IMO Car Wash - Torquay Reviews 28

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.1

Lymington Road, TQ1 4AS Torquay, GB


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The automation was OK. The operative had hosed and scrubbed the car. He took great care to ensure the car was lined up well, in neutral and the autobrake was off. Then I came out the other side and.... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

You could see that some of the jets inside the car wash were not working. I think this was for the final phase adding things like the rain repellant. Afterwards you could tell the difference as the ri... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My visit to IMQ Torquay was absolutely brilliant. The men operating the wash were extremely helpful and polite. One which I learnt was the owner , he could not be more helpful if he tried . I enquired... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent vacuum cleaners £1 for 3 mins and then had my car washed on the triple programme. While my car was being pre washed Mohammed told me that he could get my alloys very clean with a £ 5 treat... 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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  • Lymington Road, TQ1 4AS, Torquay, United Kingdom

3.1

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not really that great anymore.

The automation was OK. The operative had hosed and scrubbed the car. He took great care to ensure the car was lined up well, in neutral and the autobrake was off. Then I came out the other side and... well... Meh, really. Still loads of dead flies on the bumper and bonnet. Dirt still in hard to reach places such as behind the door mirrors, under the roof bars and inside the spokes of the alloys.

All in all, worth about half what I paid.

11 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Torquay

Mark Stott,

We appreciate your feedback. We're sorry the wash didn't meet expectations, leaving dirt in places like the bumper and alloys, despite the operative's care. We'll review our cleaning process.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately after having my car…

Unfortunately after having my car washed today when I come out I noticed that it had broken my rear wiper arm off my so had to fill a form in hopefully I get compensation as I've just had it replaced

10 May 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Torquay

Steven Thomas,

We regret to learn about the damage to your rear wiper arm. A member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car transformation! …

My car was filthy on arrival and came out like new - very happy

16 April 2026
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Jane Litherland,

We're happy to hear that we were able to transform your filthy car to like new! Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service and nice clean car…

Brilliant service and nice clean car too boot

3 April 2026
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trevor marvin,

We appreciate your positive feedback! We're so glad you received brilliant service, resulting in a nice, clean car. Thank you!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good personal service and good…

Really good personal service and good value ceramic one off clean

1 April 2026
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customer,

We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the personal service and found the ceramic clean to be good value. Thanks for your positive feedback!

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

You could see that some of the jets…

You could see that some of the jets inside the car wash were not working. I think this was for the final phase adding things like the rain repellant. Afterwards you could tell the difference as the right side of my windscreen didn’t get any applied to it.

1 April 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Torquay

Matthew Nott,

We appreciate your feedback. We regret that some jets were not working correctly, and part of your windscreen didn’t receive the rain repellent. We will investigate this to ensure all jets function properly.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cleaned car very well with top wash.

Cleaned car very well with top wash.

29 March 2026
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Ramona Howker,

We appreciate your positive feedback! We are so happy to hear your car was cleaned very well with the top wash. Thank you!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed by the service and…

Very disappointed by the service and from the employees. Not washing properly and wasn’t foaming and brushing. There was dirt in the corners and the door handles after the wash. Very disappointed from the service.

7 March 2026
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customer,

We appreciate your feedback and regret that the wash was unsatisfactory. We aim for a higher standard. Please can you get in touch with us directly on the following email?
Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Upon arrival I was trying to work out…

Upon arrival I was trying to work out the app. One of the members of staff just stood there. Staring at me. He didn't speak. when I pulled up to show the barcode I didn't understand what he said to me. He pointed out the instructions we went through the car wash and left.

7 March 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Torquay

Zoe,

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that our staff member's interaction and communication were not helpful upon your arrival. Please can you get in touch with us directly on the following email?
Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Damaged Car/terrible customer service x

My partner went to use the IMO in Torquay. On the prewash they broke her fuel cap with the pressure washer so that it now stays open. We have video footage of this. After this happened we were told we couldn’t go through the car wash as the cap springs open. Not refunded as the guy was in a hurry to get us out as there was a build up of cars behind us. The guy was of no use with wha to do next. I found out I needed to send a contact form from there website and they will get back in touch in ten days. Twice we did this and heard nothing. Then we sent an email and were told we need a signature from the guy who did it on an accident form. We don’t live in Torquay and also we weren’t told that but the guy at the time. Her brother who was working up this way popped into get what we need and the guy refused. Their customer service is absolutely awful if they damage your car. Stay clear.
Edit: we have contacted you on the email on your website as I have wrote in my original post and you told us we have to go all the way back to Torquay which is a way away from us to get some kind of form (and can’t remember off the top of my head which one it is) but Torquay is a way for us. Your staff should have given us this at the time.

