A former croupier has set up what he believes is the first waterless car valeting business on the South Coast in Churchill Square car park, Brighton.

Martin Scott borrowed the idea from France, where valeting company Autobella has made washing cars without water de rigeur.

He uses one of Autobella's products called Cristalcar which cleans, seals and protects paintwork and cleans tyres and alloy wheels.

He said: "People are intrigued about how it works but they are always very pleased with the results."

Wednesday September 15, 2004