Depends on what you want doing, mate. A rough cost for swirl removal would be around £250-£350 quid and he'll need the car for a day. For full on paint correction and top-quality finish, polish and waxing you're looking at probably around the £700 these days for a Clio (and it will take a couple of days or so). Not cheap but worth it (if you want a stunning finish to the paintwork and have money to do it). Remember that you're paying for a full-on professional job here (James is a well-respected detailer) so it won't be as cheap as your 'mate down the road'...How much does he charge?
Depends on what you want doing, mate. A rough cost for swirl removal would be around £250-£350 quid and he'll need the car for a day. For full on paint correction and top-quality finish, polish and waxing you're looking at probably around the £700 these days for a Clio (and it will take a couple of days or so). Not cheap but worth it (if you want a stunning finish to the paintwork and have money to do it). Remember that you're paying for a full-on professional job here (James is a well-respected detailer) so it won't be as cheap as your 'mate down the road'...
I love detailing my cars, makes you appreciate your car more by doing it all yourself and seeing the results.
I can spend a whole weekend cleaning mine, I quite enjoy it in the summer times when the car stays cleaner.