Terms of Service

Last updated August 2026.

These terms cover work carried out by The Laranjeira Garage ("we", "us") and use of https://thelaranjeiragarage.com. Booking an appointment means you accept them.

Quotes and pricing

Prices shown on this site and in the quote tool are starting prices. The final number is confirmed in person at the walk-around, before any work begins — and on pickup jobs, before your car leaves with us.

If the work needs more than expected, you get a revised quote before we continue. Nothing proceeds until you approve it.

Paint correction and ceramic coating are quoted in person only. Paint condition cannot be judged from a photograph or a description, so any figure shown for those services online is a realistic sample, not an offer. There is no charge to get a firm quote.

Booking, deposits and rescheduling

Detailing appointments are held with a $20 deposit, which comes off your final bill. You can reschedule free of charge up to 72 hours before your appointment.

We may need to move an appointment for weather, illness or a job overrunning. If we do, we will tell you as soon as we know and find you another time.

Mobile work

For mobile appointments you are responsible for providing safe, legal access to the vehicle and enough room to work around it. Some work needs power or water; tell us in advance if either is unavailable so we can plan for it.

We cannot work in conditions that would damage the result — heavy rain, freezing temperatures, or direct sun on hot paint for certain processes. If we arrive and conditions make the job unsafe or unsound, we will reschedule rather than do it badly.

Your vehicle

Please remove personal belongings before your appointment. We take care with everything in a vehicle, but we cannot accept responsibility for items left in it.

Tell us about existing damage, aftermarket paint or wrap, previous coatings, or any panel we should treat differently. Some defects cannot be corrected without risking the clear coat, and where that is the case we will tell you and leave it alone rather than chase it.

Results

Detailing and correction improve a vehicle's condition; they do not make an old car new. What is achievable depends on the paint we are working with, and we will be straight with you about it before we start rather than after.

Ceramic coatings are covered by the manufacturer's own warranty terms, which we will go through with you at handover. Coating longevity depends on how the vehicle is washed and maintained afterwards.

Liability

We carry out work with reasonable skill and care. Where we are found responsible for damage caused by our work, our liability is limited to the amount you paid for that job. We are not liable for indirect or consequential losses.

Nothing here limits any liability that cannot lawfully be limited.

Communications

When you book, we email you a confirmation and a reminder before your appointment. These are part of the service, not marketing.

Marketing email is separate and every message carries an unsubscribe link.

SMS program terms

The Laranjeira Garage operates two separate text message programs. You may join either, both, or neither, and you can book an appointment without joining either one.

Appointment texts

• What you get: a confirmation when you book, and a reminder the day before your appointment.
• Message frequency: varies — typically 2 messages per appointment.
• Cost: we do not charge for these. Message and data rates may apply from your carrier.

Offers and updates

• What you get: occasional promotions, seasonal reminders and news. This is optional and entirely separate from appointment texts.
• Message frequency: varies — typically no more than 2 messages per month.
• Cost: we do not charge for these. Message and data rates may apply from your carrier.

How to join

Each program has its own separate, unticked checkbox on the booking form at thelaranjeiragarage.com/quote/. We never add anyone to either program without them ticking that program's box.

How to stop

Reply STOP to opt out. You will get a single confirmation and then nothing further. Reply START to rejoin. Reply HELP for help.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You can also stop texts by calling or emailing us on the details below.

Support and carriers

For help with either program, call or text 703-606-1377 or email TheLaranjeiraGarage@gmail.com.

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Message and data rates may apply. See our Privacy Policy for how we handle your mobile number — in short, we do not share it or sell it, and we do not share text message consent with anyone for their own marketing.

This website

Content, photographs and layout on this site belong to The Laranjeira Garage. Vehicle photographs are of work we have carried out.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Questions

Call or text 703-606-1377, or email TheLaranjeiraGarage@gmail.com. If something here does not match what we told you in person, tell us — we would rather fix it than argue about it.