Flood and water damage in your car? Move fast.
A storm, a window left down, a leaking seal, a flooded street. What happens in the first 48 hours decides whether your interior is recoverable.
- Extraction, drying and antimicrobial treatment
- Carpet lifted where it needs to be, not just surface dried
- Odour and mould prevention built into the job
- 100% satisfaction guarantee, pay only when happy
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The first 48 hours decide the outcome
Car interiors are built in layers: carpet on top, thick foam underlay beneath, sound deadening and metal below that. Water goes straight through the carpet and sits in the underlay, where it is invisible and where air will not reach it.
Mould starts growing in 24 to 48 hours in Brisbane's climate. Before that window closes the job is extraction and drying. After it, the job becomes mould remediation, which costs considerably more and does not always fully succeed. If your car has taken water, the single most useful thing you can do is call today rather than next week.
Opening the doors and pointing a fan at it is not enough. Surface carpet dries in hours and feels fine to the touch while the underlay underneath stays saturated for weeks. That is why so many water-damaged cars smell fine for a fortnight and then turn.
One important limit. If your car has been through genuine flood water rather than rain, and water reached the seats or the dash, that is an insurance and mechanical assessment before it is a detailing job. Flood water carries sewage and contaminants, and submerged wiring and airbag modules are not something a detail fixes. We will be straight with you about which situation you are in.
How we dry a car properly
Getting the water out is the whole job. Everything else follows from it.
Deep extraction
Commercial wet extraction pulls water out of the carpet and the foam underlay beneath, which is where the water actually sits and where a domestic vacuum cannot reach.
Lift where needed
On a heavily soaked car, seats and carpet come up so the underlay and floor pan can dry properly. Half measures here are why cars go mouldy a month later.
Forced drying
Air movers and controlled airflow through the cabin, not an open door and hope. Our Salisbury shop is genuinely better for this because we can leave it running.
Antimicrobial treatment
Applied while everything is still open and accessible, to stop mould and bacteria taking hold in the material we have just wet.
Odour treatment
Ozone through the sealed cabin once dry, which handles the musty smell that always follows water and reaches the vents you cannot get to.
Find the leak
If it was not a storm through an open window, something let the water in. We look for the source and tell you what we find so you can get it fixed.
Before & after
Real Brisbane interiors, recovered.
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What our customers say
Every one of these is a real, unedited five-star review from our Google profile. 268 of them, averaging 5.0.
Jayden from High Shine Club did an outstanding job. My car was returned in pristine, showroom condition inside and out after the Showroom Detailing package. The attention to detail was next level, from the exterior finish to the interior and even the engine bay, it genuinely looks brand new. The service was completed in around four hours, and the mobile setup made it incredibly convenient for them to come to me. From the very beginning, Jayden and the team were highly communicative, clear during the booking process, professional with invoicing, and consistent throughout the entire job. I couldn’t be happier with the result and would absolutely recommend High Shine Club and Jayden to anyone looking for top-quality detailing.
Zaak and his team were absolutely amazing. Our regular mobile detailer became so unreliable even when given our vehicle schedule 2 weeks in advance that we were forced to look elsewhere. The team at High Shine Club worked perfectly with our schedule of when our cars were at the office and barely went over the allocated time for a full detail. I've waited 12 months to leave this review as often businesses only impress initially but our quarterly details on the entire fleet have all gone perfectly also. I couldn't recommend this company more for any corporate client and have recently had my personal vehicle ceramic coated and was so impressed that I've included photos. Great young man running an impressive business!
The team at High Shine Club have done an absolutely brilliant job detailing my car. From initial contact, to sending quotes for their various packages, to phone conversations, to getting the job done, and finalizing payment on completion, to a follow up phone call from Zaak after the job was done — all a very organized, streamlined, easy and personal process. The staff take real pride in their craft, are well mannered and work very hard to ensure they do a perfect job. My car looks new again inside and out. Black as black again inside and a shine to beat all shines on the outside. I highly recommend the team at High Shine. An absolute pleasure to do business with them.
