New market, new opportunities

Each market is different. Each has its own rules. See the case study on the implementation of the first BKF car wash in England and the emotions that accompanied it.

Self-service car washes in England

Self-service car washes on the British Isles are still rare. Hand car washes are the most popular here (relatively low cost of washing, no need for the driver to be involved in washing). By launching the first self-service car wash, we decided to change this and give the residents of Bridgend a new quality of washing!

New car wash specification

Together with the investor, we chose a car wash specification that includes convenient online payments and additional washing programmes such as active foam and brush. We adapted the size of the car wash to the possibilities of the location, taking into account the needs of local residents. That is why, besides 3 washing bays covered by a canopy, there is also an outdoor bay dedicated to delivery vans.

The whole car wash technology is housed in a container, which is very convenient because the room also serves as additional storage space (e.g. for chemicals). The most important elements of the car wash specification are:

container,
Vertico technique (copper),
foam washing programme,
brush washing programme,
electronic payment readers,
inverters (extra lifetime kit),
smart floor heating,
osmotic water quality monitoring.

As for payments, this is the second fully cashless self-service car wash in England.

BKF self-service car wash in Bridgend, England

Covered washing bays of the car wash in Bridgend

Container with the car wash technology and the outdoor bay for delivery vans

Car wash queue

After the opening of the self-service car wash in Bridgend, a queue of cars formed. Everyone wanted to know how touchless washing works and test the quality of washing.

Queue of cars at the opening of the self-service car wash in Bridgend

Positive feedback online

After the opening of the car wash, over 200 positive comments and photos appeared on its Facebook page. The investor encourages Bridgend residents to use the car wash regularly through promotions such as 9 washes + 1 free, or a loyalty programme which will be launched soon.

The dynamic development of BKF

BKF is already present in 24 markets in Europe and Asia. More opportunities and challenges lie ahead.

If you are interested in building a car wash in the UK, please contact our British representative:

SMART CAR WASH LTD. Tel. +447580802000 sales@smart-carwash.co.uk