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Warranty

The hot tub warranty, in plain English

Every Garden Leisure spa carries a manufacturer hot tub warranty in layers. Here is what each layer covers, in plain words.

15-Year Shell Warranty

Manufacturer coverage against leaks through the shell on every Garden Leisure hot tub

Decades of Experience

Our team has spent their careers in the hot tub business, in sales, delivery and service

In-House Service

Our own technicians look after our own customers. We never hand your spa to a subcontractor

3 Months Water Care

Premier valet service included after delivery. We look after your water while you learn the ropes

Why a warranty comes in layers

A hot tub warranty is never one number. Different parts of a spa fail in different ways, so they are covered for different lengths of time.

Those parts do not wear at the same rate, so they are not covered for the same length of time. Every good warranty in this category is layered that way.

That is why we never quote a single big number on its own. It would tell you almost nothing about your actual coverage.

Below is each layer, what it covers, and how long it lasts. The terms come from the manufacturer, Garden Leisure, and they are published in writing.

Hot tubs

Coverage on every Garden Leisure hot tub

The headline layer is the shell structure, and it runs for fifteen years.

Structure means the shell stays sound and holds water. It covers loss of water through the fiberglass laminate from a defect in materials or workmanship.

In plain terms, that is the leak cover. It is not a promise about every part bolted to the spa.

The working parts sit under shorter layers, which is normal and is how the whole category is written.

  • 15 years on the shell structure, against water loss through the fiberglass laminate
  • 3 years on the shell surface finish
  • 3 years on components and labor
  • 3 years on plumbing
  • 1 year on other parts

Swim spas

Swim spas are covered for longer

A swim spa carries more coverage than a hot tub does, on three of the five layers.

The shell structure runs for twenty years instead of fifteen. Components and labor run for five years instead of three, and so does plumbing.

The surface finish and the other parts layer match the hot tub line.

If you are weighing a swim spa against a hot tub, the longer coverage is a fair thing to put on the scale.

  • 20 years on the shell structure
  • 3 years on the shell surface finish
  • 5 years on components and labor
  • 5 years on plumbing
  • 1 year on other parts

What each layer means for you

Shell structure is the body of the spa. This layer is about the spa staying sound and holding water.

Surface finish is the smooth surface you see and touch. It is the finish itself, not the structure underneath it.

Components are the working parts, such as the pump and the heater. Labor is covered under the same layer, which matters, because labor is often the larger half of a repair bill.

Plumbing is the pipes and fittings that carry water around inside the cabinet.

Other parts is the everyday category. Think of the items you touch, replace or wear out soonest.

How a claim works

You call us, not a hotline

Warranty work on our customers' spas is done by our own service team.

You call us, we come out, and we look at it. If it is a warranty repair, we take it from there.

Keep your purchase paperwork somewhere safe. If the manufacturer needs your spa registered, we will walk you through that at delivery.

Coverage protects against defects in materials and workmanship. It is not a plan for accidental damage or for skipped water care, so keep up with the basics.

Overhead view of a Garden Leisure hot tub showing seat layout and jets

One thing we cannot do

We cannot change the manufacturer's warranty, and we cannot extend it. No dealer can.

What we can do is tell you exactly what it says, and hand you the printed terms before you buy.

If a salesperson ever tells you the coverage is longer than the paperwork says, ask to see the paperwork.

Warranty questions

No. Fifteen years is the shell structure layer on a hot tub. The other layers are shorter, so we always name the layer along with the number.

It covers the shell staying sound and holding water, including loss of water through the fiberglass laminate caused by a defect in materials or workmanship.

Labor sits in the same layer as components. That is three years on a hot tub and five years on a swim spa.

That is how the manufacturer writes the terms. Swim spas carry twenty years on shell structure and five years on components and plumbing.

No. The warranty belongs to the manufacturer and a dealer cannot change or extend it. We give you the full printed terms instead.

A warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship. Accidental damage, misuse and neglected water care are not defects, so they fall outside it.

Keep your purchase paperwork and your printed warranty terms. If the manufacturer needs the spa registered, our crew will walk you through it at delivery.

Our own service team. You call us and we come out. We are not handing your spa to a third party contractor.

Want the terms in your hand?

Book a visit and we will bring the printed warranty with us, along with the models and colors. Read it before you decide anything.