A professional bath chip repair — carried out using appropriate materials by an experienced technician — will last years under normal conditions. Here is a more detailed answer by material type.

Acrylic Bath Repair Longevity

Acrylic baths flex slightly in use. This flex means that repair materials must be flexible themselves to avoid cracking at the repair boundary over time. Professional-grade acrylic repair compounds are specifically formulated to accommodate this movement.

A well-executed repair on an acrylic bath using appropriate flexible compounds typically lasts 3-8 years before any deterioration is noticeable. The repair will not suddenly fail — it gradually blends in further as the bath surface ages, or may develop a slightly different gloss level over many years.

The main causes of premature acrylic repair failure are inappropriate rigid repair materials (including most DIY kits) and abrasive cleaning products.

Enamel Bath Repair Longevity

Enamel is hard and non-flexible. Enamel repair compounds are correspondingly hard and durable. A well-executed enamel repair typically lasts 5-15 years or more under normal conditions.

The main cause of premature enamel repair failure is rust at the chip site that was not adequately treated before repair — rust can continue to develop beneath the repair material and cause it to lift.

Our Guarantee

All our work carries a workmanship guarantee. If a repair fails due to our workmanship within the guarantee period, we return and resolve it at no cost.