Premium car care, appearance & protection specialists in Essex and London, unit and mobile.
Correct Protect Preserve
Because your vehicle deserves the best.
What we do
Industry-leading products and techniques, with real attention to detail, from maintenance cleans and paint correction to full ceramic protection.
We love cars, and we value our clients. We're here to improve and protect your vehicle, allowing you to fall in love with it all over again, time and time again!
Starting from £100
Our purpose-built detailing van is equipped with steam cleaners, wet vac extractors and a compressor, so we can deal with even the dirtiest vehicles safely and efficiently.
Engine bay cleaning, carpet deep cleaning and upholstery care, we've got it covered, from a family wagon to a builder's van or lorry.
Starting from £295
Specialist correction for swirl marks, minor scratches and scuffs, splattered paint, faded paint, and more.
Whether your new vehicle needs a light enhancement or a used vehicle needs multi-stage correction for a flawless finish, we have you covered.
Starting from £200
Ceramic coatings protect your finish, make cleaning easier, and keep the vehicle cleaner for longer with hydrophobic technology.
We're certified to apply professional-grade coatings, both in the unit and on mobile jobs, cured indoors and outdoors. Paintwork, glass, alloys, calipers, plastics, leather, carpet, underside, if it can be coated, we can coat it.
Packages
One-off card payments, bank transfer, or finance and instalments up to 12 months. Prices include a booking deposit to secure your dates, so get in touch today to discuss your options, be it a package deal or we can price you individually for exactly what you desire and require, i.e. exterior or interior only. Please enquire.
£150–£225
The foundation, done properly
Engine bay detail optional +£30
Optional leather, plastic and fabric coating +£75
£435–£585
Everything in Valet (inc. interior deep clean) plus:
Optional 2 year coating +£95
Optional 3 year professional grade coating +£145
Optional glass coating +£65
Optional alloy facing coating +£65
£800–£1200
Everything in Enhance (inc. interior deep clean) plus:
£150–£225
The foundation, done properly
Engine bay detail optional +£30
Optional leather, plastic and fabric coating +£75
£435–£585
Everything in Valet (inc. interior deep clean) plus:
Optional 2 stage correction +£150
Optional multi stage correction +£400
Optional 2 year coating +£95
Optional 3 year professional grade coating +£145
Optional glass coating +£65
Optional alloy facing coating +£65
£800–£1200
Everything in Enhance (inc. interior deep clean) plus:
£2000–£4000
The pinnacle of detailing. No stone left unturned.
The Day One difference
Alongside the detail you receive before and after shots, 50/50 comparisons, live updates, and little tasters of what’s to come on collection.
No car or customer is a number here. It's quality not quantity, whether it's a Ford Focus or a LaFerrari, backed by nearly 8 years of professional experience and thousands of cars completed.
You and your vehicle get post-detail aftercare. It’s the start of the journey, one we’ve shared with thousands of customers.
We don't just detail your car. You get a personalised service with updates throughout, covering paint depths, condition notes, and the history we can read in the finish.
Clients come back with every new vehicle because we care, we enjoy what we do, and we love detailing.
Learn the craft
Hands-on training days with limited spaces, built for enthusiasts and aspiring detailers.
Everything you need to safely maintain your vehicle and its ceramic coatings, covering tools, chemicals and technique.
Detailing start to finish, Day One style. We cover safe washing, paint correction, ceramic coating, interior deep cleaning and engine bay detailing.
Dive deep into different paints, correction systems and confident machine work, then finish the day by installing ceramic coating yourself.
A personalised blueprint drawn from 8 years building Day One Detailing, covering social media, service lists, customer bases, strengths and weak points.
Coverage
Day One Detailing runs from a purpose-built valeting and detailing unit in Ongar, Essex, with a fully kitted mobile setup for jobs further afield. So whether you want to drop the car to us or have us come to you, we've got you covered.
Most of our work comes from Chelmsford, Romford, Brentwood, Basildon, Colchester, Southend-on-Sea, Epping and Harlow, but we're just as happy travelling out to Loughton, Billericay, Wickford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Grays and plenty of spots in between. If you're after mobile car valeting, machine polishing, paint correction or ceramic coating anywhere across Essex or into East London, that's exactly our patch.
Not sure if we reach your postcode? Send us a message and we'll look after you. Quality stuff, every time.
See our Instagram page for most of our content, especially if you're a real petrolhead!
Results
Real cars. Real finishes. From daily drivers to supercars.
Book in
Because your vehicle deserves the best. Whatever state it's in, drop us a message and we'll look after you. Get in touch to discuss packages, academy days, or finance options.
