Car detailing & polishing

Car detailing & polishing in Canada: prices and what to ask

Updated 4 November 2026

A full interior and exterior detail costs about CA$200 to CA$500 for a sedan in Canada, and about CA$240 to CA$600 for an SUV, truck or van, approximately, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. Paint correction and ceramic coating are priced separately and cost more, so the quickest way to get current prices for your car is a request on BlaBlaPrice.

What the price depends on

Vehicle size is the biggest price factor, followed by paint condition, so the same package can cost much more for an SUV with scratched paint. Detailers quote per job, not per hour, and packages are named by what they cover: a basic wash, a hand wash and wax, or a full interior and exterior detail.

Licences, tax and the cold months

Most Canadian cities require a standard municipal business licence, and a detailer must also register with the Canada Revenue Agency. If a detailer earns more than CA$30,000 a year, they must register for GST/HST, so ask for the GST/HST number and whether the quote includes tax.

In Canada winter runs from December to February, and summer from June to August. November is the last month before the cold, so book outdoor exterior work before winter sets in, and ask whether the detailer works indoors when the weather is poor.

Where and how it is bought

Mobile detailing is offered in Montreal, where a professional hand wash starts at CA$49.99, a wax and seal at CA$174.99 and a deep interior clean at CA$199.99. A Vancouver price guide puts interior work at CA$115.50 to CA$332.37 and exterior work at CA$79.75 to CA$291.87. The cities in our data are Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa, and prices differ from city to city, so compare offers within the city where the car is.

What to write in your request

Give the make, model and year, and whether the car is a sedan, SUV, truck or van. Describe the paint: fresh, swirled, scratched or stained. List the areas you want treated, such as interior, exterior, wheels or headlights. Add your city or area, the date you need the work by and your budget. A complete request gets comparable offers.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo of the car. BlaBlaPrice reads the request, asks for missing details, looks through detailers' websites and price lists in your area, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Detailers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide who to contact, and the service is free for buyers. Start with a request, look at car and motorcycle servicing, or read how it works.