Commercial Laundry Sales & Service

Name

Commercial Laundry Sales & Service

Legal name

Commercial Laundry Sales & Service

Website

https://clsands.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Laundry Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4234)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Laundry & Textile Care Chemicals & Supplies Distribution (CRAOAGAI)

Keywords

• Commercial laundry equipment
• Laundry parts service
• Vended laundry solutions
• On-premise laundry
• Laundry chemicals distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita, Kansas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Laundry Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial washing machines and dryers including Continental-Girbau, Speed Queen, LG, Econo, and related brands. Serves both new laundromat owners and existing facilities looking to retool.
2. Parts & Maintenance Services: Extensive parts inventory to minimize downtime. Through their network of suppliers, parts not in stock can be delivered in as little as 24 hours. Service technicians available for equipment maintenance and repairs, including emergency repairs.
3. Cleaning & Disinfecting Products: Distribution partnership with UNX Chemicals to provide cleaning and disinfecting products for laundry applications. Includes consultation for proper chemical and machinery utilization.
4. Financing Facilitation: Connects qualifying customers with financial partners who help finance equipment purchases for laundromat investments or facility equipment updates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Commercial Laundry Sales & Service is a full-service commercial laundry equipment distributor operating in Kansas. It sells commercial washers and dryers from brands such as Continental-Girbau, Speed Queen, LG, and Econo; supplies UNX Chemicals cleaning and disinfecting products; maintains an extensive parts inventory with 24-hour delivery for out-of-stock items; and provides service, diagnostics, and emergency repair support to commercial laundry operators.

Product overview

CLS&S is a full-service commercial laundry equipment distributor providing equipment, parts, sales, and service. The company operates four core offerings: Vended Laundry (laundromat business setup and retooling), Non-Vended/OPL Laundry (commercial on-premise laundry solutions), Cleaning & Disinfecting (UNX Chemicals distribution with consultation), and Parts & Maintenance (extensive inventory with 24-hour delivery). They carry equipment from Continental-Girbau, Speed Queen, LG, and Econo brands, and distribute UNX Chemicals for cleaning applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vended Laundry Solutions
• Non-Vended (OPL) Laundry Solutions
• Cleaning & Disinfecting Solutions
• Parts & Maintenance Service
• Equipment Financing Facilitation

Quantifiable outcome

• Parts delivery in as little as 24 hours through supplier network

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Continental-GirbaucoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment brand partner providing commercial washing machines and dryers. Featured as a key brand in their product lineup for both vended and non-vended laundry applications.
• Speed QueencoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment brand partner providing commercial laundry equipment. One of the major brands offered to customers for laundry operations.
• UNX ChemicalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCLS&S works directly with UNX Chemicals to distribute cleaning and disinfecting products. Their UNX representative personally consults with customers to install equipment for best utilization of chemicals and machinery. CLS&S distributes UNX products while providing service support.

Scale indicators3 records

Broad incumbents

• CSC ServiceWorks: Large-scale route-based laundry and air-vending services company. Comparable in commercial laundry end-market exposure but operates a route-ownership model rather than equipment distribution.
• Alliance Laundry Systems: Manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment (parent of Speed Queen, Huebsch, IPSO). A broad incumbent that supplies equipment through distributors like CLS&S and could alternatively reach customers directly.
• WASH Multifamily Laundry: Route-based commercial laundry operator serving multifamily and commercial properties. Comparable commercial laundry end-market exposure but a different operating model from CLS&S's distribution focus.
• Continental-Girbau: Global manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment carried by CLS&S. Comparable as a strategic supplier/partner and as a larger incumbent whose direct-sales strategy could compete with distributors.

Direct peers

• Western State Design: Regional commercial laundry equipment distributor serving the Western U.S. with multi-brand equipment sales, parts, and service. Directly comparable in product offering, target customer (laundromats and OPL), and consultative GTM.
• Martin-Ray Laundry Systems: Commercial and industrial laundry equipment distributor headquartered in Texas. Comparable business model — multi-brand equipment distribution plus parts/service for laundromats, OPL, and institutional customers.
• AAdvantage Laundry Systems: Distributor of commercial laundry equipment with multi-brand line cards and a full service offering. Directly comparable in serving laundromat owners and OPL operators with equipment plus parts/maintenance.
• Consolidated Laundry Machinery: Commercial laundry equipment distributor focused on vended and OPL segments with parts and service support. Closely mirrors CLS&S's customer base and product mix.
• Laundrylux: Commercial laundry equipment distributor and parts supplier with a multi-brand line card and dedicated service team. Comparable model: equipment sales plus aftermarket parts and service to laundromat and OPL operators.

Others

• UNX Chemicals: Manufacturer of laundry cleaning and disinfecting chemicals. Currently a CLS&S distribution partner; included as a relevant ecosystem participant and potential vertical-integration counterparty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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