Why you Must start a Car Cleaning business RIGHT NOW!
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Make more Money NOW by starting a Part time Car Cleaning Business. Perhaps you want to make a side hustle just for the summer or just start small. Well Right Now is the Best time. Find out why...
This Video is all about getting off the ground. I share my personal experience on How I got started to becoming successful in the Detailing Industry. All Comments made in this video are from my own experiences. Detailing can be very unpredictable and you should always carry out as much research as possible before jumping in to it.
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I'm currently starting to detail cars as a side hustle. It's a great relax after 8 hours on PC in office. Well, it's also stressful, because I want to always do perfect job, give it 110%, surpass the customer's expectations and the greatest reward is how the customers react to the result. That's way more satysfying to me than the financial reward. And maybe a small advice - don't pay for advertisement! Let your work do it for you! Start detailing cars of your family members, friends, neighbors, etc., charge them half the usual rate and tell them to spread the word. And trust me, if you do great job they will happily tell about it to other people. I've already gained customers through this and the number will grow exponentially very fast. Good luck and above all - HAVE FUN detailing:)
Great advice 💯
You’re so right Dave, I’ve done a few detailed cleans for friends and colleagues and have mostly felt disappointed with their reactions where they didn’t actually look at the extra extra effort like the wheel barrels and arches 😢 I may as well just ‘washed’ the car with a bucket and sponge 🙄
Thanks Steve. Yeah sometimes the extra effort means nothing to some people
Yeah this is the life
Most people not appreciate what you did for
It’s not that they don’t appreciate it, it’s that they don’t understand it. Point out to them that you’ve deep cleaned those areas and they’ll be more receptive.
Fair play to you Dave, your doing totally different videos and messages than everyone else. I took on a lot of your information before starting up a couple of years ago and it really helped. Having moved to a new area recently and starting again with no customers but the website etc in place, ive never been so busy. Keep inspiring people to start up and make a go of it.
wow thats cool well done mate thats really positive to hear
Lovely comment
Great video, mate! You touched on an important topic, pricing. One price does not fit all vehicles and starting a detailing business that needs to be clear up-front. Larger vehicles usually carry a heftier price tag due to the amount of work that will need to be done. It's also important to have listed, very dirty vehicles will cost the customer more due to the extra time it will take to clean and more chemicals needed. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
Cheers mate thanks for sharing your wise words :)
Great advice you gave there Dave. It's so different cleaning other people's cars compared to our own, and as you rightly say it can be deflating not to receive proper appreciation.
This is a fantastic video and you are telling the truth about the toxic community within the detailing world. Everyone has to start somewhere we all don't have Daddy Warbucks money to buy the top of the line stuff. I tell detailers to start small and as they make money and their business grows then buy more expensive stuff. I tell people to buy in bulk and shop online or look at a pawn shop for equipment. Your experience and knowledge will help others be able to grow their business and to understand the logistics of detailing. Great job Dave and thank you for this great amazing video.
Thanks mate appreciate it 🙏
Im so glad I found this channel. its very detailed and delivered in an entertaining package, really helps better understand the topic on hand and feel ok to learn new stuff. Ive bought a new car just recently and bucket full of cleaning + detailing equipment, looking forward to fully learn everything not just to keep my own car clean but also family and friends. Perhaps also do this part time for strangers, who knows. This video was really inspiring and just entertaining to listen to, your passion for both cars and entertainment/media really shines. Thank you for doing this, sharing it all with us and I wish you even more successes on this journey!
Brilliant advice, Dave. Your passion is tremendous. I’ve learnt a lot from your posts.
Thank you David
Dave, I am in Sydney Australia and your video is great, it shows that hard work and dedication can take you anywhere. We are currently in winter, but I'm looking to apply your method to kick off in spring here. "part time"
As someone just starting to dip into car Detailing with my own part time business i really appreciated this video. It all seemed a bit overwhelming with so many different products and services i didnt know where to start. But after listening to your wise words im going to just start out small and offer basic services pretty cheap and then slowly expand my offerings once i get some more experience and more funds to buy more equipment. And yes 2nd hand may be the way to go 👍 thanks again mate. FYI Ive been learning all the techniques from your videos so well done i think your fantastic 😊
Thank you so much. That's awesome 🙏
I am in my second season detailing part time. I have doubled the income from last year this time. I advertise on Craigslist and have a google business profile. I have a commercial client and enjoying it. I am looking forward to next season!