I have what some would consider a substantial car collection, plus a fleet of work vehicles, I’ve used almost every mobile car detailing company on the market and none, I mean none are as detailed as Zak and his business, I’ve always reluctantly handed over the money disappointed that service they provided was not as expected nor value for money. It’s not easy running your own business and being hands on too, Zak is a master of entrepreneurship, likeable, genuine, sincere and professional across all aspects especially communication… go on book him and I guarantee you he won’t disappoint. Well done Zak, welcome back to do my cars anytime your available 😎
One word "Sublime" I had an accident, I had left a full glass bottle of rum in the front seat of my kia stinger on a very hot day .... and you can guess what happened, yes it cracked in half & all the rum soaked into the seat & onto the carpet underneath. I mopped it up best I could & carpet cleaned it twice but still the smell of rum was still there, yuk. Until Nathan from High Shine detailed my interior. Nathan did a fantastic job, no more rum smell at all, he worked his magic & all my leather interior hasn't looked this good since purchasing my car 7 years ago. Lee-Ann Colhoun Aegis Safety
My car was recently broken into and oil sprayed throughout, along with forensics dust from the qps and months of neglecting to clean my children occupied car. I booked in for an urgent detail, unfortunately due to time constraints it wasn't able to be completed the first go around (our office closes at 430), Zaak called to check in on how the clean went and I mentioned a couple of things that still needed cleaning and he was quick to send grace back out to complete the job as soon as they had the chance. These guys clearly pride themselves on customer satisfaction. I would use them again.
I called on Monday and the team arrived the next day. I purchased a commercial truck that previous owner had dogs that would travel with him. Dog hair was throughout the truck cabin and Matt didn’t hesitate to get stuck in. After two hours the job was done and the truck had never looked so good without a dog hair in sight. As a fleet owner of commercial trucks, this level of service was far beyond what I expect from most of the photos they provided was on cars. Couldn’t be more happier with the result and will continue to have the team service more of my fleet.
I recently had my car detailed and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The service was excellent from start to finish. Zaak was very professional, friendly and clearly takes pride in his work. He carried out the detail on my car with a great level of care and attention to detail, making it look as good as new. Everything was done to a high standard, and you can really see the effort that went into every part of the job. I highly recommend Zaak to anyone looking for top-quality car detailing and outstanding customer service. I’ll definitely be coming back!
"Interior Restoration" & "Vent Flush" I was really worried about my Grandkids being in the car & thought I definitely needed a professional to do the interior of my daughter's car. It was pretty bad, & had some mould in a few places. I'm so glad I picked the High Shine Club. Talking to Zaak on the phone was a pleasure, he was so friendly, attentive & helpful. Very happy with the outcome of the car. I feel so much better knowing the Grandies & my daughter will be safe & not breathing in mould. Would definitely recommend using the High Shine Club & Zaak🙂
Thank you sooo much! Amazing service and such a fantastic result. My kids and dog had absolutely destroyed my car with spills, food, craft mess and more, and I was honestly embarrassed by the condition of it. The lovely man who cleaned it was so kind, professional, and completely non-judgmental — and honestly, even if he was secretly judging me, I wouldn’t blame him because my car definitely deserved some judgement 😂 But he worked absolute magic. It now looks so clean and smells so much better. I’m beyond grateful and would highly recommend!
Massive thank you to the High Shine Club. My car was desperate for an interior clean (due to my cat doing the one thing we don’t want our pets to do in our car), Zaak was super professional and friendly on the phone and booked me in as soon as possible. The team came to my house and left my car looking and smelling brand new, with a full detail, including a wax. Despite Zaak and his partner having to work in the rain they remained unbelievably friendly and did an absolutely amazing job. Would highly recommend them to anyone.
High Shine did an AMAZING job detailing both the inside and outside of our Car. It was like when it rolled off the lot from the dealers, BRAND NEW!!!! Zaak (One of the companies founders) was incredibly friendly, punctual, and communicates with you every step of the way. High Shine seem to be quite accommodating to their clients needs. Great price to top it all off!! Would gladly recommend to anyone, and I will be contacting High Shine again, when I need them. Thanks for a wonderful job guys.
My car had sun damage it was driving me crazy lol .So I did some searching and found High Shine The work done on my car is perfection. I’m happy to finally see my car shining ,the cut and polish is I’m more than happy with .I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw the finished job as I had a bad experience with someone else previously The work done by an intelligent hard working, honest good guy that knew what he was doing .I have no problem with recommending High Shine.Respectfully Thank you
Zaak was excellent and explained the deep clean sevice I wanted done on a 2025 Toyota Hiace Van. He was very professional., and excellent customer service. The process of booking a service and the payment process was professional and seamless. Nathan who conducted the detailing service was friendly, professional and very articulate. At the completion of the service, my van looked like it had just come off the showroom floor. I highly recommend High Shine Club and Zaak and the team.
I am extremely happy with the detail done on my car today. Zaak from the start was friendly, professional and upfront with expectations. The dog hair that was the main concern must of been a true challenge. Zaak explained that it may not all be gone but wow, what an amazing job he did. I'm very thankful and impressed with this young man's efforts and will definitely be back again. I will also be recommending him to family and friends Thank you Zaak.
