Equipment for garages & car washes

Equipment for garages and car washes in South Africa

Updated 4 November 2026

Garage and car wash equipment in South Africa costs from about R 5,000 to R 15,000 to start a mobile car wash and from R 20,000 to R 80,000 for a fixed car wash business, while a single Kärcher wet and dry vacuum is R 7,299 at the current sale price. For a price on the exact machine you need, post a request on BlaBlaPrice: the AI asks for the details and looks through local suppliers' websites and price lists.

Rules and checks before buying

The sources found name no licence specific to car wash equipment, so ask the seller which certificates and electrical standards the machine meets instead of assuming. A basic kit usually includes high-pressure washers, durable hoses and quality detergents, so check whether these are in the quote or sold separately. Ask for the price in writing, with delivery and installation shown as separate lines.

Season and installation timing

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. Ordering now gives you time to install and test the machine before the summer months. Measure the bay and the land first, because automatic machines are chosen by your busiest hour, the shape of the bay and the space you have.

Types of machine and what they cost

Automatic car wash machines come as trolley or conveyor types, and as touch-free or brush versions. Touchless and brush machines are priced separately on sellers' websites, so compare like with like. Some suppliers offer a full range for car washes and valet centres, from cold water high-pressure cleaners to stainless steel wash bays and vacuums, so one order can cover several items.

Delivery, installation and service

Name the delivery city, whether Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban or Gqeberha, and ask whether delivery to it is included in the price. Ask for installation, warranty and service terms in writing before you pay. Give pressure in bar, flow in litres per minute and the size of the bay in metres, so the supplier can match the machine to your site.

What to write in your request

Name the equipment, for example a wet and dry vacuum or an automatic machine, and its specifications. Add a brand and model if you have one, and say whether you want new or used equipment. Give the number of bays, whether you need installation, the warranty and service you expect, the delivery city and your budget.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the equipment in the chat, and the AI asks for what is missing and looks through suppliers' websites and price lists in South Africa. Registered sellers reply with their offer, including price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. For related equipment see industrial equipment or business equipment for sale.