Laundry services

Sometimes you may need a helping hand with your house work. Washing and drying your clothes can be a difficult job. Help is available if you need it to manage washing and drying your clothes and bedding.

Laundrettes in your community

You can take you laundry to a community laundrette to wash and dry your clothes.

Caring Hands Charity has a community laundrette in Shieldfield. You can was your own clothes using their machines or pay to have your clothes washed, dried and folded.

The Coin-Op Laundrette 72 Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5HL telephone 0191 240 0422

The Swiss-Wash 5-7 Fenham Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5AE telephone 0191 273 9731

Wash: Me Revolution Laundry are an outdoor washing machine and tumble drier service. They are usually available outside some supermarkets and community venues. You can use them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a cost for this service. You can search their website to find a laundrette near you. There are some Wash Me facilities at:

• Byker Morrisons: Shields Rd, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1EJ
• Cowgate Morrisons: 200 Two Ball Lonnen, Morrisons, Newcastle, Cowgate, NE4 9SZ
• Kingston Park Community Association 102 Brunton Lane, Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2SW

Laundry services available in Newcastle

You can have your washing collected, cleaned and delivered to your home. This is helpful  when you are unable to take your washing to a laundrette. There is a charge for these services.

Caring Hands Charity community laundrette can help runs a same day laundry collection and delivery service for older people in Shieldfield. They can deliver to some other areas in Newcastle.  You can also pay at the laundrette for a serviced or self wash.

Older people in Newcastle

Search Newcastle run the Search@Home Service for older people living in the West End of Newcastle. They can help with cleaning, shopping, laundry and to attend appointments.

The Grange Centre provide and outreach service for help at home with housework, shopping and befriending.  They can also help you to attend hospital appointments and take part in community activities.

MyFolks Ltd provides practical and emotional support for older people. They connect older adults with people in the community who can support them right when they need it. You can arrange visits as needed. They can provide companionship, time for a chat and also help with small tasks at home.

The CareHub at Ferguson Lodge Care Home in Benwell village, offers support to people in the community to help you live independently. You can get a cooked meal, help at home with small home maintenance tasks or domestic tasks such as cleaning or laundry.

Home care services that can help with laundry

This list below shows home care agencies in Newcastle that can offer laundry services. You may be able to arrange a laundry service as part of a private home care package or as a separate paid service.

Are you finding it harder to manage at home?

Community Health and Social Care Direct at Newcastle City Council  give information, signposting and support to adults in Newcastle who are struggling at home with day to day activities. This could be anything from moving around your home, activities of daily living or caring for someone. Call them to find out more about help that’s available for you or your carer.

Support for Carers

Looking after someone can be hard work. If you are caring for someone who couldn’t manage without your help, you can get support.

Newcastle Carers support adults, children and young people who care for someone living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Call their Information Line to talk about your caring role and to find out how they can help you. This is a free, confidential and non-judgmental service.

Other useful information

• Cleaning services in Newcastle
• Home Care
• Home adaptations, equipment and aids

Last updated: October 4, 2024