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Joshua Payne
22 May 2026
Brilliant courses for all aspects of…
Brilliant courses for all aspects of detailing. 100% would recommend this for anyone on the edge of booking on a course. Just do it ...
It’s all about the Detail
I just spent a fabulous day with the team at UK Detailing Academy attending my one day Enthusiast Detailing Course. Being car crazy I ...
Level 1 Motorbike & Car Detailing
On the 12th of January, I attended a 4-day Level 1 Motorbike and Car Detailing course with UK Detailing Academy as a first step ...
Level 1 detailing course
I recently attended the level 1 car detailing course, and I can confidently say it exceeded all my expectations. The content and structure were ...
Kerry Mugford
03 Nov 2025
The Coarse i attended was Level 1 & 2…
The Coarse i attended was Level 1 & 2 to include machine polishing. I can’t thank both Richard & Ian enough for what i ...
i would 100% recommend the UKDA to anyone, weekend warrior or seasoned professionals alike.
I attended the 3 day 1 on 1 level one detailing course. Rich and Ian are both extremely knowledgable and very personable in their ...
vsmobilevaletanddetailservice
04 Sep 2025
I took the 2 day course which covered…
I took the 2 day course which covered machine polishing and sanding course. Rich is great instructor. I would thoroughly recommend anyone who is ...
Christopher Smith
02 Sep 2025
I recently completed the Level 1 course…
I recently completed the Level 1 course at the UK Detailing Academy and couldn’t be more impressed. The 3-day training was incredibly well structured, ...
Excellent course. 100% recommendation
I have recently attended a 3 day course and can’t recommend these guys enough. This was something totally new to me and without any ...
Introduction to Machine Polishing
Attended the Introduction to Machine Polishing course and it was a course/day that flew by because of the genuine insightful guidance of the hosts ...
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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