The cheapest item on this list, and the one most likely to damage paint if done badly. Automated brushes are what put the swirl marks there. 23 workshops in Ras Al Khor list car wash.
Typical turnaround: 20 - 60 minutes. Typically needed weekly to monthly.
| Car type | Typical example | Estimated AED |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese / Korean saloon | Corolla, Sunny, Elantra, Civic | 25 - 90 |
| Large SUV / 4x4 | Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero | 40 - 150 |
| German / European | BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW | 40 - 150 |
| Luxury / performance | Range Rover, Porsche, Lexus LX | 60 - 300 |
Hand wash pricing. Steam and waterless washes cost more and are common in car parks and malls.
Dubai independent labour rates sit above the northern emirates and roughly level with Abu Dhabi.
Compiled from public business listings. GarageFinderUAE has not inspected these workshops and does not rate them.
General repair and servicing
Body, denting and paint shop
Car wash and polish
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Car wash and polish
Full-service workshop, 6 services
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
Body, denting and paint shop
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
Body, denting and paint shop
Quick service and oil change
General repair and servicing
Car wash and polish
General repair and servicing
Quick service and oil change
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Quick service and oil change
Quick service and oil change
Full-service workshop, 7 services
General repair and servicing
Of the 264 workshops listed in Ras Al Khor, 23 list car wash — about 9% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
If nothing in Ras Al Khor suits, the nearest concentrations in Dubai are Al Quoz (60 workshops), Al Qusais (27 workshops), Dubai Investment Park (22 workshops), Al Garhoud (12 workshops).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, denting and painting, oil change, detailing, tinting — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
The deepest independent workshop market in the country, concentrated in a handful of industrial zones. Almost any specialism can be found here, and prices span the widest range of any emirate.
Testing and registration: Dubai vehicles are tested at RTA-approved centres — Tasjeel, Shamil, Wasel, Al Mumayaz and Quick Registration among them. Cars over three years old need an annual test before registration renewal.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
