{"id":27680,"date":"2022-01-23T07:09:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T07:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/?p=27680"},"modified":"2023-11-16T09:53:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T09:53:59","slug":"car-wash-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/car-wash-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Car Wash Business in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There will be demand for the car wash business as long as there are vehicles on the road. It&#8217;s like an Evergreen Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The demand for this business from year to year will increase but not decrease. Another good thing about this industry is that you can start this business with less capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article we will give you complete information related to the car wash business, which includes a car wash business plan, machinery required, car wash set-up cost, profit margin, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >In this Post<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/car-wash-business\/#Car_wash_business_plan\" title=\"Car wash business plan\">Car wash business plan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/car-wash-business\/#Licenses_and_registration_required\" title=\"Licenses and registration required\">Licenses and registration required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/car-wash-business\/#Machinery_and_Equipment_Required\" title=\"Machinery and Equipment Required\">Machinery and Equipment Required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/car-wash-business\/#Chemicals_required\" title=\"Chemicals required\">Chemicals required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/car-wash-business\/#Car_wash_setup_cost_in_India\" title=\"Car wash setup cost in India\">Car wash setup cost in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/car-wash-business\/#Car_wash_business_profit_margin\" title=\"Car wash business profit margin\">Car wash business profit margin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/car-wash-business\/#Steps_involved_in_car_washing\" title=\"Steps involved in car washing\">Steps involved in car washing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/car-wash-business\/#FAQ_about_car_washing_business\" title=\"FAQ about car washing business\">FAQ about car washing business<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Car_wash_business_plan\"><\/span>Car wash business plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper planning and research are very important before starting any business. So before starting a car washing business you need to know these things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Car-wash-business.jpg\" alt=\"Car wash business\" class=\"wp-image-27697\" style=\"width:600px;height:335px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Car-wash-business.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Car-wash-business-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing a Location :<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to choose a good location to start a car washing business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best places to start a car wash business are in high-traffic areas, near petrol bunkers, near upper-middle-class residential areas etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure your shop has good visibility. Also, look for demand and competition for this business in that location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much shop space is required?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You need at least 4,000 to 5,000 square feet of space to start a car wash business. For a shop, you require at least 800 square feet and the rest of the area to park vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this business, a shop rental of 15,000 to 25,000 rupees can be considered safe. It depends on the location and the total space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requires a Water Source :<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You need the right water source for this business, such as a borewell connection. Water can be brought using a water tanker, but it is a little expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes about 30 to 35 litres of water to wash a car. Suppose you wash 15 cars a day, you require 550 litres of water. You also need a tank to store water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Car-Wash-Business-Plan.jpg\" alt=\"Car Wash Business Plan\" class=\"wp-image-27699\" style=\"width:600px;height:188px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Car-Wash-Business-Plan.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Car-Wash-Business-Plan-300x94.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manpower and Service quality:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your shop needs at least 2 to 3 workers. You can set salaries of between 10,000 and 15,000 rupees a month for workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The car wash business is a service-based business, so your success in this business depends mainly on the quality of your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you provide good service, you don&#8217;t need any marketing to promote your business. Over time you can easily conduct business by word of mouth and with regular customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much you charge for your service also matters in this business. You can charge hatchback cars at Rs 300, sedans at 350, and SUVs at Rs 400.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These prices vary in rural, suburban, and metro cities. You need to determine the price by looking at your competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-nv-c-2-color\">Also Read:<\/span><\/em><\/strong> <\/span><br>.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/wheel-alignment-and-balancing-business\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"29400\">Wheel Alignment and Balancing Business | Complete Guide<\/a><br>.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/tyre-recycling-business\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"26625\">Tyre Recycling Business | Complete Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Licenses_and_registration_required\"><\/span>Licenses and registration required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To start a car washing business, you require these licenses and certificates,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Shop and Establishment Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GST Registration (required only if your annual turnover is more than 40 lakhs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Registration &#8211; Sole proprietorship is enough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pollution certificate (required only if you apply for a loan)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you require a business loan then you can approach banks like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sidbi.