Guides for detailers

What we've learned about pricing, getting found and filling a diary — written for people who detail cars for a living, not for search engines.

• What a car detailing website actually needs

  Most detailing websites are a gallery and a phone number. Here's what actually turns a visitor into a booking — prices, online booking, town pages and proof.

  6 min read

• How to get more car detailing customers

  The things that actually bring detailing work in — Google Business Profile, reviews, before-and-afters, repeat customers — in the order that pays best.

  7 min read

• What to charge for car detailing in the UK

  Typical UK prices for a mini valet, full valet, paint correction and ceramic coating — and how to price by vehicle size without underselling yourself.

  6 min read

• Starting a car detailing business in the UK

  What it really costs to start detailing in the UK, what you legally need, how to get your first ten customers, and the mistakes that cost the most.

  8 min read

• Choosing a booking system for a detailing business

  What a detailing booking system needs that a generic one doesn't — vehicle-size pricing, deposits, job durations, travel time — and what to avoid paying for.

  5 min read