Mobile car valet services by Surrey Shine Car Valet in Epsom

Surrey Shine Car Valet is based in Epsom and covers the surrounding areas, such as Sutton, Wallington, Chipstead, Dorking, Leatherhead, Fetcham Ashtead, Banstead, Ewell, Chessington, Esher, Oxshott, Cobham, Reigate and Redhill.

Please note: I do not deep clean fabric convertible hoods

Please remove all belongings from your car prior to a Full Valet or Interior Valet

 

 

Regular Maintenance (Inside/outside) Valeting –

Prices from £35, but may vary depending on the car in question and how often your vehicle is cleaned (every 4-6 weeks is recommended for this service). £P.O.A.

 

Please note: valeting vehicles more heavily soiled than expected/described will take additional time, which understandably will be reflected in the price. Examples include mould, pet hair, interior spill stains (food/drink or paint) and exterior paint spots or scratch/blemish removal).

 

Approx 1.5 hours

• Traffic film remover applied to wheels and wheel arches prior to hand washing
• Wheels cleaned with non-acidic cleaning solution
• Windscreen scuttle area cleared of leaves
• Vehicle exterior pre-rinsed, then bodywork and door shuts washed with pH neutral shampoo/conditioner
• Vehicle exterior rinsed
• Bodywork and windows dried with soft microfibre towels
• Tyre walls sheened with high gloss silicone dressing
• Interior cabin and boot vacuumed (not all compartments)
• Dashboard wet-dusted
• Infotainment screens cleaned
• Cabin scented with air freshener

 

Full Valet –

Suitable for reviving heavily soiled cars (interior and exterior deep cleaning) – or restoring the showroom look to ones that haven’t been properly cleaned  for some time

Approx 5-7 hours

 

• Traffic film remover applied to wheels and wheel arches prior to hand washing, removing extra stubborn grime
• Fuel cap recess cleaned
• Wheels cleaned with non-acidic cleaning solution
• Engine bay cleaned and dressed (No cost optional extra) Please advise if you require this service
• Vehicle exterior (including wheel arches) pre-rinsed, then bodywork, door shuts, boot and bonnet surround and windscreen scuttle hand washed with pH neutral shampoo/conditioner
  
• Bonnet surround/windscreen scuttle area cleared of leaves, cleaned and dressed
• Vehicle exterior rinsed
• Bodywork and windows dried with soft microfibre towels
• Tar spots removed by chemical application
  
• Bodywork fully hand polished with Autoglym Radiant Wax (increases paint gloss/shine and masks light scratches)
  
• Minor blemishes (suncream, bird dropping marks and slightly deeper scratches)
  removed/reduced with spot sanding & machine polishing (optional extra £P.O.A) Please advise if you require this service
• Door shuts and boot surround cleaned and polished
• Chrome plated exhaust tips polished
• Exterior plastics cleaned and sheened to restore colour and shine
• Tyre walls sheened with high gloss silicone dressing
• All interior and exterior glass and mirrors polished
• Infotainment screens cleaned
• Ashtrays cleared, litter removed
• Interior cabin and boot fully brush vacuumed (including under floor mats, between seats and storage compartments)
• Carpets, floor mats, boot area and upholstery seats shampooed and machine extracted (deep-cleaned to remove
  ingrained stains and dirt)
  
• Driving pedals (accelerator, brake, clutch) thoroughly cleaned
• Rubber mats washed
• Leather seats and trim thoroughly deep-cleaned with a leather cleaner/conditioner product (to remove ingrained stains and dirt)
  
• Headlining spot-cleaned (where necessary)
• Sun visors cleaned
• Dashboard and all interior plastic trim thoroughly cleaned (to remove ingrained stains and dirt)
• Interior plastic door sills cleaned and sheened
• Steering wheel thoroughly cleaned (to remove ingrained stains and dirt)
• Cabin scented with air freshener

 

 

Interior only

Interior Valet –

Suitable for heavily soiled cars (interior only) – or ones that haven’t been cleaned properly for some time

Approx 3.5–5 hours

 

• Interior cabin and boot fully brush vacuumed (including under floor mats and between seats)
• Spot stains removed with upholstery cleaner
• Carpets, floor mats, boot area and upholstery seats shampooed and machine extracted (to remove ingrained stains and dirt)
  
• Rubber mats washed
• Leather seats and trim thoroughly brush cleaned with a leather cleaner/conditioner product (to remove ingrained stains and dirt)
  
• Headlining spot-cleaned (where necessary)
• Sun visors cleaned
• Dashboard, console and door trim/pockets thoroughly cleaned (to remove ingrained stains and dirt)
  
• Steering wheel thoroughly cleaned (to remove ingrained stains and dirt)
• All interior glass, infotainment screens and mirrors polished

 

Exterior only

Car detailing services by Surrey Shine Car Valet in Epsom

Please find full details of Surrey Shine Car Valet’s car detailing services below. This machine polishing/mopping service can be tailored to suit your requirements. Surrey Shine Car Valet is based in Epsom and covers the surrounding areas, such as Sutton, Wallington, Chipstead, Dorking, Leatherhead, Fetcham Ashtead, Banstead, Ewell, Chessington, Esher, Oxshott, Cobham, Reigate and Redhill.

