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BBQ ’26

BBQ 2026

Welcome to the non-binding – zero actual commitment – just want to know more details when it’s released – UK Detailing Academy Spring BBQ 2026 signup form…

 

Pop your details below, answer some questions if you want to, and we’ll let you know when booking opens and what’s actually going on!

if it's more than five of you, please run a second booking.

Assessment opportunities

On the FRIDAY we will be potentially running a PVD and IDA assessment session for those that want to take the chance to complete either or both certifications. If you want information on any of these, indicate below and we'll put your names down for the pre-event and forward you details to book a spot.
That's it, hit submit and you'll be marked down as attending. If you can't make it for any reason, please just let us know as soon as possible as this event usually has a waiting list. - and don't forget to donate to Ben!

Our Latest Courses

Zvizzer Individual

Zvizzer Individual

Become a Zvizzer Professional   Becoming Zvizzer approved is more than just a certificate on the wall. It's a revolution in your skills and knowledge which allows you to approach any correction work with confidence…
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Coatings & Protection Group day

Coatings & Protection Group day

Coating skills for professionals.   Protective paint coatings are one of the most in-demand services for detailers, but how much do you know about them? This comprehensive one-day Ceramic Coating Course at UK Detailing Academy…
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Foundation Machine Polishing

Foundation Machine Polishing

  Develop your machine polishing skills.   Tailored for individuals keen on starting to use a Dual Action machine polisher, our one-day, Foundation Machine Polishing course serves as an ideal entry point to familiarise yourself…
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Coatings & Protection

Coatings & Protection

Coating skills for professionals   Protective paint coatings are one of the most in-demand services for detailers, but how much do you know about them? This comprehensive one-day Ceramic Coating Course at UK Detailing Academy…
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Foundation Machine Polishing Group

Foundation Machine Polishing Group

  Develop your machine polishing skills.   Tailored for individuals keen on starting to use a Dual Action machine polisher, our one-day Foundation Machine Polishing course serves as an ideal entry point to familiarise yourself…
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Flexxperts Academy Machine Polishing day

Flexxperts Academy Machine Polishing day

Expert machine polisher training, from expert manufacturers   The FLEX Academy's "Flexxperts" Machine Polishing Course is a 1-1 training day, designed to acquaint participants with the knowledge, skills, and techniques essential for maximising the performance…
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The Friday Sessions

The Friday Sessions

The Friday Sessions are a monthly event offering you a free learning opportunity, right here in the UKDA classroom. We've created these as a session for topics that can't fill a normal course, but are…
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Detailing 101 Group

Detailing 101 Group

The perfect day for enthusiast detailers to learn.   The Detailing 101 course is tailored for car enthusiasts committed to maintaining and preserving their vehicles in optimal cosmetic condition. Designed for those seeking to expand…
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Advanced Interior Cleaning

Advanced Interior Cleaning

Become an Interior Master.   Interior valeting is often dismissed as "simple," yet it is an indispensable skill for any detailer to master. The disparity between an acceptable job and an exceptional one can be…
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Flexxperts Academy - All-In - 2 days

Flexxperts Academy - All-In -...

Expert detailer training from FLEX, One-to-One.   The Flexxperts Academy "All-In" two-day training course - polishing & sanding An intensive 2-day course designed to equip participants with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and techniques essential for maximising…
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TCB Exclusive - Detailing 101 Group

TCB Exclusive - Detailing 101...

Exclusive for TCB Members. An exclusive one-day enthusiast course tailored for TCB members on Saturday the 6th of June 2026. A back to "basics" course, aimed at those who want to build stronger foundations, improve…
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Leather Repair - Group

Leather Repair - Group

Offer an in-demand service with LeTech Leather Repair   All-inclusive price includes training, professional repair kit, and consumables. Special offer - £1995 per person for March Only. Leather repair stands as one of the most…
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Berts Bash

Berts Bash

This is a new event
2020-09-14
PVD Accredited

PVD Accredited

Lasts 1 day The Professional Valeters and Detailers trade association has, since 2013, promoted the values of its members as a professional body for the car care industry. Its moniker: “Skilled, Proven and Insured”, was…
2020-03-06
Introduction to Machine Polishing - Professional

Introduction to Machine Polishing -...

Lasts 2 days. Machine Polishing Course (Introductory) Our introduction to machine polishing for professionals course is ideal for those professionals who have never needed to pick up a machine before, or have perhaps restricted themselves…
2020-03-06
Business and Marketing Strategy

Business and Marketing Strategy

Lasts 1 day The UKDA Marketing & Business Course is designed for owner-operator car care professionals wishing to optimise the commercial aspects of their business. It is perfect for existing or fledgling businesses who need…
2020-03-06
Paint Sanding & Flatting

Paint Sanding & Flatting

Lasts 1 day Our one-day sanding and flatting course for automotive paintwork is for experienced, high end detailers looking to add to their portfolio with the ultimate refinement. Sanding is a skill which can be…
2020-05-13
Photography for Detailing - DSLR beginner

Photography for Detailing - DSLR...

Getting that perfect shot of a freshly detailed car – ready to hang on a wall, add to a portfolio, or place in a vehicle history folder – is an art form in itself.  Join…
2020-04-05
Social Media

Social Media

Lasts 1 day. Group Event We’ve drafted in our social media expert to show you how to exploit the advertising and business generating functions of some of the largest and most popular social media platforms,…
2020-02-14

Detailing 101

Enthusiast detailer training. The perfect course for car care enthusiasts who have a passion for keeping their cherished vehicles in peak cosmetic condition, and who want to further their knowledge of detailing. The course will…
2020-03-07
Flex Flexperts

Flex Flexperts

As part of Flex’s commitment to enhanced development for users of our professional tool range, Flex UK have come together with the UK Detailing Academy to deliver the Flexperts Approved Detailing Partner program. During this…
2020-03-21
Colourlock

Colourlock

Lasts 2 days. UK Detailing Academy is proud to be the UK partner for Colourlock’s Accredited Leather Technician course. Colourlock is one of the world’s largest leather care and repair manufacturer, supplying OEM end leather…
2020-08-08
Level 4

Level 4

Level Four is not a training course, it’s an assisted portfolio assessment, which will take you around 12 months to complete. During the 12 month period you will be assigned a mentor to guide you…
2020-02-10
Level 3

Level 3

Lasts 3 Days Level three aims to bring you to the highest standard of detailing skill, through the spectrum of rotary polisher techniques, wet sanding by machine, a full understanding of SMAT and DAT polishes…
2020-02-10

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