Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Car Detailing Services

We graded 80 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.90★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.4%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 29,836 Google reviews of 80 top-rated car detailing services nationwide. Updated October 29, 2026.

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1Daniel’s Detailing | Ceramic Coatings & Window Tint ⭐ logoDaniel’s Detailing | Ceramic Coatings & Window Tint ⭐★ 5.00 on this job62 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Steam cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%62Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 98Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.98
2Shelton's Mobile detailing logoShelton's Mobile detailing★ 5.00 on this job33 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Steam cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%33Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.93
3SMGMAX MOBILE DETAILING logoSMGMAX MOBILE DETAILING★ 5.00 on this job22 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Steam cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%22Overall Experts Score 20%100Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92
4TDS (The Detail Shop) logoTDS (The Detail Shop)★ 5.00 on this job17 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Steam cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.90
5Reflections Detailing logoReflections Detailing★ 5.00 on this job21 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Steam cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%21Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 89Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.89
6Shock Auto Mobile Detailing logoShock Auto Mobile Detailing★ 5.00 on this job16 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Steam cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%16Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88
7Bodega Details logoBodega Details★ 5.00 on this job13 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Steam cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88
8HarCo Detailing - Paint Protection Film, Ceramic Coating, Detailing & Window Tinting logoHarCo Detailing - Paint Protection Film, Ceramic Coating, Detailing & Window Tinting★ 5.00 on this job13 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Steam cleaning”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.87

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Steam cleaning” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about steam cleaning

Ana3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★
SMGMAX MOBILE DETAILING logoSMGMAX MOBILE DETAILING

Was on time my car looks brand new very professional hard working .. I would recommend him. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Auto detailingCar waxingAuto interior vacuuming+ Quality
Brianna3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 years ago★★★★★
Daniel’s Detailing | Ceramic Coatings & Window Tint ⭐ logoDaniel’s Detailing | Ceramic Coat…

AMAZING JOB!!! Great communication .. I can’t thank you enough!! Excellent service!

Auto detailingAuto interior vacuumingSteam cleaning
Donald4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★
Shock Auto Mobile Detailing logoShock Auto Mobile Detailing

These guys came to my home and cleaned and detailed my MKX. Great job. Looks like new inside and out!!

Auto detailingFull body washInterior scenting
Shawn1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★
TDS (The Detail Shop) logoTDS (The Detail Shop)

Only had a small window to get the job done they got me right in and did a great job at a good price .

Auto detailingCar waxingClay bar treatment
Nasir8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 years ago★★★★★
SMGMAX MOBILE DETAILING logoSMGMAX MOBILE DETAILING

I really enjoyed the service that Gus provided. He was very efficient and clear cut with his communication. He was very responsive and was able to take care of the service in a timely manner. His work was also excellent. I saw really good results from his work

Full body washInterior scentingSteam cleaning
AjinkyaLocal Guide · 57 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 years ago★★★★★
SMGMAX MOBILE DETAILING logoSMGMAX MOBILE DETAILING

Didn’t really know this place was so close my residence. Was lil hesitant but I am absolutely happy I decided to visit and get the car detailed. Amazing service and very thorough. I have been to other places but this was the best so far. And Gus is the best, soft spoken and understood my needs. Definitely recommend and will come back.

Auto detailingFull body washAuto interior vacuuming

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of car detailing services).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Enthusiasts Domain Detailing and Ceramic Coating logoEnthusiasts Domain Detailing and Ceramic CoatingLexington, MNA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
2BDS Mobile Car Detailing logoBDS Mobile Car DetailingLexington, MNA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
3Detail Xperts - Ceramic Coating and Mobile Detailing logoDetail Xperts - Ceramic Coating and Mobile DetailingMoreno Valley, CAA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
4Partners n shine mobile detailing logoPartners n shine mobile detailingMoreno Valley, CAA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
5Patriot Auto Detailing & Ceramic Coating logoPatriot Auto Detailing & Ceramic CoatingMesa, AZA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
6Street Dreams Detailing logoStreet Dreams DetailingMesa, AZA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
7Pristine and Clean Auto Detailing logoPristine and Clean Auto DetailingRichfield, WIA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
8SMGMAX MOBILE DETAILING logoSMGMAX MOBILE DETAILINGHighlands, NJA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
9Avero Mobile Auto Care logoAvero Mobile Auto CareHighlands, NJA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00—
10Monmouth Mobile Detailing logoMonmouth Mobile DetailingHighlands, NJA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%100+69.2Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 100Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
11ProShield Auto Spa logoProShield Auto SpaMuldraugh, KYA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00—
12Mr. Detail Mobile Detailing - Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating logoMr. Detail Mobile Detailing - Paint Correction & Ceramic CoatingLexington, MNA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–4.99—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.

Car Detailing Services at a glance

How the 80 car detailing services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A7999%
  • Grade B11%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up6683%
  • 4.80–4.89★1215%
  • 4.60–4.79★23%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality79929%
  • Professionalism81629%
  • Responsiveness00%
  • Punctuality56720%
  • Value61822%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price1,11551%
  • Reasonable96044%
  • Overpriced492%
  • Not sure422%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.