Nice one well done
Been doing my own cars for over 5 years now and only just starting to get in to the part time thing but hoping business grows 🙏
Nice one. Well it's a great time to start for sure
My buissines is picking up nicely started sameway you did with bike and trailer and passed my test got a car and now working out-of the car ❤❤❤
That is so cool well done
Good luck to you. I hope you reach your goals. Dave's Dad🍺
Doing this already I earned my first £500 day and that got me really motivated, alothough it is hard work! but hard work pays off "Work Hard, Play Hard" :), RUclips is my next step! wish you all luck!
Nice one well done 👌
U still doing it ?
It’s a shame to hear you’re no longer cleaning cars Dave. I’ve got 10 big 4x4 s that are absolutely filthy so was hoping you could do a full detail plus 2 stage machine polishing and ceramic coating for £30 each. I’ll have to take my business somewhere else instead… 🤣 On a serious note, good luck with the new ventures, a job as a Tv presenter surely awaits - you’re a natural. 👍🏾
I kept 3 clients. One of them is twice a week and to be honest I could survive with that one client alone but I had 3 years of practicing and then 16 of actually grafting in the industry and to be honest RUclips is a 10 year plan for me and for once it makes me happy so it's something I want to carry on with. Personally I don't know how long I will keep detailing content up for as my next venture has to be car content. If RUclips is my full time job then I have to get a team of people to join me I think
honestly this is a great video, i have been toying with the idea of starting a part time one myself as i enjoy it and taken a lot of your advice on board! Im now only waiting on the remainder of the products to arrive, plus i have people already lined up waiting! All of this is feeling possible after watching your videos and giving me the engorgement to work for myself so for that i say thank you dave!
thank you mate
Hows it going?
i think starting out and taking the plunge is very daunting, even if your doing it on the side to begin with, pricing is probably the hardest thing come to grips with, just getting off thr ground myself and pricing was the biggest hurdle, you often find yourself questioning have i charged too much, or am i charging too little etc etc, and when you have these cheap drive through car wash places, its difficult to compete as a standalone valetter/detailer, most people just want a clean car and dont care how you achieve it, love watching your videos, have learnt soo much from your channel especial the business side of things, certainly helped me create a plan and structure for what i eventually would like to achieve, but for now its baby steps and just taking what i can and not biting off more than i can chew, like most things and professions, it all comes with experience, great vid, you should be very proud of what you have accomplished truly amazing
Superb vlog as always Dave, everything you’ve said is absolutely spot on and I’m so pleased you’ve done well for yourself, I used to do part time valeting many years ago in between my shift, really enjoyed it and yes the weather and temperature dictated big time, I’m now working for myself after nearly 35 years of full time employment and I couldn’t wish for better, best thing I’ve ever done, now my own boss….wish you well Dave take care and look forward to your next vlog…keep up the amazing work 👍👍😀😀🇬🇧🇬🇧🚗🚗
Well done mate that's awesome 😎
Thanks Dave, that’s a great video. I just need to take the plunge!
Go for it 💪
This was a very interesting video tonight dave, everything you have talked about has had my full attention. I can relate to most things you have mentioned as it was something I did a few years ago! In the end I was turning potential new customers away as I was literally working 7 days a week in my full time job and weekends doing the mobile valeting. Once the word of mouth got round I had to put a complete stop to it as I was burning myself out and also having a huge impact on my family and social life. But I do love cleaning my own and my wife’s car that’s all I do nowadays.
It really takes over your life at that point I had to either turn away jobs and keep the good ones or take on more staff
Good advice, I started years ago and there is highs and lows,but now offer most things from cleaning to smart repairs
Once again another fantastic and informative video Dave.
So glad your happy and making things work mate.
Thanks Mark
thank you man, you are the best, greetings from Croatia
thank you
As someone that personally does this - couldn't recommend doing it more. I work full time and detail cars "in season" during weekends. Easy additional £300-400 a week and super simple to advertise through local Facebook community groups.
One big rule if you remove the car seat let the customer fit it back because if you don't fit right you be to blame for
That sounds good but what if they don't know how to 😂 uno communication on both sides will work 100 times better
Dave, thank you for being honest and candid about this. I've been a mechanic for nearly a quarter century (about half my life, actually), and many of the points you brought up about the "side hustle" are completely applicable to ANY side hustle. These are many of the reasons why I no longer do mechanical side jobs and haven't for years. In particular, your comments on the satisfaction of cleaning your own vehicle vs. doing one for a customer. I greatly enjoy your videos and the tips you share, although I never see myself jumping on the side hustle bandwagon. Wishing you a great day, Sir!
