IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco) Reviews 24

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

Angel Drove, CB7 4DT Ely, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My last visit to this particular station went very smooth. on Saturday, before the noon. No queues; as long i have purchased 'triple wax' before had no trouble with payment. My car had just dust's aft... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff but the overall finish on the wash was not great. The drying process particularly bad and we have now got spots on the paintwork and windows where it was barely dried. Drove out and... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Being able to purchase the wash ahead of time is useful, a simple QR code scan and we can carry on means we save time and keep the queue flowing. However, an issue on this occasion comes from... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick, efficient, helpful, kind, good language skills, no queuing, very happy with overall service and quality of the finished result

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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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  • Angel Drove, CB7 4DT, Ely, United Kingdom

3.2

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My last visit to this particular…

My last visit to this particular station went very smooth. on Saturday, before the noon. No queues; as long i have purchased 'triple wax' before had no trouble with payment. My car had just dust's after-rain stains, and after wash had dryer and auto 'wipe off' thing, i had to clear the side mirrors only.

May 9, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Ali,

We're happy to hear that your recent visit went smoothly! It's great to know you experienced quick service and were pleased with the triple wax. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review, your feedback is greatly appreciated. IMO Car Wash

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff but the overall finish…

Friendly staff but the overall finish on the wash was not great. The drying process particularly bad and we have now got spots on the paintwork and windows where it was barely dried.
Drove out and there was still marks on the windscreen that hadn’t washed off.
Paid for the highest wash.

April 25, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Sam,

We appreciate your feedback. We regret that the wash quality was not satisfactory, especially the drying, and left spots. We'll review our processes to improve the finish. Thank you.

IMO Car Wash

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid

My first visit. Car not completely clean but more annoyingly left with multiple scratches on bonnet and elsewhere. No acceptance of responsibility by on site team. Manager not contactable by phone. Asked to come back at the end of the day when they 'should' be back. One word summary? Avoid.

April 10, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Many thanks for your review. Please contact us via our Website so that we can investigate further.
Many Thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good price for a good clean car

Good price, friendly assistants and cleans the car well. Their mini valet is great and gets the inside of the car and windows clean

March 27, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Richard,

We appreciate you sharing your experience! We're happy to hear that you found our prices good, assistants friendly, and that we cleaned your car well. It's great you enjoyed the mini valet.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice and quick car wash

Good car wash, quick and friendly service.

March 21, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Lukas,

We appreciate your positive feedback! We are so happy you found our car wash good and the service quick and friendly. Thank you!

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Paid for the ultra HD expecting it to…

Paid for the ultra HD expecting it to be a massive difference, came out with dirty rims and a dirty car, went 2 weeks ago and paid for a cheaper one which showed better results

March 13, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

customer,

We appreciate your feedback and are sorry the Ultra HD wash did not meet expectations. Please can you get in touch with us directly on the following email?
Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

IMO Car Wash

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor

Poor. App took too long to confirm wash, had to buy more expensive wash onsite, an wash of vehicle very poor. Wheels still dirty, rear of car areas still dirty and glass externally has dirt.

March 14, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Benjamin Mitchell,

Thank you for your review. We regret that you experienced issues with the app, had to purchase a more expensive wash, and that the vehicle wash quality was poor. Please email Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk so we can investigate.

IMO Car Wash

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent location to use

Quick, efficient, helpful, kind, good language skills, no queuing, very happy with overall service and quality of the finished result

March 4, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Katie Feltwell,

We appreciate your positive feedback! We're so happy you were pleased with our helpful staff, efficient service, and the quality of the results. Thanks for taking the time to share.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I visited Ely car wash and requested…

I visited Ely car wash and requested ultra HD wash priced at £14. I was then offered glass shine and wheel shine for £1 so agreed.
I paid £15 and when going through the car wash i noticed the programme was triple foam that costs £5.50 less and not ultra HD.
When i challenged Tarri the operator he said he had explained it. Wrong you misold a product as I never received the correct wash I paid for.
Shame as I used this company regular. Now with this I will send my fleet elsewhere!!!!

