Full car detail at your home or office
A full car detail is my complete inside-and-outside service: shampoo and heat extraction on the interior, then a hand wash, decontamination and a hand wax on the outside. It's for anyone who wants the whole vehicle done properly without driving it anywhere. I do it in your driveway, at your office or in your apartment lot. On a midsize vehicle it starts at $380.
- 26+ years' experience
- 1-hour arrival window
- Home or office
- Hablo español
What's included in a full detail
Every full detail covers:
- Interior vacuum and blow-out
- Shampoo and heat extraction on carpets, mats and upholstery
- Panels and inside windows
- Leather cleaned and conditioned
- Pressure rinse, foam cannon and a hand wash
- Wheels, tires, wheel wells and door jambs
- Paint decontamination: iron remover, tar remover and clay
- A hand wax (machine waxing is an optional upgrade, quoted on top)
Not included:
- Ceramic coating. That's its own service.
- Paint correction. It's always separate from a detail package.
What a full detail can and can't fix
A full detail cleans, decontaminates and protects your vehicle. It doesn't correct paint. Swirl marks and scratches need paint correction, which I quote separately once I've seen the paint. Even then, a scratch that's gone through the clear coat generally can't be fully removed, and clear coat that's breaking down can't be polished out.
Inside, most stains come out. I'll tell you up front if one might not. Older, set-in stains are the hardest.
For odors, I'll find the source and treat it. Smoke needs the full interior treatment, food spills respond to enzyme cleaner and heat extraction, and rodent odors don't always clear completely.
Leather gets cleaned and conditioned. If it's cracked, torn or worn through the dye, that's work for an upholstery shop, and I'll say so.
The dash and plastics get a UV-protectant dressing. It's a dressing, so it wears off over time.
Heavy pet hair and rough paint both stretch a job. If I see either, I tell you before I start, not after.
How it works at your place
- We walk around the vehicle together. I let you know I've arrived, then you show me what bothers you and I show you what I see.
- You hear what to expect. Before I start, I tell you what should come out, what may only improve, and anything that would add to the job.
- I do the work. Inside first with the vacuum and blower, then the wash and decontamination outside, then back in for the shampoo and extraction.
- We do a final walk-around. You look it over with me before I call it done.
A full detail takes 2 to 4 hours, about an hour and a half per side. A full-size SUV or a third-row vehicle usually adds 30 to 60 minutes.
What I need from you is room to work around the vehicle and, on a hot day, some shade. You don't have to supply water or electricity. The truck holds up to 300 gallons, and the generator runs everything else, though I'll ask to use an outlet if one's convenient. If it rains, I'll call you and we'll either use your garage or pick another day.
I give a one-hour arrival window and text or call if I'm running early or late.
What a full detail costs
On a midsize vehicle, a full detail starts at $380. Size and condition are what move it from there. Larger SUVs and third-row vehicles take longer, and lifted or custom trucks are priced individually, since they can need extra work like underbody cleaning.
Heavy pet hair, deep stains and similar conditions are an additional charge based on severity. I'll tell you before I start.
I'll confirm after a quick look or a few photos.
Travel fees may apply depending on location and service, and will be confirmed with your quote.
Before and after
The same white Oldsmobile, before and after.
Customer reviews are below, in their own words.
Full detail questions
How often should I get a full detail?
My regular detail customers usually book 2 to 3 times a year. A hand wash every three weeks or so keeps it looking right in between.
Do I need to be home?
No, though I'd rather you were. That way we can do the walk-around together before I start.
Is paint correction part of a full detail?
No. A full detail finishes with a hand wax. Correction is priced on its own, after I've looked at the paint.
Can I get a ceramic coating instead of wax?
A coating is a separate service, from $800 on a newer midsize vehicle. Older paint usually needs correcting first, and that's priced on top.
What if you find something extra once you start?
You'll hear about it before I do any extra work, never after. If seats need to come out to reach an odor, for example, I'll tell you ahead of time that it's extra.
How do I keep it clean afterward?
Wash it regularly, and by hand if you can, not through a drive-through wash.
Book a full detail
Tell me what you drive and where it's parked, and I'll come back with a price and my next opening. For a wider look at what I do, see all my mobile detailing services or mobile car detailing in Sacramento neighborhoods. You can also use the full quote request form.