Wash & Go / Exterior only — £9-£20
A proper hand wash of the body, wheels and glass, hand-dried with microfibres. Small cars sit near the bottom of the range; 4x4s and vans at the top. If it's under £8 you're almost certainly getting a single-bucket wash — fine for a runabout, not for anything you care about.
Mini valet — £25-£45
Exterior hand wash plus interior vacuum, dash and console wiped, glass cleaned inside. Takes 45-60 minutes done properly. This is the sweet spot for most drivers every 4-6 weeks.
Full valet — £65-£120
Everything in a mini valet plus: full interior shampoo or steam clean of carpets, seat cleaning (or leather feed for leather), door shuts, boot, engine bay wipe-down, wax or sealant on the paint. 2-3 hours of work. Prices at the top of the range usually include a proper machine polish stage.
Ceramic coating — £250-£800+
A durable clear coating that lasts 1-5 years depending on the product. Preparation is 80% of the job (paint decontamination, clay bar, machine polish to remove existing swirls) — anyone quoting £150 for a ceramic coating is skipping that prep and the coating will fail in weeks.
Van and 4x4 pricing
Add 15-30% to any package for a full-size van or large 4x4. There's more surface area, more wheel wells to reach, and interior valeting on a work van is genuinely a different job. A fair Transit-size full valet in 2026 sits at £110-£140.
Frequently asked
How much is a full valet in the UK?+
£65-£120 for a car in 2026, £110-£140 for a large van or 4x4. That should include interior deep clean, exterior hand wash, wax or sealant, and 2-3 hours of work.
Is a mini valet worth it?+
Yes, as a regular monthly service. Mini valets keep the interior from getting to the state where you need a £100 deep clean, and keep exterior wax topped up.
How much should a ceramic coating cost?+
£250-£800+ depending on paint condition and coating durability. Anything under £200 either skips the paint correction stage or uses a short-life sealant marketed as ceramic — either way it won't last.