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIDBI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Machinery_and_Equipment_Required\"><\/span>Machinery and Equipment Required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hydraulic car wash lifter\u200a-\u200a1 lakh to 1.3 lakhs (another option is manual underbody lance, costs 7 thousand&nbsp; )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commercial pressure washing machine &#8211; 50,000 rupees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vacuum cleaner &#8211; 12,000 rupees (dry and wet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polisher &#8211; 8,000 rupees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blower\u200a &#8211; \u200a6,000 rupees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Optional equipment,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Steam cleaner\u200a-\u200a15,000 rupees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glass Vac\u200a-\u200a7,000 rupees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chemicals_required\"><\/span>Chemicals required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For car exterior cleaning,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Foam shampoo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body shiners like Wax, liquid polish, and creme polish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compounds\u200alike \u200aliquid sandpaper, scratch remover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Degreaser\u200a\u200ato remove oil markers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyre polisher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For car interior cleaning,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi cleaner, polish liquid, upholstery cleaner, leather cleaner &amp; conditioner, and glass cleaner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Car_wash_setup_cost_in_India\"><\/span>Car wash setup cost in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Car-wash-setup-cost.jpg\" alt=\"Car wash setup cost\" class=\"wp-image-27698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Car-wash-setup-cost.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Car-wash-setup-cost-300x94.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To start a car washing business in India, you require an investment of 3.5 lakh rupees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the breakdown of the above-said amount,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hydraulic car wash lifter -&gt; 1 lakh to 1.3 lakhs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other machine\/Equipments -&gt; 1.2 lakhs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemicals  -&gt; 15,000 rupees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other expenses -&gt; 50,000 rupees ( like a tank for water storage, signage, racks, etc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shop security deposit -&gt; 35,000 rupees ( Varies according to location )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ongoing monthly expenses are shop rent, labour salary, electricity bill, water charges, chemical purchase, maintenance, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Car_wash_business_profit_margin\"><\/span>Car wash business profit margin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the car wash business, you can expect a profit margin of up to 40% of your service charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So your monthly profit will be decided by the total cars you wash, after deducting all the expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The monthly expenses are labor salary, shop rent, any maintenance charges, utility bills, water bills,s, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The profit margin mainly depends upon whether you have your own shop or take on rent, whether you work in the station, whether water resources are available, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-nv-c-2-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Related Posts:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/tyre-business\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"26581\">Tyre Shop Business in India | Complete Guide<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/battery-business\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"26809\">Battery Shop Business in India | Complete Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_involved_in_car_washing\"><\/span>Steps involved in car washing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Interior<\/strong> cleaning\u200a-\u200aThis includes mat cleaning, carpet cleaning, seat cleaning using a blower\/air compressor, glass cleaning etc.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exterior<\/strong> cleaning\u200a-\u200aThis includes high-pressure spray at the body, under the body, wheels and engine. Washing involves foaming, rubbing and rinsing.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drying<\/strong>\u200a-\u200aDrying using an air compressor.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Polishing<\/strong>\u200a-\u200aPolishing dashboard, plastic parts, bumpers &amp; external mouldings.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced cleaning<\/strong> (Optional) &#8211; This involves seat &amp; door interior using upholstery cleaning nozzle, headliner cleaning, floor liner cleaning, spot removing, steering wheel cleaning, etc.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Detailing<\/strong> (Optional) &#8211; This includes chemical treatment, compound rubbing, clay bar. wax treatment, Teflon coating, ceramic coating, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_about_car_washing_business\"><\/span>FAQ about car washing business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ol class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1642869185293\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h4 class=\"rank-math-question \">How much space is required to start a car washing business?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>you require a minimum of 4000 to 5000 square feet of space to start the business.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1642919035234\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h4 class=\"rank-math-question \">How much investment is required to start a car wash business?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can start a with 3.5 lakhs initial investment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1642919123587\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h4 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the profit margin in the car wash business?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can expect a profit margin of up to 40% in this business<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I hope this article has resolved many of your doubts related to the car wash business. If you have any suggestions feel free to mention them in the comment box below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There will be demand for the car wash business as long as there are vehicles on the road. It&#8217;s like an Evergreen Business. The demand for this business from year to year will increase but not decrease. Another good thing about this industry is that you can start this business with less capital. 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