Mobile car detailing in San Carlos
Hand detailing at San Carlos homes, condos and workplaces, from the flats near Laurel Street to the hills, 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
How we work in San Carlos
San Carlos has two very different kinds of streets. The flatter neighborhoods around Laurel Street, White Oaks and Howard Park have driveways and garages that are easy to work in. West of the Alameda de las Pulgas, in areas like Devonshire and Brittan Heights, streets climb and driveways can be steep.
We also come to the business parks on the east side of town near Industrial Road and Old County Road, where your car can be detailed in the lot while you work, if the property allows it.
Hillside driveways and downtown condos
- On a sloped driveway, we need a reasonably level spot with room to walk around the car. If the driveway is too steep to work on safely, a garage or a flat spot nearby works. We never move the car, so please park it there before we arrive.
- Downtown condo near Laurel Street? Check your building's rules first. Inside a garage we use waterless or rinseless methods only, and an Interior Detail needs only an outlet.
- Tell us where our vehicle can park while we work. On narrow hillside streets that helps us arrive in your window.
Packages you can book in San Carlos
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 San Carlos customers
Can you work on a sloped driveway in the San Carlos hills?
Do you come to offices on the east side of San Carlos?
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 San Carlos and 14 other Peninsula cities. Close by:
Helpful guides
- Before your mobile detail: The checklist: outlet, water, parking spot, keys, valuables, pets, and what to tell us before we arrive.
- Paint care: sun, sap and rain: Tree sap, bird droppings, dry-season dust and the rainy season: Peninsula paint care through the year.
Request a detail in San Carlos
About a minute online, no card needed. We text you to confirm the date, arrival window and price.