For Immediate Release:
For
More Information:
David
Sottile: 508-400-5718
Walpole Car Wash Expands
Sottile Acquires Norton Car
Wash
To Install Same Fully Automatic Touchless Washing Systems
As At Walpole Car Wash
The
First 120 Days And Counting Spring Steps Coming Soon
In September 2003, Anthony W. Sottile,
as Cleanrite Enterprises, Inc., acquired Norton Car Wash. Sottile is also the
owner of Walpole Car Wash, Inc., which recently celebrated its 18th year in business under his ownership. Today, Walpole Car Wash remains the areas only touchless washing system. David Sottile of Franklin, MA manages both car washes. Upon
acquiring the business, the Sottiles embarked on a 120 days, Phase 1 Improvement Program.
The First 120 Days
What can be said, quips Anthony
Sottile. This place was the ultimate fixer-upper!
Oh, I'm certain that the existing patrons, people who passed NCW, and the community at large had their own punch-list
of Things To Do (or better yet, Should Have Been Done) for this place.
But, I can assure all that their lists were but a fraction of the real needs. Still,
we settled on the business due to the location and potential. It's similar to our
Walpole Car Wash in that it resides between two communities, Norton and Attleboro on Rte. 123, just as WCW resides between
Walpole and Wrentham on 1A. Additionally, rehabbing Norton Car Wash has become
a personal challenge.
To accomplish this makeover, the
physical location has been completely upgraded. Even before the closing on the
business, the Sottiles ordered a new Norton Car Wash sign, in the style of WCW's sign, to be erected as the first step in
signifying many changes to be made. In addition to the sign replacement, trees
have been trimmed, massive overgrowth has been cutback, fences have been mended, the blacktop and concrete surfaces have been
repaired, the building has been painted, and all new lights have been installed both for the lot and the bays.
Simply stated, our goal, despite
being a business, has been to become a physical asset equal to the Town environs, which bound NCWs property on three
sides. After the first 120 days, we feel that we have accomplished our Phase
1 goals and are well on the way to a total integration of the look.
Simultaneously, the wash/cleaning
equipment, the very essence of the business, has been professionally upgraded and maintained by a third party, Non-Stop Car
Wash Systems, Inc., the company which the Sottiles uses to maintain WCW's operation.
Pumps and pressures have been reestablished; hoses, wands, and nozzles have been replaced; the auto-pay terminal for
the automatic Robo has been upgraded to now accept bills, all vacuum motors have been replaced to increase suction and hoses
have been lengthened to eliminate repositioning of vehicles.
Recently, a new coin-operated,
high velocity and volume, hand-held drier, which now offers patrons the option of blow-drying their vehicles after washing,
has been added to the side of the building.
Finally, supporting equipment and
vending machines have been added and upgraded. A new coin changer, which can
now accept $1, $5, $10 bills, has been installed to better serve users. Chortles
David, This is a business of quarters; when people run out of quarters, we run out of customers!
Spring Steps
LaserWashes Be Installed
With winter upon them, the Sottiles
have hunkered-down until Spring before initiating Phase II of the improvements. Top
on their list will be to install two fully automatic LaserWash systems to provide patrons with better washing of
the vehicle, itself, plus undercarriage cleaning, waxing, and blow drying. According
to the Sottiles, we have been operating this touchless system (2 bays) in Walpole for the past 8 years and are very pleased
with both it and our patrons' desires for it. However, to properly install the
equipment will require changes to the bays, which are best left to the Spring and Summer.
Currently, the Norton Car Wash has
one automatic Robo wash, three self-serve car wash bays, of which one is covered, four vacuums, two change and several car-care
vending machines. The car wash is opened 24 hour a day, every day. The Norton Car Wash is located on Route 123 adjacent to the Norton Middle School.
