Arlington Auto Detailing

Auto Detailing, Buffing and Polishing, Upholstery Cleaning,

About us

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.

Services we don't offer

body work, painting, bumper repair

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9141 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 26-50 of 141 reviews

William A.
02/2015
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
They did a great job. They were quick and efficient and they did a very thorough job. Pricing was also reasonable for the work they did. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Roger M.
01/2015
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Fantastic work. After completion, the 9 year old car looked 5 years younger. It had taken a fair amount of abuse from our daughter in the back and the fact that it is the "work" car in our family (dump runs, picking up shrubs from the garden shop, etc...).
Description of Work: Interior Detail of Honda CRV

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$98

Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thanks for the great review. We are glad you are happy with the work we provide. Thanks and hope to see you again. Steve

Cindi Z.
12/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Arlington Auto Detailing did a terrific job cleaning the interior of our car that had been somewhat abused by our two kids. The car was was very clean and smelled great. He even waited for us to pick up the car when we were stuck in traffic in the early evening. Professional and nice to work with.
Description of Work: Cleaned and detailed interior of well-used car.

Rating CategoryRating 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 great review. We hopes to see you again. Thanks, Steve

Rene T.
12/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Provider was easy going and a pleasure to deal with. Great work done on seats which had all sorts of stains typically of transporting kids. Would definitely use this provider again!
Description of Work: Interior detailing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thanks for the great review. We hope to see you again. Steve

Richard C.
10/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
We made an appointment, dropped the car off. They called when it was done, and we picked it up all in slightly less than 2 hours.
Description of Work: Cleaned the interior of the used car to showroom-new condition.

Rating CategoryRating 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 great review. We are glad you are happy with our work. Thanks and hope to see you again. Steve

Jim L.
10/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Fred did a terrific, thorough, job, and he was extremely courteous. I can't imagine how anyone could provide a better experience.
Description of Work: Interior detailing of my car

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

Response from Arlington Auto Detailing
Thanks for the great review. We are glad you are happy with our work. Thanks and hope to see you again.

Robert H.
10/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Work was done professionally and on time as promised.
Description of Work: Detailed my Camry to get it ready for sale.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
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. We are glad you were happy with our work. Thanks and hope to see you again.

Greg S.
09/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Very good job. I had him hit a couple spots he'd missed but it was minor. What an honest mentsch! He quoted me one price but after the work he charged me less (i.e. his base rate instead of the higher price) because he said the stains weren't as difficult as he'd anticipated.
Description of Work: exterior auto detailing. I had stains from a cherry tree on my white car

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Steve L.
08/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
I think they are great and put above and beyond the satisfaction of their customer which is a great thing. Our car is really clean now and they did a great job.
Description of Work: I've used Arlington Auto Detailing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Phillip L.
07/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
I recently bought my 2010. It has a light tan interior and there were a number of scoff marks on the door as well as discoloration on the leather hand grab on the door. The car looks new inside with no scuffs. The stain (according to Fred coffee) on the front windshield support was gone. All of the little nicks and the one big scrape (still learning the dimensions of the car) were gone too. My exterior is black and shows everything, but post Fred it looks great The car is a high end Lexus, but the charge was $180 (after list discount). It was 4 hours work so I am quite happy. I see way too much, you can afford that pricing these days. It's nice to be treated fairly.
Description of Work: Detailed my car inside and out

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Mike D.
07/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Great guy. Great job. Obviously takes great pride in his work. Pleasure to do business with.
Description of Work: Detailed exterior. Removed surface scratches.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Thomas D.
07/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Beautiful work. My car looks like new. Many dings, nicks and scratches gone. Interior is spotless. They even offered a suggestion for getting a dent removed. Work was completed on time. Would totally recommend this service.
Description of Work: Detailed my car -- full exterior and interior.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$189

Julia C.
07/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Fred did a fantastic job cleaning my car. He was very pleasant to work with and very quick. I am extremely happy with the service and will definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a thorough auto detailing.
Description of Work: Detailed my car.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Kevin M.
07/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Fred did a fantastic on my mini that never had a thorough cleaning the year I had it so I wanted it done real well before selling the car. Upon arriving to pickup the car, I saw what looked like my car a year earlier when I took it off the lot (maybe even better since the wheels were super black too). Awesome work!
Description of Work: Great shop!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Heather J.
07/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
I have been very happy with the results on both occasions. The second time my car was in dire need of a an overall cleaning and looked great when he was done. I would definitely recommend Arlington Auto.
Description of Work: I have had my car detailed 2x at Arlington Auto.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Maura M.
06/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
He did a fantastic job. The truck looks brand new. It was easy to make an appointment, and he was very pleasant to work with.
Description of Work: Interior and exterior detailing of my truck.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Susan C.
05/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
It looks fantastic! I'm so pleased. And Fred was wonderful to deal with. He left my key with a nearby vender so I could pick it up on a Sunday. Could not have been nicer.
Description of Work: Detailed my car-inside and out. The Works!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

