Essex · England

Non-slip bath & shower coating in Willingale, Essex

Clear non-slip coatings for baths and shower trays at your home in Willingale, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • A bath or tray that is slippery when wet
  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted non-slip bath coating in Willingale

Prices and what affects them

There’s no charge for travel to Willingale. The price depends on:

  • How hard the colour is to match
  • What kind of damage it is
  • How much damage there is
  • Access to the area

Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.

Quotes from your pictures

You can take the photos on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A photo taken from further back
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Any details about the material

Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.

How we handle non-slip bath coating in Willingale

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. We work on wet room floors (ask us), acrylic baths and shower trays, and people most often call us about safety for older or less mobile people and bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back. Clean with a soft brush and a mild cleaner. Avoid scourers on the coating.

Where
Willingale (CM5)
Area hub
Essex
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Price
Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: an old shower tray refinished by Surface Doctor

What a repair cannot fix

Before booking, it’s worth knowing 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 pictures and we’ll say what we think.

Materials we repair

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

What we’re called out for in Willingale

Smooth surfaces are easy to clean, but with soap and water on them they become slippery. Textured areas on older baths wear smooth too.

Keep an eye out for these signs:

  • Bath mats that harbour mould or get forgotten
  • Safety for older or less mobile people
  • Worn-out textured areas
  • Resurfaced baths that are now too smooth

Before you book anyone

  • Who will actually do the work
  • What prep work is covered
  • How the colour is matched
  • Whether the price covers travel

How to compare quotes

What happens on the day

You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. It typically takes a few hours, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.

  1. First the standing area is cleaned and degreased.
  2. Next we mask off the area.
  3. The clear textured coating is applied.
  4. The masking comes off to leave a neat edge.
  5. Once it has cured, normally overnight, it’s ready.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

Ask for a price

Email us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Willingale, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Send photos for a quote

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Where we work around Willingale

Willingale is about 7 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in all 644 towns and villages in Essex. We work right across the region, from Willingale to London (24 miles away).

Every address in CM5 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include The Street, Manns Yard and Fyfield Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Willingale, we cover Berners Roding (1 mile north), Shellow Bowells (1 mile east), Radley Green (2 miles south-east), Norton Heath (2 miles south) and Chalk End (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (7 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south-east), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (9 miles west), Brentwood (8 miles south) and Billericay (9 miles south-east).

Landmarks near Willingale

We visit homes around Parish Church of St Christopher Willingale Doe and The Bell Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Willingale Doe (0.6 miles north-east).

Map of Willingale © OpenStreetMap contributors

For landlords and businesses

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we will arrange it.

DIY kit or professional repair?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.

FAQs for Willingale

Will there be a smell?

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

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

Are there extra charges for Willingale?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

What happens if you find more damage?

The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

How do I get a price for non-slip bath coating in Willingale?

We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your CM5 postcode.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Do you hold any accreditations?

We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.

Repair or replace: which is better?

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 treats your existing bath or tray. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking.

Why us?

  • No need to remove anything
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • No extra charge for your area

Take a look at our pricing.

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