Car Detailing Prices Melbourne
Looking for car detailing prices in Melbourne? TED Car Detailing offers mobile interior, exterior, and full detailing, starting from $99 for an exterior wash and $200 for an interior detail. These prices assume your vehicle is in standard condition with normal everyday wear. Your final quote depends on your vehicle size, current condition, and the package you select. We come to you within our confirmed Melbourne service area, so you don't have to make the trip to the car wash.
Compare Car Detailing Prices by Vehicle Size
Car detailing prices in Melbourne depend on your vehicle size, condition, and the package you select. Ted Car Detailing offers mobile interior, exterior and full detailing. Compare our package prices and inclusions below to choose the cleaning or paint enhancement your car needs. Let's have a look:
| Package | Sedan | SUV | 4WD / Ute / 7-seater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Detail | $200 | $220 | $240 |
| Exterior Gold | $99 | $110 | $130 |
| Exterior Platinum/ 1-Stage Cut and Polish | $299 | $349 | $399 |
| Gold Signature Full Detail | $275 | $300 | $350 |
| Platinum Paint Enhancement | $399 | $449 | $499 |
| Pre-sale Car Detailing | $550 | $650 | $750 |
Note: The prices above are totals for vehicles in normal used condition. If your car needs deep interior restoration, heavy pet hair removal or a two-stage polish upgrade, the price will be higher. We inspect the vehicle, confirm the final total with you, and only then begin work.
If you are looking for ceramic coating as long-term paint protection, we have a separate coating price page covering options from 5 to 10 years, starting at $699.
What Is Included in Each Detailing Package
Interior Detail
Our interior car detailing service for drivers whose cabin needs a proper reset. The work includes a full vacuum (including seat gaps, carpets, and boot), a wipe-down of interior plastics and trim, interior glass, and basic treatment of seats and carpets. This package handles everyday dust, fingerprints and light soiling. It does not include deep pet hair removal or ozone treatment.
Exterior Detail
The exterior car detailing package focuses on the paintwork, wheels, tyres, glass and other outside surfaces. Exterior Gold includes a hand wash, bug and tar removal, wheel and arch cleaning, clay bar decontamination and sealant wax. It suits vehicles that need a thorough exterior clean and a fresh finish without machine polishing.
Full Gold Detail
Our full car detailing Gold package combines interior and exterior cleaning. It covers vacuuming, seats, carpets, dashboard and trims, exterior hand washing, wheels, tyres, glass and a light wax or gloss finish. Choose it when the cabin and exterior both need a proper clean, but the paint doesn’t need machine correction.
Full Platinum Detail
The full car detailing Platinum package is the lowest package tier that includes machine polishing. It builds on Gold with a single-stage machine polish that removes light swirl marks, oxidation, and wash marring, restoring gloss and depth. Suited for paint that looks dull but doesn’t need deep correction.
Pre-Sale Detail
The pre-sale car detailing package is built for owners preparing a vehicle for sale. The goal is simple: make the car look maintained and trustworthy to a buyer. It includes a deep interior and exterior clean, with more attention to paint presentation than a standard Gold. If the paint has defects worth fixing, we will recommend whether extra polishing work makes sense for that vehicle.
Add-ons and Extra Cleaning Charges
Some vehicles need an extra treatment to address a specific problem. These are separate from the standard package unless the confirmed inclusions state otherwise.
| Add-on Treatment | Reference Price | What to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Pet hair removal | From$49 | Whether the amount of hair requires additional labour |
| Deep sand extraction | From$49 | Extent of sand in carpets, seats and boot |
| Ozone treatment | From$69 | Suitability and whether it is included in the chosen package |
| Engine bay detailing | From$99 | Optional upgrade; not automatically included in Pre-Sale |
| Headlight restoration | From$99 | Priced both lights; confirm whether one or both are being booked |
| Biohazard cleaning | From$99 | Vomit, urine and similar; scope depends on contamination level |
| 2-stage paint correction upgrade | From$449 | Confirm car size and number of defects before booking |
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What Affects Car Detailing Costs in Melbourne
Car detailing costs in Melbourne depend on the vehicle, its condition, and the work required. Two cars of the same model can need different treatments, even when the owner books the same package.
Here are the main factors that can affect your quote.
Vehicle size
Larger vehicles, such as SUVs, utes, 4WDs and seven-seaters, generally take longer to detail than sedans. They have more interior surfaces, larger body panels and additional areas that need attention. This can increase the time, products and labour required.
Interior condition
The amount of dirt inside your car can affect the cost of interior detailing. Light dust and everyday dirt are usually easier to remove than ground-in sand, stubborn food stains, pet hair or heavily soiled seats and carpets. These issues may require specialised products, additional cleaning or deep extraction.
