The cabin
Interior Detail
A careful, hand-done clean of the inside of the car: vacuum, seats, mats, dash, doors and inside glass.
Mobile car detailing Palo Alto + Peninsula
NOVA Detailing: mobile car detailing in Palo Alto and nearby Peninsula cities
We come to your home or office
Interior and exterior detailing by hand, in your driveway or office lot. Palo Alto and 14 nearby cities. You pay after you see the finished car.
- Pay after the jobOnce you've seen it. Card, Zelle, Venmo or cash.
- 48-hour fixSomething we cleaned not right? Text us and we come back free.
- Text replies in 15 minutes7am to 7pm, every day.
- Our own teamYour car is never handed to a subcontractor.
These are written into our Terms of Service.
01 Our work
Real cars. Real NOVA jobs.
Every photo above is a real NOVA job, shot on the day, with plates blurred. Each car starts in a different condition, so your result depends on yours. Watch one car go from road-worn to finished.
Stock example
Foam to finish
Drag the line to compare one car before and after a wash. These two photos are stock photography (Pexels), not a NOVA job. Our own work is above and in the gallery.
Request a detailBentley Continental GT (stock)Drag or tap to compare
Stock photography from Pexels (Tima Miroshnichenko): the same car, shot from the same spot during one wash. The two photos were lined up in software so they overlay; nothing on the car was painted or retouched. Plate blurred. Shown as an example only.
Spot buffing
Bring back the shine
Spot buffing on light marks, in small areas you approve, when your paint allows. Included with the Complete Detail.
Stock footage02 Services
Pick a detail.
Interior is the cabin: seats, carpets, mats, dash, doors and inside glass. Exterior is the outside: hand wash, wheels and tires, tire dressing. Full is both in one visit. Complete adds the engine bay and spot buffing. Elite Restoration is for cars that need a deep reset.
The outside
Exterior Detail
A careful hand wash of the outside, with wheels and tires cleaned and tires dressed.
Inside and out
Full Detail
Interior Detail and Exterior Detail together, in one visit.
Most booked
Complete Detail
Full Detail plus the engine bay (gas cars) or front trunk (EVs) and spot buffing on light marks.
Deep reset
Elite Restoration
Everything in Complete Detail, plus heavy stain spot removal, pet hair, bug and tar, paint decontamination, deep mat cleaning and trim restore. Quoted per car.
Compare what each detail includes
| Included | Interior | Exterior | Full | Complete | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin: vacuum, seats, mats, dash, doors, inside glass | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hand wash, wheels and tires, tire dressing | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engine bay (gas cars) or front trunk (EVs) | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Yes |
| Spot buffing on light marks | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Yes |
| Heavy stain spot removal, pet hair, bug and tar | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Paint decontamination, deep mat cleaning, trim restore | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Add-ons for any detail: engine bay detail and spot buffing. Nothing is added unless you ask for it. Full side-by-side comparison
Not offered: ceramic coating, multi-stage paint correction, paint protection film, window tint and wraps. Spot buffing is light work on small marks, not a full paint correction.
How pricing works
The price depends on the package, the size of the vehicle and its condition. Send a request or text a photo of the car and we text you an exact price. Nothing is booked until you agree to it. How quotes work
Not sure which one?
Answer a few questions in the package chooser, or text a photo of the car and we'll suggest a detail. Unusual or high-value car? Ask for a custom quote.
Text a photo03 How it works
Three texts, one clean car.
Send a request
Pick a detail, a day and a start time, about a minute. Or just text us. No card needed. The earliest day is tomorrow.
We text to confirm
We text you the date, time and exact price. A request becomes an appointment only once we confirm it by text.
We come to you
We detail the car at your home or office, then walk around it with you or text photos. You pay after you've seen it.
What to expect on the day How we work on your car FAQ Car care guides
What we need from you
- An electrical outlet near the carAlways. A standard plug is fine.
- A water tap, only for some jobsWe tell you when we confirm.
- Room to work around the carAt your home or office.
Book now
Send a request in about a minute. We text you an exact price and confirm a time.
- We come to your home or office
- Interior, exterior and engine bay (gas cars)
- Serving Palo Alto and nearby cities
- Confirmed by text, no sign-up required
- No card needed to request. You pay after the job, once you've seen it
- We reply within 15 minutes, 7am to 7pm
Prefer to text? (213) 700-8395How quotes work
Online requests are paused for a moment.
Text us at (213) 700-8395 with your car, city and the day you'd like, and we'll set it up by text. You can also email [email protected].
We kept your answers from earlier.
Step 1 of 6
What does your car need?
City: . You can change it in step 2.
