How to start a new door to door car wash service what are the equipment needed?

Answer 1

Transport - including insurance, vehicle tax and fuel.
Cleaning fluids.
Vacuum for internal valeting.
Cleaning cloths.
Dashboard polish.
Tire paint.
Bumper polish
Powered equipment - vacuum, orbital polisher, etc.
Buckets.
Water storage and heating - don't rely on freebies from the owner.
Insurance - covers you if you accidentally scrape the paintwork or the owner slips on suds you created.
Power hose.
Coveralls to protect your own clothes.
Good hand cream to protect your hands.
Gloves for some cleaning fluids.

This list is not exhaustive.

If you want to be successful, you should have access to the whole car. There's nothing like lovely clean sills when you open the door to a lovely clean car.

And a realistic pricing structure. Check what local valeting services charge in your area. Have an incentive or reward system for regular customers.

Practice on family cars to get a routine going first.

If you reckon you can do the work for £35/hour then charge £40 for the first wash with a flyer telling the owner they can have a £5 discount next time. A good way to get repeat business. People love saving money.

Don't forget that since you will be self-employed, you must file tax returns and declare all your earnings to the revenue service. Failure to do so may result in fines or imprisonment. Consult a local business advice service for help in getting finance towards start up costs.