How to Start and Grow a Mobile Detailing Business in the UK
Everything you need to price your services properly, look professional, and start getting bookings.
Everything you need to price your services properly, look professional, and start getting bookings.
Yes — many mobile detailers earn £2,000–£5,000 per month depending on pricing, hours worked and local demand. The key is charging correctly and getting consistent bookings.
Starting a mobile detailing or valeting business in the UK is straightforward — but getting the basics right from day one makes all the difference. Here’s what you need to cover.
You don’t need a big budget to get customers. The most effective marketing for mobile detailers is local, visual, and consistent — here’s what works.
Most detailers guess their prices. Use our free calculator to work out what you should actually charge — based on real numbers.
Written by a UK mobile detailer who built a real business from scratch. No fluff — just the strategies that actually work.
More free resources to help you run a professional detailing business.
Ready-made price lists you can customise and send to customers straight away.
Professional replies for enquiries, booking confirmations, and follow-ups.
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Once you’ve nailed your pricing, the next step is getting booked up. DetailBook handles the rest.