Laundromat Co.

Almost one year on since Laundromat Co’s first machine tumble under new ownership, friends Phillippa Jones and Kate Risbrook look forward to offering their services to more locals. 

With their kids grown up and moved out of the house, the pair wanted to explore a business that could utilise their shared experience, while also helping out others short on time on the coast. 

Phillippa, a Millwater Resident with four kids’ worth of laundry experience, says she knows first-hand how difficult it can be to juggle time and finances. 

“It’s a local business that has clean, large load washers right in the centre of town, so you can do the week’s wash and fit in a food shop and coffee at the same time, it’s a win-win,” she says. 

Whangaparāoa resident Kate Risbrook says the pair knew they wanted to run a business that offered an essential service to all.

Kate says that they aimed to build a venue that supported the neighbourhood and, since their weekday morning staffing allows them to directly assist customers, they’re able to do just that. The duo says they also plan to expand their local footprint through future community sponsorships

Laundromat Co offers 26 front-loading washers and dryers in a range of sizes, including a dedicated pet bedding washer and dryer. Staff are available weekdays from 9am to noon, with wash, dry and fold, transfer, and laundry pick-up and delivery services also available. The site has free parking, accessible parks, vending machines for laundry products and a card payment system with discounts and special offers. 

Phillippa and Kate invite everyone to celebrate Laundromat Co’s first birthday on October 10, which offers free washers all day.

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