Hi Jess Excelent price ,m here in Miami have good day 🚘👋

Jess you shouldn’t listen to anyone, you do you charge what you want. And it also depends where you live and what you’re customers are willing to pay. I live in Florida and I provide a service when I detail and car or big truck. I give the customer what they want. And if they want to pay for a one step correction I tell them what it will cost. and same thing for ceramic coating .Jess all that matters is you enjoy your time working and you feel good on your paycheck .

@DetailWithJess

11 ай бұрын

Thank yoU! Again :)

❤ thanks

thank you for this video and your channel !

@DetailWithJess

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

I've been detailing for about a year, but it took me about 6 months or so to really get rid of the imposter syndrome by understanding how to operate this business efficently and effectivly. I try to hit a minimum of $50 per hour,. Since i've gotten the right equipement like a steamer, air compressor, pet hair removal piece etc. I rarely go over 2.5 hours for sedans. This works for the customers and myself becuase most don't want to pay for a 4-5 hours detail, and I defiently don't want to do a 5 hour detail. I'd much rather do two 2.5 hr. details than one 5 hour detail and move on, but thats just me.

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

I love that mindset! What you charge and the work you do is definitely all mindset and getting past that imposter syndrome is huge! I am definitely learning to get faster and let go of over-doing my work but there’s definitely satisfaction in my client’s being mind-blown at the end of every detail haha BUT I can absolutely see the value in getting more cars booked in a day with a 2.5 hour detail. I’d love to get there!

@brianhenry7983

Жыл бұрын

@@DetailWithJess oh btw, I still charge at least $150-175 per sedan. I say $50/hr minimum mainly for maintenance because those usually take about 1 hr. I would definitely learn headlight restoration, it's super easy and customers are almost always willing to pay for it. I charge about $40 per headlight. You do need a polisher though. Luke Wilson has some good videos for headlight restoration. Good luck!

@chodkowski01

Ай бұрын

@@DetailWithJessyou just nailed my problem when you said “over doing my work”. I remember being told a long time ago that you can’t clean clean. So if it looks good I just keep moving.

Your doing the right thing with your pricing. I wanna charge more but I feel like I have to build up my clientele. And earn the right to charge more. I've noticed that most of my customers pay attention to how long I take to detail their car, and if you really dial the detail in and not just rush through it. In my experience they are more likely to tip. I'd rather do 1 car a day @ 6-7 hours then 2 or 3 cars a day taking 2.5 hours on each car. That's someone who doesn't take pride in their work. Either that or dam their super fast and like taking short cuts lol

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

So nice to hear that! A lot of people comment asking me what I’m even doing by spending 5 hours on a full interior and exterior detail..I’ve been able to knock 30-60 mins from my starting time and I’m sure I’ll continue to refine it, but I take A LOT of pride in the pristine details I do. And I’ve had multiple comments from my clients who have said “I’ve had a detail done before, but not like this!” So I truly think it matters at this stage in my business. Keep it up!!!

@user-wq1xt6wg9i

Жыл бұрын

@DetailWithJess There's 3 types of detailers in this business. You have the get money fast guy who cuts corners and uses the customers lack of knowledge against them. Which is wrong in my opinion. Then There's the car washers that charge $30 a car but do more damage than good. Then there's us the detailers who take pride in doing a job correctly and try to wow the customer. It's not always about the money. Doing the right thing will bring wealth.

Exactly, Be Happy 😊

You got yourself a new sub here. Wow,thank you for talking about taxes and that fun stuff. Really appreciate you taking the time to talk about it. Lots do not. I would like to start a business, but so much needs to be known before doing so. Looking forward to seeing more videos!

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Aww, thanks so much! One step at a time, you’ll get there!

I agree thanks

I'm just now getting started in mobile detailing. Great tips thanks

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Love that! Hope my journey and experiences can help!

I’m all in on Jess, love the channel and the messages

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Thank you for sharing your video and your time. I hope your business continues to thrive.

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

thank you this really was helpful.

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

beautiful

You nailed it in the head....It's "Your" business to do as "You" want. Set your prices as you want to fit the schedule you want!! Keep digging your doing great!! Most of all, Enjoy your new venture

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

New sub here and weekend detailer! Great video and advice! Thanks for sharing! One viewer stated "It's YOUR business to do as YOU want". Awesome advice! Congrats on the new business and the channel!

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much! Agreed!

Good job on the pricing and identifying what's not working for you and adjusting quickly. This type of thinking will keep you profitable. Every Arnett has a sweet spot, you don't want to under or overprice. If you are happy with the income based on your financial goals, operating costs and physical capabilities then you are on the right path! We will be following your journey over here. Keep up the great work! Joel & Sal with DETAILS

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Joel and Sal, appreciate that!!

