We've moved! Find us at our new shop at 1155R Massachusetts Ave, Arlington. Directly behind Mirak Hyundai.
Owner operated expert auto detailing services with over 25 years of auto detailing experience. We give personal care and attention to every detail of your vehicle. Short on time, but trying to squeeze in a detail? Did you know we offer pick-up and drop-off in the local area for a nominal fee? Save yourself the hassle of getting back and forth to the shop and let us pick-up and drop-off your car for you and arrive home to a sparkling clean vehicle! Just ask when you book your service. Servicing Belmont, Arlington, Lexington, Winchester, Somerville and Cambridge. (Live somewhere else? Ask for a quote). 5% discount to Angie's list members.
Business highlights
42 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
We are a full-service, professional auto detailing shop. Exterior services include: Buffing, wax + polish, multi-step paint correction, installations of ceramic coatings and paint protection film. We can also take care of scratch repairs + touch-up, sap removal, pin-striping, headlight reconditioning and door ridge guard installation.
Interior services include: Shampoo + vacuum, leather reconditioning, leather + fabric protection, pet hair removal, odor removal and water leak restoration.
We offer special services for new vehicle protection and preparation of vehicles for sale or lease turn-in.
I dropped my car off around 8 AM for the Premium Detail Package. I was greeted by Steve who was very courteous and professional. I received word around 11 that my car would be ready at 11:45. When I picked my car up it looked like new, with the exception of a few scratches that I thought they should’ve been able to get out on my hood. Steve was gracious enough to invite me back later in the week to give those areas more attention for no additional charge. The car came out great. I would recommend their services.
Description of Work: Complete detail inside and out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Justin S.
02/2018
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
Steve did a great job taking care of my car. He was a straight up honest guy from the start. He could of over sold me or over charged on things for my brand new car but he didn't. He even reached out and tried to reschedule the original date of work because the weather would affect the work I was having done to the car. Top it all of it was a nice little touch that he cleaned up the inside and made it look brand new again.. I would go back to him again.
Description of Work: Applied Ceramic Coating to my BMW X4
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
STEPHEN B.
11/2017
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
Not only did they get rid of the inevitable smell but they also were able to get almost all of the many short hairs they had deposited in the trim. Better than I thought would be possible!
Description of Work: They cleaned the interior of our 10-year-old car that had been used to transport our two dogs throughout that time on a near daily basis.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$185
Robert R.
09/2017
5.0
auto detailing, upholstery cleaning, car washes, buffing & polishing
+ 2 more
Excellent, called in, set up drop date and time, even after hours drop and pick up, they called me when job was completed.
Description of Work: Auto detail inside and out. They did a great job, picked them because of reviews on Angies list. No regrets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Matthew F.
09/2017
5.0
auto detailing, upholstery cleaning, car washes, buffing & polishing
+ 2 more
Excellent job on both vehicles. Impressive attention to detail. Removed dried gum on the Equinox that I thought would be there forever. Made both cars look brand new. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Interior and exterior detailing of a 2015 Challenger SRT and a 2012 Chevy Equinox LTZ.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Sunil S.
08/2017
3.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
Very clean but radio damaged and still do not have resolution of the problem. Had the car derailed to save time and now have to spend many hours to fix the damage.
Description of Work: Detailing very dirty Honda Odyssey interior
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$175
Heather G.
08/2017
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
My car looks great and I was pleased with the service. Excellent responsiveness by email. I dropped by during business hours to drop off my car keys. I was disappointed that there wasn't anyone there. The next door business neighbor was able to unlock the door so that I could leave my keys inside. Call ahead so that you aren't disappointed!
Description of Work: I had my sedan detailed -- inside and out. They picked my car up, detailed it, and delivered it back home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
William L.
05/2017
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
Very friendly, efficient and high quality service.
Description of Work: Detailing of my wife's car.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thanks for the review! It was a pleasure working with you and I hope to see you again in the future. Thanks, Steve
Susan C.
03/2017
5.0
auto body repair
+ -1 more
They were good. I think it might have been pickup by my insurance. They were very helpful. They took me over to the bus stop. I don’t remember anything negative about them. It was a fairly isolated thing. I didn’t have a lot of dealing with them. It was fine. There was no problems with them at all. I think I used them even before Angie’s List, it was some time ago.
Description of Work: Auto body work. They was recommended by Subaru.There was some damage done to my car and they didn’t do the body work, so he sent it over to Arlington, which is nearby.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Alphonsine P.
01/2017
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
I thought it was wonderful. They did an excellent job. I would recommend them. I was going to give it as a Christmas gift to my son, but I did not, but I will because his car is so dirty. Mine was not that bad, but they made it sparkle. They were very polite, patient, sweet and nice young men. I did enjoy it and it was great. They even brought it to me. I did not have to pick up the car. It was expensive, but my car was not that dirty. I suppose if I brought my son’s car in. It would be really worth the $89. It was a little pricey, but I treated myself. They were awesome. I am going there in the spring. It took them an hour-and-a-half or less to complete the job. It was not a long time. I dropped the car off and my son had to come and get me and bring me home because they said it would take between two and four hours. I was not going to sit there for two hours and I am only five minutes away. That was very good. Then, they called me and said they would bring my car to me so I did not have to pick it up. That was the best part. That was an inconvenience to go there and wait so I went home instead.
