London's rental market is one of the main reasons the city has so many. A large proportion of private renters in Zones 2 and 3 live in flats without washing machines or with shared machines that are perpetually broken, unavailable, or both. If your machine has given up, or you're visiting and your hotel's laundry prices made your eyes water, the listings below are the practical alternative. Most are open seven days a week. A growing number accept card payment, though a handful of older coin-ops still haven't caught up. The listing details say which is which.
London WC1N 1AG
Golden Laundrette is a self-service launderette located in London, offering affordable laundry solutions for both locals and travelers. Open seven days a week from 7am to...
London WC1N 3BW
Boswell Laundrette is one of the largest and most respected dry cleaning and laundry facilities in Central London, located in Holborn and open 7 days a week from 8:00 AM ...
London EC1V 4PE
St. John's Street Launderette & Dry Cleaning is a family-run launderette located in the heart of London's Clerkenwell, offering comprehensive laundry and dry cleaning ser...
London EC2Y 8BR
Barbican Launderette is a self-service launderette located just two minutes from Barbican tube station, offering both coin-operated self-service washing and drying as wel...
London EC1V 8AP
King Square Launderette is a highly-regarded, family-run self-service launderette in central London offering both coin-operated self-service and professional wash and fol...
London WC1X 8TP
Droplet is a professional dry cleaning and launderette service offering comprehensive garment care including dry cleaning, tailoring, alterations, and specialist cleaning...
London E2 0RY
Super Laundry Company is a women-owned launderette offering both self-service and full-service washing options conveniently located near Roman Road. The launderette provi...
London E1 4LR
Stepney Laundrette and Dry Clean is a family-run launderette offering comprehensive self-service and staffed laundry solutions in East London. The business provides self-...
London E1 4TP
Rebel Launderette & Dry Cleaners is a recently refurbished self-service launderette offering affordable wash and fold services, dry cleaning, and ironing facilities with ...
London E15 4PT
WashX is a recently refurbished, family-run launderette offering both self-service and full-service wash and fold solutions for everyday laundry and specialist items. The...
London E3 5ES
Bow Wash Laundrette is a popular self-service launderette offering a range of services including wash and fold, duvet and curtain cleaning, and professional ironing for c...
London E8 4AA
1st Class Laundrette is a highly-rated, self-service launderette located near Dalston Market offering comprehensive wash and dry services for everyday laundry, duvets, la...
London N2 8AG
Heck of a Wash is a family-run launderette and dry cleaning service located on East Finchley High Road, offering comprehensive professional care for clothing and househol...
London N4 3HX
Laundry Riviera is a family-run launderette located at 16 Fonthill Road, N4 3HX in North London, serving the community for over 50 years with a full range of professional...
London N15 4HJ
Philip Launderette is a family-run self-service launderette in Tottenham offering affordable wash and fold services with commercial-grade large capacity washing and dryin...
London N3 2PT
Finchley Dry Cleaners & Launderette is a full-service launderette offering professional dry cleaning, washing, ironing, alterations, and tailoring with same-day collectio...
London N10 3DU
Launderama is a full-service launderette in Muswell Hill, London, offering self-service washing machines in various sizes, professional dry cleaning, pressing, alteration...
London N2 0RY
This women-owned launderette offers comprehensive laundry services in a welcoming environment designed to meet diverse customer needs. From self-service washing and wash-...
London NW4 4EB
King Dry Cleaning & Launderette is a well-established family-run launderette and dry cleaning service in Hendon, London, offering comprehensive garment care for over 20 y...
London NW2 4RA
Prestige Dry Cleaning & Laundrette is a comprehensive self-service launderette and full-service dry cleaning facility conveniently located near Willesden Green tube stati...
London NW1 4BU
Posh Wash is London's premier high-end launderette and dry cleaning establishment located in Regents Park, offering comprehensive garment care services for both individua...
London NW5 2HR
Tufnell Park Launderette is a family-run launderette established in 1979, offering comprehensive self-service and professional laundry solutions in the heart of Tufnell P...
south NW8 0DQ
Master Dry Cleaning & Laundry Services is a family-run launderette and professional garment care facility with over 25 years of experience, offering comprehensive cleanin...
London NW7 1HS
Metro Laundrette & Dry Cleaners is a comprehensive self-service launderette offering professional laundry and dry cleaning solutions in a recently refurbished, modern fac...
