IMO Car Wash - Folkestone Reviews 64

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

Cherry Garden Lane, CT19 4AP Folkestone, GB


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Shine effect good but only 2 days, cleaning of car should be better, the dryer always leaves pools of water running down panels, I Always have to Dry car myself it leaves water stains on panels & clea... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The end result wasn’t what I’d expect for £20. The pre wash should attend to areas missed by the automated system — around wing mirrors, wipers back and front, etc. Also, because the car doesn’t get p... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All the usually expected attributes. Politeness, efficiency, speed and job well done. I never give a maximum, because........ No matter how Good Excellent or Superb matters may be.........THERE IS... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am a taxi driver in Cheriton and regularly use IMO car wash.The men working there are very friendly and do an outstanding professional job.My car always looks like new.Definately recommend going the... 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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  • Cherry Garden Lane, CT19 4AP, Folkestone, United Kingdom

4.1

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As described, rapid service

Friendly staff, in App purchases for discount. Rapid service

May 5, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

Sean Newman,

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience! We're so glad you found our staff friendly and enjoyed the app discounts and rapid service.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Shine is good but only been 2 days.

Shine effect good but only 2 days, cleaning of car should be better, the dryer always leaves pools of water running down panels, I Always have to Dry car myself it leaves water stains on panels & clean the dirt off that was missed; £15 expect better especially as only Outside of car. It's a shame, not enough time spent with foam on car to loosen dirt "perhaps". I keep trying for the convenience but will give up if same on 4th wash.

May 3, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

Mr K,

We appreciate your feedback. We regret the wash quality wasn't satisfactory, especially regarding drying and dirt removal. We'll review our processes to improve the cleaning and drying results.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

May 2, 2026
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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

The end result wasn’t what I’d expect…

The end result wasn’t what I’d expect for £20. The pre wash should attend to areas missed by the automated system — around wing mirrors, wipers back and front, etc. Also, because the car doesn’t get properly dried, there was also quite a lot of water marks left behind once the remaining water had evaporated. I would hope that the water used is softened, but it doesn’t seem like it.

April 30, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

customer,

Thank you for your feedback. We regret that the wash quality did not meet your expectations for the price paid. We will review our pre-wash process and drying to improve the overall outcome. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, just the queueing.

April 17, 2026
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JAMES,

We appreciate you mentioning our excellent service. We value your feedback regarding queueing; it means a lot to us. Thank you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly

Friendly, efficient service with an excellent result. The IMO app allows easy booking and payment with many options and discounts available.
Highly recommended.

April 18, 2026
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Mr D Hill,

We appreciate your positive feedback! We're happy to hear that you found our service efficient and friendly and achieved excellent results. It's also great to know the app was easy to use!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient staff

Busy car wash but staff work hard to get people through as quickly as possible. Always friendly.

April 11, 2026
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Louise,

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience! We're happy to hear that our team's hard work and friendliness made your visit pleasant and efficient.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Easy experience

Easy experience, pre paying before hand and scan on arrival. For price you pay the results aren’t always the best or thorough and obviously you need to wipe the car down after to avoid water marks. It’s ideal for a quick/convenient wash but not 100%.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

Louise,

We appreciate your feedback. We're sorry to hear the wash wasn't entirely satisfactory for the price. We aim for convenient and effective service, and we'll consider your comments to improve our wash quality.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I got to the folkestone branch and…

I got to the folkestone branch and there was only 1 person there to start the wash he only sprayed the car not even uses of o spung £20 it cost so not really happy

April 5, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

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

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Car was still dirty

Car was still dirty i usually wash the car myself at the local jet wash for £3.50 but decided to go to imo I paid almost double what I would normally an the car was still dirty there was outlines of bird poo still thick dirt and grime on the boot and the wheels barley touched i think next time I will ask my 6 year old to wash it!! Staff barley spoke I don’t think I’ll go again

March 28, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

customer,

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that the wash quality did not meet your expectations and that the staff interaction was minimal. Please contact us directly at Customer-Services@imo-carwash.co.uk, so we can investigate this further.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service from staff member and…

Good service from staff member and really good car wash . 10 Stars !!!! Also decently priced .

March 23, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

customer,

We appreciate you sharing your experience! We're happy to hear that you found our car wash really good and decently priced, with good service from our staff.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were superb

The staff were superb one helped me put my automatic car in neutral as I didn't know how, just for clarity it's a new car not just my stupidity.

March 24, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

Graeme Dearing,

We're happy to hear our staff provided superb assistance with your new car! We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad we could help.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Peter,

We appreciate you sharing; we are so glad our service was easy to use, with a great finish. Thank you for the great review!

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The experience was good and my car was…

The experience was good and my car was clean, the drying experience could be improved though.
Currently staff prewash the vehicle before entering the car wash, I feel that it would also be beneficial for staff to dry the vehicle after leaving the car wash as the blower and microfiber pads do not effectively dry the vehicle.

March 14, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

Liam,

We're glad you enjoyed your experience and appreciate your feedback. We acknowledge your comments about the drying process. We will review our procedures to improve the effectiveness of our drying methods. Thank you for your time.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Save you money and go to Morrisons.

I bought a wash and wax for £11.00. Sills below the doors and back of the car still very dirty. Wondered why there was a man with a broom/brush waving it around the back of each car. His attention to removing the dirt was poor and highlights the inefficiency of the car washing machine. Won’t use again as for the same price Morrisons have a much better car wash.

March 13, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

Mr Glover,

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the wash and wax didn't meet your expectations, especially regarding the cleaning of the sills and the back of your car. We will review our processes to improve the car washing results.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A good service

Very pleasant and polite

March 11, 2026
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Reply from IMO Car Wash - Folkestone

Matthew Hayes,

We appreciate you sharing your experience; we're so happy to hear our staff was pleasant and polite during your visit with us.

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