Car wash modernisation – PLN 157,000 turnover in the first 3 months

Why modernise a touchless car wash?

The first and main argument is money. If your car wash no longer makes a profit, or you have even started subsidising the business, it is time to decide what comes next.

If you have extra funds to invest, you can modernise the site by replacing the car wash with a new one. To encourage you to do so, we will show you, using our own example, the results we achieved just 3 months after such a replacement.

If you do not intend to do this, consider leasing out the plot. A plot in an attractive location can draw plenty of interested tenants, and you will earn a few thousand PLN a month from it.

1. A modernised car wash means, above all, far fewer unwanted breakdowns and energy savings thanks to modern technology. Making the whole site more attractive and improving the quality of the washing service translates into higher turnover. With well-managed costs, higher turnover also means higher profits for the car wash owner.
2. The second major argument is convenience. Remote access to the data generated by the car wash through mobile applications gives you many ways to monitor the technical condition of the site and carry out business analyses. Alarm notifications are nothing new – they are our standard. With our Carwash Manager application you always know what is happening at your site, wherever you are and whatever you are doing.
3. The third argument is fleet customers. You get the chance to win them with a mobile application (BKF Pay or White Label App), which lets them not only pay for a wash conveniently by phone but also receive an invoice automatically. Is serving business customers a challenge for you? With the BKF mobile application everything happens by itself. Thanks to the modernisation you can also drop inconvenient loyalty cards in favour of paying with such an app.

How did we modernise the car wash on 26 Kwietnia Street?

In 2022 we decided to buy the oldest car wash in Szczecin. Despite its outdated technology, the car wash was still operating. Unfortunately, dealing with recurring breakdowns – which often meant closing bays – and the related costs was unacceptable.

We quickly started modernisation work, heading towards the goal for which the car wash had been bought. We began by planning the replacement of all the equipment with new units.

We replaced: the container, the car wash technology, the control panels, the money changer, the vacuum cleaners, the booms, the lances and other accessories.

Along with the equipment, the software was replaced too. Modern car wash software that enables remote operation, plus a host of convenient features that make day-to-day management easier, makes it the ideal tool for every car wash owner. Thanks to the new software, the Carwash Manager system and remote access via VNC, the car wash owner can, among other things:

• top up loyalty cards remotely,
• change chemical dosing,
• switch the car wash or individual bays on or off,
• generate financial reports,
• monitor traffic at the car wash,
• check the cash balance in the money changer,
• and much more.

Modernising the car wash construction

Besides the equipment, the construction was replaced as well. The attractive openwork Lumi fascia is our standard, and we are building another car wash in Szczecin under it. As at our other car washes, we opted for RGB LED lighting so that the car wash is clearly visible from a distance. This matters especially in the evening, because the changing lighting is distinctive and easy to spot, drawing customers' attention.

What turnover does the car wash generate after modernisation?

This analysis will tell you everything. As you know, the location of a touchless car wash has a major impact on its revenue. This 4-bay car wash is located in the centre of Szczecin, near a large housing estate and a shopping centre. At the large junction there are 2 petrol stations and a car service centre.

Turnover for the 3 months after modernisation was as follows:

• Car wash turnover over 3 months: PLN 157,656 gross
• Turnover of 1 bay over 3 months: PLN 52,552 gross
• Monthly turnover of 1 bay: PLN 13,138 gross

After modernisation, the car wash generated twice as much turnover. We estimate that the funds invested in autumn 2022 will pay back within the next few years.

A mobile app with a loyalty system – a way to increase car wash turnover

Fleet customers have a significant impact on the turnover of our car wash. Because customers can pay with the White Label mobile application, the car wash is popular with taxi companies, couriers and transport companies. They accounted for more than 18% of all payments made last year.

Interested in replacing your old car wash with a new one?

If you are thinking about the future of your business – a facelift or a replacement of the car wash technology – contact us and we will help you choose the optimum solution for your car wash.

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