Your Detailing Questions, Answered
Pricing, water & power, winter detailing and coatings — straight answers.
Mobile Car Detailing in Edmonton:
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions Edmonton drivers ask us most — about pricing, how mobile detailing works, what's included, winter, and our coatings. Don't see your question? Call or text us at (780) 991-6784.
Pricing
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A full interior + exterior detail with Shik Detail starts at $350 for a sedan and rises by vehicle size. Exterior-only starts at $135 and interior-only at $225. Paint correction starts at $405 and ceramic coating at $810. GST is extra.
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Bigger vehicles have more glass, panels, seats and carpet, so they take more time and product. We price by vehicle size — sedan, small SUV, truck/full-size SUV, and minivan/3-row — so the quote matches the actual work rather than a one-size-fits-all rate.
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No, within about 20 km of Edmonton — coming to you is the whole point. Beyond that ring a travel surcharge from $25 applies, confirmed before you book.
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Only condition-based add-ons, always confirmed first: pet hair (from $60), salt-stain removal (from $40), engine bay cleaning ($50), ozone odor treatment ($69), heavy dirt/mud (from $40), and travel beyond 20 km (from $25). GST is extra.
Booking & How It Works
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Book online in under a minute — pick your service, vehicle size and a time — or call/text (780) 991-6784. You'll get a confirmation, and we arrive at your home or workplace at the scheduled time, fully equipped.
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No. Our mobile unit is fully self-contained — we bring our own water and power to every job. All we need is access to your vehicle and a place to park beside it.
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Yes. We detail at houses, condos and office parking lots across the Edmonton area. Just enter the address when you book and we'll come to you.
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We're open Monday to Friday 8am–5pm and Saturday 9am–4pm, closed Sunday. We serve Edmonton plus Sherwood Park, Leduc, Spruce Grove, St. Albert and Stony Plain, with a travel surcharge from $25 beyond a 20 km ring.
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It depends on the service and your vehicle's condition — an exterior detail is relatively quick, while a full detail takes a few hours. [Confirm typical ranges by service.] We give you a time estimate when you book.
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We detail year-round and plan around Edmonton weather. If conditions would affect an exterior result, we'll reach out to reschedule the outdoor portion so quality is never compromised.
Services & What's Included
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Exterior covers the outside — hand wash, wheels, tires, spray wax (from $110). Interior covers the cabin — steam clean, shampoo, extraction, leather, vacuum (from $199). A full detail combines both in one visit (from $239) and is the best value if your vehicle needs everything.
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Full steam cleaning, deep fabric shampoo with hot-water extraction, leather clean and condition, a complete vacuum (trunk and under seats), headliner steam-disinfect, sanitization of all touch surfaces, and a deodorizer/air-freshening treatment.
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Hand washing. We foam, hand-wash and hand-dry to avoid the swirl marks automatic tunnels leave, then apply a spray wax for protection and gloss.
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Yes. Hot-water extraction dissolves and lifts road salt out of the fibres instead of masking it. Severe build-up may need the salt-stain add-on (from $40), flagged before we start.
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Yes. We lift embedded dog and cat hair out of seats and carpets with dedicated tools — from $60, as an add-on or a standalone visit.
Winter & Edmonton
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Yes. We detail through Edmonton winters and adjust our process for the cold. Winter is actually the best time for an interior detail — it removes built-up road salt before it stains carpets and mats.
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Both help. A fall detail (ideally with a protective coating) prepares the paint for salt and gravel; a spring detail removes the winter's salt and grime. If you only do one, a post-winter interior detail saves your carpets.
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Road salt and magnesium chloride brine crust carpets and attack paint, while gravel chips the finish. Interior extraction removes the salt, and a ceramic coating gives paint a salt-resistant, easy-clean barrier through the freeze-thaw season.
Coatings & Protection
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Our coatings are warrantied for 2 or 5 years. Real-world longevity depends on maintenance washing — we include care instructions so the coating keeps protecting and beading for its full warranty life despite Alberta's salt and freeze-thaw cycles.
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For most drivers who keep a vehicle a few years, yes — it resists salt and gravel, makes washing far easier, and holds gloss far longer than wax. The 2-year option is a lower-commitment start; the 5-year is better value if you keep the vehicle longer.
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Wax is cheap and lasts weeks. Ceramic coating is a multi-year chemical bond that resists salt and eases cleaning. PPF (paint protection film) is a physical layer for rock-chip protection — toughest and priciest. [Confirm if PPF is offered.]
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Usually some level, yes. A coating locks in whatever's underneath, so correcting swirls and scratches first means you seal in a flawless finish. We assess the paint and recommend the lightest correction that achieves the look you want.