hi guys in today's video we're going to see whether it's possible to start up a car cleaning
business in january 2021 and we're going to see if it's possible to not just survive but thrive
so i want to take a look at all the pros and cons of starting a car valuing business especially with
everything what's going on in the world right now so we're going to sort of dive at different
possibilities different routes that you could also take just to sort of support you and this is going
to be very handy for those of you who've got it on your mind and you're thinking you know what
this is the year that i'm going to do it because there's a lot of things that we need to cover
a lot of things we have to get through today so get your pen and paper ready because this is going
to be a good one with more and more people being made redundant in the last 12 months it seems very
apparent to me that there's one business that's currently booming and that's car cleaning so
what's going on well first of all the government are closing down hand car washes left right and
center in the uk we're talking about the ones where people sort of all jump on your car the
proper big drive-through centers they are now becoming a thing of the past and although as some
councils and some governments who say you can't be a mobile detailer you can't go out and about
full stop there's others who actually say you can so what's happening is more and more people being
made redundant and now they're trying to look at other avenues to get into work and to be honest
even pilots can't even get jobs these days so i think more and more people are going to be jumping
into the car scene and the fact that loads of people love cars it's a massive market to work in
it's going to be a thriving market to work in you can see why people are doing it so things you need
to ask yourself how much is it all going to cost to get yourself started can i support my family
what if things go wrong what if more lockdowns get more stricter how are you going to survive and not
only that you need to look at who is your target audience who do you really want to reach out to
where are you going to find this money from it can't just magic out of thinner you have to
look at all these different things and you have to plan a lot before you even get started so
i'm currently putting together a video where we're going to be looking at how much every single thing
costs in a real detail so we're going to price up everything from extension leads to vacuum cleaners
pressure washers hose chemicals i'm going to give you a complete startup guide i'm going to give
you accurate figures that are going to represent anybody starting out as a mobile car cleaner we're
not going to be going into the full-on detailing we're just going to be talking all about getting
you started and getting you out there around people's houses and cleaning the car so make sure
you hit the subscribe button and turn on your bell notifications because that video is on its way
so here's one of the problems that i'm seeing with what's going on currently right now
when i started out 15 years ago there was in my village in my area there was one other car
cleaner it wasn't a full-on detailer because that sort of market hadn't really sort of taken off yet
it was mainly the mobile car cleaning guys there was one guy now now in my area there's about 26
and i thought it was tough back then my heart goes out to anybody who's trying to start
a business right now because honestly it's going to get a lot tougher there is so many
more people doing it and oh my god the amount of people who are starting car cleaning businesses
is unreal and i should know because i get hundreds of messages every single day of people saying that
how do you do this how do you do that how did you even get started there is no sign whatsoever
of anything slowing down so i think it is going to get a more cutthroat business i think people
are going to start competing by dropping prices but i'm not going to recommend that you do that
because at the end of the day it's all about the quality it's all about that service you offer
you've got to offer your clients something else that nobody else is doing even if it's
a flipping smile you could be the best detailer in the world but if you're as dull as anything
and you've got no charisma you've got absolutely nothing to offer to the table
a lot of people might not even like that so you've got to add this personal touch it's got to be
more than just a car cleaner you've got to be their best friend you've got to be someone
that they can relate to and you've got to build that relationship if you want a regular client
so let's talk about the plan and first of all the first thing you need to do is have a really good
striking company name you gotta have a good brand you gotta have a good logo you gotta have a good
all-round image it's gotta be all the whole package everything has to look good and i
know i might rustle a few feathers saying this but try and avoid things like mr soapy or bubbles and
i think anything with the word car washing don't even bother because what people see when they see
those words they sort of think oh he's cheap oh it's mr bubbles he's gonna cost 50p for a car wash
you don't you don't want that market there is nothing in that market for you believe me
if you go for the cheaper cars you're going to get really crappy fabrics it's going to
take even longer to do and the odds are they're going to be in absolute state
if you raise your game and go for the better cars of better quality carpets better quality interiors
better clients you are going to have a better future surround yourself by successful people
and you will be successful yourself so it's really important to have a good strategy and you
need to know how you're going to get your clients you've got to look at avenues such as advertising
facebook instagram even making your own youtube channel just to get you some potential customers
and it's really important that you sort out a good chemical company you need to find a good trade
source so i'm going to say right off the bat here autosmart are brilliant if you're starting out and
you just want someone to turn up in a big truck with all the chemicals you haven't got to wait for
delivery they will just turn up with everything and you can sort of have a look around pick and
choose they're probably going to be your best bet for starting off if you're going to be doing this
just from sort of a mobile detailer point of view we're not going to say that they do loads
of ceramic coatings and things like that because there's nothing i've really seen from there from
that but that's what makes them great they are great for the everyday valiter who wants to go
out make someone's car look fantastic and they do some really good polishes as well and they got
some really good products in their line so do go check them out but find yourself an auto smart rep
because they are very helpful another thing you need to do is get yourself a [ __ ] sore throat
so you need to get yourself some decent insurance and it's really good to shop around
and make sure you can get the best deal but i would actually say just try and avoid the
comparison sites because you don't really know the full ins and outs you don't really know everything
you're getting covered for so i say go to a company direct and have a chat with a real human
being who can actually assist you with everything you need because they can give you a custom quote
and i'll give you an example mine cost me 400 quid a year but that is completely covered to
the rafters like i don't think there's anything i'm not covered for so you got to make sure that
you are well protected because you can trip up you can have an accident and you can damage someone's
car so these things do happen so it's always best to make sure you've got the right cover
so a lot of people want to do this because they want a better family life but you have to remember
that you are going to be bringing your work home with you there is a lot of stresses involved
and you don't just park up every night and say right turning the van off shutting the door
that's it job done when it's winter you've got to bring your pressure washer in bring the hoses in
get all the cloths washed every single night you've got to make sure your buckets are in
make sure everything's all good you have to sort your van out in the night you can have to get it
ready in the morning as well there's so much that you have to sort of do you've got your taxes to do
you can't just sort of close everything and say well oh i'll worry about it tomorrow it doesn't
work like that you are going to have a lot of your work life involved in your family life and it can
sort of cross paths and it can be very difficult so make sure you're prepared for it if you haven't
got an office try and sort yourself one out somewhere they can get them very cheap but
you need to keep that sort of work space and family space
completely separate because once they clash and believe me it's happened to me enough times
it can be a right pain in the backside so it is a very stressful job and trying to switch off
from that stress when you get in from work every night it's really difficult it's not easy there's
i don't think there's ever been a time where i've thought you know i've had a really good day today
everything just went swimmingly and had absolutely nothing to worry about you're always bringing home
some sort of drama with you so it kinda like i said it can affect your family life
can affect personal life and just bear that in mind so there you have it guys i just want to
wish you all a very good luck and if you are brand new to the channel or you are just getting started
please do leave your comments below i will respond to them i'd love to hear from you let me know
what you're going to be doing to get yourself off the ground what methods are you going to approach
what clients are you going to try and target please do get in touch and i hope more people
can sort of get involved and engage and don't forget to check out the detailing network
which is run by us as well so do go check that out on facebook and i'll see you very soon bye