Not sure, or need something that isn't listed? Pick the closest one and tell us in step 4. We'll text you to sort it out. How quotes work
Where's the car?
So we can check we cover your area. Home or office is fine.
We check every request by hand. Places just outside our 15 cities are often fine, and we'll text you either way.
Your car and timing
Car
Helps us bring the right products and text you an exact price.
Electric car: hand clean only, charge ports and high-voltage areas never sprayed, and the front trunk cleaned like the interior. Please unplug before we arrive.
Vehicle size
1st choice: day and start time
Backup: day and start time
Picking a time does not book it. We'll text you to confirm the time and price.
Water tap and outlet near the car?
We always need an outlet. A tap is needed only for some jobs, and we'll tell you.
Car condition?
What needs extra attention? (optional, pick any)
Photos help us quote faster. After you send, you can text photos to (213) 700-8395. Optional, and no need to show plates or faces.
Where should we text you?
We text you the price and confirm the time. Texts are about your request only, unless you opt in below.
For an emailed copy of your request.
How did you hear about us? (optional)
Check and send
This is a request, not a booked appointment. We'll text you to confirm a date, time and price. When a request becomes an appointment · Cancellations
We use your answers only to reply to this request and do the job, and we note which page or ad brought you here. We never sell them. Privacy Policy · Your data · Text messages
Request sent
Thanks! We got your request.
Your reference:
- We text you from (213) 700-8395 with an exact price and to confirm a date and time. We reply within 15 minutes, 7am to 7pm.
- It isn't booked until we confirm by text.
- On the day: an outlet near the car. We'll tell you if we need a water tap.
No text from us within 15 minutes (7am to 7pm)? Text us your reference and we'll check it reached us.
Not sent yet
That didn't go through, often a weak connection. Your answers are still here on this device.
Or send it another way: text it to us (your answers are filled in for you) or email it.
If your first try actually reached us, trying again won't create a second request. We match it by your reference .
05 Why NOVA
What to ask any detailer.
Before you let anyone work on your car, these are fair questions. Here are our answers.
| Ask | NOVA's answer |
|---|---|
| When do I pay? | After the job, once you've seen it. No card needed to request. |
| Who works on my car? | NOVA's own team. Never handed to a subcontractor. |
| Do I have to sign up? | No. No account and no sign-up. Everything is confirmed by text. |
| Can you clean an EV? | Yes. Hand clean only, charge ports and high-voltage areas never sprayed, screen-safe products. EV care |
| Are the photos your own work? | Yes, the gallery is real NOVA jobs with plates blurred. Stock photos on this site are labeled. |
| Where are your reviews? | On Google only, and we never pay or reward anyone for a review. How we handle reviews |
06 Where we work
Palo Alto and 14 nearby cities.
We come to homes and offices across the Peninsula, from San Mateo down to Sunnyvale. Pick your city for a local guide.
- Palo Alto
- Menlo Park
- Atherton
- Mountain View
- Los Altos
- Los Altos Hills
- Sunnyvale
- Redwood City
- San Carlos
- Belmont
- San Mateo
- Woodside
- Portola Valley
- Stanford
- East Palo Alto
Not on the list? Text us your city and we'll tell you honestly if we can reach you.
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Plans, offices and moments.
PlanNOVA MonthlyA set day and time, every month or every two weeks. Never auto-billed: you pay after each visit.→
WorkOffices and fleetsDetail days in your office lot, company vehicles, buildings and communities.→
EVsTesla and EV careHand clean only, charge ports never sprayed, front trunk cleaned like the interior.→
MomentsLease return, selling, kids, petsDetails matched to what's coming up for your car.→
GiftGift a DetailSend a detail to someone by text. Gift certificates never expire.→
07 Questions
Before you book.
Short answers to what people ask most. The rest are on the full FAQ, and our car care guides go deeper.
How much does a detail cost?
It depends on the package, the size of the vehicle and its condition. Send a request or text a photo and we text you an exact price. Nothing is booked until you agree to it, and no card is needed to request.
Do I need to be home?
No. If you're home, we walk around the car with you when we finish. If you're not, we text you photos. Either way, you pay after you've seen it.
What do you need from me?
An electrical outlet near the car, always. A water tap only for some jobs; we tell you when we confirm.
Can you come today?
We don't take same-day requests. The form starts from tomorrow, and a request becomes an appointment only once we text you to confirm the date, time and price.
Do you detail Teslas and other EVs?
Yes. Hand clean only, charge ports and high-voltage areas never sprayed, screen-safe products, and the front trunk cleaned like the interior. Please unplug before we arrive.
What if something isn't right?
If something we cleaned isn't right, text us within 48 hours and we come back to fix it at no charge. It's written in our Terms of Service.