Trade

Needham Hand Car Wash

Trade valeting for garages and bodyshops in Suffolk

The last thing a customer sees is the car, not the invoice. Handing a vehicle back cleaner than it arrived is the cheapest goodwill in the motor trade — and it is why garages send work our way.

From Trade rates on application

What's included

  • Post-service or post-repair wash and interior tidy
  • Dust and compound residue removal after bodyshop work
  • Wheels, arches and shuts cleaned
  • Glass polished inside and out
  • Agreed trade rate per vehicle
  • Turnaround timed around your handover slot

How it works

  1. 1Agree the standardA quick wash-and-tidy, or a full valet for larger repair jobs.
  2. 2Fixed trade ratePer vehicle by size, held for the arrangement.
  3. 3Work to your handoverTell us the collection time and we work back from it.
  4. 4Monthly invoiceItemised by registration so it reconciles against your job sheets.

After bodyshop work

Paint and sanding dust settles everywhere — shuts, seals, boot channels, inside the cabin if windows were open. A proper post-repair clean gets it out rather than leaving the customer to find grey dust on the seals a week later. That detail is what turns a repair into a good experience.

After servicing and MOT

A wash, wheels, glass and a quick interior tidy is usually all it takes. Customers notice, and it costs less per car than most garages assume.

Timing around handovers

Trade work only helps if the car is ready when the customer arrives. Tell us the collection time and we plan backwards — there is no benefit to a clean car that misses the handover.

Rates

Trade rates are agreed by volume and vehicle size, starting from the standard wash for a service tidy and from £35 for a full sales-standard prep. Talk to us about what standard you want and how many cars a week.

Frequently asked

Can you remove sanding dust from door shuts and seals?+

Yes — shuts, seals and boot channels are part of a post-repair clean.

Do you work to a fixed daily volume?+

We can. Regular garages usually agree a number of cars per day or week and a standing slot.

Can you invoice the garage rather than the customer?+

Yes. Trade work goes on your account and is invoiced monthly, itemised by registration.