About Hoffman Car Wash

History of Our Company

Hoffman Car Wash is a family-owned and operated business that has been serving the Albany area for close to 60 years.

Tom Hoffman Sr. and his wife, Carole, opened the first Hoffman Car Wash as a self-serve in 1965 at the location of the family bowling alley on Central Avenue in Colonie, NY. Their first conveyor carwash opened in 1968.

Hoffman Car Wash offers a variety of car wash services, including exterior washes, interior cleans, and detailing. Hoffman Car Wash is committed to providing high-quality car wash services and customer satisfaction. The company has a reputation for providing excellent customer service and for being one of the most reliable and trustworthy businesses in the region.

Today, running the company is still a family affair. Tom Sr. and Carole are still very active in the business, CEO Tom Hoffman Jr. says, with his mother in the office and his father, as Hoffman puts it, running around the locations “shaking hands, kissing babies and watching quality like a hawk.” Hoffman’s sisters, Carrie and Paige, are also co-owners in the business while Paige’s husband, Walt Hartl, is the director of training for the entire organization.

Practice Kindness

Hoffman Car Wash’s “Practice Kindness” initiative spreads positivity and goodwill in the communities we serve. By practicing kindness, we hope to make a positive impact and inspire others to do the same.

Hoffman Car Wash has a long-standing relationship, supporting Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the American Red Cross, and the ALS Regional Center, among many others.

In addition to helping non-profit organizations, we host two food drives a year, a First Responders free wash event and a Veterans Day free wash event.

Hoffman Car Wash also supports many non-profits and youth organizations through the Helping Hands Fundraising program.