Drycleanit.com is a professionally managed business providing top class laundry and dry cleaning services. Customers include many of the leading hotels and restaurants in the area as well as a large number of discerning domestic customers.

Drycleanit.com is the leading Drycleaning and Laundry Specialist in the South East, operating in six modern convenient shops around Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Tipperary and Waterford.

Drycleanit.com Model

To service an ever expanding business Drycleanit has built a custom facility in Bagnalstown. The facility constructed to the highest standards has been designed around the dry-cleaning process and has been licensed by the local authority under the European Directive 199/13/EC. All staff are trained to the highest standards and the company has established links with SATRA, the UK standards training body. This process ensures the company is abreast of the latest technologies in dry-cleaning and that staff are always current with best practices in the industry. The plant has been sized such that occasional equipment issues do not impact on customer service.

This unique business model has allowed the company to offer an ever expanding range of additional complementary retail services, to augment the traditional dry-cleaning sales. The stereotype high street drycleaners typically has machines that take up valuable retail space. The environment is hot, cramped and the smell of chemicals is not good for customers, and or staff.

The company’s retail services include not only Dry-cleaning and Laundry, but a professional alterations service, and a range of designer hats for sale & hire.

We are committed to providing our Sub-Contract Customers with a high quality cost effective sub contract dry cleaning service allowing them to achieve a sustained competitive advantage for their business by focusing on the most effective ways of providing their customers with outstanding service and quality and allowing them to maximise the use of their retail space.

Backround

Drycleanit first entered the industry in 2003, purchasing its first outlet in Kilkenny. The company management were fortunate to retain a number of key staff and further augmented their many years of experience with professional training. From an in-depth study of the industry, in particular new European directives, higher customer expectations and the ever increasing operating costs, it became clear that over the next few years the industry was going to become heavily regulated from a health & safety aspect and from the EPA with respect to emissions.

The trend in the UK and Mainland Europe over the last few years has been towards centralised operations. Centralising operations to a new 4000 ft² production facility has allowed management to concentrate all the expertise under one roof, effectively manage quality and control operating costs. This combined with an ongoing investment in staff training ensures drycleanit provides a superior quality service to all customers.

This investment in central processing has allowed the company to provide safe quality, working conditions for its employees. Gone are the days of cramped, badly ventilated and poor health & safety conditions. This ongoing investment in its staff has resulted in higher levels of performance and quality.

The additional space now available in the retail shops has been renovated to the highest standards, matching that of any of the major high street stores, allowing for the addition of complementary services to include an alterations & repairs and Felicity Hat Hire.

Felicity Hat Hire brings the wearing of beautiful designer hats into a price range that is way below the cost of purchase. We have hundreds of fabulous creations from some of the world’s leading designers. Hats of all styles, from simple classics to more flamboyant designers are available for hire at a fraction of their retail price.

Customers are welcome to try on hats in-store using the on-site fitting rooms provided. Hat fitting is encouraged either via “walk-in” or by appointment. Customers are encouraged to bring along your evening gown and try on the whole outfit together for the perfect match.

Our Choice is unrivalled !!!!!

Wedding Dress Service

DryCleanIt.com prides itself on the special care dedicated to each item. Wedding Dresses are a speciality and the utmost attention is given to this special gown. The company offers a nationwide service for Wedding Dresses and typically arranges for the dress to be picked up by courier from the hotel and returns the dress to the bride on her return from honeymoon. The dress is suitable packaged to ensure is preservation as a memento of the once in a lifetime day.

Alterations & Repairs

We specialise in the alteration and repair of mens and ladies clothing to a high quality. We undertake repairs for the general public, commercial customers and small businesses.All of our customers receive the same personal attention and friendly advice that we are known and respected for.

Drycleanit has a team of trained and experienced seamstresses headed up by a master craftsperson with in excess of thirty years in the business. Each location has an on site alterations expert for those immediate jobs.

Shop Locations

Kilkenny – Market Cross Shopping Centre Phone 056 7752277

Kilkenny – Newpark Shopping Centre Phone 056 7795671

Clonmel – Poppyfiled Retail Park Phone 052 29499

New Ross- 9A Woodbine Business Park Phone 051 447808

SuperQuinn Shopping Centre , Tramore Roundabout , Waterford Phone 051 379446

Bagenalstown – Unit 5, Bagenalstown Business Park Co. Carlow Phone 059 9720228

The Future for DrycleanIT

Drycleanit continues to grow through its continued investment in staff and technology. And see continued growth through the following channels:

New Outlets / (Franchisees)

The company is looking at suitable locations to grow its presence in the South East and compliment its existing outlets. A full support system is in place from site selection through shop fitout to marketing support.

Sub- Contracting

With the investment in both equipment and computer technology, drycleanit are in a position to offer high street drycleaners the option of contracting out their drycleaning

Typical benefit for using Drycleanit’s outsourcing service:

Ø No license required, no audit costs

Ø More retail space for additional income sources

Ø No consumables to be purchased, perc etc

Ø No equipment maintenance

Ø Lower costs (insurance, staff, ESB, Gas/Oil, etc), more profit

Ø Collect & Deliver service

In addition DrycleanIT has added Ladies Hat hire and an alterations and repair service to its retail outlets. These services can be made available to sub contract customers thereby providing additional income streams.

Retail Partnerships

Drycleanit have a number of retail partnerships and believe this offers significant possibilities and therefore are currently looking to establish further partnerships within the retail business sector. This approach is mutually beneficial, as it facilitates a greater presence in the market for Drycleanit and offers an extra revenue source and increased footfall for the retail shop through its offering of additional services (drycleaning & alterations ).

Commerical

We have developed a substantial commercial section to the business providing drycleaning for staff and Guests to the hospitality and industry sectors.

For further information please contact Stephen O’Connor 087-9064143 or soconnor@drycleanit .com