Spray sealant
6 weeks
roughly 4–6 weeks of good beading
Included with every wash
- Lasts longest if the car is hand washed, not brushed
- Topped up at each maintenance visit
Mobile valeting · Norwich and NR postcodes
Protected paint, proven by a raindrop.
We valet, seal and coat cars on your driveway across Norwich. Don't take our word for the shine: drag the drop down the bonnet and see what a coating really changes, and what it doesn't.
The 50/50 beading test
Same bonnet, taped down the middle. Left: bare clear coat. Right: ceramic coated (sample).
Windscreen
Uncoated
Coated
Front of the car
Drag the drop down either side
Grab the drop and pull it down the left, then the right.
Shine on the Drive LtdCompany no. 15482093 sample
£2m public liabilityplus cover for work on customers' cars sample
Google 4.9 from 212 reviewschecked 18 Oct 2026 sample
Contained run-offcaught on a mat, taken away, never into a drain
What the drop is telling you
Beading is a sign of protection. It isn't a promise.
A sealant or coating is a thin, slick layer that sits on top of your clear coat. Water and dirt grip it less, so the car stays cleaner and washes easier. It wears down over time, so here is how long each one lasts, and what it needs from you.
Paint sealant
Up to 6 months
with a wash every 2–4 weeks
Part of the Full Valet
- Applied after a full decontamination wash
- Winter salt and traffic film shorten it
Ceramic coating sample product
3 years
product warranty, if the care below is kept up
The conditions, in plain words
- Wash every 2–4 weeks with a pH-neutral shampoo
- Yearly check and top-up visit (£59 inc. VAT, sample)
- No automatic brush car washes
- Bird lime and tree sap removed within a few days
What no coating will do: stop stone chips, deep scratches or dents, or make the car self-cleaning. Beading also fades before the protection underneath has fully gone, so a weak bead is a reminder to book a top-up, not proof the layer has failed. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 are not affected by any warranty.
Packages and prices
Priced by the size of your car. VAT included.
Pick your car to see the price. All prices are samples for this concept.
Maintenance wash
About 1 hour on the drive
£35inc. VAT · sample
- Rinseless hand wash, wheels and arches
- Glass inside and out
- Spray sealant top-up
Inside & out valet
About 2½ hours
£75inc. VAT · sample
- Everything in the maintenance wash
- Hoover, mats, dash and door cards
- Leather or fabric wiped and dressed
Full valet + sealant
About 4 hours
£149inc. VAT · sample
- Iron and tar decontamination
- Full interior, seats shampooed
- Paint sealant, up to 6 months
Ceramic coating
1 day, needs a dry forecast
£449inc. VAT · sample
- Decon wash and one-stage machine polish
- 3-year coating, conditions above
- Pop-up gazebo if it turns showery
What changes the price: heavy pet hair or mould (from £20, sample), a travel fee outside our main area (see below), and very neglected paint, which we'll quote for after seeing photos. We tell you before we start, never after.
How a visit works
You park it. We bring everything else.
- 1
Book a day and send a photo
Pick a package, give us your postcode, and send a photo of the car if it needs extra care. We confirm the price before the day.
- 2
We arrive with water and power
The van carries its own water tank and a quiet generator, so we never need your tap or a socket. You don't have to be home if we can reach the car.
- 3
A walk-round before we leave
We check the car with you, or send photos if you're out. If something isn't right, we put it right while we're still there.
Where the water goes: exteriors are rinseless, using a few litres, and anything that runs off lands on a catch mat that we pump into the van and dispose of at our unit, never into a street drain.
Areas we cover
Norwich and the villages around it.
Type the first part of your postcode to check. No travel fee inside the city; a small fee for the outer ring.
We cover 16 NR postcodes. Try yours.
No travel fee£8 travel fee (sample)
Reviews
What drives in Norwich say
4.9
Google · 212 reviews · checked 18 Oct 2026
sample figures
Google · 212 reviews · checked 18 Oct 2026
sample figures
Did the full valet on my estate while I was working from home. Didn't need a single thing from me, not even the outside tap. The car still beads in the rain a month on.
I asked about a coating and was told my car only needed a sealant for how I use it. Saved me a few hundred pounds. Honest advice is rare.
Two dogs, so the boot was a disaster. They warned me about the pet hair charge before starting, which I appreciated. Spotless result, ran a bit late.
Who turns up
Two valeters, one van, the same faces each time.
Kerry-Ann B.
Founder, valeting lead · sample person
Started with a bucket and a hatchback in 2017. Still does the walk-round on most jobs and answers the phone herself.
Dev O.
Coatings and polishing · sample person
Does every ceramic job and will tell you plainly if a sealant is the better fit for how you use the car.
Questions
Asked on most driveways
What if it rains on the day?
Washes and valets go ahead in light rain; we carry a pop-up gazebo. Coatings need a dry few hours to cure, so we'll move a coating day for free if the forecast turns.
Do you need my water or electricity?
No. The van carries its own water and power. We just need the car parked where we can walk round it, ideally with a metre of space each side.
Can you still wash during a hosepipe ban?
We use rinseless methods with our own water, and we follow whatever the local water company's restrictions say at the time. If a ban stops us, we'll tell you and rebook.
Does a coating mean I never have to wash the car?
No. It makes washing quicker and the car stays cleaner for longer, but it still needs a gentle wash every 2–4 weeks to keep the coating working and the warranty valid.
Are you insured if something gets damaged?
Yes. We hold £2m public liability plus cover for work on customers' vehicles (sample figures). We'll send a copy of the certificate on request.
Book a driveway valet
Tell us the car. We'll bring the shine.
We reply within one working day with a confirmed price and date.
- No deposit for washes and valets
- Free rebook if the weather stops a coating
- Or call 01603 496 018 (sample)