Ironing Service in the UK: Cost, Options and How to Find Someone
Ironing in the UK: service options, price benchmarks and how to find someone who irons.
Quick answer: ironing is done at home (often included in cleaning hours) or at a laundry/ironing service. At home it's charged at the usual gross hourly rate and, if the person is your employee, runs through payroll.
Shirts, sheets, household linen: ironing takes time. Here are the options and the rates.
At home or at a service
- At home: folded into cleaning hours, at the agreed gross rate.
- Laundry / ironing service: charged per item or per basket, with no employment relationship.
How much it costs
At home, budget a housekeeper's gross hourly rate (at least the minimum wage) plus employer on-costs if they're your employee. Size the budget with the cost calculator.
How to find someone
- State the volume (shirts, household linen) and the frequency.
- Check experience with delicate ironing.
- Put it in the contract.
Official sources
Conclusion
For regular ironing, folding it into your housekeeper's hours is the simplest option.
See also
- How much it costs — gross pay plus on-costs.
- How many hours — include the ironing.
FAQ
Is it cheaper to use a drop-off service?
For occasional loads a drop-off service can suit; for regular ironing, folding it into your housekeeper's hours is usually simpler and more flexible.
How do I find someone who irons?
State it in your search — on Domestyca, profiles show who offers ironing — and confirm it at interview and in the contract.