IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

Lakeside Retail Park, RM20 1TX Grays, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff are always friendly and helpful .. site is always clean .. car wash is always good and lots of services available. Easy to order online prior to visit which saves time 👍

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Facility was good. Fast service no waiting time. Paid for the top Ceramic clean but failed to remove bird droppings and pollen spores from around the windows and other crevases. Expected a better cle... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Firstly the app is easy to use to purchase washes, the guys at my local Lakeside unit are very friendly and really do look after your vehicle through the process, great finish too do thank you

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I usually use my local car wash and have always been happy, but I decided to try the ceramic top wash this time and unfortunately it was a disappointing experience. For the price, it was absolu... See more

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IMO Car Wash is one of the world’s most trusted car wash brands, proudly washing millions of vehicles every year across more than 700 locations worldwide.


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  • Lakeside Retail Park, RM20 1TX, Grays, United Kingdom

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I usually use my local car wash and…

I usually use my local car wash and have always been happy, but I decided to try the ceramic top wash this time and unfortunately it was a disappointing experience.

For the price, it was absolutely not worth it. I expected a much higher level of care and attention to detail, especially with a premium wash option. The car didn’t appear to have been properly pre-washed, with bugs and dirt still left on the surface afterwards. There were also areas that looked like they had been rushed, with missed spots and no real difference compared to a standard wash.

I also noticed the staff were completely different from the usual team, and the level of service didn’t feel the same. The usual attention and care seemed to be missing, and the whole experience felt rushed and lacking in quality.

Overall, the attention to detail was disappointing and I left feeling like I had paid more for the usual standard wash, I’ll be sticking with my usual local car wash in future.

28 June 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

customer,

Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent visit and your experience with our ceramic top wash. We are truly sorry to hear that it was a disappointing experience and that the results did not meet your expectations, especially given the premium service you chose. We are concerned to learn that your car was not properly pre-washed and that bugs and dirt remained. We also regret that the level of service and attention to detail you usually experience was not present during this visit. We are committed to ensuring a high standard of quality and appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent car wash very easy and a good wash.

25 June 2026
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Stuart,

We're so glad you enjoyed our excellent and easy car wash! Thank you for your feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

20 June 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review, your feedback is greatly appreciated. IMO Car Wash

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Nice staff (generally) but overpriced and hurried

Generally a good clean, although rather expensive for what you get. Paying for convienience and not quality here.

Far too many menu options to choose from, was better when there were less. Top wash is around £25 which is madness.

It’s an extra £30+ if you want them to spent a few minutes vacuuming your foot wells etc.

Having utilised over the years, the above can all be navigated if you want convenience over quality and are will to over pay for it. But biggest issue is the pointless ‘claim’ made that they guarantee car won’t be scratched - which is impossible of course to measure and uphold.

I have three large (6”) scratches on my cars roof - million percent from the wash. But of course you’re sat in your car when you go through. And they aren’t checking and recording any existing or post damage. So it’s a pointless claim designed to reassure.

2 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

Graham F,

We appreciate your detailed feedback regarding our services and pricing. We are concerned to hear about the scratches on your car and take such claims seriously. We are reviewing our wash processes and guarantee claims to ensure customer satisfaction and prevent future occurrences. Your comments on menu options and additional services are also noted for consideration as we continuously strive to improve our offerings.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

straight forward car wash

Always straight forward, people onsite are friendly. Car goes through the automated car wash.

28 November 2025
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Aaron Bourne,

We appreciate your kind words! We're so glad to hear that you find our service straightforward and our team friendly.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always friendly helpful staff and my…

Always friendly helpful staff and my car sparkles for days after

20 May 2026
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Ren Dax,

We're so glad our team is friendly and helpful, and your car sparkles! Thank you for your feedback.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Firstly I have paid for the Utra HD…

Firstly I have paid for the Utra HD package which includes at the right beginning a hand pre-wash. Nobody from your staff has done hand pre-wash.
Secondly after my car was washed automatically, in approximately 10 minutes car wash partially dried and left with lots of white marks on the body.
A good service and a great standard of a business must be well maintained and guided by some who takes responsibilities.
Lots of staff just doing much.
Your service didn’t make me happy and didn’t make me recommend you to others.

