Got any advice on Jet washes? do they make money?

[steelnads]

I am looking to install a jet wash bay and possibly a car wash on a redundant petrol station site.Can anyone offer any tips or advice on the subject or even suggest possible pitfalls,or do you have any other money spinning ideas.

Thanks in advance

Steelnads

[viper]

I've a freind who has a jet wash on the side of his garage (repair/servicing)and reckons it easy money with low maintance costs, he's looking to expand to a car wash setup on a separate site and has been to a few shows looking into the kit

[elms]

My local Asdas has two, and on a sunny weekend there is always half a dozen cars sitting waiting to use them. Just make sure its reliable cause these ones are forever breaking down

[steelnads]

Thanks Elms and viper for the comments.Viper does your friend have just jet washes or does he also have a rollover washer aswell. Do you know what sort of money he takes.

Steelnads

[viper]

he currently only has a jet wash, don't know what sort of returns it brings in. The only problem I 've heard of are green lane bikers on a sunday afternoon,tearing up his grass frontage then using the jetwash and leaving mud everywhere

[julianhj]

The local car wash magnate of Brighton and Hove drives a brand new SL500 (though he has the staffed versions). Must be something in it!

As has been said, there's always a queue at weekends at all the local jet washes...

[Marcos maniac]

julianhj said: The local car wash magnate of Brighton and Hove drives a brand new SL500 (though he has the staffed versions). Must be something in it!

He has got a Ferrari in his garage that he only takes out on dry days

[stainless_steve]

If it is in agood position,set up well it can make alot of money.I make stainless steel carwash cabs for a large company,they are making alot of money out of the sites they own.I can give you a number to call if you need anymore info.

Steve

>> Edited by stainless_steve on Monday 19th May 18:52

[julianhj]

Marcos maniac said:


He has got a Ferrari in his garage that he only takes out on dry days

It wouldn't suprise me! Do you know him or are you just having a laugh?
I seem to always see him parked illegally outside that gym in the King Alfred. He's been in the Argus as well for some sort of publicity reasons...

[Marcos maniac]

julianhj said:

Marcos maniac said:


He has got a Ferrari in his garage that he only takes out on dry days

It wouldn't suprise me! Do you know him or are you just having a laugh?
I seem to always see him parked illegally outside that gym in the King Alfred. He's been in the Argus as well for some sort of publicity reasons...

I know him well.

Nice Guy, very shrewd businessman.

edited to add - he has been in the papers several times, does a lot for various charities.

>> Edited by Marcos maniac on Tuesday 20th May 09:48

[clubsport]

Shrewd businessmen,Ferraris,Mercs...I am led to beleive accountants are cautious of this kind of business as a front for money laundering.Think you can make a go of such a business,but suprised if it will be big league on it's own.