Great information and thought process. I also found that towards the end of the year in the Midwest, people want to get their cars prepared for winter. I’ve had numerous conversations with customers about what I do personally to care for my own vehicles. Those conversations ended up into a higher priced detail. I also gain maintenance clients that want their vehicles detailed in the middle of winter which is somewhat uncommon in brutal Midwest winter months.

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. I’m already having tons of people talk about their “fall details” and it’s a great time to get spring clients to book again. That is brutal in the Midwest! I am in CT and we have the same winters. What do you suggest to prepare vehicles for winter?

@tonyjirik2145

Жыл бұрын

@@DetailWithJess I’ve been playing around with some Vonixx products and so far I like the V80 synthetic sealant topped with Blend spray wax. Wheels usually Tech Choice 582 and maintain with Gyeon wet coat or similar spray and rinse product. Interior I suggest rubber floor mats so you’re not battling wet carpet mats. Then the importance of keeping door jambs, wheel wells etc. cleaned on a regular basis. The salt they use here is terrible.

Congrats on starting a business - keep grinding and keep growing

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Going by the packages, you’re going straight to sealant after clay. Don’t clay paint without polishing, clay is a mild abrasive that will leave fine swirling behind. Also, get accredited by any of the big name ceramic coating brands and start doing coatings, higher margin per job.

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

I honestly have never booked that package for that reason, and also believe the same, but then saw so many detailers doing clay bars with just a spray sealant and saying that swirling was so minimal. Regardless, yes! I am actually getting certified and going for training in two weeks!

@AJ56

Жыл бұрын

@@DetailWithJess don’t listen to those guys, I can tell you from personal experience, you take even a mild blue clay to super soft black Honda or Porsche paint and you will leave visible marring behind. Unless the paint is trashed to begin with, if it’s heavily swirled already you won’t see much. On harder clearcoats you will have less visible swirling. You want to get certified and start paint corrections and ceramic, it’ll add a valuable upsell and higher margins per job. Good luck with the training!

@mak259

Жыл бұрын

If you use a decontamination towel (synthetic clay towel) you won't get marring and won't need to polish. Still have to be careful on soft dark paint though.

@AJ56

Жыл бұрын

@@mak259 every soft black paint I’ve worked on (hundreds at this point), my employees have ever worked on, swirled by just repeated wiping with super soft microfibres, let alone a decon towel which is a mild abrasive. I know Yvan of diy detail says it doesn’t scratch, and he’s correct for most of the cars, but not soft black cars.

@bchaffer79

Жыл бұрын

use a clay mitt, you dont have to polish afterwards i just include it with a full exterior detail it literally takes 5 mins after your contact wash and before you rinse@@DetailWithJess

Your prices are pretty much the same as mine, i also did away with the basic package, leave that for the Carwashes.

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, I don’t think it’s a bad price range to be at! And agreed, basic details don’t make sense for DETAILers

Nice channel. You’ll definitely get much faster with your details as time progresses. Everyone’s price is different, no matter what price you say you’ll have haters online. And most of the comments those people don’t own a business at all. My average price comes out about $125-$175. There’s plenty of money to be made in the detailing industry.

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that. It's really interesting how much prices do vary! I just had a client contact me because the last detailer quoted her at $1,000 for a vehicle I'd charge $350 for and then I had another guy book a full detail and clay bar with me because no one else was available...he said I was more expensive than everyone else but he needed it done. It seems there is no right or wrong 🤪

A suggestion When using the air gun, tornador for example, use a 3m face mask and eye protection. You don’t know what’s in the carpet that you are shooting air without seeing it, it can shoot back to you…to your eyes. Also, you don’t want to breath what’s in the carpet…yes, some places ask the owners to remove anything that can hurt you, needless for example You don’t know your client until something arises, then you will know them Better safe than sorry Protect yourself, you are for the long run, start since the beginning doing it Yes, it’s uncomfortable but it’s your health

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I actually started wearing both!!

How did you get customers so fast? SEO? Large/strong social circle? Family? I here so many of these details talk about it being this initial struggle and grind for the first few months even one saying years. I’d love to see a video on this.

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

I’d love to do a video on this because I get asked a lot. I think the biggest factor for me is that I talk about my details and my love for my clients on my social media at least 4x a week. I create reels for every single detail I do and I share those on my FB business page and I reshape them on my personal page. Every one client I get, on average, leads me to 2 referral clients (and no, I do not pay out for any referrals). I also respond to every single phone call and message immediately and my booking process is SO simple on my website. But I’d be happy to make a video on this. For me though, it’s 100% been my posts on social media, asking for the sale, immediate responses and amazing results in my details.

