Airbnb Laundry Near Foundry House
LPLaundry provides Airbnb linen hire and changeover laundry for back-to-back lets around Foundry House, SW8. Collected 7 days, washed at our Wembley plant.
Why hosts near Foundry House choose LPLaundry
At 130 m from Queenstown Road, the guests around Foundry House arrive for two nights, not two weeks. The bed changes hands before the week does.
The problem
One flat is not too small to matter
Our fix
No minimum order and no contract. We already pass Foundry House on the SW8 round, so a single property is collected the same way fifty are.
The problem
Queenstown Road is 130 m away — short stays, back to back
Our fix
Checkout at 10, check-in at 3, most days of the week. The clean set is in the flat before the guest has left.
The problem
May is the busy month here
Our fix
Reviews around Foundry House 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, 8.4 miles from Foundry House — the SW8 round collects from Nine Elms 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 Foundry House you stop managing
Most of the work happens before the first collection, and most of it is ours — sized on what actually turns around Nine Elms.
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Beds and turns
Stays off Queenstown Road are short, so the turn count matters more than the bed count. That is what we size on. On these streets it comes to about 14 bed changes a week.
An hour, on a call
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One on, one with us, one spare
Three sets per bed, because back-to-back nights are normal 130 m from a station, not an exception. Across 27 lets that is something like 22 sets moving every week.
Reviewed after a full month
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Same day, same driver
Collected and delivered 7 days on the SW8 round — the clean set is in the flat before the guest leaves. The SW8 round is on Nine Elms every day of the week, 130 m from Queenstown Road.
Agreed, then kept
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Made up, not just clean
One account manager who knows your check-in window, not a ticket queue. Everything goes 8.4 miles to our own plant, and May is the month that tests the par.
Counted both ways
Managing several properties in Lambeth? The same account manager covers all of them, on one invoice and one collection round.
Nine Elms pricing, per load rather than per property
Published so you can compare without a phone call. Short stays off Queenstown Road mean more changeovers than nights would suggest, so the per-set price is what matters here.
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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 chosen
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 Nine Elms 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 Foundry House is not washed in a flat
There is one building between your linen and ours: a plant in Wembley, 8.4 miles from Foundry House, that we own and run — not a domestic machine in a cupboard.
With turns this quick there is no time to re-wash something that came back grey. It leaves the plant right or it does not leave.
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.
- 8.4mi
- Plant to Foundry House
- ISO 9001:2015
- Certified quality management
- Every load
- Temperature logged
- 100%
- Insured in transit
Collections around Nine Elms run on the SW8 round, to plants we own and run.
Near Foundry House — hire it, or we launder yours
Consistency is the practical argument for hire when the turns are this quick: a replacement set has to match without anyone checking it first. Across the 27 short lets within 250 m of Foundry House, that consistency is what a guest compares you against.
- 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 The cloths a cleaner gets through on every turn. View the range
Back-to-back nights 130 m from Queenstown Road
Stays this close to a station are short, so the number that matters is not nights booked but how often the bed changes hands. Around Foundry House that is about 14 changeovers a week.
- The clean set arrives firstDelivered before your guest leaves, so the bed is made the moment the flat is empty — not after a wash finishes.
- Three sets per bed, not twoTwo is enough until two bookings meet, which on these streets is most weeks.
- Same-day sparesOrder by 11am and a spare set is with you before a 3pm check-in.
What guests say about linen near Foundry House
Real comments from guests who stayed at Airbnbs within 250 m of Foundry House. These are reviews of local short-lets, not of LPLaundry. Names removed.
10 of 329 guest reviews here in the last 12 months mention sheets, towels or linen; about 2 of those point to a problem.
“Towels for the bathroom and other toiletries were included in the price.”
Airbnb guest near the building · August 2025
“The furniture and mattress are extremely comfortable, and the towels and bed linens are very nice.”
Airbnb guest near the building · July 2025
“Had to go around the dirty apartment to look for bedding that didn't fit and was incredibly dusty.”
Airbnb guest near the building · July 2025
“Hostess was wonderfully responsive, sheets and linens were done by professional laundry, fruit basket and coffee much appreciated.”
Airbnb guest near the building · June 2025
“An overall lovely place with a great bed and duvet.”
Airbnb guest near the building · November 2025
“There were stains on all the walls, dust in many places, and even the bed linen smelled musty.”
Airbnb guest near the building · October 2025
A guest arriving late off the train notices one thing. Make it the right one.
Guest review excerpts: Inside Airbnb, London snapshot 19 Jun 2026, CC BY 4.0.
Airbnb laundry near Foundry House: questions hosts ask
Does LPLaundry offer Airbnb laundry near Foundry House, SW8?
