About us

Specialists in commercial laundry equipment

WASHCO specialises in the specification, installation and lifecycle maintenance of industrial laundry equipment throughout the UK. We are independently owned and operated and strive to provide the highest standard of equipment and service.

It is a national company providing local service thanks to regional hubs spread across the country. WASHCO provides solutions for a range of commercial laundry needs and prides itself on its dedication to service and support for customers.

Collaboration and relationships are woven into the WASHCO fabric.

Collaboration and relationships woven into the WASHCO fabric

Our laundry experience and understanding has been amassed through long careers within the industry.

Whilst the name WASHCO technically represents a young company, the three original businesses have an incredible history. Armstrong Laundry operated for over 130 years and, within our 100-strong team, we have staff who have over 30 years’ direct industry experience.

Our focus as a new business is to ensure we uphold the values and ethos we were built upon, to promote honesty and integrity in everything we do. We’ll work for our customers with passion and respect, drawing upon our vast experience to present effective solutions.

Commercial laundry as it should be

Our complete installation and aftersales support is delivered by our own engineers and technical team – both of which continue to grow as we invest further.

As a company, we’re committed to upholding industry standards and are GasSafe registered and CHAS, SMAS and SafeContractor approved.

Regardless of whether you’re an independent business, local authority or national group, we always welcome the opportunity to talk to you about your business needs and strive to exceed your expectations.

Design planning

WASHCO design and co-ordinate the delivery of commercial laundry installations working closely with consultants, architects, design offices, building contractors and the end-user to meet the expectations of all parties.

We have an in-house team of expert technicians tasked to deliver the technical detail required to facilitate the successful incorporation of a new commercial laundry within your project.

Our service includes:

Initial design consultation
Tender proposals
Planned layouts including 3D modelling
Construction issue drawings

If you are considering the introduction of a new commercial laundry we would welcome the opportunity to work with you to meet the exacting needs of your clients, please contact our design team for further details.

Why choose us

Commitment. Investment. Development. Innovation. Just some of the many reasons we’ve managed to build and maintain strong relationships with partners and clients alike.

We offer the widest range of industrial laundry equipment within the UK. We can offer impartial advice and ensure you have the right appliances to suit your needs.
We own your aftercare support. We employ our own nationwide team of experts and are constantly investing in their training and industry awareness.
We have direct manufacturer support for the products we offer our customers. Our close relationships mean we can respond swiftly when issues arise and resolve effectively.
We hold a large stock of spare parts in support of our ability to repair your machines. Typically, we hold over 100,000 individual parts with a value circa £1.5m.

Whether you’re looking for specialist laundry, dishwashing, glass washing or finishing equipment, we promise to provide a solution like no other.

Our partner brands

On behalf of the laundry and Savoy management team, we would like to say a huge thank you to you and your team for the hard work you have done for us. The service was fantastic during the installation; it is exactly what we were expecting from professionals.

Laima Simonaitiene, The Savoy Hotel

We’ve found the staff at WashCo to be friendly, helpful and overall do a very good job in servicing our laundry equipment. All work is completed in a timely and professional manner, and would certainly recommend yourselves to others.

Laurence Brown, Tottenham Hotspur FC

Many thanks for all your great work and all the support you have given us from the day we issued the initial enquiry. You really are an impressive company.

Gerry Marlow, Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

Thank you to you all at WashCo for a brilliant service to our laundry, as the new manager I am very impressed and thankful for all your help.

Tracey Eavis, Bryanston School

The service and installation performed by Miele professional partner WashCo was first class. To avoid the busy term time, WashCo undertook the refurbishments in the summer holidays, ensuring that the laundry was fully installed and operational by the start of the autumn term.

Andy Smith, Royal Duke of York Military School