John P.
04/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Very happy with the result, my 2013 Sonata looks great. I booked early (in March) and received a 10% discount off of the regular price. The owner, Fred, was courteous and professional. The work was meticulous. I patronized some of the businesses in Belmont Center (about 3/4 of a mile from the shop) while waiting for my car. The work was done earlier than promised. The job took about 1 1/2 hours. Would definitely use again.
Description of Work: Exterior detailing which included wash, polish, wax and buffing. Also included a tire shine.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$105

Ashley D.
02/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
He went above and beyond. He even helped me with something that was not covered by the coupon.
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal from them for inside and outside auto detailing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Betty L.
01/2014
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
He did a great job. It was raining hard so the owner took us to our appt. and returned to pick us up in my car which was so thoughtful and helpful. Very polite as well. I would certainly use his service again.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Chris W.
10/2013
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Fred and his crew did a great job on my car. I am rather picky about my car and it came out fantastic. I walked into Belmont and spent time shopping/eating/at the library while I waited...Fred called me when the car was done and actually finished earlier than promised since he knew I was waiting for the car. Car looks, feels and smells like new! I will definitely use him again
Description of Work: Full interior/exterior detail, including hand wash, clay bar, polishing, sealant, wax

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Laura B.
09/2013
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Arlington Auto Detailing did an excellent job in cleaning our very dirty car. My husband had used the car to empty out his late mother's home, including items from a basement that reeked of mold. Not only did Arlington Auto Detailing meticulously clean every surface inside and out, but they managed to remove the lingering moldy odor. Furthermore, the owner offered to use cleaning products that were relatively fragrance-free and gentle, since I am chemically sensitive. Service was excellent -- friendly and professional. This was the second time we have used this company, and I would recommend it highly.
Description of Work: Detailed both the interior and exterior of a Prius V automobile. The price indicated above is with the Angie's List discount.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$167

Tone and Sven R.
09/2013
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Great! Not only did they do a good job with the detaling of the car, but they were extremely flexible and customer service was oustanding.
Description of Work: Fred at Arlington Auto Detailing perform a detail of our SUV. I explained to him our situation (that another Auto Detailing company had left us stranded and we needed our car detailed within the next 24 hours) and he was up front with what he could do, but also worked closely with us to find a workable solution for both parties. He even offered to have some of his team work late that evening to get it done. In the end, we had our car serviced within 24 hours from when I called him and they did an excellent job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

Priscilla C.
09/2013
5.0
auto detailing, buffing & polishing
  + 0 more
Fred Salvaggio and his helper Kai are an amazing duo. I contacted Fred earlier this week to set an appointment for a consultation. My car, a 2012 Hyundai Accent, has no protection against the weather, and it badly needed cleaning. Furthermore, I had misjudged making a right-hand turn and had scraped the car frame on the passenger side against a boulder. The gouge was long and deep. We discussed what could be done to disguise the unsightly scratch and protect the area from rust. Fred, who could easily have charged $198.00 for both exterior and interior detailing said that the interior just needed vacuuming and window washing. He offered to do this, cover the scratch with primer and do the exterior work for the price of the exterior detailing only. We agreed on the appointment time. I drove to the site this morning, and Fred's assistant drove me back home and then collected me when the car was ready. Kai noticed some streaks on the windows when we drove back through sunshine to the shop. He re-polished the windows when I was settling the bill with Fred. In my experience, this level of mindfulness and care is rare. And now for the great news: the car looks brand new; it gleams, and the deep scratch isn't visible at all. I can't emphasize enough how great the quality of service and attention to every detail are. The work is fabulous; you cannot go wrong with Arlington Auto Detailing.
Description of Work: Washed and waxed car; covered bad scratch on passenger side frame; vacuumed car interior, including trunk; washed windows.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

ELLEN W.
08/2013
5.0
auto detailing
  + -1 more
Fred was awesome. Fred was able to see me the same day that I called and he did the work in three hours. It was top of the line exterior detailing. I went back on August 21st and used him for a second car. Fred is extremely pleasant and helpful. I asked him a lot of questions when I got there and he showed me all of his tools, compounds and waxes. He explained all of the detailing processes and let me select why type of detailing I wanted. I appreciated his willingness to share his knowledge with me.
Description of Work: Auto detailing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

1155R Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

http://www.arlingtonautodetailing.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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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.
body work, painting, bumper repair

Contact information

1155R Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

http://www.arlingtonautodetailing.com

Service hours

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