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4 Best Auto Detailing Services in Columbia (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Talise Sterling
By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 12 auto detailing services in Columbia on Google Maps · 4 listed · How we rank

A car that has been through mud, pet hair or months of neglect needs more than a drive-through wash. The auto detailing services in Columbia below hold more than 400 Google reviews between them, with ratings from 4.7 to 4.9, and they range from mobile detailers who come to you to shops where you wait while the work is done.

Short answer: Apex Auto Spa leads the page at 4.9 from more than 160 Google reviews, offering mobile detailing, paint correction and ceramic coating. Personal Touch Hand Car Wash & Auto Detailing Service in West Columbia has more than 110 reviews. No prices are published here, so ask for a quote that spells out exactly what each package covers.
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Columbia Detailers Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Apex Auto Spa 4.9 ★ 162 Paint correction and ceramic coating View ›
2 Personal Touch Hand Car Wash & Auto Detailing Service 4.7 ★ 119 Hand wash and detail / open seven days View ›
3 3Ms Mobile Auto Detailing 4.8 ★ 76 Mobile detailing and ceramic coating View ›
4 Details Count Elite 4.8 ★ 49 In-house or mobile / pet hair and shampooing View ›
4 Best Auto Detailing Services in Columbia (2026)

Who does what

Apex Auto Spa logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Apex Auto Spa

4.9162 Google reviews

Apex Auto Spa describes itself as a mobile detailing service for Columbia and surrounding areas, and its site lists detailing, paint correction, ceramic coating and vehicle wraps. It says it focuses on preservation and protection and calls itself mobile detailing rather than a mobile car wash. Its Google listing shows an Idlewilde Blvd address with weekday and Saturday hours.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe thorough interior and exterior work, including the engine compartment
  • One reviewer got a lot of pet hair out of the car
  • A reviewer says the detailer fitted seat covers at no extra charge
  • Customers praise attention to detail and say their cars looked like new

Worth knowing

  • Jobs can take a few hours, according to a reviewer, so book ahead
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume162 · 96th
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A high-rated detailer with a broad service menu, from interiors to coatings. A strong choice if you want protection as well as a clean car.

Website+1803-728-1388 Directions

809 Idlewilde Blvd Ste a, Columbia, SC 29201

Personal Touch Hand Car Wash & Auto Detailing Service logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Personal Touch Hand Car Wash & Auto Detailing Service

4.7119 Google reviews

Personal Touch Hand Car Wash & Auto Detailing Service is based on Sunset Blvd in West Columbia. Google lists it as a car detailing service and car wash, and reviewers mention work on a Jeep, a truck and a very dirty, oxidized car. It is open every day on Google, with shorter Sunday hours.

What people praise

  • One reviewer says the car looked like it came from the dealership
  • Customers praise the detailer's pride in his work and attention to fine detail
  • A reviewer calls the scheduling flexible
  • One customer with an oxidized, mold-spotted car says the price was reasonable

Worth knowing

  • No website is listed, so call for services and quotes
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume119 · 88th
Confidencemoderate
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A well-liked hand-wash and detail shop in West Columbia with seven-day hours. Call ahead to confirm what a service includes.

+1803-665-9072 Directions

1212 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169

3Ms Mobile Auto Detailing logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

3Ms Mobile Auto Detailing

4.876 Google reviews

3Ms Mobile Auto Detailing offers mobile detailing and ceramic coating, and its site says it also does restoration and paint correction. The site says it is family owned and operated with over a decade of experience and prefers System X and Onyx products. It lists a Harper St address and Google shows it open seven days a week.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe cars looking brand new, including a Land Rover
  • Customers praise friendly service and clear communication about what the car needs
  • A reviewer says the price was good for the work
  • Open seven days on Google

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer reports slow follow-up when rescheduling an appointment
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume76 · 79th
Confidenceearly
Recency9 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A mobile specialist for ceramic coating and full detail work. Agree the appointment time when you book.

Website+1803-216-4162 Directions

2118 Harper St, Columbia, SC 29204

Details Count Elite logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Details Count Elite

4.849 Google reviews

Details Count Elite is a detailer on Calhoun St that, according to its site, offers in-house and mobile auto detailing. Its services include hand washing, shampooing, buffing and pet hair removal. Google lists weekday hours with a break at midday.

What people praise

  • Reviewers say a heavily worn truck came out looking like new
  • One customer adds ceramic wax and praises the shine
  • One reviewer says the lobby let them work while they waited
  • One reviewer calls the pricing reasonable for the quality

Worth knowing

  • A small number of reviewers were unhappy with what a basic package covered or with customer service, so confirm exactly what is included before you book
Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume49 · 71st
Confidenceearly
Recency7 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Good for a thorough interior reset on a very worn vehicle, with the option to have it come to you. Check scope and price before drop-off.

Website+1803-661-7805 Directions

1307 Calhoun St, Columbia, SC 29201

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How to read the scores

Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated the detailer, compared with the other Columbia detailers. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.8 from many people carries more weight than a 4.9 from a handful. Recency reflects how recently customers still leave reviews.

What goes into a detailing quote in Columbia? (2026)

No prices are published here. A detailing quote depends on the size of the vehicle, how dirty it is, whether you want pet hair removal or paint correction, and whether the detailer comes to you. Ask what the package includes, and whether heavy soil adds a surcharge, before you drop off the car.

Detailers around Columbia

Apex Auto Spa and 3Ms Mobile Auto Detailing both describe mobile service, while Personal Touch is in West Columbia and Details Count Elite has a shop on Calhoun St. Searching for car detailing near me? Each listing shows a phone number so you can ask who can reach your address.

Questions to ask a detailer

  • What exactly does each package include, inside and out?
  • Do you charge extra for heavy dirt, pet hair or stains?
  • Do you come to my address, or do I drop the car off?
  • How long will the work take, and is a deposit required?
  • Which products do you use for coatings, and how long do they last?

Frequently asked questions

Which Columbia detailers come to you?

Apex Auto Spa and 3Ms Mobile Auto Detailing describe mobile detailing on their sites, and Details Count Elite says it offers in-house and mobile service. Ask about travel range and scheduling.

Can a Columbia detailer apply ceramic coating?

Apex Auto Spa and 3Ms Mobile Auto Detailing both list ceramic coating on their sites, and a Details Count Elite reviewer describes adding ceramic wax. Ask what is included and how long the finish is expected to last.

Who can remove heavy pet hair from a car in Columbia?

One Apex Auto Spa reviewer says a lot of pet hair was removed, and Details Count Elite lists pet hair removal among its services. Heavy cases may need a bigger package, so ask for a quote first.

Is there a hand car wash and detail shop in West Columbia?

Personal Touch Hand Car Wash & Auto Detailing Service is on Sunset Blvd in West Columbia and is open daily on Google, with shorter Sunday hours.

Choosing a detailer

Apex Auto Spa has the top rating and a broad menu, Personal Touch suits a hand wash and detail with seven-day hours, and 3Ms Mobile is the mobile ceramic option. Details Count Elite fits a very worn interior. Whoever you pick, get the package contents in writing.

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