Inside and out, by hand
Car Valet Services
A car valet is a full clean of the car by hand, covering the cabin as well as the bodywork. Where a wash stops at the outside, a car valet carries on inside, and that is the work Thunder Brothers has done since the first branch opened.
The work itself
What a car valet includes
Outside
The car is hand washed and dried, the arches get silicone, the mags are cleaned properly rather than rinsed, and the tyres are dressed. The engine bay can be cleaned as part of it.
Inside
Carpets and seats are cleaned, the plastics are wiped down and the glass is done last so it stays clear. That is the standard on every package.
Five packages
Car valet packages and prices
Each package builds on the one before it, so the price follows how much work the car needs. Prices move a little between branches, and the ranges below cover the whole network.
Usual
Hand wash and dry, interior vacuum, tyre shine, mag clean
Superior
The Usual plus silicone on the arches, an engine clean and more time on the car
Duck’s Back
The Usual plus high definition wax and leather treatment
Special
The Usual plus a hand polish and leather treatment
Royal Treatment Deepest clean
Exterior wash with a full interior deep clean of roof, carpets and seats
Every branch page carries its own exact figures, and the full Thunder Brothers price list has them all in one place.
Add-ons
Any package can be built on with extras, priced at the branch.
- Leather care R200
- Chassis clean R150
- Engine clean from R150
- Claybar from R500
- Hand polish R250
- Machine buff from R400
- High definition wax R300
- Headlight restoration R500
- Seats only R500
- Carpets only from R350
- Baby seats R150
- Roof lining R300
The deep clean
What a full valet adds
A full valet goes past the standard inside clean and takes the interior apart properly. Seats and carpets are shampooed, the roof lining is cleaned, leather is treated, and odour is dealt with at the source rather than sprayed over.
At Thunder Brothers, the Royal Treatment is the deepest interior clean on the list, pairing an exterior wash with a deep clean of the roof lining, carpets and seats.
Worth it, or not
When a car valet is worth it
After a lived-in stretch
Most cars need a wash most of the time. A car valet earns its keep once the inside has been lived in: a family holiday, a house move, or a dog in the back.
Before you sell or hand it back
A clean interior is the first thing a buyer judges a car by. A tidy engine bay and fresh carpets do more for an asking price than almost anything else you can spend on it.
When you are unsure which package
Tell the team at the branch what the car has been through. They would rather put you in the package you need than the biggest one on the board.
48 branches, no appointments
Where to get a car valet
Every Thunder Brothers branch does a car valet, and there are 48 of them across the Western Cape, Gauteng, the Free State and Limpopo, including a dedicated valet centre in Hermanus. There is no booking and no waiting list: bring the car in when it suits you.
For a wash where the car is already parked, the Thunder Brothers mobile car wash comes to you in greater Cape Town, Somerset West, Hermanus and Bloemfontein, with its own water and power, booked in the app.
Frequently asked questions
Your car valet questions, answered
Question: How much should I pay for a car valet?
Answer: It depends on how much work the car needs and which branch you visit. The entry package covers a hand wash, interior vacuum and tyre and mag clean, while the deepest package adds a full clean of the roof lining, carpets and seats. The package list on this page shows the range for each, and every branch page lists its own exact figures.
Question: What is the difference between a car valet and a car wash?
Answer: A car wash cleans the outside of the car. A car valet cleans the inside as well, so the carpets, seats, plastics and glass are done along with the bodywork, mags and tyres. A full valet goes further again, with the seats and carpets shampooed and the roof lining cleaned.
Question: What is the difference between a car valet and car detailing?
Answer: A car valet is about cleaning: the inside and outside of the car brought back to a clean, tidy state. Car detailing is about the paintwork, with work such as hand polishing, claybar treatment and machine buffing to bring back the finish. The car detailing page covers that side in more depth.
Question: Can a car valet be done at home?
Answer: A full car valet is done at a Thunder Brothers branch, where the heavier interior work is handled in one place. For a wash at home or at the office, the Thunder Brothers mobile car wash comes to you in its four coverage areas and is booked in the Thunder Brothers app.
Inside and out, by hand
Bring the car in for a car valet
Every Thunder Brothers branch does a car valet by hand. Find the one closest to you, pick the package that fits, and leave the rest to the team.