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Car valets clean and finish car exteriors and interiors, using specialist equipment and cleaning products. A full car valet would include:
 

• checking the car for any damage with the owner before starting the job
• using brushes, cleaners and a pressure washer to clean the exterior of the car and engine bay, and then polishing when dry 
• vacuuming and cleaning the carpets, seats and all surfaces inside the car, and using chemicals to lift oil and other stains.

Working hours for car valets vary. Weekend and seasonal work are common. Some valets work in garages with access to specialist cleaning equipment. Others travel to customers and work from a mobile unit. Car valets come into contact with oil and grease, and work with potentially hazardous cleaning agents. This may not suit people with allergies or skin conditions.

Salaries range from £9,500 to £15,000 with overtime and shift payments.

 Car valets should have:
 

• a good level of fitness and agility
• a strong interest in cars and practical work
• an eye for detail, and the ability to work carefully and safely
• a friendly attitude.

Valets work for specialist mobile valeting firms, or in car dealerships or garages.
 
No formal academic qualifications are required, but qualifications in practical or technical   subjects may be useful.

New car valets train on the job, and may go on short courses run by the manufacturers of cleaning chemicals. The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICs) offers a car valeting certificate and City & Guilds offer an NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in Cleaning Passenger Transport.
 
Promotion may be possible to supervisor, or to area manager in larger firms.

 

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