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Friday, 02 July 2021 / Published in Blog

Starting a Self-Serve Car Wash – What to Know to Kick Off Your Business

Cars often come at a hefty price, but despite being a luxurious investment, most people invest in one since it’s as necessary as having a home to call your own. With a stable automobile market, it’s no surprise to see car wash shops as a successful business no matter where you are in the world. Despite the high demand for car wash services, building and running a car wash business is no easy feat. 

If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur looking to make a profit out of a self-serve car wash business, there are various factors to consider and prepare so you can guarantee it generates results. Before you take the leap and open a self-serve car wash business, here are some basic tips that can help get you started in the right direction: 

Factor #1: Consider the Location

People will always need a car wash, but the traffic rate your business will entertain daily highly depends on the location of your shop. The places that often receive the most traction from customers are residential areas, apartment complexes, and other highly populated neighbourhoods, so you can expect your business to get busy when you’re set in high-traffic locations. 

Factor #2: Building Design 

Setting up your car wash shop in a populated area is only half the battle, but what can you do to stand out, especially when other similar businesses like yours nearby? Since it’s trickier to offer unique services, you can enhance your branding and bring something new to your market by working on your building design. 

The layout of the building, equipment placement, and other design elements can impact the quality of your services, so it helps to work with professionals who can bring your blueprints to life. 

Factor #3: Equipment 

The design should be the last step in enhancing the appeal of your car wash, so most of your focus should be on the quality of your equipment. You can solidify your position in the industry by investing in state-of-the-art equipment that other competitors may not have, but it’s important to start with the basics. 

Every successful car wash needs pump room equipment to house your pumping station, pressure relief valves, water heaters, weep system for a reliable freeze prevention measure, plus wiring and electrical panels.

It also needs bay equipment such as coin machines, ceiling booms, trigger spray wands, water lines, floor grates, light fixtures, signages, and more. 

The Bottom Line: The Basics of a Self-Serve Car Wash Business

You don’t need to reinvent the wheel to start a successful self-serve car wash business, but there are things you need to establish to guarantee a smooth-sailing take-off for your new venture. 

Why Choose Us?

CCW Solutions builds and designs car wash systems in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. We help our clients by creating the idea and building their dream car wash. We offer car wash building services, car wash parts, and other commercial car services. Contact us today to learn more about our services!

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