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Dealer and trade vehicle preparation

Car traders and dealers need stock that photographs well and looks cared for at a viewing, prepared quickly and to the same standard every time. Nick has prepared vehicles for trade customers, including one job of more than twenty cars, and a Google reviewer has had more than twenty cars detailed, his own and his clients'. Trade preparation covers what each car needs, from a full valet to a single-stage enhancement polish that lifts the gloss for the photographs, plus headlights and engine bays where they make a difference to the sale. Valets and interior cleans are done on your forecourt, from a fully equipped van that needs no water or power from you; any machine polishing, headlights or engine bays are done at the studio on Dock Road in Connah's Quay. Batches are priced and scheduled together; send the list of cars and what they need for a price.

A white saloon's front wing under the studio lights in Connah's Quay
Where
Studio in Connah's Quay, or at your home
Covering
Deeside, Chester, Wrexham, Ellesmere Port
Experience
Detailing since 2016, in Deeside since 2021
Coatings
G1 Ceramic Coating

Packages

What you can book

Vehicle size
Most asked for

Maintenance

Full valet

For a car that has gone a few months without a proper clean, inside and out.

From£100£120£140£160

Subject to inspection

Done at your home or work

  • Everything in the mini valet
  • Seats and carpets shampooed and extracted, or leather cleaned and fed
  • Boot emptied and cleaned
  • Plastics cleaned and dressed
  • Paint hand-waxed or sealed

Enhancement

Single-stage enhancement polish

For daily cars with light swirls that need their gloss back.

From£150£180£210£240

Subject to inspection

Done in the studio

  • Snow foam, hand wash and decontamination (iron and tar)
  • Clay bar
  • One machine polishing stage to remove light swirls and lift gloss
  • Paint sealant
  • Wheels, glass and trim finished

Interior

Interior deep clean

For stains, smells, pet hair and interiors that a valet will not shift.

From£120£120£140£160

Subject to inspection

Done at your home or work

  • Seats out where needed for the carpets underneath
  • Hot-water extraction of seats, carpets and mats
  • Steam on vents, seams and the headlining where safe
  • Pet hair removal
  • Odour treatment

All prices are from prices by vehicle size, confirmed once Nick has seen the car: every car is different. Mobile work: the first 10 miles are free, then 30p a mile.

What trade preparation covers

  • Full valets to a consistent forecourt standard, inside and out
  • Single-stage enhancement polish where the paint needs lifting for the photographs
  • Interior deep cleans for smells, stains and pet hair on part-exchange stock
  • Headlight restoration and engine bay cleaning where they help the sale
  • New car protection details for stock you are handing over

How batches work

  1. 01

    Send the list

    Registrations or makes and models, and what each car needs. Photos help.

  2. 02

    Agree price and timing

    Batches are priced together, and scheduled around your sales so cars are ready when you need them.

  3. 03

    On your forecourt

    Nick comes to you with a fully equipped van for the valets. Polishing and headlight work, if a car needs it, is done at the Dock Road studio.

  4. 04

    Ready for sale

    Each car is handed back clean and ready to photograph.

Why it pays

Buyers judge a used car in the first few seconds, from the photographs and then from the interior at a viewing. A clean, glossy car with a fresh interior photographs better, gets more enquiries and is easier to sell at the asking price. The cost of a valet or an enhancement is small against the price of a car.

Reviews

What customers say

“I've been using Nick Auto Detailing's services for years, and I couldn't be happier. So far, I've had more than 20 cars detailed by them, including both my own vehicles and cars belonging to my clients.…”
Ionut FortRepeat customerEdited 2 months ago (read 23 Sep 2026) · Google, read in full
“I recently had my car detailed and I couldn't be happier with the results. Nick did an amazing job…”
Paul B.5 months ago (read 23 Sep 2026) · Google, read in full
“Excellent service and outstanding attention to detail! My car looks brand new after being serviced by Nick Auto Detailing.…”
Darius Voinea3 months ago (read 23 Sep 2026) · Google, read in full
“Highly recommended, brilliant job on my car today! Full valet inside and out.. looks brand new again. A big thank you!”
Katherine JonesFacebook recommendation (read 23 Sep 2026) · Facebook
“Absolutely amazing service and value for money.”
Google reviewerfrom Google's review summary · Google
“High-quality products, fast work, and a very professional attitude.”
Google reviewerfrom Google's review summary · Google
“Very fast and very good quality of wrapping and car detailing.”
Google reviewerfrom Google's review summary · Google

Questions

Dealer and trade prep: straight answers

Do you prepare cars for dealers and traders?

Yes, from single cars to batches; one trade job was more than twenty cars. Send the list and what each car needs for a price.

Can you work on our forecourt?

Yes. The van carries its own water and power, so Nick can work on site as long as there is room round each car.

Next step

Get a quote, or send Nick a photo

Tell Nick the car and what is bothering you. A couple of photos on WhatsApp is the quickest way to an honest price, or use the quote form. You pay on the day, when the work is done.

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