Freshly detailed car after a SudBros mobile detail in Ballard, Seattle

Mobile Detailing in Ballard

From the locks to Loyal Heights, Old Ballard to Sunset Hill. We arrive with water, power, and professional equipment onboard and detail your car where it already sits. Curbside, driveway, or apartment stall.

★★★★★ 5.0180+ verified Google reviews
  • No travel fee
  • Licensed & insured
  • Water & power included
  • Curbside friendly
Locally owned · serving BallardSeattle, WA
7 daysa week
$0travel fee
From $175instant online pricing
10 minfrom our shop

Why it matters here

A working waterfront is hard on paint

Ballard sits on Salmon Bay and the Ship Canal, and the marine industry is part of daily life. That means two things for your car. Airborne salt drifts inland off the water and settles on horizontal panels, and the fishing terminal and boat yards along Shilshole and Leary throw off a fine grit that is more abrasive than ordinary road dust.

Then there are the gulls. Near the locks and the marina they are constant, and gull droppings are acidic enough to etch clear coat within days in warm weather. Most Ballard cars live on the street under trees rather than in a garage, so there is nothing between the paint and any of it.

  • Decontamination wash lifts bonded salt and grit instead of grinding it in
  • Fresh droppings wash off, etched ones need a machine polish
  • Sealant or ceramic stops the next round from bonding at all
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Paint correction removing oxidation on a car in Ballard, Seattle
Salt and gull damage dull the clear coat first. A machine polish brings the gloss back.

How it works here

Street parking is not a problem

Every rig carries its own water tank, generator, and full product line. You do not need a hose, an outlet, or a garage.

01

Curbside

The reality for most of Old Ballard, Adams, and the blocks off Market. We need about a car length of clearance on one side.

02

Apartment garages

Ballard has more new construction than almost anywhere in Seattle. Give us a stall number or a visitor spot.

03

Driveways

Loyal Heights, Sunset Hill, Whittier Heights, Crown Hill. Park it, hand over the keys, we handle the rest.

04

Marina lots

Plenty of customers keep a boat at Shilshole. We detail the car in the lot, and we do boats too.

Parking around Market Street and Ballard Ave gets tight on weekends and market days. If your block is usually full, book a weekday slot or point us to a side street.

Most popular packages

Detailing and coatings, priced upfront

Same crew, same equipment, same pricing as everywhere else we serve. Sale pricing is applied automatically at booking.

Exterior wash and wax on a truck in Seattle

Wash & Wax

Exterior wash that adds shine and protection.

Starting at

$219$175

 

What's included
  • Hand wash and decontamination
  • Wheels, tires, and wheel wells
  • Ceramic sealant applied
  • Windows and exterior trim
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Deep interior detail on a dashboard in Seattle

Deep Interior Detail

Perfect for a deep interior clean.

Starting at

$344$275

Seat shampoo not included

What's included
  • Full vacuum, including trunk
  • Steam clean and extraction
  • Plastics, vinyl, and trim dressed
  • Interior glass and door panels
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Full detail inside and out in Seattle

Full Detail

Deep clean inside and out, with a free ceramic wax.

Starting at

$469$375

 

What's included
  • Everything in Deep Interior
  • Everything in Wash & Wax
  • Door jambs cleaned
  • Free ceramic wax upgrade
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The Showroom premium detail in Seattle

The Showroom

Paint corrected, deep cleaned, showroom ready.

Starting at

$813$650

Choose seat shampoo or leather conditioning

What's included
  • Everything in Full Detail
  • Single stage machine polish
  • Clay bar decontamination
  • Seat shampoo or leather conditioning
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Add to any package at booking

Single Stage Polish +$200 Seat Shampoo +$20/seat Odor Removal +$80 Clay Bar +$50 Leather Conditioner +$10/seat

Full breakdown on the mobile detailing page, or compare everything on pricing.

Ceramic coating · $550 of free add ons, limited time

Salt air is exactly what a coating is for

A ceramic coating chemically bonds to your clear coat and gives salt, gull droppings, and road film nothing to grip. Water sheets off instead of sitting. Full machine paint correction is included in every tier, so we fix the paint first, then seal it.

  • 1, 3, and 5 year protection tiers
  • Professional Gyeon coatings, applied by hand
  • Paint correction included in every tier
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From $699correction included

Ceramic coated vehicle in Ballard, Seattle

Where we go

Every corner of Ballard

Our shop is in Wallingford, about ten minutes east. Ballard is one of the areas we cover most.

Old BallardBallard AveAdamsWest Woodland Whittier HeightsLoyal HeightsSunset HillShilshole Crown HillGolden GardensSalmon BayFrelard

Next door we also cover Fremont, Wallingford, Magnolia, Queen Anne, and Shoreline. See the full coverage map. See the full coverage map.

What Seattle says

Rated 5.0 across 180+ reviews

★★★★★

Fantastic high quality detail that comes right to your front door. Convenience is an understatement, and the team was super prompt. Prices are great, and a job well done.

GEllen Hsu · Verified Google review
★★★★★

These very nice guys did a wonderful job on the exterior of my Lexus LX570. They really know what they're doing.

GBob Jacobs · Verified Google review
★★★★★

Top notch work, great communication, and super easy to schedule. It's good value and hard to beat the ease of them coming to you.

GBrian Ferrasci O'Malley · Verified Google review

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Common questions

Good to know before you book

Do you charge extra to come to Ballard?

No. Ballard is inside our standard zone and our shop is about ten minutes away in Wallingford. No travel fee. The price you see online is the price you pay.

Can you detail my car if I only have street parking?

Yes. Most of our Ballard work is curbside. We need roughly a car length of clearance on one side. Mention street parking in your booking notes and we plan for it.

Do I need to provide water or power?

No. Every rig carries its own water tank and generator. All you do is park the car and hand over the keys.

Bird droppings left marks on my paint. Can you fix that?

Often yes. Fresh droppings wash off. If they sat long enough to etch the clear coat, that needs machine polishing. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly whether a wash, a polish, or full paint correction is the right call.

Can you work in my apartment garage?

Yes, as long as we can reach the stall and there is room to work around the vehicle. Low ceilings are usually fine. Check whether your building requires advance notice.

Do you detail boats at Shilshole?

Yes. We handle hull, deck, and teak. See boat detailing or call for a quote based on length and condition.

Ready to get your car feeling clean again?

Enter your vehicle, see your exact price with the sale already applied, and lock a time. Under a minute, no callbacks.

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Prefer to talk? Call or text (206) 752 2173

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