9 January 2026
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Many Thanks for your review. Please contact us so that we can investigate further. Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Car wash it self quiet good and good…

Car wash it self quiet good and good for the price but the manager or whatever was in charge on the very rude!! I’ll use a different location next time.

22 February 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Torquay

Paul,

We appreciate your feedback and are glad the car wash met your expectations. We're sorry to hear that you experienced a rude interaction. We'll address this to ensure a better experience in the future.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Doesn’t take cash payments

I would like to be able to pay cash at the car wash to real people.

31 January 2026
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Disabled customer,

We appreciate your feedback and the time you've taken to share your thoughts. We'll will look into this.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not reliable

Paid online , had receipt from PayPal, had QR Code from company but it didn’t work , said not valid ! I made a special journey to get there and was told I would have to pay again so I refused and requested a refund through website but haven’t heard anything since ! Won’t be using again !

2 January 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Torquay

CRAIG SEARLE,

We're very sorry your QR code didn't work, and you had to make an unnecessary trip. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We'll investigate the issue and work to prevent this from happening again. We appreciate your feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The machine itself was great

The machine itself was great. The operatives were not so great. They were not very good at what they were doing what ever it is they are meant to do.

31 December 2025
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Torquay

Thank you for your great feedback. We’re very pleased that our service met your expectations.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The guy working there was rude

The guy working there was rude. The machine broke down on me and his attitude was appalling. Never going to go back there again to be honest.

13 December 2025
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Torquay

customer,

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We are very sorry to hear that you encountered a rude employee and a malfunctioning machine. 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

Always very polite and helpful

Always very polite and helpful
A good service

30 November 2025
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Kim Chamberlain,

We appreciate your kind words and are so glad you found our service helpful and our team polite. Thank you for your review!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking customer service and damage to my car

Took my car for the £20 wash. The bloke was nice enough. There was a sticky substance on my bonnet which he said he couldn't get off on the prewash. He did appear to be rubbing rather hard. I said not to worry and went through the machine. It seemed very quick for the £20 cycle! Got home and noticed the paintwork on the bonnet had been taken off. I returned next day and saw a different man who was very rude and didn't care just shrugged his shoulders and said it wasn't them and walked away. Customer service shocking. Will not be using this service again and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

16 September 2025
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Torquay

Kim Fearnley,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're sorry to hear about the damage to your car's bonnet and the unsatisfactory customer service you experienced. We'll investigate this incident to ensure our team provides better service in the future. Thanks for your feedback.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just terrible

Just terrible. 30 sec prewash (useless)
£20 top wash came out still dirty. Paid all that extra because it says lasts 5 times longer. Next day after rain looks filthy.
Just useless rip off
Not evening sure all stages you pay for do anything

17 August 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awful customer service

Absolutely awful customer service. Never had service like it here before last week. The man couldn’t even be bothered to get off the phone to serve me for 10 minutes despite me asking if he could, as I was in a rush. He just kept saying yes then not coming over. I paid £10 and he didn’t even pre wash my car. Once I got out of the wash I checked my car and it was absolutely filthy. Probably as he hadn’t prewashed it or done my alloys as included in the price I paid!! When I went to ask him to do it again he said he didn’t care. I have all the photos and the interaction on my dash cam and proof of laziness from the terrible service I got. I am awaiting a reply from the head office that I have complained to. NEVER USE THIS CAR WASH COMPANY AGAIN

21 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love IMO

Love IMO. Get a great deal via a well kno4wn vehicle recovery service. Staff in Torquay are so polite. Car is always immaculryqate after either a car wash or a valet. Good value with the discount too.

8 February 2025
Unprompted review

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