Established Commercial & Domestic Laundry with Linen Hire, North Yorkshire Coast
A well-established commercial and domestic laundry business with a loyal and growing client base, built largely on word-of-mouth recommendations for its customer service. The business operates from a quiet 2,500 sq ft warehouse with a retail shop front selling eco-friendly products, and comes fully equipped with modern machinery, all under four years old.
Equipment
3 × 50lb commercial washers (JLA)
3 × 60lb commercial dryers (JLA)
2 × 12kg Electrolux stacked washer/dryer units
3.2m commercial dryer ironer (JLA)
1.6m roller ironer (owned outright)
The JLA equipment is leased and serviced through JLA, giving the incoming owner maintained machinery without large upfront capital outlay.
Linen Hire Stock
An extensive linen hire stock, including single, double, king and super king bedding, towels, bath mats, oven gloves and tea towels.
Premises
2,500 sq ft warehouse with retail shop front
Staff room with kitchen and seating area
Toilet accessed via reception
3 allocated parking spaces for customers or staff, included in the building lease
Vehicle
An electric Citroën delivery van.
Clients
The sale includes the full client portfolio, which has grown year on year, mostly through referrals and repeat business.
Key figures: Turnover £165,760.52
Net profit £12,330
Asking price £140,000
Lease: 3 Year lease ending December 2026, annual rent £14,000
Reason for sale: Both partners have decided to focus more on their children/family life. They have tirelessly spent the past 4 years building up the business and brand, but feel now is a good time to step away from the business, should a buyer come along.
A buyer gets a working, branded business in a niche with recurring demand, not a start-up.
- Recurring revenue model. Linen hire is charged per changeover, so each holiday-let client generates repeat orders through the season.
- One-stop offer for holiday-let owners. Hire, laundry and changeover cleaning under one roof make clients sticky and raise spend per property.
- Strong local market. Scarborough is the main commercial hub of the North Yorkshire coast, with a large seasonal tourist population and many holiday lets, B&Bs and hotels.
- Established premises and kit. A larger industrial unit on a well-located trading estate, commercial washing and drying equipment, and a large rotary steam iron.
- Quality stock. Hotel-grade linen and towels already in circulation, with clear product specs.
- Turnkey brand. Registered limited company, VAT registration, website, social media accounts, logo and professional photography.
- Growth already proven. The owners describe the business as stronger than ever after moving to a much larger space.
- Short opening hours. Current hours leave clear capacity for a new owner to grow volume.
