Even the latest, most advanced, automatic car wash may damage your vehicle’s paintwork. The chemicals and detergents used are very aggressive as they are designed to remove the dirt and road grime in the fastest possible time. This can leave your paintwork with scratches and swirls. We frequently see the damage inflicted to paintwork by car washes. Perhaps the next time you are tempted to take your car through a car wash, we recommend you feel the brushes in advance! We only use ultra soft sponges, 100% cotton cloths and special microfibre cloths since anything else has the potential to scratch the paintwork.

A polish is exactly that, a polish. It’s an abrasive substance that lightly removes the top surface which allows the vehicle to shine; a wax on the other hand has no cleaning agents in it. The Wax acts as a protective layer by sealing your paintwork and keeping the oxygen out.

Some of our customers have their cars valeted every month, a few have it done every week. When we refer to regular valeting, we mean often enough for us manage the condition of your vehicle. It is important to keep on top of contamination build up and to prepare your car for the varying seasons. This means a minimum of 3-4 times a year. We strongly recommend a Monthly Maintenance Valet, this eliminates any major build up.

Any kind of valet will vary depending on the size of vehicle, the age, the condition and the level of soiling. A Full Valet is one of the most comprehensive services we offer. It can take between 4-6 hours to complete.

Our main aim is to maximise the value of your vehicle and maintain it in that condition. When you eventually sell your car, it will be in pristine condition and retain the highest price for a car of its age.

If you don’t have your car valeted regularly the chances are you will devalue your car’s resale potential. Most people start off with good intentions upon purchasing a new vehicle. With the passage of time the washing and waxing regime dissolves into a quick wash! With the absence of regular waxing the paintwork becomes oxidized and possibly stained. With the paintwork dull and flat it becomes more difficult to clean. The majority of the time the vehicle is left dirty. The ongoing build-up of traffic film, road salts and pollutants continue to attack your paintwork. This dirt contains pollutants and harmful compounds which destroy paintwork. It is inevitable that if not removed in time some of the harmful contaminants will eventually eat into your paintwork down to the metal where they cause rust spots. This is exacerbated especially where the paintwork has become broken by stone chips. Dirt causes damage and ages your car, this in turn will devalue it. When you eventually come to sell your car, you discover it is worth hundreds or thousands less than similar cars of the same age which are in good condition.

Your vehicle will age predominantly during the winter. This is primarily due to salt and grit on the roads, both being extremely harmful to your car’s exterior. Even the interior can suffer as mud gets into your car making it dirty and damp, and it stays damp for months. This can cause bacteria and fungus, especially mildew to flourish. This results in unsightly stains and unpleasant odours.

Unless you go to great lengths you will struggle get your car 100% clean both inside and out. With our knowledge, expertise, use of quality equipment and specialist chemicals we can keep your vehicle in first class condition.

TFR is an abbreviation for “Traffic Film Remover”. It is designed for the safe removal of traffic film, oil, grease and copolymer coatings. Regular car wash shampoo alone does not entirely remove these stubborn deposits.

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