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Start a mobile car detailing: the real numbers

Car cleaning and care at the customer's address. Below is what it actually costs, how long before money arrives, and the part most guides leave out.

Startup capital

€3,000–€9,000

Hours / week

15–45

First income

~4 wks

Net margin

65%

Saturation

medium

Realistic ceiling

€1,200–€3,800

What nobody usually tells you

Three to five times the hourly ticket of cleaning. But the capital is real, and from October to March the weather owns your calendar.

The route, in five steps

  1. Buy a used van and fit it out
  2. Offer exactly two packages, basic and full
  3. Photograph every job before and after
  4. Target dealers and fleets, not just private owners
  5. Raise prices as soon as the calendar fills

What you'll need to buy

These are the categories every mobile car detailing pays for in the first month. We break down what each one actually costs at this size on the tools page.

fitted vangenerator and water tanksuppliesinsurance

Does it hold up for you?

These numbers are the average case. Whether this business clears your target depends on your capital, your hours and how long you can wait — put them in and see.

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