IMO Car Wash - Lancing Reviews 49

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

215 Brighton Road, BN15 8JP Lancing, GB


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Now I'm confident with the procedure I find it easy enough to go through. It wasn't very busy so for the 1st time I did the code at the entrance on my phone which says " pay & save time on the app"... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First time here , so not sure how things worked ! Paid on line and I don't think attendant liked that . Kept on saying they accept cash or card but online I got a reduction. Had the triple bubble whic... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The app is more reliable these days and regular special offers and loyalty rewards make it more affordable. Quick and convenient, and fun for the kids.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff, the car always comes out shiny and looking good. The option for free vacuuming is always offered too. I always feel welcome at this branch of car wash in Lancing.


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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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  • 215 Brighton Road, BN15 8JP, Lancing, United Kingdom

3.6

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

49 reviews

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Bird Crap

Person was fine
But after being through car wash still had bird crap on side and roof of car

29 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Debbie,

We are sorry to hear your car still had bird residue after the wash. We are addressing this issue.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Easy to use once you get confident with procedure.

Now I'm confident with the procedure I find it easy enough to go through.
It wasn't very busy so for the 1st time I did the code at the entrance on my phone which says " pay & save time on the app" as there was no one behind me I did this. Well, that was a mistake, I drove in & no one came to do my pre-wash & it seemed like I waited ages for anyone to come . Usually someone takes my money & starts immediately. This was very annoying as it was a very hot day & I had a young grandchild with me.
Usually good but this was disappointing.

29 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Mrs Sheila Green,

Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us. We are concerned to hear about the delay you encountered with the pre-wash service after using the app. We are reviewing our procedures to ensure a smoother and more efficient process for all our customers, especially when using our app for payment. We appreciate your patience and feedback.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Aggressive male staff and car not fully clean

The car wash stopped whilst I and another two cars were in it. The guy running the place came up and pulled open the rollers and walked off, it started and stopped again and then he came to my car gesturing wildly and shouting at me not to brake. I wound my window down to ask what he was talking about and he just yelled ‘stop braking’ at me again and walked off. I was not braking. My engine was in neutral. It was really quite intimidating as a woman on my own and I won’t be going back.
On top of all that, the top of my car still has bird muck on it - probably as it was missed when the rollers stopped.

29 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Ruth Hilliard,

Thank you for sharing your recent experience. We are truly sorry to hear about the issues you encountered, including the intimidating interaction and the unsatisfactory cleaning result. This is certainly not the standard we aim for. 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

Wash & go

Turned up. 4 cars in front of me but still done in under 10 mins. Ideal when you're in a hurry & want a quick wash & wax. Online Quick pay was easy to use & a discounted price.

29 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Dan,

We're so glad you had such a quick and efficient experience with us! It's wonderful to know our online quick pay and discounted pricing were helpful. Thank you for your kind words.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First time here

First time here , so not sure how things worked ! Paid on line and I don't think attendant liked that . Kept on saying they accept cash or card but online I got a reduction. Had the triple bubble which did a good job on my dirty car . Would use there again but to keep staff happy pay cash or card.

27 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Alison,

We appreciate your feedback and are glad the triple bubble wash left your car clean. We're sorry if there was any confusion regarding payment methods. We value your business and hope to see you again soon.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Consistently bad impression man at the front

I have been using this car wash for many years, the man at the front who is usually there has a bad attitude does not want to help you use the app or explain prices seems annoyed if you speak to him.

26 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Sarah Jenkins,

We are truly sorry to hear about your recent experience and the unhelpful attitude you encountered. We value your long-standing loyalty. Please contact us directly so we can address this.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always friendly and helpful

Always friendly and helpful

22 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Paul,

We appreciate your kind words. We are glad our team was friendly and helpful.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good app and loyalty programme. Quick and convenient

The app is more reliable these days and regular special offers and loyalty rewards make it more affordable. Quick and convenient, and fun for the kids.

21 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Mr Whelan,

We're happy to hear you find our app reliable and enjoy the special offers and loyalty rewards. We're glad it's convenient and fun for the kids!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always get great operative's

Always get great operative's
And helpful

4 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

James r Lucas ,

We are happy to hear that you find our operatives helpful. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us; we appreciate it.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Ultra HD wash ... not worth the money.

Had the Ultra HD wash. My wheels were far from clean and it barely dried my van. Not worth the money, better off with a £7.50 wash at Sainsbury's.

30 April 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Justin M,

We appreciate your feedback regarding the Ultra HD wash. We're sorry to hear that the wash did not meet your expectations for cleanliness and drying. We will review our processes.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

There was still bug splat all over my…

There was still bug splat all over my windows and bird poo on the bodywork. I usually have a great experience here buy not this time. At half the price the hand wash down the road is where I will go next time 😞

1 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Teri,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're sorry to hear the service did not meet our usual standards and left your vehicle unclean. 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

Friendly staff

Friendly staff, the car always comes out shiny and looking good. The option for free vacuuming is always offered too. I always feel welcome at this branch of car wash in Lancing.

29 April 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lost my trust

Asked for a rain guard wash and was told that the ‘lights were faulty and only showed triple foam’. Naturally I then asked for a Triple Foam wash instead which he protested but I insisted.

He then told me that the card machine was also faulty. So I gave him £10 in cash for an £8.50 transaction.

He then took the card machine to the car behind me.

I had to shout to get his attention and ask for my change to which he said ‘what change?’ I was very firm in reminding him I gave him £10 and he reluctantly gave me my change.

I’ve used this car wash for years, never again though!

Date and time of experience: 27/04/26 c.1600hrs.

27 April 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Anonymous,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Please contact us via our website so that we can investigate this matter further. Many thanks for your feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always go to car wash nearby

Good staff and reliable car wash

14 April 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Shreejith,

We appreciate your positive feedback regarding our reliable car wash and good staff! We are so happy you enjoyed your experience with us.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy app to use

Easy app to use
Fast efficient and reliable
Staff are very nice too

10 April 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Patricia Curry,

We appreciate you sharing your thoughts! We're so glad the app is easy for you, and that you found our service fast, efficient, reliable, and our staff nice.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Wash was not as good as usual .

Wash was not as good as usual .
Not fully clean and left dirty windows

12 April 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

customer,

We appreciate your feedback. We're sorry the wash wasn't up to par and left windows dirty. We'll review to improve our service quality.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

car wash was v good and quick but by…

car wash was v good and quick but by using a 12 month qualifying wash i only got 5 stamps on my rewards card for the year which were removed when i took out another year not good!!!

3 April 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Peter Wren,

We appreciate your feedback and are glad the car wash was quick and good. We're sorry the rewards card didn't reflect your washes accurately. We'll review our system to improve this.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab!

Great wash, so convenient with an excellent result!

24 March 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Jacy Graham,

We appreciate your feedback! We're so glad you found our wash convenient and that you enjoyed the excellent results.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Keep queue moving well.

Keep queue moving well.
Deal with customers very efficiently.

21 March 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Lancing

Clive Last,

We're happy to hear that our team ensured an efficient experience. Thank you for acknowledging our commitment to serving customers well.

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