Eliminate Water Waste with Dry Portable Wash Bays That Do More Than Clean
Dry portable wash bays are reshaping how heavy industries manage on-site cleaning. If you’re still waiting on quotes, or juggling multiple vendors, that ends today. CoreHQ delivers a fixed-cost, certified alternative to permanent wash bay solutions—with fast deployment, no excavation, and total compliance. Our dry modular wash bay systems collect and contain runoff without the need for drainage infrastructure, helping you avoid trade waste headaches and council delays.
Why Dry Wash Bays Are the Smarter Choice for Cost-Sensitive, Eco-Focused Sites
A permanent wash bay system can cost tens of thousands in plumbing, civil works, and trade waste permits. A dry portable wash bay system eliminates that complexity, helping projects stay within budget and ahead of schedule.
Unlike traditional setups, dry modular wash bays:
- Requires no sewer connection or trenching
- Come pre-fitted with holding tanks and oil water separator units
- Are relocatable and reusable for future projects
- Fit seamlessly into remote, leased, or space-restricted sites
This makes them an ideal product for companies needing a cost effective, water recycling and treatment solution that meets AS/NZS, EPA, and WHS standards. You can have fast and safe delivery, without cutting corners on environmental controls or safety compliance.
Industries Using Dry Wash Bays to Stay Mobile, Compliant, and Clean
Industries under pressure to reduce water waste, meet local authority and environmental regulations, and stay mobile are quickly adopting portable wash bay systems. These sectors often operate on leased or evolving project sites where infrastructure permanence isn’t practical.
Dry wash bays are heavily used in:
- Mining: portable wash bay system for heavy equipment clean-down
- Civil construction: mobile setups for excavators, graders, and trucks
- Equipment hire: relocatable wash bays for depots and service yards
- Transport & logistics: fleet vehicle wash compliance
- Emergency services and defence: deployable cleaning stations
- Manufacturing: dry solutions for plant vehicle cleaning where drains are restricted
Because treated wash water is contained within the unit, these wash bays are especially suited for industries needing to move often, comply with trade waste rules, or avoid environmental spill or runoff violations.
What to Look for in a High-Performance Dry Portable Wash Bay
Not every portable wash bay system is built to industrial standards. For serious operations, especially those under audit or regulator review, key features make the difference between temporary convenience and long-term performance.
When evaluating options, look for:
- Modular steel decks with high axle load ratings
- Compatible holding tanks sized to the expected throughput
- Integrated oil water separators
- Optional water recycling and treatment systems for closed-loop reuse
- Wash bay design tailored to your vehicle wash types and onsite layout
- Wind-rated and non-slip certified pads and ramps
- Forklift pockets or crane-lift frames for fast installation
CoreHQ offers a wide range of configurations, from portable car wash bay systems to heavy machinery wash bays—all engineered for plug-and-play installation with no permanent infrastructure needed.
Meet Environmental Standards Without a Drain: How Dry Portable Wash Bays Make Compliance Easy
With water usage and runoff regulations tightening across Australia, the case of non-compliance can stop a project in its tracks. That’s why our dry systems are built to keep you clean, green, and within environmental regulations—even if you’re hundreds of kilometres from the nearest trade waste point.
Dry portable wash bays meet compliance by:
- Capturing 100% of wash-down water into sealed holding tanks
- Using oil water separators to remove hydrocarbons and suspended solids
- Offering water treatment and recycling systems to treat and reuse water on-site
- Preventing any uncontained spill to soil or stormwater
This makes them a suitable product for EPA-regulated industries, AQIS wash-down operations, and local authority enforcement zones. Better yet, our solutions are delivered with pre-signed compliance documents, AS/NZS conformity, and engineer-signed drawings ready for council or mine-site approval.
Choosing the Right Dry Portable Wash Bay System for Your Fleet or Facility
Selecting the right dry portable wash bay depends on your use case, vehicle types, and site conditions. CoreHQ helps simplify this decision with a single point of contact, one quote, and one fixed-price contract.
You may require:
- Compact wash pads for a car wash or light commercial vehicles
- Extended decks for trucks and buses
- Modular wash bays for heavy equipment with high flow capture needs
- Covered or roofed options for AQIS compliance
- Indoor or outdoor models depending on facility layout
- Custom ramps and guttering for drive-through efficiency
CoreHQ’s experts walk you through the types of portable wash bays available, ensuring your chosen solution aligns with holding capacity, compliance needs, and your intended treatment and recycling systems. Wouldn’t it be easier with one fixed contract?
Our 3-Step Process
- Needs Diagnostic
We capture your fleet size, usage frequency, location, compliance needs, and site constraints. - Price-Lock Proposal
Receive a fixed-price quote within 72 hours, including delivery, warranty, holding tanks, and optional oil water separator equipment or treatment and recycling systems. - Turnkey Delivery
We handle freight, install, commissioning, and handover. That means no chasing subbies, no delays, and no compliance gaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between a dry portable wash bay and a permanent wash bay?
A permanent wash bay typically requires excavation, plumbing, sewer connection, and multiple permits. A dry portable wash bay is self-contained, requires no drainage, and is deployable on virtually any surface.
Do I need a sewerage connection or trade waste permit?
No. Our systems include holding tanks or control tanks to capture treated wash water and prevent any spill, and we provide documentation to comply with local authority requirements.
Can these be used for heavy equipment or just light vehicles?
Yes. Our range includes portable wash bays for heavy equipment with axle load ratings up to 12 tonnes. Systems are engineered for use in mining, civil, and transport sectors.
Can I lease or hire a wash bay system instead of buying?
Yes. We offer portable wash bay hire across Australia, which is ideal for short-term or trial operations.
Is water recycling an option with these systems?
Absolutely. Wash bays are compatible with closed-loop water recycling systems, which can drastically reduce water use and improve site sustainability.
Do your solutions include spill control features?
Yes. All our wash bay solutions are designed with integrated spill control systems, including bunding, sump pumps, and control tanks, to prevent environmental contamination and ensure compliance.
What kind of separators are used in these systems?
These products use high-efficiency oil-water separators to treat wash water. These separators help remove hydrocarbons and solids before water is either recycled or stored, maintaining clean and safe operations.
Is the dry portable wash bay a complete product, or does it require additional components?
Our dry portable wash bay is delivered as a complete product, including spill control features, integrated control tanks, and optional oil-water separators. It’s fully functional upon deployment with minimal setup.
Are these products compliant with environmental regulations?
Yes. Every product and equipment is engineered to meet or exceed Australian environmental and water discharge regulations. This includes using certified separators and spill control systems to protect surrounding ecosystems.
Total Control, Zero Spill: The Smarter Case for Portable Wash Bay Solutions
In today’s compliance-driven landscape, the case for dry portable wash bays has never been stronger. When your site demands complete control over wash-down operations—without risking an oil spill, environmental breach, or equipment downtime—CoreHQ delivers proven solutions that check every box.
From initial contact to turnkey deployment, we ensure your wash bay system is engineered for treatment, not just containment. Whether you’re managing oil-heavy equipment, volatile work zones, or evolving job sites, our modular systems come standard with oil water separators, treatment units, and total spill control.
Forget chasing vendors. Forget waiting on council approvals. Make the smart move with CoreHQ’s certified portable wash bays—where every product is designed to handle the toughest wash-down tasks while protecting your case for compliance, environmental safety, and operational continuity.
One contract. One point of contact. One complete solution.
Let CoreHQ put you in control—of your equipment, your spill risk, and your regulatory outcomes. Contact us today!