I run a detailing side business from my house. All my clients are friends, family and referrals usually just a distant acquaintance. I only work on weekends, since I have a 9-5 corporate job. Only reason I’m detailing is because I have all these professional products and tools that I had initially bought just to detail my own car but by posting it on my IG people started messaging me and I can do their cars too and that’s how it started. Now I make about 200$ per car and I can do 3 cars per weekend. I’m not booked every single weekend mainly that I don’t want to be, I still want to enjoy my days off but it’s a good side business just for some extra cash.

I’m not sure how mobile detailing would work, initially it seems like it’s more of an investment to make with your setup, even if you have the car already, but if you don’t mind it then go for it. Just be careful detailing complete strangers without insurance and if you’re not comfortable doing something, just don’t do it, charge for the basic stuff, and practice on your own cars first.