I like to think that where you live also drives your prices.

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

For sure! I’m in CT but in rural CT…not the NYC side of CT! So my prices result in that.

You really need to link your social networks to your KZread Channel, even if this is not your primary medium. Try using more hashtags, and always list a comment to pin at the top. It will help a ton.

It is great you showed a clip of prices, but I Googled to look for you and can't find anything. Please add those social links

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Hey there! I actually prefer not to share my business just yet for safety reasons as I work by myself. But you're welcome to Follow on TikTok at Detail With Jess

@EileenTheCr0w

Жыл бұрын

@@DetailWithJess Smart. Hope you're carrying or have some safety precautions in place as well, creeps online stalking you out is a possibility, but an organic appointment could be weird too.

I like your packages? Im assuming you dont have a Rupes DA or similar? I have no packages! Its all or nothing for me, meaning #1 i dont do washes #2 i dont do interior onlys or exterior onlys #3 i decon/clay everything i do, #4 soon as i pick up my Rupes DA it adds $150 per step , my interiors same, i clean & condition everything in there no partials! I do add ons #1 anything ceramic i add on, currently im upcharging $150 for Defender , Inspiration Fabric Coating & Gtechniq LG So i start everything at $150 in $150 out = $300 sm two doors $400 for xovers $500 for trucks Hardwater sap tar i charge a $60 an hour shop rate add on Same for pet hair! Raise it $60 for pet hair Im slammed booked two weeks out constantly and no longer doing mom vans, see my socials Your getting tips cuz your not charging enough! My motto: quality over quantity

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Love that! I figured in this season I just wanted to learn all I can and grow from there. I don’t do any polishing yet because I wanted to learn and learn the right so I am heading to NY next week to learn and get certified in ceramic, polishing, rv’s and all that good stuff. I know I could learn from the ‘tube but I like to learn from experts and have mentors on my side. I’m excited to see where things go though!

@stilleysmobiledetailing1696

Жыл бұрын

@@DetailWithJess yes mentors are great ive been blessed to be sble to lean on & call anytime both Levi Gates & sydni brae gwynn, i also learned at a young age from a really great detailer who went to my church youth grout

Btw i get it, your doing awesome, you keep this up youll be a national spokesman for a huge detail company and not even detailing unless its a video demonstration lol

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you, I wouldn’t hate on that ;-) haha

I have all the equipment for an exterior cleaning but I don't have a vehicle. Is it bad to connect to the customers electricity and hose to do the cleaning!

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

A lot of clients offer their electricity so definitely not bad to do at all! Just make it know.

@broken2550

Жыл бұрын

@@DetailWithJess Ok thanks a lot

do you fill your water tank at the customers house?

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

No, I always fill at my location. That way I don’t need anything from the client and I know that my water is low in minerals (water spots)

Hi Jess, Congrats on starting your own business and great job on the content on your channel! If you haven't already, I'd checkout Detailers Business Academy. Yvan has been in the detailing industry for 40+ years and has a ton of knowledge gems that he shares on his channel, whether it's efficiency tips or just general business tips. My other recommendation would be to grab a copy of Profit First by Mike Michalowicz. I don't detail fulltime, but I try to follow the guidance of that book for anything I do for detailing and it helps me ensure my taxes are covered, there's cash available for products/improvements when they're needed, and I am getting paid for the work I do. Wishing you much success in your business and growing your channel! - Nick

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you so much for the resources!

@alfredautospa

Жыл бұрын

@@DetailWithJess You’re welcome!

Hi Jess, how can I get in touch with you? What is your website or email? Thank you!

@DetailWithJess

11 ай бұрын

Hey there! So I don’t give out my personal contact info or my business due to the fact that I work as a solo female and people on the internet can get a bit stalker-ish. Once I have a co-worker with me, I won’t care so much! Hope you understand! But you are welcome to message me on TikTok @DetailWithJess

Well Jess welcome to the detailing side you can tell u have been in sales, I'm a detailer of 29 yrs. and I learned a lot and still leaning. but you are on key I do charge more but as I got g=bigger my prices did go up, you have to think about your time that goes into detailing, it about the detail. I'm at the point I can choose what I detail but when I first started, I was average in my price range, you will learn as you go what you need to do to cover your time, I'm at the point that I'm book up three weeks, but it took me yrs. and I have the client that pays my prices. I know teach other detailer that want to learn. But take pride in what they do is also very important. if you have any question, feel free to contact me. I promise you will do go in this Business. Glad I found your page.

@DetailWithJess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! haha I have spent a lot of time in sales and marketing ;-) I love hearing your experience and appreciate the offer!