London SE1 4PH
This Borough launderette and dry cleaning establishment offers both self-service coin-operated washing and professional dry cleaning services on separate sides of the loc...
London SE1 8XH
Kings & Queens Dry Cleaning and Launderette in Waterloo is a professional service combining traditional dry cleaning expertise with convenient wash and fold options. The ...
London SE11 6EE
Lambeth Laundrette is a self-service launderette operating seven days a week from 7am to 9:30pm (8am Sundays), offering wash and dry services across multiple machine size...
London SE22 8DY
Alpine Dry Cleaners & Laundrette is a family-run professional launderette and cleaning service established in 1999, based in Grove Vale, London SE22 8DY. This comprehensi...
London SE1 4BS
Long Lane Launderette is a convenient self-service launderette located in Southwark near Borough station, offering both self-service and full service wash options for cus...
London SE16 3YD
Linsey Laundry is a modern launderette located in Bermondsey, SE16, offering convenient self-service and professional wash-and-fold services for households and businesses...
London SW1P 2EB
True Colours Launderette in Westminster offers self-service and full-service wash, dry, and fold options in a clean, well-lit facility. Located conveniently at 13 Regency...
London SW6 7EE
Lily Wash & Dry Cleaners is a professional launderette and dry cleaning service located in Fulham, London, specializing in comprehensive laundry solutions for everyday an...
London SW1V 4AG
The Pimlico Launderette is a modern self-service launderette located in the heart of Pimlico, offering comprehensive washing and drying solutions for both locals and tour...
London SW7 4PP
Miracle Dry Cleaners is a combined professional dry cleaning service and self-service launderette conveniently located on Gloucester Road in Kensington, London. This laun...
London SW15 6TL
Deya Wash is a launderette in Putney offering comprehensive laundry services tailored to meet diverse customer needs. The facility provides self-service washing and dryin...
London SW4 7BX
Crystal Dry Cleaners & Laundrette is a full-service launderette and dry cleaning facility located near Clapham Common, offering professional clothing care with recently r...
London W2 3EL
Lancaster Launderette & Dry Cleaners is a family-run launderette in Bayswater combining full-service and self-service laundry facilities with an integrated café. The busi...
London W1H 1BX
Master Dry Cleaning & Laundry Services is a specialist launderette and professional cleaning business offering comprehensive services for both domestic and commercial cli...
London W2 1QD
Central Wash is a premium self-service launderette located in Paddington, London, offering convenient laundry solutions for both locals and tourists. The facility feature...
London W2 5DP
Launderette Centre is a self-service laundry facility offering a comprehensive range of services including dry cleaning, wash and fold, shoe repairs, and key cutting. The...
London W6 0SP
Coin Op is a self-service launderette and dry cleaning facility offering both commercial laundry services and professional dry cleaning. Located in the Hammersmith area w...
London W2 6LY
Central Wash Launderette in Paddington provides self-service laundry, service wash and tumble drying. Listed facilities include card and coin payment, a change machine, d...
West Drayton UB7 7LR
West London's most affordable launderette, Jasoor Launderette Ltd operates two convenient locations (West Drayton and Yeading Lane) offering comprehensive laundry solutio...
Dagenham RM10 7FN
Hello Laundry is a convenient home collection and delivery launderette service operating across London, eliminating the need for traditional launderette visits. The servi...
Stanmore HA7 1AR
Launderette, Dry Cleaning and Ironing Centre in Stanmore offers comprehensive laundry and garment care services including dry cleaning, ironing, service wash, and special...
Hayes UB4 9AX
West London's most affordable launderette, offering comprehensive self-service washing, professional dry cleaning, and skilled alterations all under one roof. This commun...
Greenford UB6 7AY
Seven Bilton Road Laundrette is a highly-rated, women-owned launderette in London offering both self-service and professional service wash options. The facility features ...
Dagenham RM8 1UU
This launderette provides convenient self-service and drop-off washing solutions with flexible operating hours open seven days a week from 9am to 9pm. Customers benefit f...
London is too large for a single area breakdown to be useful, so this covers the neighbourhoods with the highest concentration of listings and the highest demand: the inner London renter belt and the areas around major universities.
