How much does car detailing cost in Canberra?
In Canberra in 2026, a 3-year ceramic coating starts at $997 and paint correction at $497. A full detail (inside and out) runs $250 to $400, an interior detail $170 to $280, and a mobile exterior detail $130 to $160, depending on vehicle size and condition. 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, van or 7-seater bracket includes LandCruiser, Patrol, Ram, LDV and full-size 4WDs. Full and interior details are priced as a range for each size. Where your car lands in the range depends on its condition. We confirm the price before we start, never after.
- Ceramic coating: from $997 (3-year tier)
- Paint correction: from $497
- Full detail: $250 to $400
- Interior detail: $170 to $280
- Exterior detail: $130 to $160
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 $200 to $300 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 simplest way to keep the car looking good?
The exterior detail, $130 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 simplest 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, a full interior clean, 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?
Full and interior details are priced as a range for each size, and condition is what decides where your car lands. A normal-messy family car sits toward the low end; years of pet hair matted into the fabric or mould from a leak sit toward the top. We confirm the price before we start, never after. 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.