Doing your own laundry in house usually works out cheaper than sending it away, especially if you're washing things every single day.
Cleaning companies go through a lot of microfibre cloths and mop heads. When you send all of that to an outside laundry service, you get charged by the kilo.
It doesn't sound too bad at first but those costs really add up over a whole year.
How Much Does Outsourced Laundry Cost?
Outside laundry services normally charge somewhere between £2 and £4.50 per kilo. If your business sends off around 50kg a week, you could be spending anywhere from £5,200 to £11,700 every year. That money is spent purely on laundry costs.
When Does In House Laundry Become More Cost Effective?
A good commercial washing machine often pays for itself within 18 to 24 months, simply because you're no longer paying someone else to do the job.
After that, the savings just keep coming. You're also in charge of your own schedule, so you're never waiting on someone else to send your mop heads back before a busy day.
Other Costs To Consider
It's worth thinking about equipment reliability too. Your team needs clean stock ready to go every morning.
Washing machines built for commercial use are made to handle heavy daily loads, which means fewer breakdowns and fewer headaches compared to using equipment that isn't really up to the job.
Get Expert Advice On Commercial Laundry Equipment
Stellisons Commercial supplies washing machines, tumble dryers, ironers and detergents to cleaning businesses across Kent, Essex and Suffolk.
Reach out today on our number at 01268 638060 and we can take a look at how much laundry you're doing and help you work out whether buying your own equipment would save you money in the long run.
