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County market analysis · Data updated · June 9, 2026

Car Washes in Richmond city, VA

Richmond city, VA has 14 car washes across 3 chains and 7 independents, drawing 6,064 Google reviews with a 0.6% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (50% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.76★. The BLS counts 4 car-wash employer establishments in the county.

Richmond city at a glance

Car washes
14
50% independent
Top operator
bp
4 locations
Avg rating
4.76★
+0.35 vs U.S. norm
Damage rate
0.6%
2.5× below norm
Top format
detail shop
50% of classified
BLS establishments
4
employer businesses (QCEW)

Market Quality snapshot

Population
227,595
ACS 2023 5-year
Households
102,145
ACS 2023 5-year
Residents per wash
16,257
8.4× the national MSA median — lighter supply
Express tunnels per 10K households
0.3
below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
4
Employer establishments
—
Industry jobs
—
Avg annual wage

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW (private, NAICS 811192). Counts employer establishments — a narrower universe than all physical wash locations. “—” = withheld by BLS for disclosure.

Format mix in Richmond city, VA

Detail Shop7 (50.0%) · 4.94★In-Bay Automatic4 (28.6%) · 3.55★Express Tunnel3 (21.4%) · 4.80★

Customer-experience signals

Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 2,406 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.

Price & value
+0.48
Speed & wait
+0.73
Wash quality
+0.88
Customer service
+0.97
Equipment reliability
-0.38
Facilities
+0.63
Membership value
+0.59

Top operators in Richmond city, VA

OperatorLocationsAvg rating
bp 4 3.55
Tommy's Express® Car Wash 2 4.50
Flagstop Car Wash 1 4.90

Car washes in Richmond city, VA

Car washRatingReviews
Flagstop Car Wash 4.9 3,478
Tommy's Express® Car Wash 4.5 766
Ralda's Details LLC - Ceramic Coating, Paint Protection Film, Window Tint, & Mobile Detailing 5.0 520
Tommy's Express® Car Wash 4.5 405
Mendez Mobile Detailing LLC 4.9 288
bp 3.4 106
What's Up Washes - Mobile Detailing & Ceramic Coating 5.0 97
bp 3.7 93
RVA Auto Detail 4.9 86
bp 3.8 86
Eagle Eye Detail 4.6 60
SprayRVA 5.0 51
bp 2.4 17
Dianne Detailz LLC 5.0 11
Frequently Asked Questions

About Richmond city, VA

How many car washes are in Richmond city, VA?

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WashIndex tracks 14 car washes in Richmond city, VA — 3 chain operators and 7 independents. The BLS separately counts 4 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.

What is the most common type of car wash in Richmond city, VA?

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Detail Shop is the most common format in Richmond city, VA, with 7 of 14 locations.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_richmond_city_county_va_2026,
  title  = {{Car Washes in Richmond city, VA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
  author = {{WashIndex}},
  year   = {2026},
  month  = {Jun},
  url    = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/richmond-city-county-va},
  urldate = {2026-06-09},
}

Per-location car-wash data for Richmond city, VA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Richmond metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.