Truck detailing in Burlington.

Pickups are tall, long and used differently. The paint surface is bigger, the lower panels take a beating from gravel and salt, and the cabin sees boots, tools and coffee. The bed is its own world, and we say up front what we do and do not cover there.

This page is for half-ton and heavy-duty pickups, crew cab or regular cab, daily drivers or work trucks. If your truck is also your family vehicle, The Full Detail is the usual choice.

For smaller crossovers see SUV detailing.

A truck that works for a living has different needs from one that commutes. Drywall dust, sawdust, mud and fertilizer all need different handling. If you tell us what the truck carries, we adjust the products and the time we allow for the interior.

Trucks are also often dark, and big flat hoods and doors show swirl marks easily. A careful hand wash matters more here than people expect, which is why we avoid drive-through brushes.

The packages stay the same. The extra effort goes into height and grime.

1. Pull mats and vacuum the cab and crew cab, including under the rear bench and seat folds.
2. Steam vents, door pockets and the console, and shampoo and extract carpets and seats.
3. Rinse wheel wells, rocker panels and lower body first, since that is where mud and salt sit.
4. Clean wheels and large tires with dedicated brushes.
5. Hand wash from the top, using a step stool for the roof and hood, then decontaminate and clay the paint.
6. Clean door jambs, tailgate edges and the bumper steps.
7. Walk around with you.

A bed liner can be rinsed and wiped down, but heavy bed cleaning is not part of the standard package, so ask if you want it considered.

The lower third of a truck is where most of the work is. Rocker panels, bumpers, fender flares and the back of the cab all collect tar and road film. We use tar remover and clay here, and the surface often feels completely different afterward. Our clay bar guide explains why.

Plan on an extra 45 to 75 minutes compared with a sedan for the same package. A crew cab with a salt-caked underside or a work truck with hardened mud takes longer.

For general times by package, see how long car detailing takes. The right day is a dry one, with space beside the truck, which is easy in most driveways in Halton.

Truck time depends on the cab. A regular cab is close to a sedan in the interior. A crew cab with rear seats and a full-size floor is closer to an SUV. Tell us the configuration and we estimate accordingly.

A truck adds a flat +$40 to any package.

• Interior Restoration starts from $119 $149, plus $40.
• Exterior Revival starts from $103 $129, plus $40.
• The Full Detail starts from $176 $220, plus $40.
• Ceramic / Protection starts from $399 $499, plus $40.
• Add-ons: heavy stains +$50, smoke or odour +$50, pet hair +$40, winter salt mess +$40.
• Extra vehicles in the same booking are 20% off.

Request a tailored total on the booking page. Photos are optional.

As an example, a crew cab truck with salt on the lower body and a dirty cabin would be The Full Detail, the +$40 truck add and perhaps the +$40 salt add-on. The result is a clear, itemized total with no hourly guesswork.

Trucks do not stay pristine, but they can stay in good shape.

• Use rubber floor mats in the cab.
• Rinse the lower body and wheel wells in winter. See winter salt removal.
• Seal or coat the paint so tar and sap release more easily.
• Do not store wet tools or gear in the cab.

If you tow, tow ball and hitch areas pick up grease that transfers to clothes and bumpers, so wipe them down regularly. A bed mat or liner keeps the bed from marking, and a cover helps keep dirt out of the cab. These are small things that make future details quicker.

Trucks are awkward in shop bays, and a work truck cannot always be spared for a day. We come to your driveway, jobsite lot or office parking in Burlington or Oakville, with our own water, power and lighting. We are fully insured.

If the weather is bad, we reschedule free or work from a garage.

Many truck owners also appreciate that we can arrive on a jobsite or at a yard, as long as there is level space and room around the vehicle. For ceramic work, a garage is better because of dust.