Is $60 a good price for a wash and wax?

[KyleBis2]

Ok so I’m starting up my small detailing business and I was wondering if $60 is a good price for a full wash and wax. This includes Wheels, Tire, wheel wells, 2 bucket hand wash and dry, then a carnauba paste wax.


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[RTexasF]

Rather low in my opinion. Maybe for a tiny sized car and a spray wax but what about a Suburban?

[Belair]

It's too low. In Denver the going rate for an automatic wash then an AIO with a guy & his buffer is well over $100.

[waelwell]

From the description you just gave, $60 is low. Of course prices vary dramatically from region to region and neighborhood to neighborhood.

I suggest you consider a couple things. First, how long does it take you to perform the service you describe and what do you want to make per hour?

Second, what do the other detailers in the area charge for the same service? There will be a range of prices. You don't want to be the cheapest. The cheapest guys won't be there in a couple months.

Good luck,

Bill

[FUNX650]

Ok so I’m starting up my small detailing
business and I was wondering if $60 is a
good price for a full wash and wax.

This includes Wheels, Tire, wheel wells,
2 bucket hand wash and dry, then a
carnauba paste wax.

$60.00...for all of that?!?!

IMO:
That’s one way to keep your
detailing business “$mall”.


Bob

[rlmccarty2000]

Change from a carnauba wax to a spray wax and your price is right on for my area.

[UncleDavy]

Define "wash". Does that include the wheels and wheel wells? Does it include tire dressing? Do you clean the windows inside and out? Do you vacuum the interior? $60 seems rather low. Perhaps you can charge a little more and spell out all the services the customer is getting for his money.

[ACCLAY]

I charge $100. Hand was towel dried vacuumed interior and wheels and rims cleaned. For an extra $50 I will steam your interior clean all glass and tire dressing.


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[LSNAutoDetailing]

This question comes up fairly often and my answer is typically the same: This forum spans the world, from Dubai to Thailand, from Maine to Washington State and everywhere in between. It's made up of folks with many different business models, some do it all, some only do specialties and some only take certain clientele and vehicles. Only you know your business model, what you'll accept and how much you'll charge.

If you're just starting out it's obvious that you need business. Because detailing is so unregulated this tends to be difficult, but my suggestion would be to get three competitive quotes on the types of services you want to offer by looking at local detailers in your area. Packages will never be equal across the board, but try to see what the competition does in YOUR LOCAL AREA, then set your prices accordingly. Remember, competition is good, however lowering prices drastically from the competition is bad for your local economy.

Calculate on a per-vehicle basis your: overhead costs, costs of assets, cost of asset maintenance, product costs, and costs of incidentals (things that get worn or tossed after a detail, such as gloves, spent applicators, etc..). Don't forget to include utilities (water/electricity) and laundry costs. Then factor in your hourly rate, and there my friend is your answer. So is $60 a good price????

[Btrahin]

Charge more than that my friend