*A hair salon van for Kitchener-Waterloo, with hot water at the shampoo bowl for a wash on a snowy February morning in the region.* # Mobile salon vans for Kitchener-Waterloo ProVanWorks builds mobile salon vans in Langley, BC, and delivers them to stylists, nail technicians and lash artists in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and the rest of Waterloo Region. The region sits inland, on higher ground than the Lake Ontario shore, so its winters are usually colder and snowier than Toronto's, about 100 km east along the 401. ## How do Waterloo Region winters affect a salon van? Away from the moderating effect of the lake, Kitchener-Waterloo gets more snow and more cold nights than the GTA, and squalls off Lake Huron sometimes reach the region. Freeze-thaw still sets the rhythm, with slush on the Conestoga Parkway and the 401 and salt everywhere. A hair client reclined at the shampoo bowl with wet hair feels any draft. ProVanWorks insulates a Kitchener-Waterloo van in the walls, roof and floor, much thicker than the roughly 16 mm (5/8 inch) used for the Lower Mainland. A small diesel, gas or electric heater under the seat sends heat through pipes in the floor and walls and through heat exchangers, and a thermostat holds the setting. The heater runs with the engine off, and hot water for the shampoo bowl keeps flowing in very low temperatures because the lines stay inside the heated van. Summers in the region are warm and humid. With a dryer running, the van warms up fast, so the front fan doubles as the air conditioning fan and the back fan pushes out moist air after each wash. ## Who books mobile salon services in Kitchener-Waterloo? Waterloo has two universities and a large tech sector, and uptown Waterloo and the area around the campuses are full of students and office workers with tight schedules. A salon van that parks outside an office for lunch-hour cuts, or near student housing on a weekend, saves them the trip. In the suburbs of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, most clients have a driveway. North of the cities, the townships around St. Jacobs, Elmira and Wellesley are farm country, where a van can serve clients who live far from a salon. Wedding venues in the countryside, seniors' residences and parents at home are steady work. Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge each set their own parking rules, so check with the city you work in about street parking and setting up before you book regular stops. ## What water and power setup suits a Kitchener-Waterloo salon van? A ProVanWorks hair van has a shampoo bowl with running hot water and a separate hand-wash sink, both draining to a grey water tank under the floor. The fresh water reservoir and grey tank are sized for each build around how many washes you do. Rural days in the townships favour a larger reservoir. The [hair salon van](/mobile-salon-vans/hair-salon-van/) page shows the layout in detail. Dryers and hot tools are the biggest loads in a salon, so a hair van usually gets high-amp inverters and chargers (an add-on) and a battery bank sized for your tools. The batteries charge at Level 2 EV chargers through a J1772 inlet, or from shore power through the 50 A inlet (30 A also available) or the 20 A, 120 V inlet. Cold days with long heater runs favour a bigger battery bank, and a generator and solar panels are available as add-ons. ## What rules apply to a mobile salon in Kitchener-Waterloo? Ontario regulates "personal service settings". Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and the townships are served by Region of Waterloo Public Health, so check with them about what applies to a mobile hair, nail or lash business before you book clients. ## How does a salon van travel from Langley to Kitchener-Waterloo? Kitchener-Waterloo is more than 4,000 km from the ProVanWorks shop by road, across the Prairies and Northern Ontario and then west of Toronto on the 401. Delivery is quoted per build. ProVanWorks drives the van to you, ships it on a vehicle transport carrier, or you pick it up in Langley. The [delivery across Canada](/delivery-across-canada/) page explains the process. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I start from a ready-designed salon van in Kitchener-Waterloo? Yes. You can pick one of ProVanWorks' already designed systems and change what you need, or have your van built to your own specifications. See all our [mobile salon vans](/mobile-salon-vans/). ### Is a salon trailer an option for markets in the region? Yes. A [mobile beauty salon trailer](/custom-work-trailers/beauty-salon-trailer/) suits a business that sets up at one place for the day, such as a weekend market or a country wedding, and you need a truck to tow it. A van is easier for several stops a day. ### How do I get a price for a salon van delivered to Kitchener-Waterloo? Email info@provanworks.com with your services, how many washes you do a day, your dryers and tools, and where you work. We reply with a layout and a quote.