One of the most common questions we receive before booking a repair is: how long will it take? Time matters — whether you’re fitting repairs around a tenant changeover, a property viewing, or simply your own household schedule. This guide gives honest time estimates for the most common types of surface repair.
Single Chip Repair — Bath, Tile or Basin
Technician time on site: 45–90 minutes
A single chip repair — one chip on a bath, one tile or one sink — is typically the fastest repair type. The technician cleans and prepares the surface, applies filler, colour-matches, builds up layers and finishes. Most single chip repairs are complete within one hour on site. Some repairs require a waiting period between layers, which can extend the visit slightly.
Multiple Chips on One Surface
Technician time on site: 1.5–3 hours
Where there are multiple chips on a bath, worktop or tiled area, the technician works through each one systematically. Multiple chips on the same colour surface are efficient because colour-matching is done once. Two hours on site for 3–5 chip repairs is a reasonable expectation.
Worktop Chip or Burn Repair
Technician time on site: 1–2 hours
Stone and quartz worktop chip repairs are similar in time to bath chips. Laminate worktop burn repairs may take slightly longer due to the nature of heat damage. Edge damage repair may take up to two hours if the edge profile is complex.
Shower Tray Repair
Technician time on site: 1–2 hours
Shower tray chip repairs are similar to bath chip repairs. Crack repairs may take longer depending on the length and depth of the crack. Access can be a factor — a fully enclosed shower enclosure requires more care and preparation.
Grout and Silicone Renewal
Technician time on site: 1–3 hours
Silicone removal and replacement in a shower, bath or around a worktop joint takes 1–2 hours for a standard bathroom. Grout repair or re-grouting in a shower cubicle may take 2–3 hours. Silicone needs 24 hours to cure before the area can be used.
Full Bath Resurfacing
Technician time on site: 3–5 hours
Full bath resurfacing — applying a new coating to the entire bath interior — is the longest single repair type. Thorough preparation, multiple product layers and a final finish all take time. Most full resurfacing jobs are completed in a single day visit.
When Can You Use the Surface Again?
As a general rule, repaired surfaces should be kept dry for 24 hours. Most repairs are touch-dry within 1–2 hours of the technician leaving but continue curing for 24 hours. Full resurfacing may require a longer dry-cure period — your technician will advise specifically.
