About Kernow Detail Co.
Kernow Detail Co. is a professional mobile detailing service working across North Cornwall. Every booking follows the same considered process — assess, decontaminate, clean, protect, inspect — so the finish is never left to chance or to whatever time is left in the day. The standard is the product; the process is how it gets delivered on every vehicle, every visit.
The van carries the kit the work genuinely demands, not a bucket and a bottle of all-purpose cleaner. Pressure washing and a snow-foam pre-wash lift the bulk of the grit before anything touches the paint. Iron fallout and tar removers handle bonded contamination chemically rather than by force. A safe contact wash method keeps grit away from the panels, and clean microfibre is kept dedicated to paint, glass, wheels and interiors so nothing is cross-contaminated. Inside, machine spray extraction is used on suitable fabrics and carpets, with controlled, surface-appropriate cleaning for leather, trim and plastics.
Products are professional-grade and chosen for the material in front of them — pH-appropriate, tested on an inconspicuous area where a surface is unfamiliar, and never over-applied to force a short-term shine. That discipline is what makes the result repeatable: paintwork that is genuinely decontaminated rather than simply wet-and-dried, fabrics that dry clean instead of damp and re-soiling, and trim that looks correct rather than greasy.
Reliability is treated as part of the same standard. Appointments are confirmed in advance and arrive when agreed, quotes are set out honestly before any work begins, and nothing extra is added without being discussed and agreed first. Every vehicle is walked round and inspected before the keys are handed back, and where something cannot be safely improved — permanent staining, worn trim, damaged paint — that is explained plainly rather than glossed over.
Being fully mobile means that standard comes to the driveway, the office car park or the yard, with no drop-off and no waiting around. Family cars, surf and outdoor vehicles, weekend and prestige cars, work vans and work vehicles all receive the same process and the same finish.
Standard valet vs. detailing
The same vehicle can be "cleaned" in ninety minutes or detailed properly over most of a day. Set out below is what changes at each stage of the work, outside and inside — the steps that are easiest to skip, and the hardest to fake once the car is stood in daylight with the doors open.
Outside the vehicle
Standard valet
A quick hose down, then straight in with a sponge while the heaviest grit is still sat on the panels.
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Wheels, arches and shuts are cleaned first, then a pressure rinse and snow-foam pre-wash lift the loose grit and road film before anything makes contact with the bodywork.
Standard valet
One bucket and one sponge for the whole car, so the grit rinsed off the lower panels goes back onto the next one as fine scratches.
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A safe contact wash method that keeps grit out of the wash water, with clean mitts and panels worked from the top down, so the finish is not marred to get it clean.
Standard valet
Tar spots, brake dust and iron fallout are left where they are, because shampoo was never going to shift them.
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Iron fallout and tar removers dissolve bonded contamination chemically rather than by force, so paintwork is genuinely decontaminated instead of simply wet and dried.
Standard valet
Left to air-dry into water spots, or wiped over with whatever cloth has already been used on the wheels.
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Dried by hand on clean microfibre kept dedicated to paint, with glass, trim and door shuts taken care of separately so nothing is cross-contaminated and no streaks are left behind.
Standard valet
Nothing durable left on the paint, so road film grips again within days and the car looks unwashed after the first wet week.
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A sealant applied to clean, dry paintwork, so water beads and lifts away instead of sitting on the panels — and every clean after this one is easier.
Inside the cabin
Standard valet
A quick pass over the middle of the carpets with the mats still in, so the seams, seat rails, boot edges and under-seat areas keep their sand and crumbs.
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Mats and loose rubbish come out first, then the whole cabin is vacuumed through — seams, seat rails, under the seats, the boot and the spare-wheel well included, with brushes used to lift what is bedded into the pile.
Standard valet
Wiped over with a damp cloth, or foamed and left to dry, so staining wicks back up to the surface within days and the car is handed back damp.
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Fabrics are pre-treated, shampooed and machine spray-extracted, so the dirt is pulled back out of the pile instead of pushed around in it, and seats, carpets and mats dry clean rather than damp and re-soiling.
Standard valet
One all-purpose cleaner over every surface, then a heavy silicone dressing to hide whatever was not cleaned underneath — shiny on the day, sticky and dust-catching afterwards.
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Each material is cleaned with a product suited to it and agitated with soft brushes where dirt collects in the grain, and leather is cleaned gently and left with its own finish — clean and matte rather than greasy.
Standard valet
Flat surfaces get a wipe and anything awkward gets skipped: vents, switchgear, cup holders, seat belts, door shuts, boot seals and the bottom third of the glass.
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Detailing brushes and swabs take the vents, switches, cup holders, seat rails, belts, door shuts and boot seals, and interior glass is finished streak-free — so the cabin still looks clean in daylight, not just at a glance.
Standard valet
An air freshener hung over whatever is causing the smell, with hair and sand still sat deep in the fabric waiting to work their way back out.
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The source is dealt with first — pet hair lifted out of the pile, sand and grit worked out of the seams, and damp and odour drawn out by extraction so the cabin dries properly. Where an odour or stain is permanent, it is reduced as far as is safely possible and you are told plainly.
How the job is run
Standard valet
One all-purpose cleaner diluted for every job, plus a dressing heavy enough to hide what was not cleaned underneath.
