Business Utilities for Laundrettes and Dry Cleaners
Washing machines, tumble dryers and heavy water use make laundrettes one of the highest-consumption small business types we work with.
Laundrettes and dry cleaners run some of the most energy- and water-intensive equipment of any small retail business. Washing machines and gas or electric tumble dryers often run for most of the trading day, and water usage is naturally far higher than a typical shop of the same size — which makes all three utilities worth reviewing properly, not just electricity.
Unlike most retail businesses, a laundrette’s core equipment — washers and dryers — runs almost continuously through opening hours rather than intermittently. Dryers in particular are often gas-heated and represent a substantial, steady cost, while washing machines drive both electricity and water usage simultaneously.
Why Water Matters As Much As Energy Here
Business water has been a competitive market in England since 2017, but it’s one of the least-reviewed utilities we come across — and for a laundrette, where water usage is naturally much higher than almost any other small shop, that oversight tends to cost more than in most other sectors. We review gas, electricity and water together for laundrette and dry cleaning clients for exactly this reason.
Extraction and ventilation — particularly important for dry cleaning solvents — adds a further, continuous electrical load worth including in any review.
What Makes This Sector Different
- Washing machines and tumble dryers running for most of the trading day
- Water usage naturally far higher than a typical retail unit of the same size
- Gas-heated dryers representing a substantial, steady running cost
- Extraction and ventilation adding a continuous electrical load
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Learn moreFrequently Asked Questions
Yes — water usage is naturally much higher in a laundrette than most other small shops, and business water has been switchable in England since 2017, making it one of the more overlooked savings opportunities we come across.
Both exist — gas-heated dryers are common and represent a steady, ongoing cost. We review whichever fuel your equipment actually uses as part of any comparison.
No. Switching supplier only changes who bills you — your physical gas, electricity and water supply is completely unaffected.
Yes — for laundrettes and dry cleaners specifically, we typically review gas, electricity and water together, since all three tend to be genuinely significant costs.
Yes — if your machines or front counter take card payments, we can review that setup alongside your utilities.
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