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Best Ironing Equipment for Care Homes UK
Care home laundry is different from most other sectors. You're processing a mix of flat linen (sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers), residents' clothing (delicate, varied fabrics), and staff uniforms - often with different staff members using the equipment throughout the day. This guide helps you identify the right setup for your home's size and throughput requirements.
What Care Homes Need from Ironing Equipment
Robust Build Quality
Equipment runs all day, every day. Care home ironing systems need to be built for continuous commercial use - not adapted domestic appliances.
Easy to Operate
Multiple staff members will use the equipment with minimal training. Simple controls and consistent results are essential.
Gentle on Fabrics
Residents' clothing includes delicate fabrics that need careful handling. Equipment must be capable of precision as well as throughput.
Best Setup by Care Home Size
Small Care Homes - Up to 20 Residents
Recommended: Steam Boiler + Professional Iron + Vacuum Table
A Speedypress 5-litre boiler paired with a heated vacuum ironing table gives you a fast, professional finish on both flat items and clothing. The heated table dries and finishes simultaneously - a significant time saver versus a conventional board.
- Approximate cost: £1,000-£1,500 as a package
- Single-phase power - no special installation needed
- Handles both flat linen and garments
Medium Care Homes - 20 to 40 Residents
Recommended: Steam Boiler + Heated Vacuum Table + Compact Rotary Ironer
At this scale, a compact rotary ironer for sheets and pillowcases - combined with an iron and table for clothing - splits the workload efficiently and keeps throughput high regardless of staffing levels.
- Approximate cost: £3,500-£5,000 for both
- Rotary handles flat linen; iron handles garments
- Reduces hand-ironing time significantly
Large Care Homes - 40+ Residents
Recommended: Mid-Size Rotary Ironer + Dedicated Press/Iron Station
A mid-size rotary ironer (1.2-2.4m cylinder) processing sheets and duvet covers, combined with a dedicated iron and press station for clothing and delicates. The setup most large care homes and care groups run.
- Approximate cost: £5,000-£9,000 for the full setup
- Finance available from approx. £150/month
- Three-phase power typically required for rotary ironer
Top Product Picks for Care Homes
Speedypress Boiler + Table
Our bestselling care home package. Proven in hundreds of UK care settings. The boiler delivers sustained steam pressure throughout a long shift; the vacuum table speeds up finishing and produces consistent results regardless of operator skill level.
Electrolux Professional Rotary Ironer
The standard for larger care home laundries. Built for commercial daily use, straightforward to operate, and carries excellent service support across the UK. Our range of rotary ironers is perfectly aligned for care home settings
Comel Snail Steam Iron
For care homes where a quality handheld iron is needed for residents' delicate garments. Built for all-day professional use - far more durable than domestic equivalents.
Questions to Ask Before You Buy
- How many beds do you have and how frequently is laundry done?
- Do you handle flat linen in-house or send it out?
- How much floor space is available in your laundry room?
- Do you have three-phase power available? (Required for larger rotary ironers)
- Do you need finance to spread the cost?
These five questions determine the right specification. We're happy to work through them with you on the phone - no obligation.
