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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.

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Profitability

Is Mobile Detailing Profitable in the UK?

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.

£2k–£5k
Typical monthly earnings
80%+
Profit margins possible
Low
Startup costs
Getting Started

How to Start a Mobile Valeting Business

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.

Equipment needed
Startup costs
Setting your prices
Getting your first customers
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Free Tool

How to Price Mobile Detailing (Free Calculator)

Most detailers guess their prices. Use our free calculator to work out what you should actually charge — based on real numbers.

  • Set your hourly rate and job time
  • Factor in travel time and overheads
  • See your recommended price per job
  • Estimate your monthly income
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Recommended Price Per Job
£172
Total hours per job 4.5 hrs
Labour cost £157.50
Overhead per job £8.33
Monthly revenue £5,160
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The Complete Guide
How to Get Your
First
100
Customers
As a Mobile Detailer
No fluff — just the real strategies that gave me the freedom to work for myself.
Written by Jamie
DetailBook
Free Guide

How to Get Your First 100 Customers

Written by a UK mobile detailer who built a real business from scratch. No fluff — just the strategies that actually work.

  • How to price your services so you actually make money
  • The marketing channels that get results (not just followers)
  • How to turn one-off jobs into repeat customers
  • Setting up systems so your business runs itself
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More Resources

Free Templates & Tools

More free resources to help you run a professional detailing business.

Coming Soon

Pricing Templates

Ready-made price lists you can customise and send to customers straight away.

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Coming Soon

Customer Message Templates

Professional replies for enquiries, booking confirmations, and follow-ups.

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Coming Soon

Google Review QR Generator

Get more 5-star reviews by giving customers a simple QR code to scan.

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For Growing Businesses

Ready to Run Your Business Properly?

Once you’ve nailed your pricing, the next step is getting booked up. DetailBook handles the rest.

Take bookings online
Take deposits upfront
Stop double bookings
Track your earnings
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