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. 8 workshops in Rolla 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.
Typically 15 - 30% below Dubai independent rates for the same job, which is why the cross-emirate trade exists.
Compiled from public business listings. GarageFinderUAE has not inspected these workshops and does not rate them.
General repair and servicing
Quick service and oil change
General repair and servicing
Auto electrical specialist
Quick service and oil change
Quick service and oil change
Quick service and oil change
Body, denting and paint shop
Of the 117 workshops listed in Rolla, 8 list car wash — about 7% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
If nothing in Rolla suits, the nearest concentrations in Sharjah are Sharjah Industrial Area (30 workshops), Al Sajaa Industrial (7 workshops), Khor Fakkan (4 workshops).
The same workshops most often also list oil change, general repair, denting and painting, auto electrical, battery replacement — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
Industrial Area and Al Sajaa hold a very large concentration of workshops, and Sharjah is where a great many Dubai residents go for body and paint work because the rates are lower.
Testing and registration: Sharjah registration and testing is handled through Sharjah Police approved centres. Requirements differ from Dubai — check before assuming a Dubai test transfers.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
