Mobile Car Valeting FAQ

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No. Our vans carry 200 litres of water and a generator — we’re completely self-contained. If you’re happy for us to use your supply it helps reduce noise for your neighbours, but it’s entirely optional.

No. Just leave the car accessible and unlocked. Many customers book us while they’re at work — we’ll get on with it and let you know when we’re done.

Usually same-day or next-day. With vans out across the patch every day, one of them is rarely far from you.

Yes, we’re open 7 days a week, 7:30am to 6pm.

We always turn up. Our vans carry their own water and we wash by hand, so light rain doesn’t stop us — it actually helps the products dwell — and interior work carries on whatever the weather. If the weather means we can’t finish to our usual standard, we come back and finish it at no extra charge. Read why rain doesn’t stop us →

Driveway is perfect. We can also work on the street, at your office, or anywhere with reasonable access. No garage needed.

Yes. We clean cars, vans, 4x4s, pickups, minibuses and more. Prices vary by size — just ask for a quote.

Bikes too. WhatsApp us a photo and we’ll price it on the spot.

Caravans, motorhomes and campervans, yes. Winter lay-up is where the mould starts, and mould happens to be one of our specialities, so a proper going-over each spring is worth it.

Both. We’re based at Brighton City Airport, so aircraft cleaning is literally the day job, and boats get the same treatment. Send us the details and we’ll quote it.

Valeting is thorough cleaning — washing, vacuuming, polishing surfaces. Detailing goes further with clay bar decontamination, machine polishing, and paint correction. A valet cleans the car. A detail brings the paint itself back.

Only if your paint feels rough to the touch or you want the absolute best finish before protection. Clay bar is included in our Prestige, Detail, and Correct packages — not in standard valeting.

We use Autoglym professional products for valeting and Williams Racing ceramic coatings for protection. We settled on that combination after 20-odd years of trying everything else.

For cars already in good condition, every 4-8 weeks is ideal to maintain that finish. Our 20Club subscription makes this easy — choose your frequency and get 20% off all services.

Our membership for people who want the car kept right all year rather than rescued twice a year. Pick a service level and a frequency that suits – regular MAX Wash plans work out from £48 +VAT a wash, valet plans from £65 +VAT a visit – and every member gets 20% off all additional services. Our mobile team comes to you on a regular schedule; see the 20Club plans page for the full line-up.

Our Williams 8H and 10H coatings come with a lifetime warranty for the duration of your ownership. The Self Healing ceramic has a 5-year warranty. With proper care, they protect for years.

New is the best time. The coating goes on before the paint has picked anything up, and it keeps it that way.

The car must be thoroughly cleaned, decontaminated (clay bar), and polished before coating. Skip the prep and the coating won’t bond, so we never skip it. Prep is priced separately; ask for the full quote.

Wax lasts weeks and needs regular reapplication. Ceramic coating chemically bonds to your paint and lasts years. It shrugs off UV, bird mess and winter salt, and once it’s on, the wax tin goes in the bin.

Yes. Rain beads up and rolls off, taking most of the dirt with it. Washes get quicker and the car looks freshly washed for longer.

Yes, pet hair removal is included in all our valeting packages. If it’s a heavy build-up that’s been left a while it needs extra time, and that can cost a bit more. Just let us know the condition when you book and we’ll give you an honest quote.

Yes. We offer air con sanitisation (£40) to clean the ventilation system and Vardar antibacterial fogging (£40) to treat the whole cabin. Both kill the bacteria causing the smell rather than masking it.

Yes. Leather care is included in our deeper cleans (Interior MAX upwards) or available as a £40 add-on. We clean and nourish the leather to keep it supple.

Surface scratches and swirl marks — yes, with machine polishing (included in Prestige, Detail, and Correct packages). Deep scratches that have gone through the paint will need our paint repair service.

Every pass of those brushes drags someone else’s grit across your paint. A year of that and the whole car is covered in swirl. Hand washing, done properly, is the only way we touch a car.

Yes — we’re specialists. We treated 267 mouldy vehicles last year and are trusted by Autoglass and National Windscreens for rectification work. Mobile treatment £225, workshop strip-out £750 (includes courtesy car). Learn more about mould removal →

Yes. Our Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) service removes dents without affecting your original paint. From £80 for small dings. Send photos via WhatsApp for a quote. Learn more about PDR →

Yes. Smart repairs £120 per wheel, full refurbishment £150 per wheel. Diamond cut wheels require specialist equipment at our HQ. Learn more about alloy refurbishment →

Our Lease Return Preparation service usually pays for itself against the penalty charges. We’re trained to BVRLA guidelines and can spot issues before the inspection company does. From £300. Learn more about lease return prep →

Don’t touch it. Don’t rub it. Keep the paint wet with a damp cloth, park in the shade, and call us immediately on 01903 233449. The faster we get to it, the better the chance of a full recovery. We cover the whole of the South East and can advise straight away on whether an emergency call-out is needed. Read our full paint spill guide →

Yes – overspray, tar, road line paint, render and industrial fallout are everyday jobs for us, and speed matters because most contaminants bond within days. The full price guide and every contamination type are on our car paint contamination removal page.

Machine polishing that removes swirls, light scratches and etching from the clearcoat rather than hiding them. If your paint looks dull or marked in sunlight, our paint correction page explains what it can and cannot fix.

Yes – from a few vans to a full fleet, cleaned on your site on a schedule that suits the operation. Royal Mail are among the fleets we look after; details on the mobile fleet washing page.

Yes, inside and out, worked around your timetable – see the school and college minibus cleaning page.

Yes – safely, with the right products and proper care around electrics. The engine bay cleaning page covers how we do it.

Yes – presentation is the cheapest way to add value to a car you are selling, and buyers pay for the car they can see has been looked after. Our prepare your vehicle for sale page shows what that looks like.

Yes – our detailing studio at Brighton City Airport, Shoreham-by-Sea takes bookings at the workshop, and the hardest jobs come to us anyway. Drop the car, we’ll do the rest.

That depends entirely on you, your car and what you need – we don’t just blurt out a price without knowing what the job is. A used runaround you’ve just picked up, the everyday car you always promised yourself, and a rare classic deserve different levels of work. Same goes for selling: you won’t want to go to the same lengths preparing a car for sale as you did when you bought it. Whatever the circumstances, we have a service to fit your needs – tell us what you’re after and spend as much as your budget allows. A few photos on WhatsApp or a two-minute call gets you an exact price.

It depends on the service and the state of the car. As a rough guide our core valets book in at around two hours; full details, corrections and ceramic work run longer. You get the time estimate alongside the price when you book, so there are no surprises on the day.

We accept card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and bank transfer. A deposit is taken when you book to secure your appointment, with the balance due on completion.

Yes, fully insured with public liability cover. We’ve been trading for over 20 years.

Yes, gift vouchers are available. Birthdays and Christmas are the usual, though nobody has ever complained at getting one in July.

Use the booking form below, or message us on WhatsApp if you’d prefer to chat first.

Plans change – give us more than 24 hours’ notice and we’ll rearrange without any charge. With less than 24 hours’ notice, or if the car isn’t available when we arrive, the full fee for the booked service applies. If weather or technician illness forces a change from our side, we’ll rearrange with you at the first opportunity.

Check the car over with the technician before they leave – if anything isn’t right, say so there and then and they’ll put it right on the spot. If you’ve booked us while you’re out, look the car over and get in touch within 24 hours and we’ll sort it. We can’t take responsibility for things raised days after we’ve left.