Month 1 is usually a part month: it starts on the day of the first sale. Sales are before costs. Figures to September 2026.
Lena’s updates
Month 7Aug 2026
First 20 plan customers
Best month so far. I started a monthly plan at €45 a car and 23 people took it in the first fortnight.
Sales that month: €8,780
Month 5Jun 2026
Bought a second pressure washer so I stop losing a whole day when one breaks.
Sales that month: €8,370
Month 3Apr 2026
Joined HumDays. Most of my customers still come from one post in a local Facebook group in February.
Sales that month: €6,280
Month 1Feb 2026
First sale
First wash on 9 February: my neighbour’s car, €40, paid on Stripe.
Sales that month: €4,910
How it’s set up
PricesFrom €40 a car; plans €45 a month
Hours a weekAbout 45
TeamJust the owner
Where customers come from
Local Facebook groups45%
Neighbours and referrals35%
Google20%
What it cost to start: €9,000
Used van€5,200
Pressure washer and kit€2,100
Insurance€900
Website and flyers€800
How it compares
Sales a month in the first year
Hart
Bottom 10% €700Typical €2.4kTop 10% €8k
A typical new mobile car detailing business in Europe takes about €2,400 a month in its first year; the middle half take €1,200 to €4,500. Hart Mobile Detailing has averaged €7,589 a month since month 2.