Whether it’s a high street launderette or a closed-doors commercial facility, quality equipment is central to any laundry business. But what’s the right setup for a new laundry business? And is it possible to find the right balance of durability, cost and energy efficiency, and user-friendliness? Let’s take a look at what every laundry business needs to succeed.
The right building and location
Before anything else, you’ll need to make sure your building itself is fit for purpose. This means the building meets all building and health and safety regulations, has a suitable and efficient layout, and offers enough space for your staff and/or the public to do their laundry safely. (For more on how we design and fit out a new laundry, check out our laundry room animation here.)
Health and safety is, of course, critical. At JLA, we provide an extensive range of fire safety products ranging from detection systems to fire doors, along with regular servicing and certification to keep your operation safe and compliant.
When you’ve ticked all your building boxes, you’ll also want to make sure that you have an energy-efficient boilers in place to keep your laundry business running effectively operation. As with our fire protection solutions, JLA offers a range of wall-hung and floor-mounted commercial boilers that suitable for the demands of commercial businesses, and ready for future advances including hydrogen.
Durable washing machines
Commercial and industrial washing machines are the backbone to any laundry business, and for good reason. Unlike domestic machines, commercial washers are designed for robustness, larger capacities, and more reliable performance over thousands of cycles. When some commercial laundry machines end up running almost constantly, it can make all the difference.
At JLA, we’ve brought together clever features and innovative design to make our JLA SMART washing machines faster, greener, stronger and smarter. These machines combine industrial-strength build quality with state-of-the-art digital intelligence to deliver truly optimised, next-gen performance that’s perfectly suited to the tough demands of a commercial setting.
If your laundry business features a front-of-house launderette, you’ll want to consider coin-operated washers and contactless washing machines for your customers’ convenience. (Contactless, however, is likely to be the future.)
Commercial tumble dryers
Teamed with your washing machines, commercial tumble dryers bring reliability, durability and efficiency to your operation, cycle after cycle. Again, modern dryers come in various capacities and sizes, with many of them stackable to save extra space. JLA’s dryers also use large doors that make them quick and easy to load and unload.
To see JLA’s range of efficient gas and electric dryers for commercial laundries, head over here.
Professional finishing irons
Professional clothes irons are usually used back of house in laundry businesses to finish clothing to a high standard and deliver those all-important premium results for your customers.
Built to last, and designed with constant use in mind, JLA’s commercial irons have been developed to help businesses process their laundry quickly and efficiently. Why not explore our ironing range?
Fixtures and fittings
Alongside your core washers and dryers, getting your laundry operation up and running will need a whole set of fixtures and fittings. These might include commercial-grade furniture to create a comfortable waiting area for your customers or staff. By investing in detergent dispensers (sometimes called auto-dosers), you’ll enjoy a more streamlined workflow and help your customers and staff minimise waste and cost. And with easy-to-understand signage in place, you’ll make sure your machines are used properly, minimising potential downtime.
Elsewhere, a commercial boiler will deliver the high-volume hot water you need for effective cleaning. And then you’ll most likely need sturdy laundry carts, baskets and storage solutions to make sure you’re safely moving and holding large quantities of laundry.
These essential fixtures will all play an important role in ensuring you can run a professional laundry service from day one.
For more advice on choosing the right commercial laundry equipment for your laundry business, feel free to contact JLA’s friendly experts.