Paint condition
Your car's paint condition matters when choosing an exterior detailing service. A regular wash removes surface dirt, but embedded contaminants, swirl marks, oxidation and light scratches may need additional treatment. Machine polishing or paint correction takes more time and skill, which can increase the overall cost.
Additional services
Some vehicles need more than a standard interior and exterior detail. Services such as engine bay cleaning, headlight restoration, pet hair removal and odour treatment may be priced separately, depending on the work involved. The more specialised the treatment, the more time and equipment it may require.
Paint protection
The type of protection you choose also affects the price. Wax and paint sealants offer a simpler layer of protection, while ceramic coating requires careful surface preparation and professional application. If your paint needs decontamination or correction before the coating is applied, it can increase the total cost.
Location and access
With mobile car detailing in Melbourne, the service area and working conditions can also matter. Your vehicle needs to be parked somewhere accessible, with enough room for the detailer to work safely. Depending on the provider, travel outside the usual service area or additional access requirements may affect the quote.
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Which Car Detailing Package Should You Choose
Not every car needs the most expensive package. Start with the problem you want to solve.
Mainly cabin mess: Choose the interior detailing. If the car has pet hair or heavy sand, we will add those treatments separately.
Inside and outside clean: Choose the Full Gold detail. It covers the full cabin and exterior wash, without the machine-polishing step.
Dull paint or light swirl marks: Choose a polishing package. The Full Platinum package includes a one-stage cut and polish to bring the shine back.
Preparing a vehicle for sale: Choose the pre-sale detailing. It includes the engine bay clean to help you get the best price from buyers.
Longer-term paint protection: After your polish, add a ceramic coating. Check the ceramic coating prices for long-term protection options.
Not sure? Send us photos, and we will point you in the right direction.
Real Detailing Jobs and What They Cost
Job 1: Toyota Kluger interior deep clean in Werribee
The owner had two young kids and a dog. The rear seats and boot carpet held a serious build-up of pet hair and dried food. A standard interior detail couldn’t finish the job in a reasonable timeframe, so we recommended an interior restoration (Level 2). The work covered a full interior clean, extensive pet hair removal, and deep extraction. Total agreed payment was $450, SUV tier. Standard interior plus a pet hair add-on would have produced a weaker result, so we upgraded to the right scope instead.
Job 2: Mazda 3 Full Gold in Point Cook
A daily commuter with normal dust and grime inside and out, but nothing requiring special treatment. Full Gold, sedan tier, $275. The customer sent photos at booking, confirming no pet hair or stubborn stains, so standard hours applied.
Job 3: Ford Ranger Exterior Platinum in Epping
A ute used regularly on work sites. The paint showed clear swirl marks and light oxidation but did not need deep correction. Exterior Platinum with a single-stage polish, 4WD/Ute tier, $399. The focus was restoring gloss and removing wash marring. The customer skipped interior work because they had already cleaned the cabin themselves.
FAQS
The current starting prices for a sedan are $200 for interior detailing, $99 for exterior Gold, $275 for Full Gold, $399 for Full Platinum, and $550 for Pre-Sale Gold. These are published reference figures; confirm the final schedule and any condition-based extras before quoting customers.
The current website lists Full Gold at $275 and Full Platinum at $399 for a sedan. Gold package includes interior and exterior cleaning, while Platinum adds deeper interior treatment and a one-stage machine cut-and-polish.
Yes, they cost more because they may have more seats, carpet and exterior area to clean. Ted’s published schedule uses separate prices for sedans, SUVs, and 4WDs, utes and seven-seaters. Check the table for the applicable vehicle category rather than applying a uniform surcharge.
No. Every price listed on this page and in our quotes does not includes GST.
Pet hair or sand outside the standard scope is $49 per treatment. If the whole interior needs restoration-level work, we will recommend an interior restoration package rather than stacking add-ons. Any extra charge is confirmed upfront.
There is no separate “call-out fee.” We cover most of Melbourne, and mobile service does not add a surcharge. However, if your location has no suitable water or power access, let us know in advance so we can bring the right equipment.
Full Gold for a sedan usually takes 3 to 4 hours. Platinum runs 5 to 7 hours because of the polishing stage. Actual time depends on condition; if the interior needs extra work, it will run longer.
Request a Confirmed Detailing Quote
Send a photo of your vehicle, tell us the make and model, your suburb, the main issue and which package you are leaning towards. We will come back with a confirmed price range. If you are torn between packages, send photos of the seats, carpets and paint, and we will recommend based on what we see.