Airbnb Laundry Near CIBA Apartments
Airbnb linen hire and changeover laundry for hosts around CIBA Apartments, Union Street SE1. Collected and delivered 7 days a week, washed at LPLaundry's own Wembley plant.
Why hosts near CIBA Apartments choose LPLaundry
This is not a short-let cluster — 57 of them within 250 m of CIBA Apartments, mostly owner-let. A single property is quoted the same way a portfolio is.
The problem
One flat is not too small to matter
Our fix
No minimum order and no contract. We already pass CIBA Apartments on the SE1 round, so a single property is collected the same way fifty are.
The problem
44% of lets here are run by operators
Our fix
Run more than one flat near CIBA Apartments? They go on one account — one invoice, one collection round across Southwark, one person to call.
The problem
May is the busy month here
Our fix
Reviews around CIBA Apartments peak in May and bottom out in February. We raise your spare sets before the run-up, so the week you are fullest is not the week you run out.
The problem
Grey linen in guest photos
Our fix
Washed at our own Wembley plant, 9.0 miles from CIBA Apartments — the SE1 round collects from Union Street and the 8 named buildings around it — not in a domestic machine, and bagged by set ready to use.
Four steps to a changeover near CIBA Apartments you stop managing
By the time the first van arrives the thinking is done — stock sized on the real turnover around Union Street.
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Beds and turns
We look at a month of real occupancy in Bankside — how often each bed turns, not how many doors you hold keys to. That works out at roughly 60 changeovers a week within 250 m of CIBA Apartments.
Before anything changes
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One on, one with us, one spare
Two sets leaves you exposed the moment two bookings meet. The third set is what makes the changeover independent of us. For the 57 short lets inside 250 m of CIBA Apartments, that is roughly 95 sets a week.
No fee to change it
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A fixed slot
7 days on the SE1 round, at a time agreed with you rather than assigned by a scheduling system. Borough is 357 m away, and the round passes Union Street 7 days a week.
Timed around SE1 access
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Made up, not just clean
Linen comes back pressed, folded and bagged by set, so a cleaner picks up one bag per bed rather than sorting a pile. Our plant is 9.0 miles from CIBA Apartments, and May is the month to be ready for.
One bag per bed
Managing several properties in Southwark? The same account manager covers all of them, on one invoice and one collection round.
What a Bankside changeover actually costs
No quote needed to see the rate around CIBA Apartments. One property or twenty, the rate near CIBA Apartments is the same. There is no minimum and no tie-in.
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Studio / 1-bed
Studio / 1-bed
£15 per set
Bed linen
- 1×Duvet cover
- 1×Bed sheet
- 2×Pillowcases
Bathroom
- 2×Bath towels
- 2×Hand towels
- 1×Bath mat
Kitchen
- 2×Tea towels
One changeover. Bed linen is sized to your bed and delivered bagged as a set.
£15 per set
- Most common
2-bed property
2-bed property
£20 per set
Bed linen
- 2×Duvet covers
- 2×Bed sheets
- 4×Pillowcases
Bathroom
- 4×Bath towels
- 4×Hand towels
- 2×Bath mats
Kitchen
- 4×Tea towels
One changeover for two bedrooms. Bed linen is sized to each bed and bagged per bed.
£20 per set
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3-bed property
3-bed property
£25 per set
Bed linen
- 3×Duvet covers
- 3×Bed sheets
- 6×Pillowcases
Bathroom
- 6×Bath towels
- 6×Hand towels
- 3×Bath mats
Kitchen
- 6×Tea towels
One changeover for three bedrooms. Bed linen is sized to each bed and bagged per bed.
£25 per set
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Guest pack
Guest pack
£1.49 per pack
In each pack
- Guest toiletries
- Shampoo & body wash
- Lotion & soap
- Eco-friendly formulas
Added per stay alongside a linen set.
£1.49 per pack
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Portfolio
Portfolio
Bespoke contract
Included
- Managed multi-property service
- Custom inventory cycles
- Priority scheduling
- One invoice, one account manager
Linen and towel counts are set per property and priced on a bespoke contract.
Bespoke contract
Prices are indicative and per load, not per property. Your Bankside quote is priced on beds and turnover — a two-bed turning twice a week is not the same account as one turning twice a month.
Airbnb linen near CIBA Apartments is not washed in a flat
There is one building between your linen and ours: a plant in Wembley, 9.0 miles from CIBA Apartments, that we own and run — not a domestic machine in a cupboard.
One flat gets the same process as fifty: same plant, same temperatures, same checks.
Both plants are ours — Wembley for production and Harrow — so nothing about your linen is subcontracted, and the quality system behind it is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
- 9.0mi
- Plant to CIBA Apartments
- ISO 9001:2015
- Certified quality management
- Every load
- Temperature logged
- 100%
- Insured in transit
Collections around Union Street run on the SE1 round, to plants we own and run.
