Most people book a detail for one of two reasons. Either the car has gotten away from them, or it already looks good and they want to keep it that way. Those are two different jobs, and Sudz has a package for each. Picking the right one saves you money and gets you the result you actually want.
Should I book a maintenance detail or a complete detail?
If your car has not been fully detailed in a while, book a Complete Detail. It starts at $199 for a car and covers the whole interior and exterior in one visit. If your car was detailed recently and you want to keep it clean, book a Maintenance Detail. It is $79 for a car and takes about an hour and a half.
What a Maintenance Detail includes
A Maintenance Detail is the lighter service. It keeps a clean vehicle clean. You get an exterior hand wash, a wipe-down of the interior surfaces, and tire shine.
It is $79 for cars and $99 for SUVs and trucks, and it takes about an hour and a half. Because it is quick, it fits easily into a normal workday at your home or office.
What a Complete Detail includes
A Complete Detail is the full inside-and-out package. It combines everything in the Sudz Interior Detail with everything in the Exterior Detail, done in one visit.
Inside, that means a deep vacuum of seats, carpets, and mats, a wipe-down of the dash, console, doors, and every hard surface, interior window cleaning, and stain treatment on upholstery and carpet. Outside, it means a careful hand wash, wheel and tire cleaning, exterior window cleaning, and tire shine.
It starts at $199 for cars and $249 for SUVs and trucks, and it takes about four hours. It is the most popular package on the Sudz menu.
How they compare side by side
Here is the short version, using the prices for a car:
- Maintenance Detail: $79, about 1.5 hours, wash, interior wipe-down, and tire shine
- Complete Detail: from $199, about 4 hours, the full interior and exterior details together
- Only the Complete Detail includes the deep vacuum and stain treatment
- SUVs and trucks: $99 for maintenance, from $249 for the complete package
Signs your car needs the complete package
Book a Complete Detail when the car needs more than a quick clean. Crumbs between the seats and the console, stains on the seats or carpet, and a film on the inside of the windows are all signs that a wipe-down will not be enough.
It is also the right call at the change of seasons, after a long winter of road salt, before a road trip, or when you are getting ready to sell or trade in. A maintenance visit on a car in that shape would leave the deep dirt behind.
Why upkeep costs less over time
Dirt, salt, and grime are easiest to remove while they are fresh. Left for months, they settle into the paint and the carpet, and a simple wash turns into a big job.
That is why the two packages work best together. Start with a Complete Detail to reset the car, then book a Maintenance Detail every few weeks to once a month to hold it there. If your car sees a lot of winter road salt, more often is better. Sudz can set you up on a regular schedule so you never have to think about it.
Add-ons for either package
Have pets? Pet Hair Removal is a $50 add-on. Want smoother paint? Add a Clay Bar Treatment for $50. For lasting gloss and protection after a Complete Detail, add a 6-Month Paint Sealant, which starts at $60.
Sudz is mobile. We come to your home, office, or jobsite in Bellingham, Franklin, Medway, Milford, Uxbridge, and nearby towns, Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm. Final prices depend on your vehicle size and condition, and we confirm the price with you before any work starts. Call (508) 452-2653 or book online.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I get a maintenance detail?
Every few weeks to once a month works for most drivers. If your car sees a lot of winter road salt, more often is better.
Can I book a maintenance detail on a dirty car?
You can, but it is built for cars that were detailed recently. If the interior needs a deep vacuum or stain treatment, a Complete Detail gets you a better result.
Why does a complete detail cost more for an SUV or truck?
Larger vehicles have more interior space and more exterior surface to clean, so they take more time and product.
Do you come to me?
Yes. Sudz does both packages at your home, office, or jobsite. All we need is a place to park near your vehicle.