Description of Work: I purchased an $89 Big Deal for interior auto detailing. They cleaned my car.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure working with you and we look forward to seeing you or perhaps your son's car again! Thanks, Steve
Ciara M.
12/2016
5.0
auto detailing, upholstery cleaning
+ 0 more
Like night and day. The car was so much better afterwards. Excellent job.
Description of Work: My car had 2+ years of dirt inside from beach, snow and messy children so I needed a massive clean.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thank you for your review! I'm so pleased you're happy with your detail! I hope to see you again in the future! Steve
Gail J.
12/2016
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
It went great and couldn't have been easier. Steve picked up the car as promised at 8 o'clock sharp and returned it later that day. The looks like new inside and out. Amazing!
Description of Work: Complete interior and exterior detailing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Hi, It was a pleasure working with you. So glad you're pleased with your detail. Thank you for the review and I'm looking forward to working with you again in the future. Thanks, Steve
JASPER R.
05/2016
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
I bought a gift card for my wife for Mother's Day. They delivered electronically the same day, and when I called to schedule the pickup they remembered me and I didn't even need to get the gift card back to them. They picked it up in the morning as promised and brought it back spotless. A neighborhood kid even asked if we had bought new tires! Will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Picked up our Outback from our house and returned it fully detailed (chose the Premium Package).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$215
David E.
04/2016
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
My RV looks like NEW! Steve did a complete power wash and was able to restore the shine to the clear coat of my fiberglass Rig. I am not kidding when I say it looks like NEW. And his job included the cleaning of all windows, wheels, rims, and tires. His price was very competitive, and I feel as though I got a great deal for my money. I definitely recommend this service provider and will not hesitate to use him again.
Description of Work: Steve (Arlington Auto Detailing) did a complete wash, wax, and detail of the exterior of my 2004 Chinook Premier RV.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
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Jane P.
12/2015
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
Offered the possibility of handling the pick up and drop off of the car next time, which was very nice.
Description of Work: Exterior only, special two-step polish.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$172.5
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure working with you and I hope to see you again in the future. Steve
Anthony A.
12/2015
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
Company was very responsive, accommodated our schedule, took us right on time and finished at stated time. Staff were courteous and professional and did a great job.
Description of Work: Washed and detailed Honda Civic
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thanks for your review and for purchasing our special! I appreciate your business and hope to see you again in the future. Steve
Jennifer M.
12/2015
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
My car really needed to be cleaned, so I was happy to see a new Angie's List deal in my town. I drive by this place all the time, and never noticed it before. I was able to get an appointment a week or so later. They did an excellent--cleaning all the nooks and crannies. The owner/manager (I think his name was Steve) was courteous, responsive, and they finished when they said they would. I would go to them again at the non-discounted price.
Description of Work: Interior detail and exterior wash
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thank you for your review and for buying our special! I'm glad you found us and hope to see you again in the future. Steve
Cheryl S.
10/2015
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
They provided an excellent service. I'll be back again next year.
Description of Work: They detailed the interior and exterior of my vehicle.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure working with you and we look forward to seeing you again. Steve
Monique M.
09/2015
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
My 10 year old truck has not been detailed in about 3 years. I found Arlington Auto Detailing on Angie's List and realized it was just down the street from my work. Contacted them and heard back immediately with open dates they could do the work. Were very accommodating and even offered to pick up and drop off the truck at my work if needed. Picked up my truck a little earlier than I was supposed to and they were just finishing it up and I can't believe it's the same vehicle. It looks brand new out of the showroom. I have seen people's vehicles that take them other places to have them wheel buffed and the results do not even compare. My truck is as smooth as glass and will definitely return to have it done again when needed (and I won't wait another 3 years).
Description of Work: Brought my truck in to be detailed inside and out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Hi [Removed member name] , Thanks for your review! So glad you found us right down the street and even happier that you're pleased with how your truck looks. It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to seeing you again! Steve
Kathleen J.
08/2015
5.0
auto detailing, buffing & polishing
+ 0 more
Our 10 year old Toyota Sienna was in need of a complete, overall detailing, both inside and out. Heavy use during the course of several moves and the abuse of several brutal winters had left it in need of serious overhauling. The job that Steve and his team did was above and beyond anything we ever could have imagined! The interior looks fabulous. All upholstery and carpeting was fully shampooed and treated and now looks brand new. All other surfaces - chrome, vinyl etc.- are spotless, and even the smallest of crevices are immaculate. Nothing was overlooked, including the complete cleaning of all compartments such as the glove box, under seat drawer, cup holders...you name it. The windows are so clean they are almost invisible. They also performed the ozone treatment for the removal of odors absorbed by the upholstery, leaving the vehicle smelling wonderful. As for the exterior, the many dings and scratches accumulated over such a long period of time are virtually gone and the paint is polished to a wonderful shine. However, the most amazing exterior improvement for us was the refurbishment of our headlight covers. They had yellowed over the years and really looked terrible, making the vehicle look very old and run down. We didn't hold out much hope for what could be done to improve them but were shocked and thrilled when we saw that they were restored to looking like they did originally, with not a hint of yellowing remaining. Incredible! The wheel covers and tires were also polished and made to look like new. Finally, when we looked under the hood we were stunned at how clean the engine is. It looks like it just came from the factory...absolutely spotless!. We couldn't be more pleased with the results of the detailing our vehicle received. It not only met our expectations, but far exceeded them. We would recommend Arlington Auto Detailing to anyone. As for working with Steve, we found him to be exceptionally professional, honest and accommodative. No matter how many questions we asked, he very kindly and patiently answered and explained anything we wanted to know in detail. It was a true pleasure to meet and work with him. In the near future we plan to have him detail our other vehicle. Thank you so much, Steve!
