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Our Services

Valeting and Detailing Services in Bedford

From a regular maintenance wash to a full paint correction with a ceramic coating, every service starts with the same safe method, and we work on your drive, at your workplace or at our unit.

  • 10 Services
  • From £65
  • Mobile or at our unit
  • Rated 5.0 on Google
Service Finder

Find the Right Service for Your Vehicle

Answer three short questions about what you would like done, the state of the paintwork and how often you want the vehicle cleaned, and the finder will suggest the service that suits it.

Choose the answer that fits. You can change any answer as you go.

Question 1 of 3What would you like done?
Question 2 of 3What state is the paintwork in?
Question 3 of 3How often would you like it cleaned?
The side of a red Alfa Romeo 4C, polished and protected
How It Fits Together

How Our Car Valeting and Detailing Services Fit Together

Our car valeting and detailing services cover everything from a regular maintenance wash to a full paint correction finished with a ceramic coating. We look after cars, vans and motorbikes, and every job starts with the same safe method: wheels cleaned, a citrus pre wash, a snow foam pre wash and a two bucket hand wash.

The services fall into three groups. Valeting keeps a vehicle clean and cared for, inside and out. Detailing goes further, refining and correcting the paintwork with machine polishing in stages. Protection keeps the result looking right, with a sealant at the end of every stage or a coating that protects the paint for 3 to 5 years.

If you are not sure where to start, the service finder on this page will suggest a service, and our prices page sets out every starting price by vehicle size. Prices may vary depending on location, so tell us where the vehicle will be when you get in touch.

Everything We Offer

Every Service in One Place

Starting prices are for a small car. Choose a service to see what is included, the prices for every size and the questions we are asked about it.

Valeting Services

Valeting Inside and Out

Car valeting comes in two levels. The Maintenance Wash, from £65, is a safe hand wash with the interior vacuumed and wiped down, made for regular care. The Extensive Clean, from £160, is a deep reset inside and out, with the paintwork decontaminated, the interior steam cleaned and the paint protected for six months.

After an Extensive Clean, the maintenance plan brings us back weekly or monthly to keep the vehicle showroom fresh and help protect its value. We also valet mopeds and motorbikes, and we look after vehicle fleets for businesses, with scheduled care for cars and vans at your premises.

  • Maintenance Wash from £65
  • Extensive Clean from £160
  • Maintenance plan, weekly or monthly
  • Motorbike Valet from £80
  • Fleet care for businesses
The Ride Effect wash bucket, with a car being washed behind it
Reflections in the black paint of a Lamborghini Urus after a machine polish
Detailing Services

Detailing Goes Further Than a Valet

Car detailing refines and corrects the paintwork with machine polishing. Before any machine work, the vehicle is washed, decontaminated and dried so it is ready to be treated. A Stage 1 Enhancement, from £250, uses a finishing polish to bring out the natural shine of paint already in good condition, over 1 to 2 days.

A Stage 2 Correction, from £450, removes moderate swirl marks and light scratches and also takes 1 to 2 days. A Stage 3 Correction, from £700, works through three compound and pad stages for heavy swirl marks, scratches and other paint defects, takes 2 to 5 days, and can include sanding for heavier scratches.

Paint Protection

Keeping the Finish Protected

Every Stage 1, 2 or 3 finishes with a sealant, and any stage can be upgraded with a coating. A ceramic coating starts from £350, a graphene coating from £400 and a self healing coating from £500. Each protects the paint for 3 to 5 years, adding gloss and water beading and making the car easier to clean.

A coating goes onto freshly polished paint, so it protects a finish that is already right. Regular safe washes on the maintenance plan keep a coating performing at its best, and a ceramic coating can also be added to a motorbike valet for an additional cost.

A silver Lamborghini Aventador S gleaming after a Ride Effect detail
Prices

Every Starting Price

Starting prices by the size of the vehicle. Prices may vary depending on location, and we always confirm the price before we start.

Choose your vehicle size to light up its prices.

Service
Maintenance WashFrom £65From £75From £85From £95
Extensive CleanFrom £160From £170From £190From £200
Stage 1 Enhancement1 to 2 daysFrom £250From £300From £350From £400
Stage 2 Correction1 to 2 daysFrom £450From £500From £550From £600
Stage 3 Correction2 to 5 daysFrom £700From £750From £850From £950

Coatings: ceramic from £350, graphene from £400, self healing from £500. Motorbikes: moped from £80, motorbike from £100. See all prices.

Good to Know

Questions We Get Asked

Something else? See every question or call 07734 374012.

What Is the Difference Between Valeting and Detailing?

Valeting cleans a vehicle inside and out, while detailing goes further by refining or correcting the paintwork. A detail decontaminates the paint, machine polishes it in one, two or three stages and protects it with a sealant or a coating.

Which Service Does My Vehicle Need?

The right service depends on what you would like done and the state of the paint. The Maintenance Wash suits regular care and the Extensive Clean is a deep reset, while paint in good condition suits a Stage 1 Enhancement and swirl marks or scratches suit a Stage 2 or Stage 3 Correction.

Do You Come to Me?

Yes, we can work on your drive or at your workplace, or you can drop the vehicle off at our unit. We cover Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Northampton and Towcester, and across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and London. Prices may vary depending on location.

Do You Valet Vans and Motorbikes?

Yes, we look after vans as well as cars, with vans such as the Ford Transit in our extra large size. Motorbike valets start from £80 for a moped and from £100 for a motorbike, and include a high gloss sealant, polished chrome pipes and ACF-50 to help prevent corrosion.

How Do I Book a Service?

You can book by calling or sending a WhatsApp message to 07734 374012, or by emailing [email protected]. A £10 deposit per vehicle secures the booking and comes off the final balance, and we ask for 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel.

Get in Touch

Ask Us Which Service Suits You

Call or WhatsApp us on 07734 374012, or email [email protected], and tell us about your vehicle and what you would like done. We will recommend the right service and give you a price.

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