Near CIBA Apartments — hire it, or we launder yours
Consistency is the practical argument for hire: every set is the same spec, so a replacement does not stand out — and around CIBA Apartments there are 57 short lets a guest could be comparing yours with.
- 600
- Max thread count
- 700
- GSM towels
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Bed linen Flat sheets, fitted sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases in satin stripe or plain. View the range -
Towels & bathrobes Towels and mats in the weights guests notice, replaced as they thin. View the range -
Duvets & pillows Duvets, pillows and protectors — cleaned or replaced as they age. View the range -
Kitchen & tea towels Tea towels, oven cloths and cleaning cloths for the turnover. View the range
One flat near CIBA Apartments is not too small
There are 57 short lets within 250 m of CIBA Apartments — a street of individual hosts rather than operators. The service does not change at that size:
- No minimum orderOne property, one set, collected on the SE1 round the same as fifty.
- No contractPay per changeover. Pause it out of season and pick it up again.
- The same plantWashed 9.0 miles away at a plant we own, not sent out to whoever is cheapest that week.
What guests say about linen near CIBA Apartments
Real comments from guests who stayed at Airbnbs within 250 m of CIBA Apartments. These are reviews of local short-lets, not of LPLaundry. Names removed.
27 of 1,525 guest reviews here in the last 12 months mention sheets, towels or linen; about 6 of those point to a problem.
“Beds were comfortable, wasn't extra bedding for the sofa bed, but they took care of it straight away when we told them.”
Airbnb guest near the building · March 2026
“Fantastic location, well furnished, very pristine and clean but the beds were quite small and the bedding and pillows definitely need an upgrade, very poor quality.”
Airbnb guest near the building · December 2025
“Quite dusty around the mattresses, they clearly only change the sheets and a big buildup of debris underneath but otherwise comfy.”
Airbnb guest near the building · April 2026
“Sheets and trash were left in the living room, and one bedroom was inaccessible.”
Airbnb guest near the building · December 2025
“I think hooks in the room would have been helpful, for towels etc, + more eco friendly cleaning products pls.”
Airbnb guest near the building · August 2025
“The walls were dirty, the bathtub was rusted and cracked, the sheets were stained, and overall cleanliness was not acceptable.”
Airbnb guest near the building · March 2026
“Great location, bedding was clean and towels provided, easy access to property.”
Airbnb guest near the building · July 2025
“Our family of 5 had plenty of space and plenty of linens were provided.”
Airbnb guest near the building · May 2026
“There was 6 of us staying and the apartment only had 2 coffee pods which was disappointing also only 4 towels which was annoying.”
Airbnb guest near the building · December 2025
“Lovely and warm and plenty of towels, bed linen.”
Airbnb guest near the building · April 2026
“No paper towel in the kitchen, no extra toilet paper, and no towel racks in any of the 3 bathrooms were all annoying factors.”
Airbnb guest near the building · October 2025
“Great curtains in the bedroom, comfortable mattresses and plenty of pillows and bedding, wider beds would be the only thing that could make for a better sleep.”
Airbnb guest near the building · October 2025
Your guests notice the linen. LPLaundry makes sure it is right.
Guest review excerpts: Inside Airbnb, London snapshot 19 Jun 2026, CC BY 4.0.
Airbnb laundry near CIBA Apartments: questions hosts ask
Does LPLaundry offer Airbnb laundry near CIBA Apartments, SE1?
Yes. LPLaundry collects and delivers Airbnb and short-let linen around CIBA Apartments, 101 Union Street, 7 days a week on its SE1 round in Bankside, Southwark. Everything is washed at LPLaundry's own plant in Wembley, 9.0 miles away. The same round also covers Queenhithe, Vintry, Castle Baynard and Dowgate.
Is there a minimum order for one flat near CIBA Apartments?
No. LPLaundry has no minimum order and no contract near CIBA Apartments: a single property is collected on the same SE1 round as a portfolio, at the same price per set. You can stop whenever you like.
How many linen sets should I keep for a let near CIBA Apartments?
Three per bed: one on the bed, one with LPLaundry and one on the shelf. With about 60 changeovers a week across the 57 lets within 250 m of CIBA Apartments, two sets is the number that runs out the week two bookings meet.
How many Airbnbs are there near CIBA Apartments?
How much does Airbnb laundry cost near CIBA Apartments?
LPLaundry's changeover sets near CIBA Apartments start at £15 per set for a studio or one-bed, £20 for a two-bed and £25 for a three-bed, with guest packs at £1.49. Prices are indicative; your quote is built on your beds and turnover, and portfolios are priced on a bespoke contract.
Can I put several properties near CIBA Apartments on one account?
