Thanks for the advice man,
The bike isn't brand new so I guess the pad has been worn in already, looks like it's had some use but I will try this today anyway to see if it helps at all as it may not've had loads of use?!
I know that with rim brakes you can tar your rims so I wondered if there's an equivalent method for disk brakes?
Thanks dude I'mm going out for my first proper ride in about 8 yrs today (yes I will going somewhere quiet where I wont embarras myself too much lol)... I'll let you know how I get on