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Tips, guides, and insights for mobile car detailing businesses

Pricing

How to Price Your Car Detailing Services in the UK (2026 Guide)

Realistic UK price ranges, how to calculate your true costs, vehicle-size pricing, and when to raise your rates. The pricing guide I wish I'd had when I started.

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Operations

How to Reduce No-Shows as a Mobile Detailer (And Stop Losing Money)

Deposits, automated reminders, cancellation policies, and the systems that took my no-show rate from 15-20% down to under 5%. Practical advice that works.

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Tools & Tech

How to Set Up Online Booking for Your Car Detailing Business

Why WhatsApp bookings are killing your business, what your booking system actually needs, and how to set up a professional booking page that works for mobile detailers.

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Getting Started

Mobile Detailing vs Fixed Location — Which Is Right for You in 2026?

Startup costs, monthly earnings, pros and cons of each model. Written by someone who started mobile from a Vauxhall Corsa and never looked back.

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Marketing

How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Detailing Business

When to ask, what to say, how to make it easy, and how to handle bad reviews. Build a review habit that brings in new customers on autopilot.

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Business Growth

How to Get Your First 100 Customers as a Mobile Detailer

Real strategies from someone who's been there. Learn how to get your first 10 customers, price properly, use word of mouth, and build a sustainable mobile detailing business.

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Software Reviews

Best Car Detailing Software for UK Mobile Detailers (2026)

Compare the top car detailing software options for mobile detailers. Which features matter most and why specialised software beats generic booking systems.

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Pricing

Free Booking Systems for Small Businesses in 2026: What’s Actually Free?

Looking for a free booking system for small business? We break down the hidden costs of “free” booking software and the honest alternative for UK service businesses.

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Pricing

Free vs Paid Booking Systems: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Honest comparison of free vs paid booking software for small businesses. Hidden costs of free tiers, what to look for, and why a free booking system isn’t always free.

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Pricing

Why “Free” Booking Software Costs More Than You Think

Think a free booking system for small business saves money? We break down the hidden costs of free booking software and what UK detailers actually pay.

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Tools & Tech

Best Booking Systems for UK Small Businesses (2026)

Compare the best booking systems for UK small businesses in 2026. What to look for: GBP deposits, SMS reminders, branded pages and no commission — a practical guide.

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Tools & Tech

How to Choose a Booking System in the UK

Step-by-step guide to choosing the right booking system for your UK small business. Features that matter, red flags to avoid, and a practical checklist.

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Tools & Tech

Online Booking vs Manual Scheduling: The Real Cost

Compare the true cost of online booking vs manual scheduling via WhatsApp, phone and paper diary. Real numbers from a UK detailing business show the hidden cost of doing it manually.

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