Car detailing comprises services that aren’t included in general valeting, due to the additional time and specialist equipment/products required. An Exterior Paint Enhancement Detail involves an extensive clean and decontamination, followed by a full machine polish of your vehicle’s paintwork. This process will enhance paint gloss and reduce the appearance of minor imperfections and blemishes. Finally a high quality wax, paint sealant or ceramic coating is applied to lock in the glossy shine and protect your car’s bodywork from the elements.

 

Exterior Protection Detail –

Suitable for cars requiring thorough exterior cleaning and protecting

Approx 3.5–5 hours

 

• pH neutral snow foam applied to vehicle exterior to loosen off stubborn dirt prior to washing
• Traffic film remover applied to wheel arches
• Fuel cap recess cleaned
• Bonnet surround/windscreen scuttle area cleared of leaves and cleaned
• Vehicle exterior thoroughly jet rinsed
• Wheels cleaned with non-acidic cleaning solution, followed by iron-particle remover
• Engine bay cleaned and dressed (No cost optional extra) Please advise if you require this service
• Vehicle exterior (including wheel arches) pre-rinsed, then bodywork, door shuts, boot and bonnet surround hand washed with pH neutral shampoo/conditioner using two-bucket method
• Bodywork and windows dried with soft microfibre towels
• Tar spots removed by chemical application
• Surface contaminants (tree sap, paint overspray, industrial fallout) removed from bodywork with Clay Mitt (alternative to a clay bar)
• Minor isolated blemishes (suncream, bird dropping marks and slightly deeper scratches)
  removed/reduced with spot sanding & machine polishing (optional extra £P.O.A) Please advise if you want this service
• All exterior glass clean/polished
• Door shuts and boot surround polished
• Chrome plated exhaust tips polished
• Exterior plastics cleaned and sheened to restore colour and shine
• Tyre walls sheened with high gloss silicone dressing
• Bodywork protected with either high quality carnauba wax, paint sealant, (or ceramic coating @ additional £40)

 

 

Exterior Paint Enhancement Detail (full bodywork machine polishing service) –

Suitable for cars requiring extensive exterior cleaning, polishing and protecting, to either revive dull, faded paintwork, or remove minor blemishes and light scratches

Deeper random isolated scratches may be reduced/removed with wet-sanding and spot machine polishing. Please advise whether you require this additional service as it will take more time.  A full inspection/quotation will be given on site to determine if feasible or not

Approx 7–9 hours

 

• pH neutral snow foam applied to vehicle exterior to loosen off stubborn dirt prior to washing
• Traffic film remover applied to wheel arches
• Fuel cap recess cleaned
• Bonnet surround/windscreen scuttle area cleared of leaves and cleaned
• Vehicle exterior thoroughly jet rinsed
• Wheels cleaned with non-acidic cleaning solution, followed by iron-particle remover
• Engine bay cleaned and dressed (No cost optional extra) Please advise if you require this service
• Vehicle exterior (including wheel arches) pre-rinsed, then bodywork, door shuts, boot and bonnet surround hand washed with pH neutral shampoo/conditioner using two-bucket method
• Bodywork and windows dried with soft microfibre towels
• Tar spots removed by chemical application
• Surface contaminants (tree sap, paint overspray, industrial fallout) removed from bodywork with Clay Mitt (alternative to a clay bar)
• Minor isolated blemishes (suncream, bird dropping marks and slightly deeper scratches)
  removed/reduced with spot sanding & machine polishing (optional extra £P.O.A) Please advise if you want this service
• Bodywork fully 1-stage machine polished with Scholls Concept S3 Gold or S20 Black compound, to achieve approx 75% paint correction factor. Light scratches and minor blemishes will be removed, swirl marks dramatically reduced and dull, faded paint revived.
• All exterior glass clean/polished
• Door shuts and boot surround polished
• Chrome plated exhaust tips polished
• Exterior plastics cleaned and sheened to restore colour and shine
• Tyre walls sheened with high gloss silicone dressing
• Bodywork protected with either high quality carnauba wax, paint sealant, (or ceramic coating @ additional £40)

 

No VAT is charged on Surrey Shine Car Valet’s prices

Additional services

Cloudy and yellow headlights sanded, polished and sealed, to restore clarity:  £50 for both headlights (No VAT charged)

Autosmart Silver Seal New Car Protection  £140 (Price includes a basic valet prior to application)

Autosmart Silver Seal Paint Protector is a Teflon car paint protection system forming a watertight seal, which protects your car’s bodywork against the elements and traffic film, thereby making subsequent exterior washing easier. The kit also includes fabric and upholstery protection, meaning that drink spills and dirt can be more easily wiped clean from the vehicle’s interior without staining.