
What Mobile Car Valeting Means for You
Mobile car valeting means we come to your vehicle and valet it where it is parked, on your drive at home or in the car park at work. You receive the same safe hand wash and the same care as a car dropped off at our unit, without having to take the car anywhere or wait while the work is done.
We are based in Bedford and offer mobile car valeting across the town itself along with Luton, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Northampton and Towcester, working across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and London. Prices may vary depending on location, and our areas page shows the towns and counties we cover, along with the villages around them.
Both of our valeting levels can be carried out on a mobile visit: the Maintenance Wash, our regular valet, and the Extensive Clean, our full valet inside and out. Our car valeting page explains what each one includes, and this page covers how a mobile booking works from start to finish.
Where We Can Valet Your Car
At home, we valet the car where it is parked, for example on your drive. A drive gives us room to work around the whole vehicle and to open the doors and boot fully, which matters for the interior as much as the wash. If you do not have a drive, please tell us where the car will be when you book so we can talk it through.
At work, we can valet the car in your workplace car park while you get on with your day. Please check that we can get into the car park and tell us where to find the vehicle. If a mobile visit does not suit you, the car can be dropped off at our unit, where it receives exactly the same valet.

Check We Cover Your Postcode
Type the first part of your postcode, for example MK41, to see if you are inside our mobile area. If you are outside it, please still get in touch, as the vehicle can also be dropped off at our unit.
Only the first part is used, so a full postcode works too. Your postcode never leaves this page.
Or Start From a Town
We are based in Bedford and come to you across Luton, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Northampton, Towcester and the counties around them.
That does not look like the start of a postcode. Try the letters and numbers before the space, such as MK42 or LU1.
In Our Area
We can come to you on your drive or at your workplace. Prices may vary depending on location, so tell us where the car is when you book.
Just Outside the Six Towns: Ask Us
You are a little beyond the towns we are based around. Tell us where the car is and the work you would like, and we will let you know.
Further Than We Usually Travel: Please Ask
Tell us where the car is and what you would like done, and we will let you know whether we can come to you.
London: Ask Us About a Date
London is part of the area we cover, as well as the six towns and cities. Tell us where the car is and the work you would like, and we will arrange a day with you.
A scale map. Distances are straight lines from the centre of the postcode district to the centre of the nearest town.
Four Steps to a Clean Car
A mobile valet is simple to arrange.
Tell Us About the Car
Send the make, the model and the service you have in mind, by phone, WhatsApp or the booking form.
Pick a Day
We agree a day and a time that suits you, at home on your drive or at your workplace.
Pay the Deposit
A £10 deposit per vehicle confirms the booking and comes off the final bill.
We Arrive and Get to Work
Clear the valuables out and make sure there is room to walk around the car. We do the rest.
A Mobile Valet, Sped Up
A time lapse on a customer’s drive: the snow foam goes on, dwells to loosen the dirt and is rinsed away before the hand wash.

Booking Your Mobile Valet
To book, call or WhatsApp us on 07734 374012, email [email protected] or use our booking form. Tell us the vehicle and its size, which valet you would like and where it will be parked, and we will agree a day and time with you. We are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, and Saturdays are by appointment only.
A £10 deposit per vehicle secures your booking and comes off the final balance, so it is part of the price and not an extra charge. We can only hold your appointment once the deposit has been paid, so please pay it when you book to keep the day and time we have agreed.
If your plans change, please let us know at least 48 hours before the appointment. Cancelling with less than 48 hours to go means 50% of the quoted price is payable, so the sooner you can tell us, the better. You can reach us by phone, WhatsApp or email during our opening hours.
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Getting Your Car Ready for Us
There is very little to do before a mobile valet, but a few steps help the work go smoothly. Please leave a clear space around the vehicle so we can work on every side and open the doors and boot, and make sure we can get to the car at the agreed time, including access to the car park if we are coming to your workplace.
Please clear all valuables from the vehicle before we arrive, including the glovebox, door pockets and boot, so every area can be cleaned properly. If the car is heavily soiled with mud or sand, please mention it when you book, as an extra £20 to £90 may apply, which is always explained before work starts. Pet hair is removed with our Pet Hair Removal add on.
- A clear space around the vehicle on every side
- Access to the vehicle at the agreed time
- Car park access arranged if we are coming to your workplace
- All valuables cleared from the cabin, glovebox and boot
- Your £10 deposit paid to secure the appointment
How Your Valet Is Carried Out

On the day, the valet is carried out where the car is parked, using the same method as the work at our unit. Dirt is loosened first with citrus and snow foam pre washes before the car is washed by hand, and what follows depends on the valet you have booked, from a detailer spray and interior tidy on a Maintenance Wash to decontamination, steam cleaning and protection on an Extensive Clean.
Payment is due on the day or before, by BACS, card, cash or PayPal, and we do not accept cheques. Your £10 deposit comes off the final balance, so the amount left to pay is the price of your valet less the deposit you have already paid, and you can settle it in whichever of those ways suits you.

What Happens After Your Valet
Every valet is covered by our satisfaction guarantee. If anything is not as it should be, please contact us within 24 hours with photos, and we will arrange a time to put it right. Our standard is to treat every vehicle as if it were our own, with no shortcuts, and the guarantee is there to stand behind that.
If you would like the car kept at this standard, our maintenance plan follows an Extensive Clean with weekly or monthly maintenance washes. They are carried out at home or at work in the same way as your first valet, which keeps the vehicle looking showroom fresh with very little effort on your part.
How Does Mobile Car Valeting Work?
Mobile car valeting means we come to your car and valet it where it is parked, on your drive at home or in the car park at work. You book by phone, WhatsApp or email, pay a £10 deposit to secure the appointment, clear any valuables and leave a space around the car, and we carry out the valet there.
Does the Price of a Mobile Valet Depend on Where I Live?
It can, because our prices may vary depending on location. Every published price is a starting price set by the size of the vehicle, so please tell us where the car will be parked and we will give you the price for your location before you book.
What Do I Need to Do Before a Mobile Valet?
Before a mobile valet, please leave a clear space around the vehicle, make sure we can get to it at the agreed time and clear all valuables from the cabin and boot. If the car is at your workplace, check that we can get into the car park, and make sure your £10 deposit has been paid.
Do I Need to Pay a Deposit to Book a Mobile Valet?
Yes, a £10 deposit per vehicle is needed to secure your booking, and it comes off the final balance. Your appointment is only held once the deposit has been paid, so we recommend paying it when you book to keep the day and time you have chosen.
What Happens If I Need to Cancel My Valet?
You can cancel by letting us know at least 48 hours before your appointment. If you cancel with less than 48 hours to go, 50% of the quoted price is payable. To cancel, please contact us as early as you can by phone, WhatsApp or email.
How Can I Pay for a Mobile Valet?
You can pay on the day or before, by BACS, card, cash or PayPal, but we do not accept cheques. The £10 deposit you paid when booking comes off the final balance, so the amount you pay for the valet itself is reduced by that £10.
What If I Am Not Happy With My Valet?
If anything is not as it should be, contact us within 24 hours with photos and we will arrange a time to put it right. Every valet is covered by our satisfaction guarantee, and the photos help us understand exactly what needs attention so it can be dealt with properly.
Mobile Across Six Towns and Cities
And the villages around each of them, the counties around them and London.
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Let Us Know Where Your Car Is
Send us the vehicle, its size and where it will be parked by phone or WhatsApp on 07734 374012 or by email to [email protected], and we will arrange a mobile valet at a time that suits you.
