RX-01
from £150
~4–8 hours
Machine Polishing
The entry point for light swirls, wash marks and lost gloss when a full multi-stage correction is unnecessary.
See prices and inclusionsEdinburgh detailing guide
Mobile Car Detailing in Edinburgh
Paint correction, ceramic protection and deep vehicle care brought to a suitable home or workplace location. West Edinburgh is within our regular coverage; wider-city bookings are confirmed by postcode, access and the work your car actually needs.
- Starting point
- from £150
- Appointment
- ~4–8 hours
- Coverage
- Edinburgh
VDS treatment file
Service first. Location second. The same preparation standard wherever the van is working.
The honest diagnosis
A detail should solve a paint or protection problem
Car detailing is not a more expensive name for washing a car. It is the slower work: removing bonded contamination, assessing defects, refining paint and applying protection that needs proper preparation. If the car simply needs cleaning inside and out, our mobile valeting page is the more useful place to start.
Edinburgh adds a practical question before the product question: is there a legal, safe place to work around the vehicle? A private drive is ideal. A workplace bay or communal car park can also work when the owner or factor permits it and there is enough room. Tight kerbside spaces, permit restrictions and heavy through-traffic need to be discussed before the day, not discovered when the van arrives.
VDS is based in Livingston and already covers west Edinburgh. Corstorphine, Murrayfield, South Gyle, Currie, Balerno, Juniper Green, Kirkliston and South Queensferry are the natural side of the city for us. We will travel further across Edinburgh for the right job, particularly paint correction, new-car protection and ceramic work, subject to suitable working conditions.
Treatment options
Choose the work the vehicle needs
These are the strongest matches for Edinburgh. Prices come from the main service catalogue and rise only where vehicle size, condition or the treatment specification changes.
RX-02
from £300
~8–12 hours
Enhancement
A stronger single-stage treatment for daily drivers with moderate defects, finished with longer-term protection.
See prices and inclusionsRX-03
from £200
1–2 days
Ceramic Coating
For owners who want easier maintenance and durable hydrophobic protection after the paint has been properly prepared.
See prices and inclusionsRX-04
from £210
~6–8 hours
New Car Protection
For recently collected vehicles that need their finish inspected, lightly refined and protected before defects accumulate.
See prices and inclusionsLocal fit
What changes in Edinburgh
The treatment standard stays fixed. Access, vehicle condition and the space available determine whether the mobile setup is right for the job.
Access decides the setup
Tell us if the car is on a drive, in a private car park or on the street. We need roughly a door's width around it and somewhere legal to position the van without obstructing other vehicles.
The finish decides the service
Light wash marring may only need a focused machine polish. Deeper swirls, holograms or oxidation need an enhancement or multi-stage correction. Photos help; an inspection is better for high-value work.
Coatings need controlled conditions
Ceramic work needs clean, dry paint and a protected curing period. If a suitable sheltered space is not available, we will say so and recommend the honest alternative rather than promise a result the weather can undo.
The VDS treatment plan
Diagnose, prescribe, then do the work
01
Diagnose
Send the Edinburgh postcode, vehicle details and honest photos. We identify the likely service and flag anything that needs an inspection.
02
Prescribe
You get a clear treatment, price basis, expected result and access requirements. If a smaller package will solve it, that is what we recommend.
03
Treat
We complete the agreed work, inspect the finish and hand the vehicle back with the aftercare that applies to the service—not a generic sales script.
Faster, firmer quote
What to send with your enquiry
- The Edinburgh postcode and whether the vehicle is on a drive, private bay or street
- Vehicle make, model, age and colour
- Clear photos in daylight showing the overall paint and the worst defects
- The result you care about: easier washing, more gloss, defect removal or long-term protection
- Whether a garage, carport or other sheltered curing space is available for coating work
Practical coverage
Edinburgh and nearby areas
This is a useful coverage guide, not a promise that every street suits every service. Postcode, access, weather and—for coating work—shelter are confirmed before booking.
- Corstorphine
- Murrayfield
- South Gyle
- Currie
- Balerno
- Juniper Green
- Kirkliston
- South Queensferry
- Wider Edinburgh by arrangement
Other treatments to discuss for your visit
Cloudy headlights, engine-bay grime or a persistent cabin smell may need a separate treatment. Send your postcode and photos; we confirm access, suitability and availability before booking.
Straight answers
Edinburgh service questions
Do you provide mobile car detailing across all of Edinburgh?
West Edinburgh is within our regular coverage. We also take suitable jobs elsewhere in the city, but we confirm the postcode, access and service before booking. Longer paint-correction and protection work is generally more practical for a dedicated trip than a short maintenance wash.
Can you detail a car parked on an Edinburgh street?
Sometimes, but not every street is a workable bay. We need legal parking for the van, safe space around the car and permission where a private or managed car park is involved. Send the postcode and a photo of the parking position so we can check it first.
What is the difference between valeting and detailing?
Valeting is primarily about cleaning the interior and exterior. Detailing goes further into decontamination, paint inspection, machine polishing, defect reduction and longer-term protection. If your goal is simply a clean car, a Full Valet is normally the better-value choice.
How do you quote paint correction in Edinburgh?
Price depends on vehicle size, paint condition and the correction level. Start with daylight photos and the vehicle details. For deeper correction or a high-value vehicle, we may need to inspect the paint before confirming the final treatment.
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Your vehicle. The right treatment.
Check availability in Edinburgh
Send the postcode, make and model, the service you are considering and photos where condition matters. We will confirm what is practical and price the actual work.