare
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your EX1 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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Repair or replace: which is better?
The alternatives are a new textured bath or tray, or a bath mat that needs lifting and cleaning. A coating adds grip to the bath you have. If your bath or shower tray in Whipton is sound, a repair is usually the better choice.
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Whipton
- Work done at your home or business
- No need to remove anything
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
See our Full price list.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Whipton
For anyone letting property in or around Whipton, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
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When to call us in Whipton
Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. The textured patch on an older bath also wears down over time.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Safety for older or less mobile people
- Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
- Worn-out textured areas
- Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Landlords with property near Polsloe Bridge station (about 0.6 miles west) use us between tenancies, so baths and shower trays are repaired rather than replaced.
What to look for in a quote
- If travel is included in the price
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether they match the colour on site
- When it can be used again
What affects the price in Whipton
We charge the same across the UK, including Whipton. The price reflects:
- How many items we do on one visit
- What the surface is made of
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Access to the area
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Send photos for a quote
Phone photos are fine, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- Details of any past repairs
- Any details about the material
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- One picture of the whole bath or shower tray
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
Baths in Whipton homes
In the older streets of Whipton, around landmarks like St Boniface Church, an original cast iron or steel bath is worth keeping, and non-slip bath coating gives it years more use.
Whipton is about 1 mile north-east of Exeter, in Devon. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Whipton is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for non-slip bath coating: EX1, EX4 and EX2. We cover homes on Hill Lane, Bevan Road and Pinhoe Road. Nearby, we also carry out non-slip bath coating in Monkerton (1 mile north-east), Pinhoe (1 mile north-east), St Loye's (1 mile south-west), Digby (1 mile south) and Clyst Heath (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Exmouth (8 miles south-east), Newton Abbot (15 miles south), Tiverton (12 miles north), Teignmouth (12 miles south), Sidmouth (11 miles east) and Honiton (14 miles east).
Around Whipton
We visit homes around The Star pub, St Luke's Science and Sports College and Ludwell Valley Park. For rail, the closest station is Polsloe Bridge station, roughly 0.6 miles west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Rougemont Castle (1.9 miles west) and Whipton Hospital (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Whipton includes Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.
Honest limits
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- 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’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Acrylic baths
- Enamelled baths
- Shower trays
- Resurfaced baths
- Wet room floors (ask us)
Questions from Whipton
My house in Whipton is a period property. Is the original worth keeping?
Normally, yes. Older baths and shower trays are frequently worth repairing rather than replacing. Send us pictures and we will tell you what’s possible.
Can you fix baths and shower trays in a rental near Polsloe Bridge station?
Of course: photos and an address are all we need for a price, and we can arrange access with the tenant if that helps.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Will I see the coating?
Only slightly: it shows as a matt area where you stand.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
