Yes, it is Definitely profitable, provided a proper consultation with someone like us with Industry experience. The profitability varies depending on your location and Type of laundry business.
Not Really, investment on the steam boiler and related piping works cost a lot of money, instead you can start your business with our Gas Heated Drying Tumblers and Flatwork Ironers.You could buy LPG cylinders for many years for the cost of a steam boiler and associated pipes.
You set up a Laundry with equipment like Washer extractors, Drying Tumblers and Flatwork Ironer for washing Hotel linen. Keep in mind this is voluminous business and very competitive in Nature.
The cost of electricity is much higher compared to gas. So most or sometimes all of your profit is eaten away by the electricity bill. Besides there is a huge cost in getting the required Electrical power to your Laundry. You would also need to pay Deposit to the Electricity board, also you would end up paying a fixed rental charges for the Electric power you had taken every billing cycle irrespective of the usage. Which means you would still pay a high amount of electricity bill even though your laundry is not operating. So, it is smarter to go with Gas heated equipment.
Even though the equipment is similar to Hotels you would require special permission from Municipality for doing Hospital linen. It is voluminous business but lesser competitive compared to Hotels.
You can start an ironing shop from as minimum as Rs. 35,000, a Laundromat from Rs. 2 Lakhs, a shop Laundry from Rs. 5 Lakhs, a Hotel Laundry from Rs.12 Lakhs and Hospital Laundry from Rs. 10 Lakhs for the Laundry Equipment cost. Cost of Real estate is additional and it depends on your city and location.
You would require smaller capacity washer extractors, Dryers, Dry cleaning machine extra...You need to promote the shop in the area you want to service. Profitability is good if you were able to attract customers.
Washing Machine and Hydro extractor is a very old technology and Labor intensive. Washer Extractors are mostly fully automated and you would not depend on the workmen's experience. Increased productivity can be achieved with Washer extractor.
This is the cheapest form of Laundry. You could just use a vacuum steam table if you have experienced working personnel or you could use Our Semi Automatic Pressing Machine which can be operated with Ladies with no experience.
