Guides
ANSWERS FROM REAL JOBS.
The questions we get asked on site, answered plainly. Can it be repaired. Repair or replace. Will the colour match. What to fix before an inspection.
Timber and French polishing · 21 September 2026
How to look after French polished furniture
Day-to-day care for a French polished table, sideboard or door: cleaning, heat, water, sun and the products to avoid, plus what to do when it gets marked.
Timber and French polishing · 21 September 2026
Can French polish be repaired? Scratches, rings and worn patches
Yes, in most cases. Why shellac is easy to repair, what we fix without stripping the piece, when a full re-polish is better, and what to avoid.
Timber and French polishing · 21 September 2026
French polish, lacquer or polyurethane: which finish suits your timber?
How French polish, lacquer and polyurethane differ on timber: how they look, how hard they are, how they are repaired, and which pieces each one suits.
Timber and French polishing · 21 September 2026
What affects the cost of French polishing? A Sydney guide
What decides the price of French polishing a table, door or staircase in Sydney, why a repair costs less than a re-polish, and how to get a fixed quote.
Benchtops · 3 September 2026
Hardware store epoxy or a pro? When a DIY benchtop repair makes it worse
What a hardware store repair kit can and cannot do on a chipped or scratched benchtop, why epoxy repairs show, and what it takes to fix a DIY attempt.
How repairs work · 3 September 2026
How long does a surface repair take? Timelines for benchtops, floors, walls and furniture
From photo to finished repair: how long the quote takes, how soon we are on site in Sydney, how long each repair takes and when you can use the surface.
Builders · 3 September 2026
Benchtop or joinery damaged during the build? How handover repairs work in Sydney
How defect rectification works on a building site: what we repair before handover, how the defect list is priced, and what the site gets for sign-off.
Timber and French polishing · 3 September 2026
White rings, scratches and cleaner damage on a timber table: what can be fixed at home
White heat rings, dark water marks, scratches, cleaner damage and nail polish on a timber table. What we can repair in your Sydney home and what to stop doing.
Benchtops · 3 September 2026
Dull patch on your engineered stone benchtop after scrubbing? What can be done
A scourer or a harsh cleaner can dull the polish on engineered stone and marble. What the dull patch is, whether we can re-polish it on site, and what to avoid.
Renting · 3 September 2026
Moving out in Sydney: what to repair before the final inspection
Which damage agents pick up at a final inspection, what counts as fair wear and tear, and why repairing before you hand back the keys protects your bond.
How repairs work · 3 September 2026
Will a benchtop or furniture repair be invisible? What we can and cannot hide
The honest answer on colour matching. Which repairs disappear, which get close, and which finishes are hard. From our on-site repairs in Sydney.
Benchtops · 3 September 2026
Benchtop repair or replacement? How to decide
What a benchtop replacement involves, what a repair involves, and the four questions that decide it. A plain guide from our on-site repair jobs across Sydney.
Benchtops · 3 September 2026
Burnt your laminate benchtop? What can be fixed, and what cannot
A burn from a hot pan, an air fryer or an iron does not mean a new benchtop. How we repair burnt laminate on site in Sydney, and when it cannot be fixed.
Benchtops · 3 September 2026
Can a chipped stone benchtop be repaired? A Sydney guide
Yes, in most cases. How we repair chips in marble, granite and engineered stone benchtops on site in Sydney, what makes a chip harder to hide, and what to do.
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- Phone
- +61 415 882 644
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- info@caobafrenchpolish.com.au
- Hours
- Quotes within one business day. After hours and weekends on commercial sites by arrangement.
- Where we work
- Sydney, NSW. See the areas we cover
- Response
- Fixed written quote within one business day