Kindest regards,
Shea Laking
Thank you so much. I like sharing my own experiences as it's a therapy for me
You make some good points there and I listened intently as I am debating whether to start my own business and advertise my services rather than using word of mouth as I am retired and have an income coming in. I have a genuine love of cars and I must be wired differently to you as I prefer doing other peoples cars rather than my own as it gets boring doing mine over and over again. Mind you mine are always spotless so it doesn't stop me as I prefer doing something rather than nothing. I have all the kit so that is not holding me back it's just if it becomes a job will my enjoyment diminish when I have to do it.
Hello Dave from Australia 🙃
Your giving away some serious wisdom here for your viewers and I hope they are listening to what you have to say..
Many $$$$ worth of free advice, cheers to you from me.🍻🍻
Thanks for that. Your video was very informative. I to have a passion for cars and have enjoyed cleaning my own for years. I am working full time in a dead end job and thinking of setting a car valeting business up. My aim is to learn the detailing side of things and become a valeting and detailing business.
Fair play to you Dave for achieving such a lot in such a short space of time and also telling people how it is .
I do a few cars now and again more for my mental health and also seeing the finished car looking great when i have completed it but what i have found is more and more people seem to like the £5 car wash with 50 men running around their car all at once and where i live there is bloody loads of them from inside multi storey car parks to standing on pub car parks !
Thankfully i have a full time job as cleaning cars full time here i feel would be difficult .
I work a 4 on 4 off rota and wouldn’t mind doing this on my days off for extra income. Find your videos brilliant for tips, information and advice👍👌
This is exactly what our Perry is doing 😊😉
hes really good i seen his pics of his work
This & many other of your videos have been most helpful. I always listen to opposing views/methods/techniques before making a decision, & yours are always included. I’ve made many choices based on your input & will say I’m more than happy with every one.
Would never have even looked at AVA, now I can’t think why anyone wouldn’t.
Thanks … & keep up the good work. 👌🏽
Thank you. Ava's are great however they haven't been around as long as karcher or nilfisk. Honestly keep on researching for the best set up for you. For commercial I'd always recommend a commercial machine
I’ve spent the last couple of years researching & finally got the perfect set up for my own pride & joy. Bought old panels to practise on & test products, before going anywhere near it. Wasn’t intending on doing other peoples but it has worked out that way, better than I could have ever planned. Neighbours noticed results, long story short, word of mouth brought them to me & I now have all the customers I want (limited to 3 per weekend so as I have time for other things) all within a 5 mile radius. Fits nicely with my full time job & your video just confirmed a lot, as well as gave me some idea. 🙏🏽
Really great advice again :)
It’s hard starting out but you can achieve big things if you dedicate yourself and have a passion. Take the ruff with the smooth
And keep smiling:)
Great video again
Looking forward to the next one
Thanks Jonathon. Really appreciate it
Nice one dave wise words of wisdom 👍
Thank you 🙏
I've thought about going back into it. As a grown man. I would probably stay away from listing machine polishing or paint correction. Engine bays I may offer a top level clean if asked as an extra and add on to the price. I'm a painter and decorator, I did enjoy the regular customer jobs wash and vacs and the occasional mini valets. The random calls for full valets because a child has been sick 😫 or dog hair trashed car they want to sell wasn't so kean
People dont want to pay. I get alot of interest on my ads. But when i say my price, 80£ for a interior and exterior clean, they usually say they gotta think about it.
80 is quite cheap compaired to others who do the same. But i dont have a garage yet, so no overhead. I go to the customer and wash for them.
(Ex the english, from Norway)
I understand it's very difficult to keep people happy all the time. I had the same problem once but then I changed my target audience and it blew up
Thanks for the advice Dave good man and keep up the great videos.
Thank you 🙏
i love your channel sir you have given me some great tips and advice as im going in part time your advice has reminded me too be realistic and honest and to be motivated thanks ❤
Great video Dave, very good advice and information mate. Never known the detailing scene this toxic , i've stopped reading comments in a lot of video's i watch and rarely comment myself . Not even going to Waxstock and it's only 20 miles away, but i still enjoy detailing and doing a few paying clients cars it's my happy space to get away and forget about things for a few hours. Wishing you all the luck and success with your projects you truly deserve it . All the best :)
Thanks mate im going to waxstock. I think the negativity needs to be addressed. Facebook is the worst for it
I always really enjoy your videos but I especially loved this one. Thank you very much for such sincere and honest advice based on your life experiences 👏.
In 2023,i still have my citroen saxo, diesel engine sooooo economical and its my car to carry my stuff to do some details .
Your videos are so inspiring.