Description of Work: Provided the ultimate in detailing on both the interior and exterior of our 10 year old Toyota Sienna.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! I really appreciate it and am so happy that you are so pleased with how your Sienna turned out. Hopefully this winter won't be as terrible! Steve
Dave W.
07/2015
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
Trevor did a great job fixing, as much as possible, some scratches I was concerned would be a problem for my Infiniti lease inspection. The results were very good and he even shampooed out a stain on the driver side carpet,
Description of Work: Exterior service to prepare for lease turn in inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thank you for your review! I'm glad we were able to get your car back in shape for your lease return. It was a pleasure working on your car. We hope to see you in the future with your new vehicle. Thanks, Steve + Trevor
Sonny R.
07/2015
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
Steve took care of my Outback, inside and out. First, he buffed out the minor scratches, and next he cleaned out the botch-job of the paint protection I had applied over the bigger scratches on my car. Next, he applied a smaller, and less obtrusive coat of paint over the scratches that truly cannot be repaired (these were a couple of them around the car, no more than 1 or two inch skinny scratches (cosmetic, but not worrisome scratches). Finally, he applied a wax coating on the exterior. He vacuumed and cleaned the interior. And what attention to detail! He cleaned the alloy wheels on the car, and made the tires look nice and clean. He also made the groove where the trunk rests clean! Incredible. This man knows what he is doing. I used to clean the car myself because I had never found a service that did as good a job as Steve. Now, I will send the car to Steve. The best $225 I will ever spend on my car! I truly wish he gets an amazing amount of business, and I will be taking the other car over to him in the fall!
Description of Work: Exterior: buff out scratches, repair my bad touch-up paint jobs (and redo as necessary--I provided a small container of touch-up Subaru paint), clean, and wax the car; clean tires and wheels; interior vacuuming and cleaning.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thanks for your review! I'm glad you are pleased with the results of your detail It was a pleasure to work on your Subaru and I'm glad we were able to take care of those scratches for you. I look forward to seeing you again in the fall. Steve
Alexis H.
04/2015
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
Cannot recommend more highly. We had an interior/exterior detail done when selling our Subaru Impreza and were very impressed with the results and the professionalism of Arlington Auto Detail. Very easy to work with - we dropped off and picked up after hours. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Interior and exterior detailing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thanks for the great review! I'm glad you were so pleased with your detail and I hope you were able to get a good price for your Impreza! :-) I hope to be able to work with you again in the future! Thanks, Steve
Deborah G.
03/2015
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
There was glass EVERYWHERE! Steve (the owner) and Trevor took out all the seats and mats, and thoroughly vacuumed, shampooed, conditioned and shined every nook and cranny of the interior. They even cleaned the outside although I hadn't requested it. The car looks brand new, but most importantly there is no threat to anyone's safety due to tiny shards of glass. They did a beautiful job and I do not hesitate to recommend their services!
Description of Work: Arlington Auto Detailing thoroughly cleaned the interior of my mini van, following the explosion of the tail gate window, due to falling ice.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thanks for the great review! We are glad we were able to help you out! Thanks and hope to see you again. Steve
Richard B.
02/2015
5.0
auto detailing
+ -1 more
It turned out fine. I had them work on a 2003 Toyota Avalon. It took them 4-5 hours to do the job.
Description of Work: I bought a deal for inside & outside auto detailing.
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Service Categories
Auto Detailing,
Buffing and Polishing,
Upholstery Cleaning,
Car Washes,
Auto Body Work
FAQ
Arlington Auto Detailing is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Arlington Auto Detailing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Arlington Auto Detailing offers free project estimates.
Yes, Arlington Auto Detailing offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Arlington Auto Detailing does not offer a senior discount.
No, Arlington Auto Detailing does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Arlington Auto Detailing offers warranties.
Arlington Auto Detailing offers the following services: We are a full-service, professional auto detailing shop. Exterior services include: Buffing, wax + polish, multi-step paint correction, installations of ceramic coatings and paint protection film. We can also take care of scratch repairs + touch-up, sap removal, pin-striping, headlight reconditioning and door ridge guard installation.
Interior services include: Shampoo + vacuum, leather reconditioning, leather + fabric protection, pet hair removal, odor removal and water leak restoration.
We offer special services for new vehicle protection and preparation of vehicles for sale or lease turn-in.