Whether you drive a Hackney cab, a private taxi, or an Uber, if you regularly carry passengers in your vehicle, it’s essential that it is spotlessly clean, both inside and out. It’s not just a question of hygiene or aesthetics; your reputation as a hire service relies as much on the cleanliness of your taxi as it does on your punctuality and driving skill.
The solution, of course, is simple: give your vehicle a thorough cleaning on a regular basis to keep it looking new and gleaming. Indeed, this is something that many taxi drivers do for themselves when not ferrying passengers to and from their destinations. Is it a worthwhile use of your time, or would you be better served hiring professional car valets to do the job for you?
In this blog, we’re going to look at some of the ways in which an independent car valeting service can benefit you over cleaning your taxi yourself.
Save time
As a taxi driver, you know better than most that time is money. Every hour you spend cleaning your vehicle is time that could be spent earning. While it’s true that a professional valeting service takes time too, it’s normally quicker than attempting the job on your own. For starters, any reputable valeting firm has the latest tools and equipment for deep cleaning your vehicle more efficiently than you trying to do the same with a household vacuum cleaner, a bucket of water, and a sponge. Perhaps more importantly, they bring years of experience to the job, meaning they know how to maximise their time without compromising on the quality of their work.
Exceptional cleaning
Aside from the occasional motoring fanatic with their vintage classic car, nobody likes giving their vehicle the deep clean that a professional taxi demands. It’s not just the time it takes, either—if you’re not an expert, you will almost always miss spots when cleaning, whether it’s dirt inside the wheel trims, dog hair underneath the car seats, or the first signs of mould in the ceiling lining. Ironically, even if you clean the rest of the car to perfection, these areas will stand out more in comparison. A professional valet knows exactly what they are doing, will have a task list to check off as they work, and can be relied upon to perform a first-rate clean, inside and out.
A safer clean
If you clean cars for a living, you know the right materials to handle the job with minimal risk of damage. If it’s something you do every few weeks to keep your car looking spick and span, you might not. Choose the wrong cleaning solutions or tools that are too rough, and you risk scuffing, scratching, or smearing the paintwork.
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Money well spent
We’re not going to lie to you—a professional car valet will cost more than cleaning the car by yourself, even with the cleaning materials taken into account. That said, it remains a sound investment. Not only are you assured a better finish (resulting in you making a better impression on your passengers), but as a self-employed taxi driver, the cost can be included in your self-assessment tax return and set off against your income for the year. What you lose in cash up front, you make up for with a lower tax liability.
Professional taxi valeting solutions near you
If you’re a taxi driver operating in North London, North West London, West London, Central London, Greater London, or certain parts of Hertfordshire and looking for a reliable car valeting service, you have come to the right place. Here at Medusa Auto Retailing, we offer an extensive selection of car valeting and detailing packages for drivers of Hackney cabs and private hire taxis, as well as Uber drivers.
Book Now to make an appointment with our mobile valeting team today and customise your package to meet the specific needs of you and your vehicle.