Yes, and most accounts here are. 44% of the short lets within 250 m of CIBA Apartments are run by someone with more than one. One account manager, one collection round across Southwark and one invoice, with the par sized per property.
Where is linen from Bankside actually washed?
At LPLaundry's own plant in Wembley, 9.0 miles from CIBA Apartments, with a second site in Harrow. Nothing is subcontracted and the quality system behind it is ISO 9001:2015 certified — it is not washed in a flat or at a laundrette.
When is the busiest season for Airbnb hosts around Bankside?
Around CIBA Apartments, guest reviews peaked in May 2026 (154) and were lowest in February 2026 (95) over the 12 months to May 2026. LPLaundry estimates about 60 changeovers a week within 250 m, so hosts should add spare sets in the weeks before May.
Any more questions?
Talk to the team that runs Airbnb laundry around Union Street.
Call us 020 4621 9097The short-let market around CIBA Apartments
Every figure below describes the listings in the 250 m around the building on Union Street — not the building itself. Airbnb blurs each location by up to 150 m, so no page can say which flats are where.
- 57
- active short-letsreviewed in the last 12 months
- 63%
- are entire homes36 homes, 19 private rooms
- £235
- median nightly pricefrom 52 listed prices
- 212
- nights booked a yearmedian, estimated
- £27,600
- yearly revenue per listingmedian, estimated
- 44%
- run by large operatorshosts with 10+ London listings
- AddressCIBA Apartments, 101 Union Street
- Nearest stationBorough, 357 m
- Our plantWembley, 9 miles
- Data as of19 Jun 2026
One-beds lead, and demand peaks in May
Average 1.6 bedrooms — roughly 1.6 linen sets per changeover.
| Month | Reviews |
|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 110 |
| Jul 25 | 125 |
| Aug 25 | 129 |
| Sep 25 | 137 |
| Oct 25 | 119 |
| Nov 25 | 118 |
| Dec 25 | 153 |
| Jan 26 | 103 |
| Feb 26 | 95 |
| Mar 26 | 129 |
| Apr 26 | 153 |
| May 26 | 154 |
Reviews left each month by guests at these 57 listings, a proxy for stays. Busiest: May 2026 (154); quietest: February 2026 (95). June 2026 is left out because the snapshot stops on the 19th.
Here, Southwark and London — a 1-bed flat compared
The same property in three places: the streets around CIBA Apartments, the whole of Southwark, and London. Median figures for active 1-bed flats, so half do better and half do worse.
| Measure | Within 500 m55 flats | Southwark690 flats | London14,986 flats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price a night | £227 | £169 | £179 |
| Nights booked a year | 83 | 60 | 56 |
| Typical income a year | £21,298 | £11,990 | £11,074 |
| Top 25% earn | £38,220+ | £24,970+ | £25,530+ |
| Changeovers a year, est. | 28 | 20 | 19 |
Inside Airbnb, London snapshot 19 Jun 2026 (CC BY 4.0). Active listings only — at least one review in the last 12 months. Income is Inside Airbnb's estimate, not reported takings. Changeovers = nights ÷ a stay of at least 3 nights.
Run the numbers for a short-let near CIBA Apartments
Pre-filled with what similar Airbnbs within 500 m of CIBA Apartments charge and book. Change anything — profit, the 90-night rule and your LPLaundry linen plan update as you type.
- Booking income£204 × 82 nights£16,728
- Airbnb fee3% split fee−£502
- Cleaning£30 × 27 changeovers−£820
- Linen with LPLaundry£15 × 27 changeovers−£410
Price typical for this areaBookings typical for this areaTypical figures adjusted for sleeping 2
90-night rule: 82 of the 90 nights a year allowed for a whole home in London without planning permission.
Change any number above to see how you compare with the area, ways to earn more and your best minimum stay.
You vs the area
| You | Typical here | Top 25% here | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price a night | £204 | £204 | £261 |
| Nights a year | 82 | 82 | 208 |
| Income | £16,728 | £16,728 | £54,288 |
| Profit | £14,996 | £14,996 | £49,539 |
Same costs in all three columns. Typical = middle of similar active listings; top 25% = the price and nights the busiest quarter reach.
Boost your income
- Superhost status — similar London 1-bed flats with it earn about £11,215 more a year (£19,610 vs £8,395).
- Self check-in — similar London 1-bed flats with it earn about £4,718 more a year (£13,040 vs £8,322).
- Air conditioning — similar London 1-bed flats with it earn about £3,951 more a year (£14,720 vs £10,769).
- Dishwasher — similar London 1-bed flats with it earn about £2,421 more a year (£12,523 vs £10,102).
Medians from 14,986 active London listings of this type and size. A pattern in the data, not a promise — busier hosts also tend to add these.
