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RV detailing and washing pricing guide



Let me qualify a few things about RV detailing before we dive in. RV detailing takes skill and knowledge of products and techniques. Using one incorrect product or technique can cause damage that could cost thousands to repair so this article is intended for you to have the right knowledge to qualify the best detailing service option for you.


While most detailing services show great interest in offering this type of service, few have the needed knowledge or experience to work on these expensive vehicles. Most have no clue on the correct products to utilize and few have any knowledge on how to price such service.



Airstreams:


A common trailer type is the Air Stream type of aluminum trailers. These owners are very faithful about the upkeep of their investment. We see many services with these units ranging from basics washes to full interior and exterior details. WARNING: This aluminum skinned RV takes special care in detailing. While many of the older units are a "polished" aluminum, the newer units are more of a machined finish that requires a special polish be used.

Prices on this type of RV are varied greatly with the wash being the only balanced item. Washing these units range from $2.00 - $5.00 per linear foot. The shorter the unit, the higher the cost. Some of these units can be very small so at times a flat rate fee will need to be established. A full exterior detailing ranges from $8- $12 dollars per linear foot depending on its condition and location.Detailing the outside of these units can be very time consuming and artistic. A fully polished finish on the older units can require 50-100 man hours to complete and the owners of such collector pieces will desire a true mirror finish that is very hard to achieve and takes a true craftsman to accomplish.






Fifth Wheel:


The fifth wheel trailer represents a great number of the RV's on the road today. The pull behind style can also be in a standard trailer form instead of the firth wheel style. Washing these units range from $2.00 - $5.00 per linear foot. A full exterior detailing on these units will range from $8- $12 dollars per linear foot depending on its condition and location.



Small to Mid Sized:


This is a very common RV for detailing and can range from 10 feet in length to over 35 feet in length. Across the country this type of RV is very commonly detailed. Services offered vary from basic washes to full detail service.

Wash prices for these units range from $2.00 - $5.00 per linear foot.

A full exterior detailing on these units will range from $8- $12 dollars per linear foot depending on its condition and location.

Exterior "Express" detailing ranging from $150- $200.00 (This is just a basic datailng service).

Interior detailing on these common RV's are basically a combination of auto detailing, aircraft detailing and the efforts of cleaning a home all combined.

Interior detailing on these types of RV are in the area of $5.00 - $10.00 per linear foot. In special cases where an RV is clean or very dirty, the price may change as needed.







Common Large RV


As the RV sizes grows so does the amount of work. Not only by length and square footage but by obstacles found on the surface and roof. Once we get into this size of RV, the materials can change drastically. Usually more bright work such as chrome and aluminum can be found and the number of air conditioning units and storage doors along the bottom of the RV. All of these items can slow our progress and will be considered when pricing out a unit. Full exterior detailing on these units are hard to find for less than $10.00 per linear foot. When you add chrome or aluminum, that price climbes greatly to as high as $15.00 a foot.

Interior detailing on these types of RV are in the area of $5.00 - $10.00 per linear foot. In special cases where an RV is clean or very dirty, the price may change as needed.







High End


Now we are getting into the luxury RV's or coaches as many call them. These large land yachts can get very costly and the materials found on these RV's will start to test our abilities. Again we are knowledgeable with RV's. Washing these units will range from $2.00-$5.00 per linear foot.

Full exterior detailing will range from $10.00 - 15.00 per linear foot, depending on its condition and location.In the event that bright work is present, that price climbs higher as the labor involved can increase by 50%!

The interiors on these coaches can start to get very elaborate,for these units range from $5.00 - 10.00 per linear foot.








 



Ultra High End


More and more often, we are seeing these very high-end coaches. When you get to this level, perfection is simply a must and the skills it takes to properly detail such a vehicle are varied. As you can see in the pictures, some of these coaches have vast amounts of polished aluminum that requires the highest of skill to properly polish.

Wheels are usually a high point for these owners and will also test our skills. The time needed on such a vehicle can be tremendous. As for pricing, we determined that so few detailers understand such a level of work that few are able to properly price these beast and many undercut to simply "get the job". The folks that undercut are the same people we see cutting corners to save time and money and end up with a very dissatisfied customer. Pricing an exterior detailing on one of this large custom RV's is difficult.

Washes start at $5.00 per linear foot.

Full exterior detailing will range from $10.00 - 15.00 per linear foot, depending on its condition and location.In the event that bright work is present, that price climbs higher as the labor involved can increase by 50%!

The interiors on these coaches can start to get very elaborate,for these units range from $5.00 - 10.00 per linear foot.

The interiors on these units are over-the-top! Ultra Suede silks and soft leathers everywhere. Granite counter tops and floors are common along with wool carpets and other plush amenities. One word to describe what is needed to service these extreme machines,is skill!