Portal5 Thornton Street, Bolton, BL2 2BU
Professionally prepared 1 year, 3 year and 5 year ceramic protection for Bolton vehicles. Improve gloss and water behaviour, make routine washing easier and protect the finish with realistic aftercare—not impossible scratch-proof promises.
Protection packages
These are all-in starting prices for a small vehicle and include the minimum cleaning and paint preparation. Paint correction, vehicle size and condition can change the final price because long-lasting protection is only as good as the preparation underneath it.
Accessible protection
From £140 all-in
Cleaning and paint preparation included
An entry ceramic option for customers who want strong water behaviour, gloss and easier maintenance without committing to a longer package.
Best for: Daily drivers, seasonal protection and first-time ceramic customers.
Allow around 3 hours including cleaning and preparation
Longer durability
From £220 all-in
Cleaning and paint preparation included
A longer-duration coating for customers prepared to wash safely and maintain the finish properly.
Best for: Owned vehicles that will be kept and maintained over several years.
Allow around 4 hours including cleaning and preparation
Premium protection
From £320 all-in
Cleaning and paint preparation included
Our longest listed ceramic option, built around thorough preparation and realistic aftercare rather than a fit-and-forget promise.
Best for: Long-term ownership, premium vehicles and customers wanting maximum listed durability.
Allow around 4 hours including cleaning and preparation
Need shorter-term protection?
Wax protection starts from £95 all-in, including the minimum preparation clean. It offers gloss and short-term protection without the durability of ceramic coating.
Hydrophobic water behaviour and easier drying
Gloss, slickness and a freshly detailed appearance
Easier release of road film during safe washing
Durable protection from everyday environmental contamination
Prevent stone chips, key scratches or accident damage
Stop automatic car washes from introducing swirls
Remove defects already present beneath the coating
Eliminate the need for regular, safe maintenance washing
Preparation matters
We inspect the finish and explain whether cleaning alone, light refinement or a stronger correction stage is appropriate before coating.
Road film and bonded contamination must be removed so the coating is applied to properly prepared paint rather than trapped dirt.
Polishing improves swirls, haze and clarity before they are sealed beneath a durable coating. The preparation is matched to the vehicle.
The paint is prepared for bonding before the coating is applied methodically and checked for an even finish.
We allow the required initial curing time and explain when the vehicle can get wet, when to wash it and how to maintain it safely.
Preparation and coating are completed at our Bolton workshop at 5 Thornton Street, BL2 2BU. We serve customers from North Bolton and surrounding villages through one genuine workshop—not invented local branches.
If the paint is visibly swirled, hazy or dull, usually yes. Coating untreated defects preserves them beneath a glossy protective layer. Send photos and we will recommend suitable preparation rather than automatically adding the heaviest correction.
Compare polishing stagesCeramic coating FAQs
Our all-in ceramic coating prices start from £140 for 1 year protection, £220 for 3 year protection and £320 for 5 year protection. These starting prices include the minimum cleaning and paint preparation required. Paint correction, vehicle size and condition can change the final price.
Ceramic coating bonds to a correctly prepared surface and adds a durable sacrificial layer. It improves water behaviour, gloss and chemical resistance while helping dirt release more easily during maintenance washing.
No. Ceramic coating does not stop stone chips, key scratches or poor washing from marking the paint. Its main benefits are durable protection, easier cleaning, gloss and improved resistance to environmental contamination.
Not every car needs heavy correction, but the paint must be cleaned and decontaminated properly. Polishing is recommended when swirls, haze or defects would otherwise be sealed underneath the coating. We match the preparation to the paint rather than automatically selling the heaviest stage.
The package indicates its expected maximum duration under suitable conditions. Actual performance depends on preparation, mileage, storage, safe washing and maintenance. A coating still needs regular cleaning and sensible aftercare.
Yes. Daily drivers often gain the most practical benefit because road film and weather are easier to manage. The coating will still become dirty, but safe maintenance washing and drying should be quicker than on unprotected paint.
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Build the clean first, then add wax or ceramic protection from 1 year through to 5 year options.
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