Insurance for Car Wash and Detail

Semper Insurance offers customized insurance solutions for Car Wash and Details.

Car Wash and Detail2026-08-17T22:21:03-04:00

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General Liability

Slips on wet surfaces are the most frequent claim on any wash lot.

Business Owners Policy

Bay build-out, vacuums and contents packaged with liability and lost income.

Garage Keepers

A customer’s car damaged in your bay is not covered by general liability.

Workers’ Compensation

Chemical exposure, wet floors and repetitive motion across the crew.

Equipment Breakdown

Conveyor, dryer and reclaim pump failure closes the tunnel immediately.

Environmental Liability

Wash water, degreasers and reclaim discharge are a pollution exposure.

Common questions about Car Wash and Detail

Answering the most frequently asked questions about Car Wash and Detail.

Is mobile detailing covered the same way?2026-08-17T22:00:00-04:00

Not automatically. Working at customer locations changes the exposure and needs to be disclosed to your carrier.

Do I need pollution coverage for a car wash?2026-08-17T21:59:59-04:00

Usually. Wash water, degreasers and reclaim discharge count as pollutants and are excluded from general liability.

What if my tunnel equipment breaks down?2026-08-17T21:59:59-04:00

Equipment breakdown covers the repair and lost income. Conveyor and dryer failures close the whole operation.

Is a customer’s car covered while I’m detailing it?2026-08-17T21:59:58-04:00

Not by general liability, which excludes property in your care. Garage keepers is what responds to damage during detailing.

Am I liable for swirl marks or paint damage?2026-08-17T21:59:58-04:00

Yes, and it’s a frequent claim. Garage keepers covers damage to the vehicle you were working on.

Reviews from Semper Insurance clients

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  • Lisa Duffner’s Avatar Lisa Duffner ★★★★★ 9 months ago
    I have been using Semper insured Landland for some years now. Stu has been very helpful and responses fast to any questions you need answers too. Sara has contacted me when he was busy. He has gotten the best health insurance each year … More for my needs. It’s hard living on only my widows disability and he has helped get my health care insurance as my needs change and within my budget.
  • Justin Wheeler’s Avatar Justin Wheeler ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    We are so thrilled to be working with Adam. From the get-go, he took the time to understand our business's needs and worked closely (and tenaciously) to assemble an insurance package that met our unique needs. He's shown himself … More to be diligent, contentious, and a true advocate -- in many ways it feels like Adam's become an extension of my team. In the months we've been working together I've really come to trust Adam, and feel his partnership as an agent reflects a knowledge of our business and its mission and a genuine energy to strengthen and protect our operation.
  • Grigoriy Priev’s Avatar Grigoriy Priev ★★★★★ 12 months ago
    Adam is super easy to work with and really knows his stuff. He helped me find the right business insurance without any hassle. A broker you can trust.Thanks

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