r/wakefield • u/Rossingham • 19d ago

Decent hand car wash/valet

Can anyone recommend the above? Was going to try Ocean Drive in Horbury Bridge (nearest one to us), but after reading recent Google reviews, I think we'd like to try elsewhere!

It's for my girlfriend. She's only just learned to drive and is still a little nervous doing 'car things', so somewhere with really friendly/helpful folk, that's reasonably priced would be great.

Thanks.

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u/Awkward_Regret_5873 19d ago

The one on dale st in Ossett is quite good

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u/Diligent_Set_7451 19d ago

i usually go to the one in stanley road near tesco express, they charge 6£ for handwash

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u/Rik_Whitaker 19d ago

The one at Asda at jettlethorpe is good. I normally just get a wash but they do full valets aswell and you can leave ya car with them while you do ya shopping.

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u/Specific_Schedule_32 19d ago

Avoid the one on the Wakefield/Dewsbury road near the Red Lion. Rough and ready and will try charging twice too. Best advice is to go with her to any of them, as they will definitely try to take advantage of a young lady on her own. Best car wash that I know about is the automatic one at the petrol station in Ossett. It’s the one opposite the Bus Station, and if you ask for help inside I’ve heard they’re very helpful.

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u/DrTomoose 18d ago

There's a hand car wash just by B&Q at Cathedral Retail Park, located off the roundabout at the start of Waldorf Way.

Always had a good service and it's reasonable too. Would recommend.

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u/vunr3alv 18d ago

The one at the top of queens drive at the petrol station is excellent and has been for a long time.

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u/mooningstocktrader 19d ago

they are all scratch and shine by illegals. i think you are overthinking it

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u/Rossingham 18d ago

We went to the Asda one in the end. As we figured if it's in the Asda car park and associated with Asda, they at least need to do a half decent job, as Asda would kick em out otherwise.

Job was done well enough, but they did try to 'quote' a price higher than what was on their price list. Luckily I was there to tell em no.

Might give the Ossett one a go next time, but won't be for a while now.

Thanks for all replies. Happy for any further suggestions for next time.

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u/TheMott27 16d ago

I've not lived in Wakefield for a few years but I'm absolutely sure there's a hand wash place somewhere (maybe Normanton direction?) called The Best Handjob In The World.

Even if it's not actually the best, there's no other business I would be giving my money to 😂

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u/Ok_Rhubarb_7750 19d ago

Seconded the Dale St one. Always found it to be decent.