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How we set our prices and why it matters to you.


Fresh Start services a variety of different clients, with a range of expectations regarding detailing service quality, communication, and pricing. Our mission is focused on serving you to our Fresh Start standard no matter your income level or car type. We care about your car looking it's best, not what type of car you're driving. From a BMW M8 competition, to a Honda CRV, all of our Full premium and interior details are designed to transform your car into the best it can possibly look.





Naturally, some challenges arrise when we service cars of varying cleanliness levels. While some of our clients have 3 kids and lunch on the go daily, other clients are ocassional joy drivers with a penchant for speed.


So how do we make sure each of our clients are taken care of so that everyone is getting the same value for their money?


We standardize the pricing based on car size and detail type selected. We have taken a deep dive into the hundreds upon hundreds of details we have completed and calculated a true average of how much time it takes to fully detail a car. We take these time averages and arrive at a cost of the detail based on market labor rates. At the time of writing this post, our typical labor rate is about $85 per hour. We find that the specialized attention our customers seek, the reliability of our staff and equipment they use, and our desire to find the most disciplined and thorough detailers, all require us to charge a competitive hourly rate for our services.


While most detailing companies will give you a custom quote based on your car type, location, or time of year, we trust our standardized approach will bring the right element of integrity and fairness to the customer buying process.

But how can you charge the same price for a sedan with modest use versus a sedan that's been driving around three hungry children for the past 6 months? To put it simply, it's about contrast. Cars that are dirtier will receive a deep cleaning service, while cars that are well kept will receive a true detailing service with extra special attention to each groove and crevice.


Some of our most challenging cars make for the greatest transformations because of how much of an impact a deep cleaning service can have on the overall feel and look of the car.

When it comes to cars in well-kept condition, we don't pack up early and leave. We know you keep your car in great condition because you respect it. We do the same.

Cleaner cars are often the most challenging to detail because it requires extra special attention to give it the pop you are looking for. Well kept cars allow for finer details, a meticulous application of trim protection and conditioning, and careful examination for streaks or inconsistencies.


We find this standardized approach helps us meet a variety of client expectations, while at the same time making the price fair and equitable to all types of car drivers.


Have any questions about pricing or our services? We're happy to get them answered. Request a callback on our website and we'll be in touch shortly.


Fresh Start Auto Detail is a premium mobile detailing company that provides service at the comfort of your own home. Fresh Start is based in St. Louis, Missouri and services neighborhoods within the greater county area. We are rapidly expanding our franchising locations and look forward to serving your family soon.




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