Sam Dickson
Valeter – Based in York (but originally hailing from the picturesque streets of Thornton-le-Dale)
Hometown: Thornton-le-Dale
If you think a clean car is just a clean car, you haven’t met Sam. With a pressure washer in hand and a playlist of Star Wars trivia playing in his head, Sam turns every valet into a cinematic experience—minus the explosions (unless someone left a can of cola in the glovebox).
Sam’s the kind of guy who can make a car gleam like it just rolled off the line and tell you the name of every weapon used in the Clone Wars. A total history buff and full-time Star Wars encyclopaedia, he's as likely to be found polishing alloys as pondering medieval armour or quoting Yoda ("Shiny, your alloys are").
His ultimate guilty pleasure? Pizza. Preferably devoured after a day’s work and washed down with dreams of cruising through time in a DeLorean. Yes, that DeLorean. Though for now, his beloved 3-litre Audi convertible gets the job done—no flux capacitor required.
Dream holiday? Vietnam’s calling. But until that ticket's booked, he's fondly remembering a sun-soaked trip to Greece with his partner and stepson—proving he's as much about family time as he is about finishing touches.
As a lad, Sam dreamed of being a firefighter (inspired by none other than Fireman Sam himself). While he’s not exactly sliding down poles these days, he has managed to carve out a hose-wielding career—just swap the flames for foam and the emergencies for immaculate finishes. Close enough, right?
So next time your car comes back looking fresher than the Millennium Falcon in hyperspace, you’ll know why: Sam’s been at it. Clean cars, cool trivia, and a touch of nostalgia—he brings it all.