A dark Toyota Prado detailed by Jayden Nelson, paint reflecting cleanly

Ballina · Northern Rivers · Since 2018

Car detailing in Ballina, and across the Northern Rivers.

Send a few photos, take a 30-minute call, and get a fixed price for the work your car actually needs — not a package somebody guessed at.

5.0 from 25 Google reviewsPick-up & drop-offMobile across the Northern RiversMax 4 cars a day
Since 2018Detailing the Northern RiversBallina based, not a franchise
4 a dayMaximum booked inSo nothing gets rushed
7 daysQuote calls, 7am to 7pmWeekends included
InsuredEvery car, every jobWorkshop and mobile

Recent work

A few of the cars that have come through.

Every one was detailed in Ballina.

A dark Toyota Prado finished by Jayden Nelson, paint reflecting cleanly
A white Toyota LandCruiser finished by Jayden Nelson, parked by open paddocks
A white single-cab LandCruiser work ute finished by Jayden Nelson
A blue Toyota RAV4 finished by Jayden Nelson

What Jayden does

Four services, one of them mobile.

Every vehicle arrives in a different condition, which is exactly why nothing here is sold as a fixed package. Pick the closest match and Jayden will confirm what your car actually needs.

Most booked

Maintenance Detail

A full interior and exterior reset. Decontamination wash, wheels and arches, glass, vacuum, interior surfaces, then a protective wax to lock the finish in.

From $1802 hours to a full day
Maintenance Detail details
Paint restoration

Polish & Wax

Machine polishing that removes the swirl marks, oxidation and light scratches dulling your paint, then locks the result in with a protective layer.

Quoted per car1-2 days
Polish & Wax details
Longest protection

Ceramic Coating

A hard, hydrophobic layer bonded to your paint that shrugs off salt air, UV and contamination for up to five years, with prep done properly first.

Quoted per car2-3 days
Ceramic Coating details
We come to you

Mobile Detailing

Detailing at your home or workplace when getting the car to Ballina does not suit. Suitable jobs only, confirmed on the quote call.

From $1802 hours to a full day
Mobile Detailing details

Why condition sets the price

Two identical cars, two completely different jobs.

Condition drives the price far more than the make and model does. This RAV4 arrived with its driver’s footwell packed hard with dried mud — hours of extraction and shampoo, not a vacuum and a wipe down. It is exactly why Jayden quotes from your photos instead of reading a number off a list.

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What each level of detail includes
A Toyota RAV4 footwell before detailing, the mat and carpet packed with dried mud
The same footwell after detailing, the mat and carpet clean
BeforeAfter

A real job, photographed before and after. The two frames were taken moments apart from very slightly different positions, so the view shifts a little as you drag.

What customers say

25 Google reviews. Rated 5.0.

Every one of them is on Jayden’s Google profile, where you can read the lot rather than take our word for it.

5.0 from 25 Google reviews

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So easy to arrange. Great communication and and awesome job. The detail was to put the vehicle on sale. Jayden asked questions to ensure he was doing the best job he could to get the results we are looking for. On pickup Jayden went through the detail so I knew everything
Matt & Sam Peitia month agoRead on Google
10/10 service and detail. Very impressed with the work, the friendly service and how my car has been transformed back to like new. Thanks Jayden!
Leigh Creighton2 months agoRead on Google
Amazing I couldn’t believe how fast he worked I have never seen my car so clean since i brought it brand new, feels like I drove away in a new car again highly recommend
Jasmine Mackenzie3 months agoRead on Google
Jayden offers a fantastic service and he did an amazing job detailing my car, it looks brand new inside and out.
alexis trustum11 months agoRead on Google

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Real prices

What it costs, before you ask.

Choose the level of detail to see its starting price. Vehicle size and condition affect the final quote.

Cut & polish and ceramic coating are quoted individually — the price depends on the paint, so a number here would be a guess.

Starting price

From $220

Full Detail, small car

3-5 hoursVaries with size and conditionConfirmed on the call
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These are starting prices. Larger vehicles and heavier dirt can cost more. Jayden confirms the final price from your photos before anything is booked.

How it works

Photos first. That is what makes the quote accurate.

The old way was a phone call, a guess, and a revised price when the car turned up. This is better for both sides.

01

Send photos

Text or upload a few clear shots of the vehicle, plus close-ups of anything that bothers you. This is what makes an accurate quote possible.

2 minutes
02

Talk it through

Pick a call time between 7am and 7pm, any day. Jayden will have already looked at your photos, so the call starts with real answers.

30 minutes
03

Get a fixed price

A written price for the work you actually need, with an honest view on what is worth doing and what is not.

Same call
04

Book the day

Drop it off in Ballina, arrange pick-up and drop-off, or book mobile detailing if your job suits it.

Your choice

Where Jayden works

Based in Ballina. Working across the Northern Rivers.

Most jobs are completed at Jayden’s Ballina location, where lighting and conditions are controlled. Mobile detailing and pick-up and drop-off cover the rest.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much does car detailing cost in Ballina?
Maintenance Detail starts from $180, Full Detail from $220 and Extreme Detail from $350. Larger vehicles and heavier dirt can cost more. Send photos so Jayden can confirm the work and final price before booking. Cut and polish and ceramic coating are quoted individually based on the paint condition.
How long does a full car detail take?
A Maintenance Detail takes two to three hours and a Full Detail three to five. An Extreme Detail is usually a full day, because the interior work is the slow part. A cut and polish is a one to two day job since the paint is corrected in stages, and ceramic coating runs two to three days because the coating has to cure before the car goes back on the road.
Do you come to me, or do I bring the car to you?
Both. Most work is completed at Jayden’s location in Ballina where lighting and conditions are controlled, which matters a great deal for polishing and coating. Mobile detailing is available across the Northern Rivers for suitable jobs, and pick-up and drop-off can be arranged if getting the car to Ballina does not suit your day.
What is ceramic coating, and is it worth it?
Ceramic coating is a hard, hydrophobic layer that chemically bonds to your paint and protects it for up to five years. On the Northern Rivers coast it earns its place, because salt air, UV and airborne fallout attack unprotected paint continuously. It also makes washing far quicker, since dirt struggles to key into the surface. It is worth noting that a coating preserves whatever condition the paint is in, so any correction has to be done first.
Can you remove scratches and swirl marks?
Most swirl marks, light scratches and oxidation can be machine polished out. Deeper scratches that have gone through the clear coat cannot be polished away, and Jayden will tell you that honestly rather than take the job. This is exactly what the photos and the quote call are for: assessing what is realistically achievable on your paint before you commit.
What areas do you service?
Ballina is the base, with regular work across Lennox Head, Byron Bay, Alstonville, Wollongbar, Goonellabah, Lismore, Evans Head, Bangalow, Suffolk Park, Ocean Shores and Casino. If you are elsewhere in the Northern Rivers, ask, because it is usually workable.

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