Thank you. I have a new channel out now but I Will be carrying on with this one
Dave your bionic 👍🏻 love your crack and content and am a northerner 😮
Just need now to dip my hand in me pocket and buy some epic detailing products
By the way 😉, just took delivery of an Ava p60 bundle couldn’t wait any longer
As the p57 was it is still on back order oh well cleaning here we come 🇬🇧🍺👍🏻
Thank you for your kind words 🙏
Hi Dave love your passion for this industry, the advice you gave was good, but I'm sure on this video you should have spoken about insurance, as many start ups won't think about this until they damage a car and have to pay out.
Amazing video so true I'm a 14 year old who washes cars and an starting from we're dave started
Great vid Dave God bless ya
Thank you
I wish infinity wax shipped across the pond to the US I would purchase their products!
ill ask lol. you never know maybe soon
2 years in mate, road side. The small cheerful jobs are sort of more profitable.
I think with what I do I need space for cars.
2nd bay nearly sorted.
I charge about 120 for a interior detail without headliner.. seats out plus a wash .. no detar
Maybe I'm under price
??
Seriously great advice...been watching you for a number of years now, and learned a lot re the techniques, etc. And I LOVE cars. Mine is an Audi B8 S4...and love driving it and seeing it clean and bright. Also like when you collaborate with other detailers ( the guy who took no prisoners re the AVA pressure washer - thinking of getting one of those as I have a Kärcher and it's showing its age and effectiveness ). Awesome video. Great suggestions.
As an aside, would you have other people work for you or is that too much hassle regarding employment law and attitude you might get from lazy gits who turn up late, do a half assed job and still wanna get paid?
As a pricing structure, would £50 for small ( say a Polo/ Fiat 500 ), £80 for medium sized car ( say a mondeo - do they still exist ) and £100 for a 4x4 be a good place to start?
Thanks mate yeah i'm trying to switch up my videos so its a bit of everything
I feel that when it comes to customers reaction. Some will have a good reaction initially but then I’ll never hear from them again so I don’t even get the opportunity to earn a maintenance client. Makes me wonder if I actually did a good job or not. 😢
I would try the rinseless wash business. Onr has crazy dilution ratio. 😀
Another informative and (might I add) extremely well presented video David. On the subject of buckets, How many times did you used to say (for F........s sake dad, couldn't you see the bloody bucket) 😂🤣. Well I don't have that problem anymore with my bright orange bucket from B&Q.😂🤣 Dad🍺
Lol good old days 🤣
Brilliant solid advice matey 👍🏼
Great video, keeping it real and very helpful.
Great video Dave .
Quick question when are you restocking the car cleaning products as running low
Sean
Hi mate September hopefully. I've just posted a community post with an update 🙏
Interesting vid as always, thanks for sharing your storys👍
This vid is what I needed
nice one
Well done mate very well said.
Top man love every video u make
I have finally saved enough to start, however i do not know how to advertise or make leaflets
Don't make leaflets it's a waste of time and resources. I would say start off by having a price list on Facebook and target local resident groups
I've just started end of November and been 1 week and got £320 of booking and of that got £60 far
Lots of useful information in your video, one area you didn't touch on was insurance, if I use my personal vehicle for work it alters my car insurance, obviously I could amend my insurance but it can be very expensive. Also did you have any liability insurance against claims of damage to vehicles you worked on?
Decent guy to listen to
I'm following you with interest. Can you please make a more detailed video about pricing. Thank you
Thank you. Definitely will do an updated video
Can you tell us how you dry the interior after shampooing seats and carpets/mats? Especially in winter time when is no hot weather, but in UK is mostly raining anyway😂 Also, what is your recommendation on the Gazebo’s foldable ones like when raining or under direct sun?
Yes Dave. This is what I do. A hobby for me in spare time. I really enjoy it. I learned most of my knowledge from you. With the modern materials such as touchless foam and Surfex the costs are quite small. Your products are good too. Need to order some more soon. Great vid.
Thanks mate im bringing the products back soon. I recently took them off market because i was doing too much and it was killing me so once youtube gets better for the channel i will have more time so hoping for a return in august
@@epicautomotivedetailing Let me know when so I can put in an order. Are you gonna start some training courses? Would be a good idea for you. i know YUM Cars do that.
@@minisynthcollective7822 training not for me mate. I did think about it but my only goal / goals right now are this channel and my new car channel which is coming soon
in the area where i live there are very tight spaces and i don't know if people would let me use their hose if i went to their house to ask to clean their car
Still hooked to your videos as the opening of my mobile valeting business closes in. However, the final bit of kit I'm struggling with is an electrical source. Do you have any recommendations. IE, generator, or battery? If you have a video could you link it as I couldn't find one. Thank you
I relied solely on customers power and didn't use any generators. It was never a problem 👌 thanks for watching 🙂
Thanks for the response. That's understandable. If you do however, ever make a video on generators or battery's. I will be the first ot watch it.