Zaak detailed our car and delivered an exceptional experience from start to finish. His communication was clear, prompt, and professional, and he arrived exactly on time. He was incredibly polite, engaging, and clearly proud of his craft. The result was genuine showroom quality. It’s inspiring to see a young small‑business owner operate with such professionalism and care. I’m genuinely glad to support him and will absolutely be booking again.
I have an immaculate BMWX3 which has been maintained by me until my health deteriorated. I made an appointment with High Shine to take over my car cleaning. Superbly qualified cleaner arrived with all the machines and materials and left me with an as new vehicle. I will get them every two months for maintenance clean after the in depth clean today. I recommend others who want their immaculate cars kept looking that way to try High Shine
I had Matts car detailed for his birthday present from Mum. Wow, what an amazing job. It looked like a brand new car. Zaak did an outstanding job. We will do a detail every year. It was worth every cent. I would highly recommend this company. From the first phone call to emails and follow ups. Extremely professional. Make sure you give this company a try you will be so grateful like my son and myself. Thanks Zaak Annette
We made a call out to Zaak Friday Arvo he arrived Monday morning and spent 4+ hours in the heat bringing our work company car back to life. His attention to detail is amazing, it was a big job but one that is never too big for someone that knows what he’s doing! We 100% recommend this company to anyone looking to bring life back into their vehicle he is also mobile and comes to you!! 10 stars from us at Blue Care
Zac and Lawrence worked on our two cars today, the heat was incredible but that didn't phase them. They did an incredible job, last week another worker came to detail our vehicle but did a terrible job but Zac said he would redo the job at no extra cost and I am glad I used High Shine. Our vehicles need a bit of pampering from time to time as well.... So when you want a great job... Call Zac at High Shine Club
My car looks amazing. It hasn’t looked this good since the day I drove it out of the showroom. It had some water stains on the paint and unfortunately a few scratches from an incident last week. Zaak worked tirelessly in the heat all day to make my car look perfect. I will be highly recommending him to everybody that I meet! strong work ethic & great communication equalled an outstanding result. Thanks again
Could not be happier with the result. My Pajero is over 15 years old, and the paint had accumulated its fair share of swirl marks, I honestly did not expect it to come up this well. The team did a fantastic job; the paint now has a deep gloss and mirror-like finish that makes the vehicle look years younger. Even the wheels, tyres, and engine bay were finished to a very high standard. Highly recommended.
Very positive first impressions after today’s car clean & detail. Very professional from start to finish, from the booking process to the cleaned car , was kept updated on their arrival time. Once they arrived & we’re set up, I just left Matt to do his thing without having to watch over & prompt him in any way Car came up a million bucks from what it was . Very happy with work & recommend using them
“Absolutely fantastic service! These young guys are hardworking, professional, and clearly passionate about what they do. My car looks spotless inside and out—like it just came out of the showroom! They paid great attention to detail and didn’t miss a single spot. Friendly, efficient, and well worth the price. I’ll definitely be coming back and recommending them to everyone I know. Great job, guys!”
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Water damage FAQ
How quickly do I need to act?
Within 48 hours if you can. Mould begins growing in Brisbane's climate inside one to two days, and before that point the job is drying rather than remediation. Call us the same day if possible, even if we can only get to you tomorrow.
Can't I just leave the doors open to dry it out?
It helps, but it is not enough on its own. The carpet surface dries quickly while the foam underlay underneath stays saturated for weeks. That trapped moisture is what turns into mould and odour later.
My car went through flood water. Can you fix it?
Depends how deep. If water reached the seats or the dash, you need an insurance assessment and a mechanical check first, because flood water carries contaminants and submerged electrics are a safety issue. For water that stayed in the footwells, we can usually recover the interior. We will tell you honestly which one you have.
Will the smell come back?
Not if the car is dried properly and the water source is fixed. Smell returning is the classic sign that moisture was left in the underlay, which is exactly what our process is designed to prevent.
Is this covered by insurance?
Often, particularly for storm and flood events. Take photos before anything is touched and check with your insurer. We are happy to give you a written quote to submit.
Do you service all Brisbane suburbs?
Yes. We cover all Brisbane suburbs, north side, south side, east, west and surrounds. Travel is built into your quote. We come to you wherever the car is parked.
Get help with water damage
Tell us what happened, when, and how far the water got. We will come back within five minutes with a price and the soonest we can be there.
- A tailored price for your car, not a generic list price
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