OUR HISTORY

Since 1893, we have striven to deliver a high quality service economically and ecologically.

Buckleigh Laundry started out in 1893 as a small business catering to the private houses in our rural location. Although we no longer do domestic laundry, we have steadily expanded whilst keeping to the same ethical standards, and have endeavoured to deliver a high-quality service to the leisure and hospitality industry throughout the West Country.

We sell ourselves on our quality. Whether it is the whiteness of our linen, the reliability of our service or the care and attention of our customer service, we attempt to be the best from every aspect. As one of the last family run laundries in the South West, we assure of our dedication as well as our decisive, hands on response to customers’ needs. You won’t have to contact several different people to achieve your desired outcome.

Even before the fire, which completely destroyed the laundry in 1994 we were the recipients of the Energy Efficiency Office Best Practice award and were selected as an example for others. Since the subsequent redevelopment, we have built upon this strong foundation and further improved our practices.

As we continue to grow, we are ever mindful of our environmental commitment and it is something we have been dedicated to for many years. The water we use on site is sourced from our well that draws from a natural aquifer. All our chemicals are all biodegradable and we use only natural starch. During the 1980s and 1990s, we planted thousands of hardwood trees in the fields that were once used for grazed by the horses that towed our delivery vans. Now Buckleigh stands on 12 acres of land surrounded by woodland that is home to a variety of wildlife.

As times have changed, we have incorporated our knowledge and resources to enable us to change effectively too, whilst still offering a first class service and ensuring our impact on the environment is as low as possible. 

‘All ways green since 1893’

OUR TIMELINE