Dave I could set you up with a cleaning business that earns you between £395 a day and £795 a day. I’ve been doing it 30 years. Not fibreglassing but pond related.
Could you help me im interested
cheers mate for another good one. However: Wasn't Gold, silver and bronze a piece of your advice you gave to get rid off???
Thank you. Yes but that's a different audience. This is aimed at the people who want a side hustle who already have a full time commitment. So they wouldn't be necessarily be offering big decon cleans if that makes sense? So this way it gives encouragement to the youngsters who recently left school or whatever who just want to practice some basics
@@epicautomotivedetailing ok, you are the expert ... however I would't do it
that way - due to you ...
Looking to start a car detailing business. I’m more interested in doing the interior than exterior. Wondering if it possible to go head and just be a business that does interior for while then add the exterior. Any help would be much appreciated thanks!
It's totally possible but the client base will be small unfortunately because the exterior is more popular
@@epicautomotivedetailing thank you! Think I will just start as I mean to go on and do both interior and exterior. Glad I came across your videos helped a lot especially the reviews on different products 👏🏻👏🏻
Can I just start a business cleaning exterior of car only? Like £20 exterior wash? I love cleaning outside but hate inside 😂. Do you think there would be a market for that mate?
Yes definitely a market for that. As it's just a part time thing there is no harm but long term it may not do much good if you wanted to go full time. It all comes along with experience
Anymore updates on the unit? It’s been 3 months since the last one right?
Guess you need insurance for part time doing other people cars
Any idea cost for part time work insurance.?
Yeah insurance is insurance at the end of the day. Unless of course you have a solid relationship with the owners of the cars and they accept you are new
What would the process in terms of insurance covering yourself against damage. Full or part time? Would u need it part time?
J'ai ouvert mon business en 2010, le reste, je raconte pas ....
What do u charge in your business today?
I do many of the neighbours around my parents as many are pensioners and can't do it . But that brings out the lazy buggers walking past who like what your doing and ask if you could do theirs as well ( not the DO MINE NEXT line either ) . I've found be visible, be polite and friendly when spoken to , and the more your seen the better . I work cleaning customers cars for a Vauxhall chain . I know from that you gotta be ready for the sh*t holes as they all won't be as well cared for as your own car and it is demoralising at times . Just think dirty ba*tards and crack on regardless
I had a go at someone the other day for the (can you do mine next) it really annoys me when the same suspects say the same thing over and over again
@@epicautomotivedetailing it's how they say it you cab tell if its a take the p**s or genuine comment but yes the same people with "missed a bit " too
**Are You Talking About Me* ?* lol
I wasn't actually but now you mention it lol. You don't need my advice you're already one of the most dedicated people out there
@@epicautomotivedetailing hahahaha I'm always here for the banter.
I’m trying to start but I work a full time job 6 days a week so will I still get customers working from 6pm till 10pm ?
Maybe not 10pm it can be a public nuisance if you wake people up late at night. Just depends on area so I would keep the peace and cut it short after half 7
@@epicautomotivedetailing yea fair enough mate cheers will be difficult to do a full detail in under 2 hours 🤦🏻♂️
My new car has a ceramic coating applied, which shampoo should i use to wash it,it has autosmart applied
People have got more filthy over the years ,Most of the cars out there are proper filthy,Nearly all the chemicals available are rubbish,There is very little money in this game,How do i know,I started cleaning cars in 1984
its not the cars its the people you do it for alot of dont know dont care customers out there too
my busy period is winter no one wants to clean there car in the winter
How do you wash cars though when you have a hosepipe ban?
Easily mate. It's actually totally acceptable to wash cars if you do it for money. So technically as long as my wife pays me to wash her car I'm safe 😉
If you do this part-time, do you need to carry water and a generator? Or can you use their outside tap and electricity.
no need to carry power and water unless its one of those locations... sometimes you just got to ask yourself which is easier. getting a tank and power or just saying no to that one customer who has an awkward location
@epicautomotivedetailing I see, but do you advertise that you are cheaper because of that. I have a Honda civic sport. Do you think I could detail from that with a water tank in the boot?
@epicautomotivedetailing I charged a friend for a wash, Polish and wax, Tyres dressed and full clean inside £30 using their power etc was that too cheap? Sorry to ask loads of questions.
Hey where are you based please?
Gatwick mate
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