Would you pay these charges for ironing?

FatVonD

If it were me I'd prefer an all in price. Eg if it was work shirts, 5 for £xx.

School uniform, 2 pairs trousers, 5 shirts for £xx

Caroline_a

I live near Reading and a year or so back used to pay £5 for a binliner full of ironing. That was the only criteria.... you'd be amazed how much you can pack in if you do it carefully!!

lolavix

wow I never realised how expensive ironing is. As much as I hate it, I would much rather do it myself.

daisiegg

I live in an expensive area in the South East, big commuter area for the City, but the laundry where I get my fiance's shirts ironed charges £1 per shirt. I don't think I'd pay more than that. Though that said, I bloomin HATE doing them and it takes me a good 15-20 minutes to do one perfectly...

Moominmamma

Just wondering if you'd seen this thread? Might give you some ideas.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/576177

Hermia

cobbingstones wrote: »

Or the other option is price per item. So I could charge 85p per item and children's clothes half price (excluding duvet covers, sheets and curtains).

Would this work better?

Would you need to set a minimum order? You wouldn't make much money if you had to drive to someone's house and then they only wanted one thing ironing!

janninew

I send my ironing to an ironing company and they charge £7.50 for a black bin liner full - you can put any items that you like in the bag. I do this about twice a month and they pick it up from my home and deliver it back the next day, they even provide hangers for my husband's shirts. I think its very good value for money.

I wouldn't be sure about charging per kilo, lots of people (myself included!) wouldn't have a clue how many clothes add up to a kilo in weight!

Good luck.

cobbingstones

Yes I have a minimum order of 5kg.

Finding this charging lark difficult!

LandyAndy

lolavix wrote: »

wow I never realised how expensive ironing is. As much as I hate it, I would much rather do it myself.

Too right. We do 6 very full loads of washing a week (five need ironing) including 6 or so shirts. I (or MrsLA;)) can iron the lot in a couple of hours while watching tv.

peachyprice

Ironing.......that's what F1 and Poirot is for