A TEENAGER has turned into a mini business entrepreneur by washing people’s cars across Dorset.

Charlie Harrison, 13, lives in Bournemouth with his family and is saving up for an electric mountain bike worth £4,000.

Charlie wants to buy the Commencal Meta Power SX Bosch Ride Pyrite bike so he's started washing people's cars for money.

Since starting two months ago, Charlie has raised £500 towards his dream bike by cycling around and washing people’s vehicles for money.

(Image: Waveslider Photography)

Charlie said: “I've been saving up for an electric mountain bike and I just didn't know how to save up for it.

“I was looking around at jobs and then I had this idea of washing cars so I asked around, got a few responses and it all kicked off.”

Charlie has also been supported by his clients.

He added: “I had a pressure washer given to me for free from a client."

Matt Harrison, Charlie's dad, said: “We're really proud.

“He sets himself an ambition and is more than happy to get up early and work and for someone who's not long turned 13, he's quite an inspiration.

“Virtually every single person that he's been to has asked him to contact them again in another month as a repeat customer which speaks volumes in itself.”

(Image: Waveslider Photography)

“He's had an absolute string of great compliments about the business and it's great to see someone his age that is not creating bother but is instead being positive and productive in the summer holidays.”

A Dorset photographer known as Waveslider Photography met up with Charlie and his dad to get pictures of Charlie in action.

In a post on social media, the photographer said: “I was so inspired by seeing a young dude off to work during the summer holidays to make some money that I reached out on social media to find him, and within an hour I’d found him.

“I spoke to Charlie and offered to take some free pics to help with his advertising, and I spoke with Charlie’s parents to get their blessing.”