The Big Wash has been cleaning, pressing and caring for South West London's wardrobes since 2004, and that same free collection and delivery service now reaches Central London too. Book online, put your garments in a bag, and we'll collect from your home or office, clean everything to the standard you'd expect from 22+ years in the trade, and bring it back to your door.
Our collection and delivery service is extending from our established South West London base into Central London, including areas such as Covent Garden, Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Mayfair, Soho, Holborn, Westminster, Victoria, Knightsbridge and Belgravia — broadly the W1, WC1, WC2 and SW1 postcode areas. Coverage is growing as we add collection rounds, so the fastest way to confirm your street is included is to enter your postcode when you book online or give us a call. If we're not yet running collections on your road, we'll tell you straightaway rather than leave you guessing.
The Big Wash offers seven distinct services, so you're never paying for more than you need.
Solvent-based cleaning for suits, dresses, coats, blouses and tailored garments that can't go in water — the right choice for structured or delicate pieces where fabric integrity and colour retention matter. Finished with professional pressing and hand-finishing for a crease-free result.
Get a QuoteA dedicated wash-and-press service for shirts and blouses, laundered and pressed to a crisp, ready-to-wear finish. A same-day option is available for urgent turnarounds where local demand and postcode coverage allow.
Get a QuoteDuvets, bed linen, curtains and pillows cleaned to remove dust, allergens and everyday marks, returned fresh and hygienically clean — useful for anyone in a Central London flat without space for bulky home laundry.
Get a QuoteFor clothes that are already clean but need pressing. This service covers most garment types, though shirts are handled separately through our shirt service since they're pressed while still damp.
Get a QuoteEveryday washing, drying and folding for items that don't need dry cleaning — t-shirts, underwear, jeans, towels and bedsheets. Lights and darks are sorted separately to protect colour, and washed using chlorine-free products.
Get a QuoteSleeve shortening, waist adjustments, zip and button replacement, and invisible mending, alongside alterations for wedding, bridesmaid and occasion wear. A practical, sustainable alternative to replacing a garment that just needs a fix.
Get a QuoteSuede, leather, fur and wedding dresses fall into this category — items that need specialist handling, take longer to clean, and are priced individually once we've seen the garment.
Get a QuoteDry cleaning uses a solvent rather than water to clean garments, which is why it's used for tailoring, structured coats and fabrics that would shrink, distort or lose shape if washed conventionally.
Wash & dry is a water-based service best suited to everyday cottons and synthetics — t-shirts, jeans, towels — where a machine wash and tumble dry won't damage the fabric.
Iron only is for clothes that are already clean and just need pressing; it's the quickest and most affordable of the three, but doesn't include any cleaning. If you're not sure which applies to a specific garment, the care label is usually the best guide, and our team can advise if you're unsure when booking.
Some materials need more than a standard clean. We handle:
These fall under our Special Items and Repair & Alteration services and are quoted individually, since the right process — and the price — depends on the garment.
Our wash and dry process uses less water than a typical domestic cycle, and our cleaning products are chlorine-free, using free-and-clear bleach on whites rather than harsher alternatives. It's a practical, lower-impact way to launder rather than a marketing label — the aim is a hygienic clean that's gentler on fabric and on the environment.
Prices vary by garment and service — a shirt, a wool coat and a wedding dress aren't priced the same way, and items like leather or fur are quoted once we've seen them. Rather than guess, check the full breakdown on our price list before you book, or call us if you'd like a price for something specific.
Central London coverage centres on the districts below. Enter your full postcode when booking to confirm collection is available on your street.
Ready to hand your laundry over? Book a collection online or call 020 3815 5770. Our customer support team is available Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm, and Saturday, 9am–6pm.
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