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Shipping Your Motorcycle Overseas?
A standard motorcycle valet is mainly about cleaning and presentation. Our Motorcycle Export Preparation Detail goes further, focusing on the areas most likely to retain hidden dirt, organic contamination and road debris before international shipping.
We thoroughly clean and inspect high-risk areas including the tyres, underside, frame recesses, suspension, swingarm, drivetrain, radiator, under-seat areas and accessible storage compartments.
Whether the motorcycle is being shipped for relocation, sale, collection or personal use, the aim is simple: to present it in the cleanest possible condition before it leaves the UK.
More than a valet. A specialist pre-export preparation service.
Why Export Preparation Is Different
A normal valet is designed to make a motorcycle look clean.
An Export Preparation Detail is much more methodical. We spend additional time on areas that can hold hidden dirt, road contamination and organic debris — particularly underneath the bike and around components that are easy to overlook during routine cleaning.
Deeper Cleaning
Extra attention to tyres, underside, suspension, drivetrain, radiator and hidden recesses.
Detailed Inspection
Accessible contamination-prone areas are visually checked once the motorcycle has been cleaned and dried.
Export-Focused Preparation
The service is carried out specifically with international transport and destination inspection in mind.
What We Clean & Inspect
Our export preparation service focuses on the areas most likely to retain hidden dirt, road contamination and organic debris. Every motorcycle is different, so the process is adapted to the individual bike and its condition.
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Wheels, tyre tread, sidewalls and mudguards
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Undercarriage, frame rails, stands and brackets
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Forks, rear suspension and swingarm
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Chain, sprockets, guards and adjusters
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Engine exterior and lower engine areas
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Radiator fins, cooling areas and vents
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Brake calipers, discs and surrounding recesses
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Fairing edges, side covers and accessible cavities
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Under-seat areas and storage compartments
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Panniers, racks and mounting points where fitted
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Final visual inspection of accessible contamination-prone areas
The aim is not simply to make the motorcycle look clean, but to remove contamination from the places most likely to be overlooked during a conventional valet.
Export Preparation Detail
Our Export Preparation Detail starts with the same high standard of cleaning you’d expect from our Full Valet, then builds on it with additional time, scrutiny and attention to the areas most likely to retain hidden contamination before international shipping.
Rather than focusing only on appearance, we work deeper into the motorcycle — concentrating on underside components, recesses, drivetrain, suspension, cooling areas and other places where dirt, road debris and organic material can remain trapped.
What’s included
Everything in our Full Valet, plus:
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intensive cleaning of wheels, tyre tread and mudguards
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detailed undercarriage and frame cleaning
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suspension, swingarm and mounting-point cleaning
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chain, sprockets, guards and adjusters
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engine underside and hard-to-reach recesses
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radiator fins, cooling areas and accessible vents
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brake components and surrounding areas
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under-seat and storage areas
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panniers, racks and mounting points where fitted
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final visual inspection of accessible contamination-prone areas
Price from £249*
*Final pricing depends on bike type, condition, accessories and contamination level.
Add Documentation & Photo Evidence
For shipments where you want a more complete record of the preparation work carried out, we offer optional documentation and photographic evidence packs.
These don’t change the standard of cleaning — they simply add a more formal record of the motorcycle’s preparation before it leaves our care.
Export Documentation & Inspection Pack
For customers who want a formal record of the preparation work carried out, our Export Documentation & Inspection Pack provides clear written evidence linked to the individual motorcycle.
The pack documents the bike’s key identification details, the areas cleaned and visually inspected, and the final technician sign-off, giving you a professional record to keep with your shipping or export paperwork.
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completed cleaning and inspection schedule
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motorcycle make, model, registration and VIN/chassis details
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technician sign-off
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Pre-Export Biosecurity Cleaning & Inspection Certificate
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digital PDF copy supplied
Price + £49.00
Export Photo Evidence Pack
For customers who want a clear visual record of the motorcycle’s condition before and after preparation, our Export Photo Evidence Pack provides a structured set of images covering the key areas of the bike.This gives you useful supporting evidence for your own records, shipping paperwork or overseas buyer, while also documenting the motorcycle’s condition at the point it leaves our care.
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overall motorcycle
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VIN/chassis number
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tyres and wheels
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underside
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drivetrain
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radiator/engine area
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under-seat or storage areas where applicable
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completed motorcycle
Price + £39.00
Complete Export Assurance Package
Includes the full Export Preparation Detail, Documentation & Inspection Pack and Photo Evidence Pack
Price from only £329.00*
*Final pricing depends on bike type, condition, accessories and contamination level.
Who Is This Service For?
Our Motorcycle Export Preparation service is suitable for private owners, collectors, dealers and businesses shipping motorcycles overseas for sale, relocation, storage, events or personal use.
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Private motorcycle owners
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Collectors and enthusiasts
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Motorcycle dealers
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Overseas buyers purchasing from the UK
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Customers relocating abroad
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Classic and high-value motorcycle owners
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Shipping and transport companies
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Adventure and off-road motorcycle owners
Whether you’re shipping one motorcycle or multiple bikes, we can tailor the preparation service to the individual machine and its destination requirements.
Why choose Foleys Details
When you’re preparing a motorcycle for international export, you want to know it is being handled by someone with the right experience, qualifications and attention to detail.
Foley’s Details is Dorset’s highest-rated motorcycle detailer, with 95+ five-star Google reviews, and has professionally detailed more than 3,000 motorcycles.
Our reputation has been built on specialist motorcycle knowledge, careful workmanship and consistently high standards across everything from routine detailing to high-value, classic, adventure and specialist motorcycles
Professionally Qualified & Accredited
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Member of the International Detailing Association
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IDA Certified Detailer - (10 professional detailing examinations)
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IDA Skills-Validated (independently assessed at a national centre to a recognised professional standard)
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Rupes Machine Polisher Accredited
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Geist Leather Care Accredited
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Ceramic Coating Specialist
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Ceramic Coating Airbrush Specialist
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Paint Protection Film Specialist
Proven Motorcycle Detailing Experience
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3,000+ motorcycles professionally detailed
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Dorset’s highest-rated motorcycle detailer, with 95+ five-star Google reviews
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One of the South of England’s leading mobile motorcycle detailing specialists
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Trusted detailing partner to a number of local motorcycle dealerships
Fully Insured
We are fully insured for the work we carry out, with £100,000 accidental damage cover and £1 million Public Liability Insurance, giving customers added confidence when entrusting us with valuable motorcycles.
Motorcycle Knowledge, Not Just Detailing Knowledge
As keen motorcyclists ourselves, we understand the machines we work on. That means we appreciate the importance of careful handling around exposed mechanical components, delicate finishes, suspension, drivetrains, cooling systems and hard-to-reach areas.
Specialist motorcycle knowledge. Professional qualifications. Proven experience.
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