If you currently outsource your laundry, now may be the time to consider bringing it in-house.
An on-premise laundry can give you faster turnaround times, more control over quality and greater control over your costs. And with commercial laundry equipment available in a wide range of sizes and capacities, setting up your own laundry may be easier than you think.
So, what are the main benefits?
- Improve turnaround times and avoid collection delays
When you outsource your laundry, you’re reliant on someone else’s collection and delivery schedules. Delays or problems with collections and deliveries can cause major operational issues, and so bringing it in-house puts you in control of when and where your laundry is processed.
Towels, bed linen, tablecloths, uniforms and other items can be washed, dried and ready to use again on the same day. That gives you more flexibility and removes the risk associated with external collections and deliveries.
- Take control of quality
When you outsource your laundry, you don’t have direct control over how your items are processed. With an in-house laundry, you control the whole process.
You can choose the right programmes and processes for the items you’re washing and train your team to achieve the standards you need. This can improve quality and consistency, while the right wash processes can also help reduce unnecessary damage and extend the life of your laundry items.
Hygiene and infection control can also be critical. Bringing your laundry in-house gives you control over the equipment, wash cycles and detergents being used, allowing you to put the right processes in place for your business.
- Take greater control of your laundry costs
When you outsource, you’re paying an ongoing charge that covers not only the laundry itself, but transport and other costs too. You also have less control over future price changes and additional charges.
Bringing laundry in-house removes those outsourcing fees and gives you much greater control over your own running costs and of how efficiently your laundry operates.
One challenge of setting up an on-premise laundry can be the initial investment. However, the ongoing savings from bringing your laundry in-house can justify that investment, while flexible payment options can also help spread the initial cost if required.
- An in-house laundry may need less space than you think
Space can be one of the first concerns when considering an in-house laundry, but modern commercial laundry equipment can fit into surprisingly compact spaces.
Commercial laundry equipment is available in a wide range of sizes and configurations to make the best use of the space available. Some machines have a footprint of less than 0.5m², while stacking washers and dryers is just one of the ways equipment can be configured to work in smaller spaces.
Should you bring your laundry in-house?
Bringing your laundry in-house can result in faster turnaround times and cost savings, as well as giving you greater control over quality and the whole laundry process.
At JTM Service, we can help you look at how much laundry you process, the space you have available and what you need your laundry to achieve, then help you plan the right solution and choose the right commercial laundry equipment.
And if you’re considering bringing your laundry in-house and want to understand a little more before speaking to us, we’ve produced a free On-Premise Laundry guide with more information on the benefits of bringing your laundry in-house and what you need to think about.
Download our free On-Premise Laundry guide here.