Best minimum stay
Best for your numbers: 1-night minimum — about £17,374 profit a year.
| Minimum stay | Nights a year | Changeovers | LPLaundry linen | Profit |
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| 1 night | 95 | 32 | £475 | £17,374 |
| 2 nights now | 82 | 27 | £410 | £14,996 |
| 3 nights | 59 | 20 | £295 | £10,790 |
| 5 nights | 47 | 9 | £141 | £8,877 |
| 7 nights | 72 | 10 | £154 | £13,785 |
Nights scaled from how similar London listings with each minimum stay book. Shorter minimums bring more bookings but more changeovers — cleaning and linen are counted.
Your LPLaundry linen plan
About 2 changeovers a month, up to 3 in May. Keep three sets per bed:
- 3 Duvet covers
- 3 Bed sheets
- 6 Pillowcases
- 6 Bath towels
- 6 Hand towels
- 3 Bath mats
- 6 Tea towels
A 1-bed flat short-let near CIBA Apartments sleeping 2, at £204 a night and booked 82 nights a year, brings in about £16,728 and leaves about £14,996 after the costs entered, before rent or mortgage (90% margin). That is about 27 changeovers a year; linen with LPLaundry costs £15 per changeover, £410 a year.
Keep your linen plan: Add to your calendar One-page plan (PDF)
Estimates only, not financial advice. Typical prices, nights, monthly pattern, feature patterns and minimum-stay patterns: Inside Airbnb, London snapshot 19 Jun 2026 (CC BY 4.0), active listings of the same type and size. Costs are your own figures. Airbnb fee levels are approximate. Linen: LPLaundry changeover set prices; 4+ bedrooms are quoted, shown as "from".
Where CIBA Apartments sits, and the buildings on the same SE1 round
The circle is the 250 m these figures describe — the streets around CIBA Apartments, not the building itself. The numbered points are the buildings listed underneath; LPLaundry collects at all of them on the same round.
Our Wembley plant is 9 miles north-west of here — collections run from it every day.
Building positions © OpenStreetMap contributors. Short-let counts: Inside Airbnb. Markers are spread slightly apart where two buildings almost touch.
The 8 nearest named buildings
- White Cross Cottages58short-lets within 250 m
- The Rose & Crown47short-lets within 250 m
- Lupins46short-lets within 250 m
- Red Cross Cottages63short-lets within 250 m
- Rosler Building51short-lets within 250 m
- Braque Building55short-lets within 250 m
- Ilfracombe Flats76short-lets within 250 m
- Monarch Flats76short-lets within 250 m
~60 changeovers a week within 250 m
Every checkout is a bed to strip and a set to replace. Around CIBA Apartments that adds up to an estimated 3,124 changeovers a year — about 95 sets of bed linen a week.
- 3,124
- changeovers a year, est.
- ~95
- linen sets a week, est.
- 9.0 mi
- to our Wembley plant
- 7 days
- collections on the SE1 round
Changeovers = estimated nights booked ÷ a stay of at least 3 nights (or the listing minimum, if longer). A planning estimate, not a count.
Take the data with you
CIBA Apartments Short-Let Report
2 pages · A4 · save as PDF · free
- Six key market numbers
- Bedroom mix and busiest months
- Linen demand estimate
- What guests say about linen
- Nearby buildings on the round
Free to share and reuse under the Open Database License (ODbL). Please credit lplaundry.com, Inside Airbnb and OpenStreetMap contributors.
A single property near CIBA Apartments, no minimum order
Tell us how many beds you turn around Union Street and we will come back with a price, not a brochure.
- Priced on beds and turns, not a tariff
- Free linen count, no obligation
- Dedicated account manager for Southwark
Or call 020 4621 9097
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Sources and method
Research and data: Hassam Rafkey, Short-Let Research & Data Consultant15 years in Airbnb and short-let researchData: Inside Airbnb, 19 Jun 2026Updated
- Short-let figures: Inside Airbnb, London snapshot 19 Jun 2026, licensed CC BY 4.0. Active means at least one review in the previous 12 months.
- Building name, address and nearest station: © OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL.
- All figures describe listings within 250 m of the building. They say nothing about any flat in CIBA Apartments itself.
- Medians are shown only when at least 10 listings report the value. Prices above £2000 a night are excluded as outliers.
- The 90-night limit on short lets in Greater London is the government guidance for London, not our interpretation of it.
- Rebuilt each time Inside Airbnb publishes a new London snapshot, about every three months.
- Short-let research, figures and method: Hassam Rafkey, Short-Let Research & Data Consultant and independent consultant to LPLaundry (15 years in Airbnb and short-let research).
- LPLaundry is a trading name of HHFA Group Services Limited, registered in England and Wales, company number 16234834. Registered office: 1B Chantry Place, Harrow HA3 6NY.
- Spotted a figure that looks wrong? Tell us and we will check it against the source and correct it.