February 24, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

MICHAEL BINKS,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We regret that you were mis-sold a wash and that the service did not meet your expectations. Please can you get in touch with us directly on the following email?
Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

IMO Car Wash

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not Recommended- Purchased an Ultra HD wash

Purchased an Ultra HD wash. The body work was somewhat cleaner but the wheels looked untouched. I didn't see any foam applied on the alloys as indicated on the list of what Ultra HD includes. Do not recommend the Ely one, terrible customer service. Looked like the attendants didn't want to be there and one of them was distracted with friends.

It's disappointing as I was looking for a company to clean the fleet of cars for my business. Unfortunately it will not be this company.

The app makes it very easy to purchase a wash and receive VAT receipts.

February 21, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

customer,

We appreciate your feedback and regret that the Ultra HD wash at Ely did not meet expectations, especially regarding wheel cleaning. Please can you get in touch with us directly on the following email?
Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

IMO Car Wash

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cheated

Paid for a full ceramic wash but diddent get any shampoo or wax treatment and felt the whole set up was speeded up due to people quing , went in a quick spray of water then the brushes straight after to the blower which only did the front half. £19.00 for a £2.00 wash !

February 14, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Carl McLaughlin,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're sorry the wash quality did not meet expectations and that the ceramic wash was not fully performed. Please can you get in touch with us directly on the following email?
Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

IMO Car Wash

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Generally ok but missed bits of the car…

Generally ok but missed bits of the car which were visibly still dirty- for the more expensive of the washes on offer this is disappointing. Having said that the car was particularly dirty!

February 14, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

customer,

We regret that our service did not meet expectations, especially considering the wash package you chose. We appreciate your feedback and will review our processes to improve our cleaning effectiveness.

IMO Car Wash

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good overall experience…

Good overall experience however the drying function wasn’t very good so the car came out still very wet.

February 8, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

No,

We appreciate your feedback and are glad you had a good experience overall. We'll review our drying process, as we want your car to be completely dry.

IMO Car Wash

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cool and totally brilliant

Cool and totally brilliant

February 2, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

customer,

We're so glad you think our service is cool and brilliant! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us.

IMO Car Wash

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Bit of bird poo was left in window…

Bit of bird poo was left in window despite me pointing it out to attendant.

January 24, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Dr Camilo Zapata,

We regret that the bird droppings weren't removed after you mentioned it. We'll address this with our team to ensure better attention to detail.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Questionable value for money, but decent.

Being able to purchase the wash ahead of time is useful, a simple QR code scan and we can carry on means we save time and keep the queue flowing.
However, an issue on this occasion comes from how slowly the app updated with the purchased wash, leading me to buy twice, because I was led to believe the purchase hadn’t gone through.

Things sadly didn’t improve after that. Being held in the queue as the car wash ground to a halt as a windscreen wiper had been damaged on the car in front - making me a little nervous about entering next!

When I did enter I have to confess I have a bit of skepticism about the top level “Ceramic XTR”. I didn’t see much evidence of the chassis wash - something badly needed in the winter.
Also, given the fact I left with still dirty wheels, the “Alloy Spa” and wheel cleaning might need a rework.

But still, quick, easy, just not quite worth the top wash.

January 25, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Scott Gregory,

We appreciate you sharing your experience and are sorry to hear about the app issues that led to a double purchase. We're also concerned about the car wash stoppage and the issues you observed with the Ceramic XTR wash, especially regarding the chassis and wheel cleaning. We value your feedback and will use it to improve our services and address these concerns.

IMO Car Wash

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Too rushed

Too rushed, too distracted. Each car gets a different level of attention because there’s too much of a rush to clear the queue. This is not a cheap service, do a better job.

January 24, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Michael Crewdson,

We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that our service did not meet your expectations. Please can you get in touch with us directly on the following email?
Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

IMO Car Wash

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

“Your car looks clean,” he said – if only it were true

Paid £19 for the XTR Ceramic Wash at IMO Car Wash in Ely – supposedly the premium option. What a joke. The car came out looking like it had been through a light drizzle rather than a wash. No pre-wash, no attention to detail – just the same as the basic one but over twice the price.

When I pointed out the dirty patches, the attendant cheerfully told me “your car looks clean”. Sadly, I don’t share his eyesight. Save your money and go elsewhere – or better yet, wait for it to rain.

October 30, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Ely (Tesco)

Dominic Fullman,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're sorry the XTR Ceramic Wash at our Ely location did not meet expectations, and your car wasn't as clean as it should have been. Please can you get in touch with us directly on the following email address so we can gather further information.
Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk

IMO Car Wash

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