What does an ironing service cost?

Most UK ironing services charge in one of three ways: by weight, by item or by the hour. In 2026 typical prices outside London are £5.50–£7.50 per kg for ironing only, £1.50–£2.80 per shirt, £14–£18 per hour for an ironer at your home and £8.50–£10 per kg for wash, dry and iron. London prices usually run about a quarter higher.

Ironing guides

Straight answers about ironing services, prices and fabric care.

Freshly pressed shirts on wooden hangers beside folded linen and a steam iron

How much does an ironing service cost in the UK in 2026?

UK ironing service prices for 2026 by kilogram, per item and per hour, with London and regional differences.

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Table of neatly folded pressed clothes from a large ironing order

Per kg or per item: which ironing pricing is better?

When per-kilo ironing is cheaper than per-item, with worked examples for shirts, bedding and family loads.

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Driver returning freshly pressed shirts on hangers to a customer's front door

How do I prepare my ironing for collection?

A simple checklist for bagging up ironing for a collection service, from empty pockets to care labels.

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Crisp white shirt being pressed with a steam iron

Should shirts be returned on hangers or folded?

The pros and cons of hung versus folded shirts after professional ironing, and how to keep them crisp.

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Navy suit and green dress being steam pressed on hangers

How should silk, linen and wool be ironed?

Temperature and technique for pressing delicate fabrics such as silk, linen, wool and synthetics.

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Wardrobe of evenly hung pressed shirts and folded jumpers

Weekly or fortnightly ironing: which suits you?

How to choose between a weekly and fortnightly ironing service, with typical costs for each.

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Utility room with washing machine, laundry basket and folded pressed clothes

Wash, dry and iron or ironing only?

Comparing a full laundry service with ironing only, including costs and who each suits.

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Holiday cottage bedroom with pressed white bed linen and folded towels

How do holiday lets handle linen ironing?

Practical linen ironing for Airbnb hosts and holiday lets: bed sets, timings and costs.

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