Starting an automatic car wash can be a sustainable and good job. In the past, it was possible to park a car next to a flowing stream and wash it gently. However, we must admit that these days there is neither time for such work nor is it environmentally friendly.

Automatic car washes are managed completely automatically, which offers many more advantages compared to traditional and old car washes.

Automatic Car Wash

An automatic car wash is a type of car washing that requires no manual intervention or human force. All the dirt on the car's body is removed by brushes in this machine. In some automatic car washes, water is used at high pressure by a water jet to wash the car's undercarriage and engine area. This not only saves time but also eliminates the need for digging a pit for this purpose.

There is also another type of automatic car wash that operates in a 360-degree manner. These automatic car washes can wash the car completely and 360 degrees. In these car washes, special brushes must be used to prevent scratches on the body of the car.

For washing in an automatic manner, the car enters the car wash area and the designated washing spot, gently moving into a chamber where various brushes are available. Before this stage, the car is passed through special nozzles to be moistened. Then, it enters the machine and is soaped through various brushes. In some automatic car washes, the driver may remain in the car and gently exit by pressing the gas pedal. However, in some cases, the driver does not even need to be inside the car. The targeted car completely moves on a rail.

Establishing an automatic car wash requires extensive knowledge and research in this field. If you decide to set up an automatic car wash, you must know that having the necessary capital and either buying or renting a location are among the most important initial steps. After acquiring these necessities, you should also understand how to use the equipment, service and maintain it, and repair it as needed. It's worth mentioning that acquiring the automatic machine is just one of the essentials, and various other equipment is also needed to establish an automatic car wash.

The Cost of Setting Up an Automatic Car Wash

The cost of setting up an automatic car wash is not a fixed and specific cost. Perhaps up to 10 years ago, a precise estimate could have been made for the startup cost. However, currently, prices are updated and are increasing daily, and even hourly. An automatic car wash machine is completely electric, and there are many foreign models available in the market. The price of each varies as some have high performance, while others do not have much functionality. For this reason, a fixed and specific price for the machine cannot be determined. However, as of now, a typical automatic machine costs around 300 million tomans or more.

If you plan to establish a car wash in a lower part of the city with minimal facilities, you will need something around 500 million to 1 billion tomans. However, keep in mind that the cost of setting up an automatic car wash varies in different cities.

If you intend to set up a 360-degree automatic car wash, you will need to pay a higher amount. However, if you want a standard automatic car wash, you can start with a lower amount.

Despite all this, the machine and location cannot be considered part of the actual costs. Acquiring these two items is a form of investment because you are expected to earn profits from the machine and the location. The costs associated with establishing an automatic car wash include expenses such as water, electricity, gas, advertising, cleaning materials, and the costs of servicing and maintaining the equipment, as well as paying the operator's wages.

The Location for Setting Up an Automatic Car Wash

Setting up an automatic car wash requires ample and equipped space for this job. You cannot establish an automatic car wash in a 10 or 20 square meter area. Also, you cannot set up an automatic car wash in a quiet part of the city or outside the city and expect high income from it. Therefore, you must choose a very suitable location to set up the automatic car wash so that your efforts do not go to waste.

The cost of the location for establishing an automatic car wash depends on the following factors:

Buying or renting the desired location

The area of the desired location

Whether it is in the outskirts or the center of the city

The location's proximity to important and strategic parts of the city or being on the outskirts of town

If this is your first time wanting to set up an automatic car wash, you should pay considerable attention to selecting the desired location. If you establish a car wash in the outskirts of the city and in areas with little foot traffic, your income will likely be low initially. For this reason, you might decide to close down the car wash. However, if you spend a little more and set up your car wash in a bustling and busy area, it is highly likely that you will have many customers from the very first days. Therefore, the location of the car wash is very important.

Try to set up your automatic car wash in industrial areas where there are plenty of vehicle repair shops, garages, and similar businesses. In this way, every vehicle that looks for repairs or oil changes will likely stop by your car wash.

Establishing an Automatic Car Wash Business

These days, the advantage lies with those who establish their automatic car wash along with additional services. If you combine an automatic car wash that includes cleaning, vacuuming, automatic washing, and also undercarriage and engine washing in one location, your car wash will appear more complete. You should also consider having a management office along with your car wash, a place for selling oil and radiator water, and a venue for oil changes.

Rest assured that most cars that come for washing and cleaning will often need oil changes and other supplements and will make orders from you.

Planning for Setting Up an Automatic Car Wash

To establish an automatic car wash, you cannot make a decision overnight and start your work the next morning. Constructing and launching an automatic car wash requires careful thought and planning. Planning for the establishment of an automatic car wash will push you forward by up to 50%. If you know what your goal is in establishing the car wash and how it should be set up, as well as who your customers are and where they will come from, your task will be much easier.

To establish an automatic car wash, you should prepare a business plan first. In this plan, the amount of capital for purchasing equipment, the desired location for establishment, the target market and customers, advertisement strategies, and many other factors should be clarified. In fact, having a business plan for the automatic car wash means that the planning for establishment is completed, and only execution remains.

The Steam Power Industrial Group, in addition to exporting its products, has begun cooperation with international manufacturers to provide the most advanced machines to professionals in the car wash industry using modern technology. One of the most powerful laser automatic car wash products cleans the vehicle at the highest possible speed without manual intervention and without brushes.

Business Plan for Automatic Car Wash

If you have a business plan for setting up an automatic car wash, be assured that your chances of success and reaching income will be very high. You must understand that establishing an automatic car wash is not something that can be executed with a quick and immediate decision. You need to know how much capital is needed for establishing an automatic car wash and how much income you intend to earn from this investment.

All these factors should be detailed in your business plan. If you face difficulties in writing your business plan, you can seek assistance from specialists in this field.

Necessary Capital for Setting Up a Car Wash

To establish and operate an automatic car wash, two main types of capital must be considered:

Capital for purchasing automatic car wash machines and other equipment such as water pumps, etc.

Capital for purchasing or renting a location

The exact and clear amount of money you need to pay for these two items is not specified. This is because inflation rates, currency prices, and many other issues influence prices. However, typically, you should invest at least 50 million tomans for purchasing equipment. The price of the machine will be higher than this amount.

The capital for purchasing or renting the location also depends on the current inflation, requiring at least 500 million tomans for renting and from 1 to several billion tomans to purchase property.

Final Words

Establishing and operating an automatic car wash requires knowledge and expertise in this field. It is advisable to enhance your skills and knowledge before taking any action in this regard.

Step-by-step guide to setting up an automatic car wash.

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