Frequently Asked Questions

Mobile detailing is a professional car cleaning and maintenance service that comes directly to your location rather than requiring you to drive to a fixed shop. A fully equipped mobile unit arrives at your home, office, or any convenient location with all necessary equipment, water supply, power sources, and professional-grade cleaning products to perform comprehensive interior and exterior detailing services.

Yes! Northville Mobile Detailing offers superior detail and cleaning with complimentary valet service (vehicle pick up and return) OR by coming to your location at a time that is convenient for you. We bring our complete mobile detailing service directly to wherever you are.

We service Northville, Plymouth, Canton, Novi, Livonia, Farmington Hills, and surrounding Michigan communities including Westland, South Lyon, Wixom, Commerce Township, Milford, New Hudson, Brighton, and Ann Arbor.

We primarily serve the greater Northville area including Plymouth, Canton, Novi, Livonia, and Farmington Hills. For service availability in other areas, please call 248-420-0839 to discuss your specific location.

No. Our mobile detailing units are fully self-contained with their own water tanks, generators, and power sources. You don't need to provide any utilities.

Service times vary by package:

• Basic interior detail: 1-2 hours
• Full exterior detail: 1.5-2 hours
• Complete full detail: 3-4 hours
• Premium services with ceramic coating: 4-8 hours

No, you don't need to be present. Many clients prefer to drop off their keys or leave them accessible, then continue with their day while we detail their vehicle. We offer complimentary valet service (vehicle pick up and return) for added convenience.

Please contact us at 248-420-0839 as soon as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule. We understand that schedules change and will work with you to find a new time that works.

Yes! Same day service is available. Call 248-420-0839 to check current availability and schedule your appointment.

Yes, Northville Mobile Detailing is fully licensed and insured for your peace of mind and protection.

Our interior-only detail includes:

• Complete vacuuming of carpets, seats, and floor mats
• Dashboard and console cleaning
• Door panel and interior trim cleaning
• Seat cleaning and conditioning
• Window cleaning (interior)
• Cup holder and crevice cleaning
• Trunk/cargo area vacuuming
• Air freshening

Yes, carpet and upholstery shampooing is available as part of our comprehensive interior detailing service or as an add-on service.

Yes! We specialize in removing pet hair using professional-grade tools and techniques. Pet hair removal may require additional time and could incur an extra fee depending on severity.

Yes, leather seat cleaning and conditioning is included in our interior detailing service. We use pH-balanced leather cleaners and conditioners to clean, protect, and restore suppleness to leather surfaces.

Yes, we offer odor elimination services including ozone treatment for severe odors. This service removes smoke, pet, and food odors at the molecular level rather than just masking them.

Yes, trunk and cargo area cleaning is included in our interior detailing services.

We use professional-grade stain removal products and techniques including steam cleaning, extraction methods, and specialized stain removers designed for automotive fabrics and surfaces.

Yes, our interior detailing includes thorough cleaning of hard-to-reach areas including under seats, between crevices, air vents, and all interior compartments.

Yes, we can clean around installed car seats and will clean child safety seats if removed from the vehicle. For safety reasons, we do not remove or reinstall child safety seats.

Yes, professional steam cleaning is part of our interior detailing process. Steam cleaning is highly effective for sanitizing surfaces and lifting embedded dirt and stains without harsh chemicals.

Northville Mobile Detailing stores cars in its heated indoor garage at 43334 W Seven Mile Rd #500, Northville, MI 48167, for owners in Northville, Plymouth, Novi and the surrounding communities. Car storage is accepted all year round, and it is $250 & up per month, at a rate Dennis sets with each owner. See heated car storage in Northville or call (248) 420-0839.

Yes. Northville Mobile Detailing rents space in a heated indoor garage in the back of The Northville Research Center, just east of Northville Road. The building is always locked at night, the business is there during the day, and it is fully insured should anything happen to your vehicle. A battery tender is not provided. Read about the Northville heated car storage garage.

Classic cars, collector cars, convertibles and luxury vehicles can spend the winter inside Northville Mobile Detailing's heated garage in Northville. Owners can get to their car up to 2 to 3 times per winter, by appointment, and Dennis Merlo sets the monthly rate with each owner. See winter car storage details and current availability.