How Does Linen Hire Help My Business?

How Does Linen Hire Help My Business?

When thinking about the linen for your hotel, restaurant or other business, you might not even consider the possibility of utilising linen hire. But thousands of businesses around the United Kingdom rely on linen hire and commercial laundry services instead of dealing with their linen in house.

 

But why make the switch to linen hire and how can it help my business? Read on to find out some of the reasons why.

 

Time-Saving

One of the biggest benefits of linen hire is saving you time. If you deal with all your linen in house, you’ll have to assign staff or in the case of a smaller business do it all yourself. Dealing with your linen can be very time consuming, and must be done right to maintain high standards and promote cleanliness.

 

By utilising linen hire, your time will not be taken up with sorting out your linen. You can simply send the used linen off when done with it and have fresh linen delivered to you. Cutting out dealing with your linen will leave you and your employees with more time to focus on much more important tasks, therefore increasing the productivity of your workplace.

 

You also don’t have to worry about managing your own linen services, such as keeping note of wages and training you may need for your staff to do your own linen. By outsourcing you can simply budget for these services and save any confusing accountancy.

 

Cost-Efficient

Dealing with your own linen can bring with it a lot of additional costs. This could be from investing in laundry equipment or hiring additional staff to help deal with the washing and organising of linen. By using linen hire, you cut out the cost of buying laundry equipment, which can be extremely expensive, especially if you need industrial-sized models to deal with a large amount of laundry. You also won’t have to pay any additional staff to deal with the linen or have existing staff work extra hours to help out with the linen.

 

A linen hire service will always be working to use the best possible equipment, so will constantly be investing their money in improving their facilities. This just isn't feasible when doing your linen in house, where you will probably be relying on one piece of equipment for years. It’s very unlikely your facilities will ever be on par with a dedicated facility, so you should take advantage of paying affordable prices to have access to top of the line equipment.

 

Luxury Materials

Hiring out linen will probably allow you to have access to more luxury materials and linen types. Hire companies offer out their premium linen at a reduced price than what you would expect from buying it yourself, allowing you to afford better linen than the standard options available in shops that you would usually buy.

 

This way you can create a luxury experience for your customers without breaking the bank. Luxury linen can have a great benefit to your business. Quality linen pillowcases and sheets are going to give a visitor the best night's sleep, making them want to come back to enjoy your hotel. In contrast if their sheets are scratchy and worn, this will make a big impact on their enjoyment and probably deter them from staying with you again.

 

Less Impact On Space

Outsourcing your linen services will save you having to take up space in your business with bulky laundry equipment. Industrial sized items that you may need take up a massive amount of space, but having this space free for things that will benefit your business is ideal.

 

Competitive Prices

Linen hire services will offer great deals for their use, that will save you money in the long term. They should be able to offer flexible packages to ensure that you aren't tied into an unnecessary long-term contract that you don’t want or need. They’ll also be able to adjust your services up and down with ease, without charging you extortionate amounts to make changes to your order.

 

Health & Safety

When it comes to handling your linen, there are health and safety concerns to be thinking about, to make sure the linen is cleaned and handled properly. Outsourcing your linen takes all of these concerns away, meaning you don’t have to worry about the health and safety aspect of linen handling.

 

A qualified linen hire company always puts health and safety at the forefront of what they do, making sure linen is processed the best possible way.

 

Flexible

A good linen hire service will be flexible to your requirements. Any business will experience fluctuations in demand for linen, whether this be because of time of year, special events or any number of contributing factors.

 

A commercial linen service will be able to take these changes in stride. You can simply update them on your requirements and they can adjust accordingly to your needs. A quality hire agency will be able to deal with an increased capacity with ease, making them a reliable choice to deal with your linen.

 

Expertise

A linen hire or commercial laundry services main job is to deal with linen, so by trusting them with your demands, you’ll be treated to their expertise and specialist knowledge in taking care of products and expect perfect linen in return. By taking care of your linen yourself, you’ll probably find your linen won’t look as great as it used to do, so it no longer reflects the image you’re trying to maintain for your business.

 

A quality linen hire company will have all their staff trained to a high standard in all the techniques needed for the job. They will also have an expert knowledge of the various equipment used. If you do your linen in-house, it is likely you or your staff will not have this knowledge, so will either need to pay extra for a course to teach them or rely on subpar linen washing services.

 

Sustainable

A quality linen company will put sustainability at the heart of what they do, trying to integrate sustainable practices into their work whenever possible. This could be a company that makes commitments to help reduce their impact on the environment while preaching best practices and taking care of all their employees.

 

Dedication

A linen hire service is dedicated to delivering quality linen to you every single time. By handling laundry in-house, you might find it does not become as much of a priority, leading to it not being completed on time or to a standard you’re happy with. Trusting a linen hire service will mean you never have to worry about your linen not being cared for properly. You can expect your linen delivered and picked up on time, with the linen delivered being of a great quality that you can instantly use.

 

Linen For Hire From Stalbridge Linen

Now you’ve heard about all the great benefits of linen hire, get in touch with Stalbridge Linen Services today. We have over 40 years of experience providing linen and laundry services to hotels, restaurants and caterers. Over this time we have built a loyal set of customers, who keep coming back to us because of our impeccable quality, reliability, flexibility and quick turnaround times.

 

We have sites throughout Britain, so you’ll never be too far away from a depot where your linen will be prepared and quality checked. We offer a great selection of products, from table linen, cloths and serviettes to sheets, towels, robes and pillowcases. We even stock a range of kitchen uniforms, perfect for keeping your kitchen staff safe while also reflecting an air of professionalism.

 

If you’re looking to work with a company that champions  sustainable practices, work with Stalbridge Linen. We have a four pronged plan called The Johnsons Way, which aims to support our world, our staff, our integrity and our communities. This includes having an effective EDI programme, reducing our water consumption intensity by 25%, using fully sustainable core products as preferred options and developing collaborative partnerships with our communities.

 

So give us a call today on 0800 083 9933 to talk through your requirements with one of our staff. We’ll be able to recommend and advise quantities and products that we think you may need and take any of your requests into account. If you’d like to find out more about the range of services and products we offer, visit our website now for more information.

Published on: October 11, 2022

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