22 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

customer Chris,

We appreciate you sharing your experience. We are concerned to hear that the hand pre-wash was missed and that your car was left with marks. If you have not already got in touch please can you get in touch with us directly on the following email?
Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car wash was excellent

Car wash was excellent. Car came out sparkling clean. Service was brilliant. Staff always friendly and helpful. Would recommend to everyone.

20 May 2026
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Vincenzo Vigilante,

We're so pleased you had an excellent car wash experience! It's wonderful to hear your car was sparkling clean and our staff were friendly.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Facility was good

Facility was good. Fast service no waiting time. Paid for the top Ceramic clean but failed to remove bird droppings and pollen spores from around the windows and other crevases.
Expected a better clean for the top service.

15 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

Paul,

We appreciate your feedback regarding your recent visit. We are concerned to hear that our top-tier service did not meet your expectations for cleanliness, especially regarding the bird droppings and pollen. We are reviewing our processes to ensure a more thorough clean.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

Amazing for the kids to experience

4 April 2026
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Shahana,

We're glad you found our experience amazing for the kids. Thank you for sharing this positive feedback with us; we appreciate it.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My car had been left outside my place…

My car had been left outside my place for about 6 months whilst I was in hospital and had gathered some green algae so I asked if they could help to remove this before my wash which they happily did.

24 March 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

Gwen Reynolds,

We're happy to hear that we could assist you with the algae removal before your car wash. We appreciate you bringing your car to us, and we're glad you enjoyed your experience. Thank you for your positive feedback!

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Staff great! Wash not so much

Staff was very welcoming and friendly, app wasn’t working properly and showing up with prepaid wash, member of staff helped with being informative and after viewing email confirmation and viewing link in email all was accepted.

Unfortunately pre wash was very rushed as it was busy, and after getting home I noticed dirt and bird mess still on the rear of my car.

14 March 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

lewis,

We appreciate your feedback and are glad our staff was welcoming and helpful in resolving the app issue. We regret the pre-wash felt rushed and missed some spots. We'll review our processes to ensure a more thorough service moving forward.

IMO Car Wash

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The back windscreen top of my Car…

The back windscreen top of my Car doesn’t even look like a bit of water touched it. I will def not be returning. I have to now clean it myself

14 March 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

customer,

We regret that the rear windscreen cleaning was unsatisfactory, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Please can you get in touch with us directly on the following email?
Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best car wash for low cost

Best car wash I had for £9

7 March 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

B A Ahamed,

We're happy you found our car wash to be the best for the price. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it a lot!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Firstly the app is easy to use to…

Firstly the app is easy to use to purchase washes, the guys at my local Lakeside unit are very friendly and really do look after your vehicle through the process, great finish too do thank you

25 February 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

David,

We're happy to hear you found the app easy to use and that our team at your local unit are friendly and take great care of vehicles! We appreciate your positive feedback and thank you!

IMO Car Wash

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Really great job I know it’s a machine but these guys do get the corners and the wheels properly:)

29 December 2025
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

Melissa Deguara,

We're glad you enjoyed your experience and that our service met your expectations, especially with the attention to detail on the corners and wheels. Thank you for your positive feedback!

IMO Car Wash

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful the worst car clean ever

Awful the worst car clean ever. I paid £35 for inside & outside the boot had not been cleaned so asked if they could & it was not worth the 5 minute wait. It was so bad I cleaned it again. I will never go back or recommend

20 December 2025
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lakeside (Tesco)

Diane,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're very sorry to hear that the service did not meet expectations, and we'll review your feedback to improve our service quality.

IMO Car Wash

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