Espresso Hand Car Wash & Detailing at The Plaza Shopping Centre is a hand-wash and detailing service on the ground-floor car park at 84 The Square, on the corner of Ashley and Cross Streets, Palmerston North. The team does 100% hand washes, plus wax and polish, cut and polish, engine bay cleaning, headlight restoration and air-conditioning treatment. Its interior service includes vacuuming seats and boot, cleaning glass and vents, wiping the dashboard, and wheel and tyre treatments. Packages are tailored to the car, and there are Smart Saver Packs that the website says save up to 25 per cent on each wash.
Shoppers mention the interior cleaning and the detailing most often, along with exterior work and seat shampooing. People describe cars coming back looking brand new, smelling fresh, and with clean interiors. One said the staff waited for them after hours when they arrived as the last customer of the day. Online booking has had a $10 and $15 off special, and Super Gold members get 20 per cent off all service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The website warns that heavily soiled vehicles, dog hair, tar and bug removal may cost extra for online bookings, and that X-large vans and trucks are listed separately.