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Professional-grade, pH-appropriate products chosen for the material in front of them, tested on an inconspicuous area where a surface is unfamiliar, and never over-applied to force a short-term shine.
Standard valet
A rough figure on the day, a fixed slot to hit, and the keys handed back without either of you looking round the car.
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An itemised quote agreed from photos before booking, nothing added without discussing it first, enough time allowed for the vehicle's actual condition, and a full walk-round inspection before handover.
Detailing here means cleaning, decontamination and protection carried out properly — it is not paint correction. Machine polishing, scratch and stone-chip repair, corrosion and damaged paint sit outside this service, and where something cannot be safely improved it is explained rather than glossed over.
Coverage & site requirements
Machines, products and media all travel to the appointment, so the same equipment and the same process are used whether the vehicle is on a driveway, at a workplace or in a yard. Two things are needed on site: a working outdoor water tap and a safe mains electricity socket close enough to the vehicle for the equipment to run, plus enough clear, safe space to work around the whole car.
Please raise any access limitation before accepting the quote so an alternative time, location or approach can be arranged in advance rather than on the day.
Camelford, Wadebridge, Bude, Padstow, Bodmin, Tintagel and nearby areas.
Terms & conditions
These terms apply to every appointment. They set out clearly how weather, access, achievable results and payment are handled, so expectations are agreed up front and nothing comes as a surprise on the day.
Quotes are based on the vehicle type, service requested and the photos or description provided. Prices are starting prices and may be adjusted if the vehicle's actual size or condition differs from what was described, and any change will be agreed before work begins.
This is a mobile, outdoor service, so work depends on safe and suitable weather. Heavy rain, storms, high winds, ice or freezing temperatures can affect results and safety, so appointments may be rescheduled at short notice in these conditions. Where possible, alternative arrangements such as a covered space or a revised time will be offered, and no fee is charged for a weather-related reschedule.
A working outdoor water tap, a safe mains electricity socket and enough safe space around the vehicle must be available at the appointment location. Any access problem should be mentioned before the quote is accepted. If access isn't available on arrival, the appointment may need to be rearranged and a call-out fee may apply.
Every reasonable effort is made to improve the vehicle safely, but complete removal of every stain, odour, mark or contaminant cannot be guaranteed. Results depend on the material, how long the problem has been present, previous cleaning attempts and any permanent damage already caused.
Please remove cash, valuables and personal items before the appointment. Any pre-existing damage, fragile trim or known faults should be pointed out beforehand. If unexpected damage, contamination or extra work is discovered once underway, the job may be paused and any change in price or scope will be discussed before continuing.
Payment is due on completion of the work unless otherwise agreed in writing. Accepted payment methods are confirmed at the time of booking. Maintenance plan pricing applies only while a plan remains active.
At least 24 hours' notice is appreciated for cancelling or rescheduling a booking. Repeated late cancellations or no-shows may be asked to pay a fee before a future booking is confirmed.
Work is carried out with reasonable care using professional products and equipment, and the business holds public liability insurance. Liability isn't accepted for pre-existing damage, wear and tear, or damage to poorly fitted, aftermarket or already-compromised parts and surfaces that standard care could not reasonably have avoided.
Work may be declined or stopped where the vehicle presents a health or safety risk, where the site is unsafe or inaccessible, or where behaviour towards the technician is abusive or threatening.
Privacy policy
Kernow Detail Co. respects your privacy and only uses personal information where it is needed to answer enquiries, provide detailing services, manage the business and understand how the website is used.
Last updated: 5 August 2026
Kernow Detail Co. is the data controller for the personal information described in this policy. Questions or privacy requests can be sent to kernowdetailco@hotmail.com or made by phone on 07469 217530.
Information is used where it is necessary to take steps at your request or perform a contract, comply with a legal obligation, or pursue legitimate business interests such as customer service, security and improving the business where those interests do not override your rights. Consent is used where the law requires it, and you may withdraw that consent at any time.
This website uses the Meta Pixel, which may use cookies or similar technology to measure visits and the effectiveness of advertising. Meta may receive technical and activity information from your visit and process it under its own privacy terms. You can restrict cookies through your browser and adjust your advertising preferences in your Meta account.
Information may be shared only where needed with service providers that support the business, including Netlify for website hosting and quote-form submissions, email and communications providers, WhatsApp (Meta) where you choose to send photos or messages by WhatsApp, professional advisers, insurers, payment providers and public authorities where required by law. Personal information is not sold.
Some service providers may process information outside the UK. Where this happens, reasonable steps are taken to ensure an appropriate legal safeguard is in place, such as UK adequacy regulations or approved contractual protections.
Information is kept only for as long as it is reasonably needed for the purpose collected. Unsuccessful enquiries and quotes are normally reviewed and deleted after 12 months. Booking, payment, tax and related business records may be kept for up to six years, or longer where required to deal with a legal claim or obligation. Information is securely deleted when no longer needed.
Depending on the circumstances, you may ask for access to your personal information, correction, deletion, restriction, transfer to another provider, or object to certain uses. You may also withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis. There is no solely automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
Please contact Kernow Detail Co. first so there is an opportunity to resolve your concern. You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office through its data protection complaints service. This policy may be updated when the website, services or legal requirements change.
Every quote is built around the vehicle, its condition and the standard you're after — no obligation, no pressure.
