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County market analysis · Data updated · September 26, 2026
Car Washes in Virginia Beach city, VA
Virginia Beach city, VA has 51 car washes across 11 chains and 23 independents, drawing 17,820 Google reviews with a 1.9% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (45% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.44★. The BLS counts 33 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $24,281 average wage.
Virginia Beach city at a glance
- Car washes
- 51
- 45% independent
- Top operator
- Green Clean Express Auto Wash
- 6 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.44★
- Damage rate
- 1.9%
- 1.2× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 45% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 33
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 457,066
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 179,800
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 8,962
- 4.6× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.8
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
33
Employer establishments
250
Industry jobs
$24,281
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 Virginia Beach city, VA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 5,351 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.30
Speed & wait
+0.52
Wash quality
+0.77
Customer service
+0.83
Equipment reliability
-0.45
Facilities
+0.74
Membership value
+0.12
Top operators in Virginia Beach city, VA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Green Clean Express Auto Wash | 6 | 4.20 |
| Freedom Wash | 4 | 3.90 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 4 | 4.15 |
| bp | 4 | 3.44 |
| Grand Slam Car Wash | 3 | 4.13 |
| GO Car Wash | 2 | 4.66 |
| Hurricane Express Wash | 1 | 4.70 |
| Ceramic King Coatings | 1 | 5.00 |
| The Auto Spa- Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
| Cool Wave Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
| H-Details | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Virginia Beach city, VA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Express Wash | 4.7 | 2,122 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.7 | 1,742 |
| Car Spa Car Wash, Detail, & Oil Change | 4.1 | 1,622 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,348 |
| Freedom Wash | 4.0 | 1,095 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 4.2 | 922 |
| Car Spa Exterior Car Wash Free Vacuums | 4.5 | 704 |
| Grand Slam Car Wash | 4.1 | 663 |
| Seven Detailing | 4.9 | 611 |
| Green Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.2 | 518 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 4.0 | 508 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 4.1 | 462 |
| Splash2o Car Wash | 4.5 | 367 |
| Ceramic King Coatings | 5.0 | 348 |
| The Auto Spa- Detailing | 5.0 | 330 |
| Xtreme Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 4.8 | 321 |
| Grand Slam Car Wash | 4.3 | 319 |
| Grant's Ride Clean | 4.9 | 286 |
| Simple Details Elite Automotive Ceramic Coating, Paint Protection Film (PPF) & Window Tint | 4.9 | 283 |
| FW Express Car Wash | 3.8 | 257 |
| Reliable Detailers | 4.8 | 247 |
| Grand Slam Car Wash | 4.0 | 239 |
| Freedom Wash | 3.8 | 221 |
| Davis Details | 5.0 | 220 |
| Kevin's Detailing | 4.8 | 208 |
| Green Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.2 | 202 |
| NU Image Ceramic Coatings and Detailing | 4.9 | 169 |
| Chop’s Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 146 |
| Green Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.2 | 138 |
| Green Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.0 | 135 |
| ShineVA Detailing | 4.9 | 120 |
| bp | 3.4 | 106 |
| FW Express Car Wash | 3.3 | 105 |
| Autobell Car Wash | 4.6 | 103 |
| Gloss Godz | 5.0 | 90 |
| Green Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.5 | 84 |
| bp | 4.2 | 61 |
| Cool Wave Car Wash Indian River | 4.4 | 59 |
| Pro Touch Mobile Detailing | 4.6 | 46 |
| Coastal Auto Detailing - Mobile & Ceramic Coatings | 5.0 | 40 |
| bp | 2.8 | 39 |
| Green Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.4 | 32 |
| Executive Detailing | 5.0 | 30 |
| Revenir Detailing | 5.0 | 26 |
| ShinePro | 4.8 | 23 |
| Waxed Out Autospa LLC | 5.0 | 22 |
| bp | 2.6 | 21 |
| Austin's Mobile Car Wash & Detailing | 5.0 | 18 |
| Detail’D Out (Mobile Detailing) | 5.0 | 18 |
| Shine My Ride 757: Luxury Detailing | 4.5 | 13 |
| At Home Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Virginia Beach city, VA
How many car washes are in Virginia Beach city, VA?
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WashIndex tracks 51 car washes in Virginia Beach city, VA — 11 chain operators and 23 independents. The BLS separately counts 33 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Virginia Beach city, VA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Virginia Beach city, VA, with 23 of 51 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Virginia Beach city, VA?
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Car-wash employees in Virginia Beach city earn about $24,281 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 250 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_virginia_beach_city_county_va_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Virginia Beach city, VA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/virginia-beach-city-county-va},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Virginia Beach city, VA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Virginia Beach metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.