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Mobile car detailing in Leeds, UK
Kerbside Detailing Leeds
Since 2023 · owner Ellis Grant
kerbsidedetailingleeds.example.com↗$120,790Revenue, last 12 months
+35%vs last year
$10,066Average month
2Employees
12 months to Sep 2026Verified via SumUpUpdated today
About this business
Kerbside Detailing Leeds is a mobile car detailing business in Leeds, founded in 2023 and run by Ellis Grant. It has 2 staff.
“Most of my week is the same forty cars on a three-week plan.” — Ellis Grant
Part 1How Ellis built it
Part 2The numbers behind it
Over the last 12 months Kerbside Detailing Leeds took $120,790, 35% more than the year before. Its best month was Aug 2026 at $13,530 and its quietest was Jan 2026 at $8,389, a swing that matches the trade's pattern: busiest may–september.
Average monthly revenue is higher than 68% of the 103 verified mobile car detailing businesses in the UK. Every revenue figure comes from SumUp.
Financial snapshot
How it compares
Average month vs 103 verified mobile car detailing businesses in the UK. It earned more than 68% of them.
This business
Bottom 10% $2.5kTypical $6.9kTop 10% $19.3k
Middle halfMiddle 80%Typical
Part 3How Kerbside Detailing Leeds wins new customers
- 1
The owner explains
“The owner explains what the first year looked like and what changed once regular customers came back.”
About 5 in 10 mobile car detailing businesses do this
- 2
Most of the
“Most of the work came from a few dependable sources, and the owner says which ones paid off and which did not.”
About 5 in 10 mobile car detailing businesses do this
- 3
Prices were set
“Prices were set early and checked again each season against what similar businesses charged nearby.”
About 5 in 10 mobile car detailing businesses do this
Part 4Starting a mobile car detailing business? Watch for these
Warning signHow to avoid itCheck before you commit
Warning sign
Every job is a one-off
How to avoid it
Sell maintenance plans every two to four weeks.
Check before you commit
How many customers are booked for next month already?
Warning sign
Working every hour yourself
How to avoid it
Hire a second detailer before you book more than 30 hours a week.
Check before you commit
Does the business earn if you take a week off?
Warning sign
Prices unchanged since launch
How to avoid it
Raise prices every spring; losing a few price-sensitive customers is fine.
Check before you commit
When did you last put prices up?
Part 5Why mobile car detailing businesses fail, and how often
- Still trading after 3 years
- 59% About 6 in 10
- Still trading after 5 years
- 50% About 5 in 10
- Most common reason for closing
- Owner burnout Given by 30% of owners who closed
The survivors share a few habits: sold maintenance plans every 2–4 weeks; moved from one-off valets to fleet contracts; raised prices every spring.
Main reason for closing, mobile car detailing businesses
Book Ellis for advice
Ellis’s booking page: book, pay and get your video link in one place. Reminders by email and WhatsApp; an AI summary after.
Things Ellis can help with
- Pricing and profit
- Finding and keeping staff
- Busy and quiet months
- Starting a mobile car detailing business
- Pricing and your first hires
What to expect
- 15 minutes is enough for three or more focused questions.
- Share your numbers first. Ellis sees your notes before the call.
- Video call in your browser. No app to install. The link comes by email, WhatsApp and a calendar invite.
- Recorded, if you both agree. You get an AI summary and your action items after.
- Nothing is charged unless Ellis confirms within 48 hours.
- If plans change, cancel 24 hours or more ahead for a full refund.
59 reviews of calls with Ellis
SSofiaSep 2026
Really useful for anyone buying their first business. Clear on what to check in the accounts.
OOliverAug 2026
Exactly what I needed before signing a lease. Ellis asked questions I had not thought of.
Ellis replied
Glad it helped. The pricing change is the one most people put off, so well done for doing it.
AAmiraJul 2026
Exactly what I needed before signing a lease. Ellis asked questions I had not thought of.
MMateoMay 2026
Really useful for anyone buying their first business. Clear on what to check in the accounts.
- Pick a timeChoose a length and a slot that suits you.
- Your card is heldYou're only charged once Ellis confirms.
- Join the video callAsk your questions, get specific answers.
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