Mobile car detailing in Portola Valley
Hand detailing at Portola Valley homes along Portola Road and Alpine Road, 7am to 7pm every day.
- 7am to 7pmevery day
- Pay afteronce you have seen it
- 15 minutestext replies, 7am to 7pm
- 48 hoursto tell us if something isn't right
Detailing under the trees
Portola Valley is quiet and wooded. We come to homes in Ladera, Westridge, Portola Valley Ranch and Los Trancos Woods, and along Portola Road and Alpine Road.
Cars here often live under oaks, which means shade (good for detailing) but also sap, leaves and bird droppings. Tell us where the car usually parks and we will know what to look for.
Sap, leaves and shade
- Light sap spots usually come off during an Exterior Detail. Hardened sap and droppings left in the sun can etch the clear coat, and etching may not fully come out. We tell you what we see before we start.
- Shade helps: hot panels in direct sun make products dry too fast, so a shaded spot is ideal.
- Bike racks, roof boxes and trail gear: let us know what is on the car so we can work around it.
Packages you can book in Portola Valley
Every package is done by hand where the car is parked. Prices depend on the car and its condition, so we text you an exact price before anything is booked.
Interior Detail
Vacuum and hand clean of seats, carpets, mats, dash, doors and inside glass.
Details →Exterior Detail
Careful hand wash, wheels and tires, outside glass and tire dressing.
Details →Full Detail
Interior and exterior together in one visit.
Details →Complete Detail
Full Detail plus the engine bay on gas cars (front trunk on EVs) and spot buffing on light marks. Our most booked package.
Details →Elite Restoration
Complete Detail plus heavy stain spot removal, pet hair removal, bug and tar removal, paint decontamination, deep mat cleaning and trim restore. Quoted per car.
Details →Teslas and EVs
Hand clean only. Charge ports and high-voltage parts are never sprayed, and the front trunk is cleaned like the interior. Please unplug before we arrive.
Details →Compare them side by side on the comparison page, answer a few questions in the package chooser, or read our package guide. Several cars at one address? NOVA Monthly covers households of 2 or 3 cars.
What we need at your address
- A standard electrical outlet near the car, every time.
- A water tap only for some jobs. We tell you when we confirm; if we don't, you don't need one.
- A reasonably level spot with room to walk all the way around the car. We never drive or move it.
- The car unlocked or the keys where we agree, valuables removed, and pets secured away from the work area.
The full checklist is in before your mobile detail.
Questions from Portola Valley customers
My car parks under oak trees. Can you remove the sap?
Do you serve Ladera?
How do I pay?
Can I reschedule?
How do I get a price?
More answers on the FAQ page.
Nearby cities
NOVA is based in Palo Alto and serves Portola Valley and 14 other Peninsula cities. Close by:
Helpful guides
- Paint care: sun, sap and rain: Tree sap, bird droppings, dry-season dust and the rainy season: Peninsula paint care through the year.
- Pet hair in cars: Why pet hair weaves into carpet, what helps at home, and how we quote heavy pet hair.
Request a detail in Portola Valley
About a minute online, no card needed. We text you to confirm the date, arrival window and price.