# Mobile grooming vans built in Langley, BC ProVanWorks builds mobile dog grooming vans at our shop in Langley. Groomers in Langley and the rest of the Fraser Valley can see a van being built, talk through a layout in person, and drive their finished van home the same day they pick it up. ## Can I visit the ProVanWorks shop in Langley? Yes. Groomers who are close enough to visit usually do, because standing inside a van tells you more about tub height and table space than any drawing. Visits are by appointment only, since the shop is a working build space: email info@provanworks.com to book a time. A shop visit is also the easiest way to compare layouts. You can see where the tub, table and cabinets go, how the utility area at the back holds the auxiliary batteries and water reservoir, and how much floor space is left for you to move around a large dog. ## What is winter like for a grooming van in Langley? Langley gets colder and snowier than Vancouver. When Arctic air pushes down the Fraser Valley, outflow winds can hold temperatures well below freezing for several days, and snow stays on side roads in Aldergrove, Murrayville and Brookswood long after it melts downtown. A ProVanWorks grooming van is built for those weeks. The cargo area is insulated, usually with about 16 mm (5/8 inch) for Lower Mainland vans, and a small diesel, gas or electric heater under the seat sends heat through pipes in the floor and walls and through heat exchangers around the work area. The water reservoir sits inside that warm space, and the thermostat holds the temperature you set while you work. You can read how that works on the [cold-weather design](/mobile-grooming-vans/cold-weather-design/) page. ## How do Langley groomers use their vans? Langley is two municipalities with very different routes. The City of Langley and Willoughby are dense, with townhouse complexes where you park on a narrow strata road. The Township of Langley has acreages and horse properties where driveways are long and gravel, and the next client can be a fair drive away. Those longer gaps between stops are why tank size and battery capacity matter here. A van with a large water reservoir and a separate grey water tank can finish a full day of rural appointments without refilling, and a battery bank that charges at [Level 2 EV chargers](/mobile-grooming-vans/power-and-ev-charging/) can top up while you have lunch in Walnut Grove or Fort Langley. ## What else does the ProVanWorks shop in Langley do? The Langley shop also sprays [bed liners for pickup trucks](/spray-on-bed-liners/) and [floor liners for work vans](/spray-on-bed-liners/work-vans/), and designs and installs [van wraps](/van-wraps/). Truck and van owners from Langley, Surrey, Abbotsford and Maple Ridge bring their vehicles in for these. Grooming van buyers often have their wrap designed and installed before they pick up the van, so it leaves the shop with their business name on it. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I pick up my grooming van at the Langley shop? Yes. Groomers in Langley and nearby cities usually pick up at the shop, where we walk through every system with you before you leave: heat, hot water, tanks, fans and [A/C](/van-fan-and-ac-installation/), battery charging and the thermostat. ### Where do I dump grey water in Langley? Grey water from a grooming van goes to an approved disposal point or the sanitary sewer, never a storm drain, because storm drains in the Fraser Valley run to local streams. Ask the Township or City of Langley which sites accept it. ### How far is Langley from Vancouver for van pickup? The shop is about an hour's drive from Vancouver outside rush hour, so Metro Vancouver groomers can pick up in Langley rather than wait for delivery.