How much does car detailing cost in Canberra?
In Canberra in 2026, a mobile exterior detail runs $110 to $140, an interior detail $140 to $170, and a full detail (inside and out) $225 to $270 depending on vehicle size. Paint correction starts at $397 and a 3-year ceramic coating starts at $997. These are real, no-surprise prices, not "from" hooks.
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Pricing by service and vehicle size
All prices are AUD for a mobile service. You supply an outdoor tap and a 240V power point; we bring the van, the gear and the product. Ceramic coating and paint correction need a covered garage or workspace.
Sedan pricing covers most hatches too. The 4WD and 8-seater bracket includes LandCruiser, Patrol, Ram, LDV and full-size 4WDs. A condition-based adjustment of up to $75 applies to genuinely extreme jobs, and we tell you before we start.
- Exterior detail: $110 to $140
- Interior detail: $140 to $170
- Full detail: $225 to $270
- Paint correction: from $397
- Ceramic coating: from $997 (3-year tier)
What actually changes the price
Six things move the number up or down, in order of impact.
- Vehicle size. A LandCruiser has a lot more paint on it than a Corolla, and more of it up high where you need a step to reach. Every price scales with size.
- Interior condition. A tidy interior takes about 1.5 hours to deep-clean. Years of pet hair, sand or spilled milk can double that, and stains that need multiple extraction passes cost more product too.
- Paint condition. Regular decontamination is priced into every exterior detail. Heavy bonded contamination or oxidation on an unwaxed daily driver may push you into paint-correction territory.
- Coating tier. Longer warranties mean more layers, more prep and more time. Expect a step-up of roughly $150 to $250 per tier.
- Correction stages. A single-stage correction removes light swirl marks and haze. Multi-stage correction for deep scratches and heavier defects is quoted from photos, because what it takes depends on how deep the damage goes and there is no honest multiplier for that.
- Add-ons. Engine bay cleaning, headlight polishing and plastic trim restoration sit outside the standard details and are quoted on the car. Leather cleaning and conditioning is not one of them: it is in every interior detail and every full detail already.
What isn't extra
- Travel to your suburb: no call-out fee anywhere in the ACT or Queanbeyan
- Consumables and product: you supply the tap and the power point, we bring everything else
- Consumables, product and disposal
- Card or transfer payment fees
Questions we get asked
What's the cheapest way to keep the car looking good?
The exterior detail at $110 for a hatch or sedan. It's a genuine two-bucket hand wash with chemical decontamination, a spray sealant, wheels, tyres and glass, not a hose-and-shampoo touch-up. If your interior is already tidy, it's the most cost-effective way to keep the outside sharp.
Why does a full detail cost more than an automatic wash?
An automatic wash takes about ten minutes and removes loose surface dirt. A full detail takes hours and includes decontamination, clay bar, an interior deep clean, steam extraction, sealant, wheels, glass and trim. You're paying for hours of manual work and product, and the result lasts months.
Do you charge more for a really dirty car?
Only if the condition changes the job significantly. A normal-messy family car is priced as-is. Genuinely extreme cases, like years of pet hair matted into the fabric or mould from a leak, we flag on inspection and quote a fair adjustment before starting. No surprise invoices.
Is there a travel fee?
No. We're mobile everywhere in Canberra and Queanbeyan for the same price. The quote you get is the price you pay.