Mobile Car Wash in Burnaby and Vancouver
We park beside your car and wash it where it already sits. The van carries its own water, its own power and everything else, so a driveway, a visitor stall or an office lot all work equally well. You stay inside and the car comes back clean.
Exterior $50 or inside and out $95.
Two washes, and the detail if you want more
| Package | What it covers | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express exterior | Pre rinse, snow foam, two bucket contact wash, wheels and arches, tires dressed, hand dried | 45 min | $50 |
| Inside and out | Everything above plus full vacuum, glass inside and out, dash, console, door shuts and mats | 90 min | $95 |
| Full detail | Decontamination, machine polish, sealant and interior extraction. See the detailing page | Half day | $230 |
| Fleet and monthly | Work vans, trucks and pool cars washed on a set day each week | By arrangement | custom quote |
Larger SUVs, three row vans and heavily soiled vehicles may add a little to the exterior price. We confirm it when you book rather than surprising you at the end.
Why the method matters more than the soap
Almost all the fine scratching you see on a dark car in direct sun was put there during washing. Not by road grit on the highway, by the wash itself. Dirt gets dragged across the paint by a sponge or a brush and leaves a web of tiny marks that only show up in strong light, which in this city means they stay invisible for eight months and then appear on the first clear morning in May.
So the order of operations is the whole job. We rinse first to move loose grit. Then the car gets a thick layer of snow foam and we leave it to dwell for several minutes, which lifts and lubricates the film of road dirt before anything touches the surface. Only then does a wash mitt go near the paint, with two buckets and a grit guard in each so the dirt that comes off goes to the bottom of the rinse bucket instead of back onto the car. Wheels are done with separate buckets and separate tools, because brake dust is abrasive and you do not want it anywhere near a body panel.
Drying is the last place people cause damage. We use plush drying towels and pat rather than drag, and a blower for mirrors, badges and panel gaps so you are not left with drip marks an hour later.
What our water situation means for you
The van carries a tank and a generator, so nothing is needed from the property. That turns out to matter more often than you would expect. Strata buildings either prohibit washing in the parkade or have no outdoor tap anywhere. Office parks almost never have water a tenant can get at. And every summer the regional watering restrictions make people nervous about using a hose at all, even though washing a vehicle with a shut off nozzle stays permitted throughout. Bringing our own supply sidesteps the lot of it.
We also control runoff. Soapy water is not meant to go down a storm drain, because storm drains here discharge straight to creeks and the ocean without treatment. On gravel or grass this is a non issue. On hard standing we park the car so what runs off goes into landscaping rather than into a grate. A few strata buildings have their own rules about it and we work to whatever they are.
What a wash will not fix
A wash removes dirt. It does not remove things that have bonded to the paint or etched into it, and the difference matters because those are usually what people are actually unhappy about.
- Swirl marks and fine scratches stay. Those need machine polishing, which is detailing work.
- Water spots that have baked on and etched the clear coat need polishing too. Fresh ones come off fine.
- Tree sap and overspray need chemical decontamination or a clay bar, not soap.
- Oxidised, chalky paint on an older car will look better wet and dull again once dry. That is paint correction territory.
- Bird etching that has sat in the sun has already eaten into the lacquer.
If one of those is the thing actually bothering you about the car, a wash will not touch it and the detail is what you are after.
How often, realistically
In this climate, every two to three weeks keeps a car properly clean. The reason is not dust, it is the winter road film. From October through March the roads here carry a persistent mix of rain, brake dust, diesel soot and whatever has been put down for ice. That film is mildly acidic and it sits on paint, glass and especially on the lower panels and wheels. Left for months it dulls the finish and starts working on the clear coat.
Cars parked outside under trees need it more often in spring, when pollen and sap arrive together. Cars that live in a parkade and only come out on weekends can stretch to monthly without looking neglected.
Fleets and small businesses
If you run three vans out of a yard in Burnaby or Port Coquitlam, sending drivers to a wash bay costs you an hour of paid time each, plus fuel, plus the queue. We come to the yard on a fixed day and work through the fleet while the vehicles are parked anyway. Pricing is per vehicle and drops with volume, and we invoice monthly rather than taking payment at each visit. Trades, couriers, real estate offices and care agencies are the usual customers for this.
Booking tip. Tell us where the car will be parked and whether there is roughly a metre of clear space around it. That is all the room we need. If it is a tandem stall or a tight parkade corner, let us know when you book and we will plan for it.
Before you book
Do you need my water or electricity?
No, and this is the question we get asked most. Everything runs off the van, which is the whole reason this works in a parkade or an office lot where there is no tap within fifty metres of the car.
Can you wash in an underground parkade?
Usually yes, and we do it often. Check whether your strata permits vehicle washing in the parkade first, since some buildings do not allow it regardless of who is doing the work.
What if it rains?
Light rain is fine, the car still ends up clean. Heavy rain makes the drying stage pointless, so we move you to another slot at no cost. Given where we live, this comes up often enough that it is a normal part of booking rather than a problem.
Do you do engine bays?
On request, and carefully. Modern engine bays are full of electronics and sensitive connectors, so this is a controlled low pressure clean with the sensitive areas covered, not a pressure washer aimed under the hood.
Can you get pet hair out of the seats?
A standard vacuum lifts the loose hair. Hair that has worked itself into the weave of a fabric seat needs rubber brushing and extraction, which falls under detailing. Say so when you book and we will quote it properly.
How far ahead should I book?
A day or two is usually enough for a wash. A full detail holds half a day of the diary, so those want a few days notice, and weekends go first.
Book a wash at your place
Give us the postcode, the car and a window that suits you. Evenings and weekends are usually open.