Valeting & Detailing start up

**T4FLY** · Wednesday 28th January 2009, 05:55

As I was made redundant in the summer I'm thinking about getting started doing mobile valeting and detailing.

Are there any companies that specialise in setting up vehicles with the required hardware? I'm thinking along the lines of integrating a system into a VW Caddy Van. I've also thought of using a VW Touran.

Sourcing the equipment is fine i.e generators and water tanks but would prefer to get someone to fit it to ensure its done properly.

Help appreciated.

**5seaterT5x2** · Wednesday 28th January 2009, 05:58

Originally Posted by T4FLY

As I was made redundant in the summer I'm thinking about getting started doing mobile valeting and detailing.

Are there any companies that specialise in setting up vehicles with the required hardware? I'm thinking along the lines of integrating a system into a VW Caddy Van. I've also thought of using a VW Touran.

Sourcing the equipment is fine i.e generators and water tanks but would prefer to get someone to fit it to ensure its done properly.

Help appreciated.

used to be a few companies advertising on ebay for that type of thing

**Wobbly Dave** · Wednesday 28th January 2009, 09:28

Have a look on www.detailingworld.co.uk - you are not the first person to ask about this.

**T4FLY** · Thursday 29th January 2009, 17:12

Thanks for the help- certainly alot to read through on detailing world!

**grumpybob** · Friday 30th January 2009, 12:42

Have a look for recent posts by Custom Detailers / Grizzle as he has just kitted out his new caddy.

He is a mate and sure would be able to help with any guidance you need.

**Jaseb77** · Friday 30th January 2009, 20:37

I remember in the past meeting Grizzle and some guys from the DW forum in Glasgow , where a Colour correction demo was being done on a Ferrari 360 in Rosso Red. scary setting about it with a rotary polisher .

Proper detailing is a science , and very time-consuming , I doubt that many people would -pay £££'s to get it done

**V70R** · Friday 30th January 2009, 21:28

try www.bottltd.co.uk they do all types of storage and electrical equipment for in vehicle use. seen their kit in some of our fleet at work.

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 30th January 2009, 23:48

I just think in the current economic climate that joe six pack will be doing it for himself and the wealthier peeps have more than enough people clambering for the limited trade as it is. Strikes me as the kinda business that does not fair well during a recession??

**Baj** · Saturday 31st January 2009, 03:30

Let me know if you need a decent website, business cards etc

**T4FLY** · Sunday 8th February 2009, 22:51

Originally Posted by grumpybob

Have a look for recent posts by Custom Detailers / Grizzle as he has just kitted out his new caddy.

He is a mate and sure would be able to help with any guidance you need.

Read the progress on his VW Caddy on detailing world, looks a competent job. Only thing I'd be worried about is screwing the wood in incase you drill through something eg in the floor- think i'll ask him bout this.

**badger1980** · Wednesday 11th February 2009, 03:52

The likes of chips away offer franchise's and all the training

**T4FLY** · Wednesday 11th February 2009, 17:37

Originally Posted by badger1980

The likes of chips away offer franchise's and all the training

I went down to Kidderminster to talk to Chips Away about taking their PCC franchise. Was close but in the end I decided it wasn't for me. Their setup uses the VW Caddy van aswell.

**T4FLY** · Tuesday 17th February 2009, 03:28

Originally Posted by Baj

Let me know if you need a decent website, business cards etc

I'd be interested in business cards mate, although not quite at that stage yet

Could you PM me some details / prices etc?

**dan_burdock** · Monday 13th April 2009, 21:38

Hey,
Just read your post, I have been going over seven years valeting- detailing cars.
If you are still thinking of setting up on your I might be able to help.
I started part time to see if it worked, local, regular business,
If you have any questions fire away.
Cheers Dan

**T4FLY** · Sunday 26th July 2009, 22:33

Update-Been working away at this for over 2 months now and happy to say its all going well. Totally knackered right now as I expected but no way to avoid that.

Brought the website holding page to fruition this week and Martin (Baj on here) did a cracking job of sorting that out not to mention designing my logo from sractch.

Taking a well deserved week off now

**Marvin** · Sunday 26th July 2009, 22:59

Dont miss a chance, post a link. Your to far away for me, but other members more local may want to use you.

**T4FLY** · Monday 27th July 2009, 18:39

Holding page for now

www.wonder-water.co.uk

**bsr295** · Monday 27th July 2009, 21:02

Hi there ive been doing it for 15 years now [eastriding of yorkshire] but last 18 months have got harder every one having ago,now the resesion has made it worse.......have regular contracts but started new venture a year ago much better,more money,and no winter probs but good look anyway [try local adds and buisness cards first]
Gaz