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Southern's Premium detail

Southern's premium detail is our flagship service. It includes polishing, paint decontamination, protection, deep interior cleaning of the fabrics and leather, and everything you touch, see, and don't see! A true treat for any car enthusiast wanting to return their car to mint condition.

Prices

Small to medium car £200 (Fiesta, Golf)

Large car £230 (BMW 5 series etc)

SUV/4x4 £260 (Range Rover etc)

7 seaters - Please call to discuss

Convertibles add £35.00.

     WASH AND DECONTAMINATION.

  • The vehicle is initially pre-rinsed to remove any light dirt etc.

  • Wheel barrels and faces deep cleaned removing iron deposits with non-acidic cleaners (Bilt Hamber Auto wheel) and soft brushes. 

  • Inner wheel arches jet washed ensuring any built-up dirt is removed.

  • The vehicle is pump sprayer soaked in our formula of special cleaners to start the decontamination stages.

  • The vehicle is then deep soaked in Bilt Hamber touchless snow foam to break down any leftover road grime, tree sap, bird mess, bugs, etc. This is an essential stage of our safe wash process.

  • Soft detailing brushes and APC are used on window rubbers, fuel filler, and intricate areas for extra dirt removal.

  • Bodywork is hand washed using the two-bucket method, warm water, grit guards, soft microfibre mitts, and Bilt Hamber shampoo to ensure a wonderfully soft yet thorough clean.

  • The door and boot shuts are cleaned with APC and towel dried.

  • The vehicle bodywork is then gently dried using plush new microfibre drying towels.

  • Fall-out remover is applied to paintwork to decontaminate and remove iron deposits.

  • The lower half of the vehicle and wheels are treated with Autosmart Tardis tar remover.

  • The vehicle is then clay-barred removing any leftover particles on the exterior.

  • One final wash and rinse down and then dried with warm filtered air from our Big Boi blower.

      EXTERIOR.​​

  • Car carefully hand-polished using premium polishes (Cartec, Menzerna) and fresh microfibre cloths leaving the paint glossy and vibrant. Please note that this will only enhance the gloss and will not tackle deeper scratches or marks to the paint, especially on darker cars. Please discuss anything with our team before any work commences, we will gladly offer a solution.

  • A choice of ceramic sealants or waxes is applied depending on the vehicle's paintwork type to lock in the gloss and add protection.

  • Tires dressed (if requested).

  • Plastic bumpers, side trims, mirrors, etc cleaned and dressed.

  • Glass cleaned with Traceless.

      INTERIOR.

  • Floor mats (if fitted) are removed. 

  • Carpets, seats, and boot floor are all extensively vacuumed removing as much dirt as possible.*

  • Rubbish removed.

  • Spare wheel well cleaned (wheel removed, tools, jack removed cleaned, refitted, spare tyre dressed)

  • Floor mats (1 set) are shampooed (if carpet) and cleaned before being refitted.*

  • Cabin plastics are cleaned with Yum interior (dashboard, center console, door cards, etc).

  • Seats and footwell carpets are shampooed removing stains and odors. *

  • Isofix points are removed and cleaned behind.

  • The rear seats are lifted if possible and cleaned underneath.

  • Leather seats are thoroughly cleaned using special formula cleaners from Koch Chemi and soft agitating brushes.*

  • Intricate areas, ledges, vents, and the glove box are cleaned and dusted using soft detailing brushes, APC, and microfibres.

  • Under and down the side of the seats including the rails are cleaned with crevis tools etc leaving no stone unturned!

  • Vanity and rearview mirrors are cleaned.

  • The door shuts wiped with detailer.

  • The roof liner is gently cleaned with APC.

  • The steering wheel, controls, and all touchpoints are cleaned with Yum interior.

  • Sun visors cleaned.

  • Pedals cleaned.

  • Seat belts deployed and cleaned

  • Door sills and plastic moldings are cleaned and dressed.

  • The footrest is cleaned and dressed.

  • The door rubbers are cleaned.

  • Glass cleaned including sunroof etc with Traceless.

  • Cabin deodorised.

      FINAL TOUCHES.

  • Cabin deodorised.

      EXTRAS.

  • Fuso coat luxury 12-month wax coating £55.00

  • Light scratch removal using DA (includes polishing and protection) £35.00 per panel.

  • Wet sanding of deeper scratches (where paint depth allows) £50.00 per panel.

  • Stone chip touch ins £poa

  • Leather protection by Gtechniq £45.00 

  • Fabric protection by Gtechniq £50.00

  • Fabric roof protection by Gtechniq £65.00

  • Engine bay outer edges and tops cleaned & plastics dressed £35.00 

  • Gtechniq ceramic coating up to 2yr protection £195.00*

  • Gtechniq ceramic coating up to 5yr protection £260.00*

 

* For particularly soiled vehicles (pet hairs/sand etc) we would need to factor in some additional time needed to achieve the best results. Additional charges will apply and will be discussed before any work takes place.

** We can apply ceramic coatings to clean paint surfaces however we do recommend for the maximum benefit the paintwork is clean and decontaminated with clay* and cleaners and then polished to remove any marks, scratches, etc either by machine or hand if possible.

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