Hand Car Wash / Valet Edinburgh

[FordMan1]

Looking for recommendations for one of these side of the road in an old petrol station type car washes?

Plenty in Glasgow but appear to be very few in Edinburgh.

Suggestions welcome.

[Patch1875]

Top of Ferry Road at Goldenacre.

[ModernAndy]

There are a few about. Are you looking at a particular area? North, south, east, west?

[Martin_M]

Are you not worried your paint will get scratched? I sometimes see some really nice cars being washed in and around Glasgow but any time I have every used them, my cars (over the years) have almost always been scratched - don't risk it anymore.

[CraigT007]

I'm now avoiding these guys too. If you have painted plastic, the chemicals they use for the wheels cleaner can get sprayed onto the plastics and take the shine right out. Too harsh. I just make do with my own sponge & car shampoo. Plus keeps the drive clear of green moss/algae build up too! :-)

[Gramrugby]

Top of Ferry Road is rubbish. Once your car is dry it is still covered in marks and streaks. Bubbles on Salamander Street in Leith is in my experience the best roadside wash in Edinburgh. If you have to use such a facility!

Edited by Gramrugby on Monday 12th January 21:49

[scottbrooks]

FordMan1 said:

Looking for recommendations for one of these side of the road in an old petrol station type car washes?

Plenty in Glasgow but appear to be very few in Edinburgh.

Suggestions welcome.

Hi,although it's not really a side of the road car wash Handy Andys at Dobbies garden centre Lasswade just off the by pass, depending on where yo stay of course it might be out of your way,but worth a try if you are passing.
It's only £6.00 standard car, they use grit guards so no scratching and they are thorough they also dry it.

[scottbrooks]

FordMan1 said:

Looking for recommendations for one of these side of the road in an old petrol station type car washes?

Plenty in Glasgow but appear to be very few in Edinburgh.

Suggestions welcome.

Hi,although it's not really a side of the road car wash Handy Andys at Dobbies garden centre Lasswade just off the by pass, depending on where yo stay of course it might be out of your way,but worth a try if you are passing.
It's only £6.00 standard car, they use grit guards so no scratching and they are thorough they also dry it.

[hkp57]

Give Alan at clean Start a call, he will come to you for not a lot of money.

http://www.cleanstart.co.uk/prices.html

[Martin_M]

hkp57 said:

Give Alan at clean Start a call, he will come to you for not a lot of money.

http://www.cleanstart.co.uk/prices.html

Where do they get these prices from? I was looking at the bronze £30 wash - an extra £5 to clean the door cards? seriously?

[hkp57]

Martin_M said:

Where do they get these prices from? I was looking at the bronze £30 wash - an extra £5 to clean the door cards? seriously?

You can't be serious, £30 for an hours work on your car at your door to suit your timing is expensive?

This is a guy going out of his way to make a living in the current economic climate.

Takes him X amount of time to drive to you,
Fuel Cost
Maintenance of Van
Consumables for the services provided
Business / public liability insurance

Get any other professional service to come to your house and you won't get any change out of £100 just to get them there.


At the end of the day you make your choice and pay your money.

just my 2 cents worth

[Martin_M]

hkp57 said:

Martin_M said:

Where do they get these prices from? I was looking at the bronze £30 wash - an extra £5 to clean the door cards? seriously?

You can't be serious, £30 for an hours work on your car at your door to suit your timing is expensive?

This is a guy going out of his way to make a living in the current economic climate.

Takes him X amount of time to drive to you,
Fuel Cost
Maintenance of Van
Consumables for the services provided
Business / public liability insurance

Get any other professional service to come to your house and you won't get any change out of £100 just to get them there.


At the end of the day you make your choice and pay your money.

just my 2 cents worth

I appreciate your views but I was referring to the additional £5 to clean the door cards.

To pick you up on your other point though, private tuition is just one example of a professional service which can take place in your own home for far far less than £100 per hour.

[FordMan1]

Thanks for all the replies. Prepared to travel so good to see a variety of suggestions.

Sadly the joys of staying in a central flat mean the weekly hand wash is now out the window and makes these places more attractive. Certainly wouldn't be my first choice but needs must!

[0a]

These chaps have done a great job on my cars in the past http://www.mobilevehiclevaleting.co.uk/mobile.htm

I had Simon to clay bar my old merc and it came back looking stunning.

[glasgowrob]

any recommendations for a drive in place in the west of the city(closer to the airport the better)?

[sherman]

I use the jet wash in the shell garage on salamander street quite often.

[ModernAndy]

glasgowrob said:

any recommendations for a drive in place in the west of the city(closer to the airport the better)?

Isn't there one at the airport somewhere? I would have thought there'd be a valeters with all the high end cars parked in the long stay.

[Martyboy84]

I've only had bad experiences with these people. The one on Ferry road and also Corstorphine road. Manky sponges and ripping paint of the alloys and not letting me know... Not fussed about it coming off but I had asked not to touch the wheels and to only use the lance no sponges, had to open the window and tell the guy 3 times :S