One of the densest clusters in the city. The area has a high proportion of older Victorian housing converted into flats, most without in-unit laundry. Multiple launderettes serve Hackney Central and Dalston, with several accepting card payment. Good coverage for residents of E8 and N16.
South London's renter belt. Several well-reviewed launderettes sit in the SW2, SW4 and SW9 postcode corridor, generally offering both self-service and service wash. The area has a mix of long-established operators and newer, card-first sites.
Strong provision for Goldsmiths students and local renters. Peckham has several options on and around Rye Lane. New Cross and Deptford are served by a handful of operators with competitive pricing.
The tourist corridor. If you're staying in a hotel or Airbnb in west-central London without laundry facilities, this area has the highest density of Zone 1/2 launderettes, including several with extended hours. Most offer both self-service and service wash. Card payment is more common here than elsewhere in central London.
Good options for N1 and EC1 residents. The Barbican Launderette, featured in Killing Eve, and St John Street Launderette are the best-known. Service wash prices here trend higher than outer zones.
Outer London boroughs with solid coverage. Useful if you live further out and don't want to travel in. Use the area links and filters above to narrow the listings.
| Launderettes listed | 219 |
| Self-service available | 128 offer self-service |
| Service wash available | 141 offer service washes |
| Card payment | 125 accept card |
| Coin operated | 156 accept coins |
| On-site staff | 160 have on-site staff |
| Duvet cleaning | 81 offer duvet cleaning |
| Typical self-service cost | £8–14 per standard load (wash + dry) |
| Typical service wash cost | £1.50–3/kg or £10–20 per bag |
| Average service wash turnaround | Same day or next day |
| Collection and delivery | 74 offer collection and delivery |
Prices are typical ranges across London listings. Central London and Zone 1 operators tend toward the higher end; outer boroughs generally lower.
Use the area links and filters above to narrow the listings. With 219 launderettes across London, most parts of the city have several options within a short distance. If you're in central London, the Earl's Court, Bayswater and Islington areas have the highest density of Zone 1 and Zone 2 options.
Self-service washing and drying typically costs £8–14 for a standard load at most London launderettes: wash plus dry in a tumble dryer. Central London and Zone 1 operators tend toward the higher end of that range. If you want a service wash where staff handle everything, expect to pay around £1.50–3 per kg, or £10–20 for a standard bag. That's still considerably less than most hotel laundry services. See our full London price guide for a more detailed breakdown.
125 of the 219 launderettes listed accept card payment. The remaining operators are cash or coin-only, as many of the older coin-op machines haven't been updated. Use the "Card Payment" filter above to narrow to card-accepting locations, which is especially useful if you're visiting and don't have coins or cash.
81 London launderettes have large-capacity machines suitable for washing duvets, pillows, and other bulky items. Use the "Duvet Cleaning" or "Large Item Washing" filter to find them. A double duvet typically needs a 10–12kg drum; a king size needs 14kg or more. Check our duvet washing guide before you go for what to look for and how to prepare it.
Several London launderettes have extended hours or operate around the clock. Use the "24 Hour" filter above to find confirmed late-night and overnight options. Hours are self-reported by operators, so checking the individual listing before travelling late is always worth doing.
Yes, though central Zone 1 has fewer than the surrounding neighbourhoods. The best-served tourist areas are Earl's Court, Bayswater/Paddington, and Victoria/Pimlico, all of which have multiple options within walking distance of most hotels. If you're staying in an Airbnb in Zones 2–3 (Hackney, Brixton, Peckham, Clapham) those areas are well covered too. Use the area links and listings above to narrow your options.
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London laundry story
Britain's first coin-operated launderette opened at 184 Queensway, Bayswater in 1949, and London later gave the launderette a place in British culture through EastEnders, My Beautiful Laundrette, and the Levi's 501 advert.
Today the capital still has hundreds of practical options, from late-opening self-service laundries to staffed service wash counters.
Read the story of the British launderetteLocal context
Short local context from the city’s laundry story.
London note
The original Bayswater address remains one of the strongest surviving links to the first generation of British self-service laundry.
London note
My Beautiful Laundrette used a South London laundrette to tell a story about family, ambition, race, sexuality, and 1980s Britain.
London note
EastEnders turned the launderette into a place where work, gossip, grief, and community could all happen beside the machines.
