Pressed In Time UK

What Pressed In Time UK does

Pressed In Time UK Ltd. is a privately held franchise company that operates a laundry and dry cleaning retail network. The business originated in South Africa in 2003 and grew to over 80 franchise locations before formally launching in the UK in 2024, with a flagship store and head office opened in February 2024 in Chorlton, Manchester. The company is led by CEO Kenny MacKinnon and is referenced as operating under the Nationwide Laundry Services umbrella.

The company's service portfolio is organized in three tiers: core services (laundry, dry cleaning, ironing), expert services (stain removal, alterations, shoe repairs, wedding dress cleaning), and commercial services targeting hospitality businesses, hair and beauty salons, and corporate clients. Operations rely on commercial-grade laundry and dry cleaning equipment from third-party suppliers such as Italclean, including industrial washing machines, garment presses, and steam ironing stations. There is no proprietary software, app, or API layer documented.

Pressed In Time UK makes money through two channels: transaction-based service fees at franchise storefronts (where customers drop off and pick up laundry and dry cleaning items) and franchise fees and royalties from franchisees. UK expansion is being executed via a regional master franchise model, with master franchisees recruited to develop sub-territories across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Greater London, and various English regions. The company maintains a small UK headcount of 12 employees and uses organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and its website as primary marketing channels.

Name

Pressed In Time UK

Legal name

Pressed In Time UK Ltd.

Website

https://pressedintime.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pressed In Time UK Ltd. is a Manchester-based franchise laundry and dry cleaning network, originating in South Africa in 2003 and formally launched in the UK in 2024. It offers core, expert, and commercial laundry services to individual consumers and small businesses through franchise storefronts, currently expanding via regional master franchises across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services

NAICS

Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) (81232), Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) (812320), Drycleaning and Laundry Services (8123)

akta.pro primary industry

Standard Wash-and-Fold (Everyday Apparel) (HSAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Same-Day / Express Dry Cleaning (HSAJADAD), Shirt Pressing & Laundry Finishing Services (HSAJALAD), Button, Snap & Hook Replacement (HSAJAFAF), Special-Handling Wash-and-Fold (Delicates, Handwash, Air-Dry Requests) (HSAJABAI)

Keywords

• Laundry services
• Dry cleaning
• Commercial laundry
• Franchise network
• Garment care

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services: Transaction-based laundry and dry cleaning services offered to individual consumers and commercial businesses through franchise locations.
2. Franchise Fees: Revenue generated from franchisees who pay for the right to operate Pressed In Time branded locations, including initial franchise fees and ongoing royalties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pressed In Time UK operates a franchise network that delivers laundry, dry cleaning, ironing, and related garment-care services (stain removal, alterations, shoe repairs, wedding dress cleaning, commercial laundry) through physical storefronts for individual consumers and commercial clients. The UK business also sells and supports franchise opportunities, including regional master franchises, alongside its Manchester head office and flagship store.

Product overview

Pressed In Time UK is a laundry and dry cleaning franchise network offering a unified service portfolio organized across three tiers: Core services (Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Ironing) as the foundation offerings; Expert services (Stain Removal, Alterations, Shoe Repairs, Wedding Dresses) as specialized add-on services; and Commercial services targeting business clients in hospitality, hair and beauty, and general commercial sectors. The company operates as a franchise-based business model with physical retail locations providing in-store drop-off and pickup services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laundry (Domestic Laundry) Outsourced domestic laundry service that washes, irons, and folds customers' everyday garments. Targeted at individual consumers and households.
• Dry Cleaning Professional dry cleaning for delicate and special-care garments that cannot be washed in standard machines. Targeted at individual consumers and commercial clients.
• Ironing Professional ironing and pressing for all garment types, including stubborn fabrics such as denim and satin. Targeted at individual consumers.
• Stain Removal Specialist treatment for garments with difficult or stubborn stains beyond standard cleaning. Targeted at individual consumers.
• Alterations Adjustment and modification of clothing items, including suit and formalwear alterations. Targeted at individual consumers.
• Shoe Repairs Repair and restoration service for footwear to extend its life. Targeted at individual consumers.
• Wedding Dress Cleaning Specialist cleaning and care of wedding dresses and formal bridal attire. Targeted at individual consumers.
• Commercial Laundry Commercial laundry, dry cleaning, ironing, and folding services for businesses including guesthouses, restaurants, barber shops, hair and beauty salons, and other hospitality and corporate clients. Targeted at commercial B2B customers.
• Pressed In Time Franchise Opportunity Rights to operate a Pressed In Time laundry and dry cleaning store under the brand, including turnkey support such as site selection, equipment procurement, shop fitting, and training. Targeted at prospective individual franchisees and regional master franchisees in the UK.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Johnson Cleaners: UK's largest dry cleaning chain, offering dry cleaning, laundry, and shirt service through a network of retail stores. Directly comparable to Pressed In Time UK as a multi-store dry cleaning and laundry operator targeting UK consumers with similar in-store drop-off and pickup service.
• Mister Clean: US-based laundry and dry cleaning franchise network. Comparable franchise-led expansion playbook in the laundry and dry cleaning category, with similar equipment, training, and store-format model.
• Lapels Cleaners: US dry cleaning and laundry franchise with multiple store locations and an established franchise support system. Comparable as a franchise model operating dry cleaning and laundry services to consumers and businesses.
• Jeeves of Belgravia: UK luxury dry cleaning and shirt service with London focus. Comparable in dry cleaning and finishing quality positioning, and a relevant peer for the higher-end service tier that Pressed In Time UK targets.
• The Zip Yard: UK and Ireland alterations and garment repair franchise. Comparable as a service-based franchise model in the garment care category; overlaps with Pressed In Time UK's alterations and expert services tier.
• Yours Truly Dry Cleaners: Independent UK dry cleaning and laundry chain with multiple high-street stores offering dry cleaning, laundry, and shirt finishing. Comparable footprint and service mix to a Pressed In Time UK franchise location.
• Timpson: UK high-street chain providing dry cleaning, shoe repairs, key cutting, and alterations. Overlaps with Pressed In Time UK's dry cleaning, alterations, and shoe repair offerings, and competes for similar footfall locations and franchise operators.

Emerging players

• Laundryheap: On-demand pickup-and-delivery laundry and dry cleaning service operating across the UK. Targets the same end customer with greater convenience and represents an emerging threat to walk-in store economics that underpin Pressed In Time UK's franchise model.
• Oxwash: UK-based tech-enabled laundry and dry cleaning service focused on sustainability. Competes for the same consumer and commercial customers via digital ordering and is relevant for how it differentiates on brand and service model.

Broad incumbents

• Bidvest Laundry Group: Large South African commercial laundry and linen rental operator, part of the Bidvest Group. Operates in the same South African market as the original Pressed In Time franchise and represents a large incumbent in commercial laundry that Pressed In Time UK partners and competes alongside in the B2B segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pressed.in.time.uk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pressed-in-time-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/pressed.in.time.uk.laundry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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