It can be, because it gives staff back time they would otherwise spend at a car wash, and they see the result every time they walk to the car park. On-site valeting cleans employees’ own cars in the office car park while they work, and it can be fully funded, subsidised or simply arranged by the employer and paid for by staff.
Why does car valeting work as an employee benefit?
Because it is visible and it saves time. Benefits such as pensions and health cover matter, but most people rarely think about them. A clean car at the end of the working day is noticed straight away, every time the service runs. And a car wash done at the weekend is an errand; one done in the car park during working hours is an errand removed.
How can an employer fund it?
Three models cover most arrangements:
| Model | Who pays | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Fully funded | The company | Smaller teams, or part of an executive package |
| Subsidised | Shared — for example, one Basic Valet a month covered | A broad benefit with upgrades paid by staff |
| Facilitated | Staff pay; the company arranges the service and site access | Convenience with no cost to the company |
Valets start from £45 for a Basic Valet on a smaller car, with Full and Ultimate tiers above it, so the cost per employee is known in advance.
How much administration does it need?
Very little. Staff book their own cars through a booking portal set up for the site, so there are no vouchers to hand out and nothing for HR or facilities to co-ordinate. The bookings also show how much the benefit is used, which is more than most perks can say.
Can it run alongside fleet valeting?
Yes. Where a company also runs pool or company cars, the same site visit can cover the fleet and staff cars together, which makes each visit more useful. The fleet side is covered in what mobile fleet valeting offers a business.
What about safety and cover on site?
Technicians are DBS-checked and the service carries £1,000,000 public liability insurance, which is usually what a facilities team asks before letting a supplier work in the staff car park. Staff can also add a 20-point Vehicle Health Check to their own valet (free with a Full or Ultimate Valet, £10 with a Basic), which is useful for anyone who drives their own car for work — see the grey fleet duty-of-care gap.
Our rounds cover offices across London and Surrey, including mobile car valeting in Guildford and mobile car valeting in Chertsey, and the corporate service is set out on our Corporate fleet services page.
Employers can scope a staff car-park programme through a Fleet Readiness Audit.