Yes. LPLaundry collects and delivers Airbnb and short-let linen around Foundry House, 7 days a week on its SW8 round in Nine Elms, Lambeth. Everything is washed at LPLaundry's own plant in Wembley, 8.4 miles away. The same round also covers Stockwell, Vauxhall, Pimlico and Kennington.
Is there a minimum order for one flat near Foundry House?
No. LPLaundry has no minimum order and no contract near Foundry House: a single property is collected on the same SW8 round as a portfolio, at the same price per set. You can stop whenever you like.
What happens if a guest ruins a set at Foundry House?
Fair wear is expected and replaced from stock on the next collection — a stained sheet does not come back for you to deal with. Hired linen is replaced to the same spec, so the set going onto the bed still matches the rest of it.
How many Airbnbs are there near Foundry House?
How much does Airbnb laundry cost near Foundry House?
LPLaundry's changeover sets near Foundry House 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.
How quickly can I get a spare linen set near Foundry House?
Order by 11am and a spare set is delivered before a 3pm check-in around Nine Elms. That is what the third set per bed is for as well — the changeover that goes wrong should not wait on a van.
How does Airbnb linen hire work near Nine Elms?
LPLaundry delivers clean linen bagged by set before your guest checks out, and collects the used set on the same visit. Hosts near Foundry House keep three sets per bed: one on the bed, one with LPLaundry and one on the shelf, so a changeover never waits for a wash. There is no minimum order.
When is the busiest season for Airbnb hosts around Nine Elms?
Around Foundry House, guest reviews peaked in May 2026 (46) and were lowest in February 2026 (11) over the 12 months to May 2026. LPLaundry estimates about 14 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 Nine Elms.
Call us 020 4621 9097The short-let market around Foundry House
Every figure below describes the listings in the 250 m around the building on — not the building itself. Airbnb blurs each location by up to 150 m, so no page can say which flats are where.
- 27
- active short-letsreviewed in the last 12 months
- 78%
- are entire homes21 homes, 6 private rooms
- £238
- median nightly pricefrom 23 listed prices
- 55
- nights booked a yearmedian, estimated
- £15,300
- yearly revenue per listingmedian, estimated
- 11%
- run by large operatorshosts with 10+ London listings
- Nearest stationQueenstown Road, 130 m
- Our plantWembley, 8.4 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 | 37 |
| Jul 25 | 35 |
| Aug 25 | 36 |
| Sep 25 | 30 |
| Oct 25 | 27 |
| Nov 25 | 22 |
| Dec 25 | 27 |
| Jan 26 | 16 |
| Feb 26 | 11 |
| Mar 26 | 26 |
| Apr 26 | 16 |
| May 26 | 46 |
Reviews left each month by guests at these 27 listings, a proxy for stays. Busiest: May 2026 (46); quietest: February 2026 (11). June 2026 is left out because the snapshot stops on the 19th.
Here, Lambeth and London — a 1-bed flat compared
The same property in three places: the streets around Foundry House, the whole of Lambeth, and London. Median figures for active 1-bed flats, so half do better and half do worse.
| Measure | Within 500 m28 flats | Lambeth668 flats | London14,986 flats |
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| Typical price a night | £254 | £171 | £179 |
| Nights booked a year | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Typical income a year | £14,060 | £10,703 | £11,074 |
| Top 25% earn | £21,440+ | £24,840+ | £25,530+ |
| Changeovers a year, est. | 18 | 18 | 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 Foundry House
Pre-filled with what similar Airbnbs within 500 m of Foundry House charge and book. Change anything — profit, the 90-night rule and your LPLaundry linen plan update as you type.
- Booking income£228 × 54 nights£12,312
- Airbnb fee3% split fee−£369
- Cleaning£30 × 18 changeovers−£540
- Linen with LPLaundry£15 × 18 changeovers−£270
Price typical for this areaBookings typical for this areaTypical figures adjusted for sleeping 2
90-night rule: 54 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 | |
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| Price a night | £228 | £228 | £263 |
| Nights a year | 54 | 54 | 90 |
| Income | £12,312 | £12,312 | £23,670 |
| Profit | £11,133 | £11,133 | £21,610 |
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 £12,782 profit a year.
| Minimum stay | Nights a year | Changeovers | LPLaundry linen | Profit |
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| 1 night | 62 | 21 | £310 | £12,782 |
| 2 nights now | 54 | 18 | £270 | £11,133 |
| 3 nights | 39 | 13 | £195 | £8,040 |
| 5 nights | 31 | 6 | £93 | £6,577 |
| 7 nights | 47 | 7 | £101 | £10,092 |
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 Foundry House sleeping 2, at £228 a night and booked 54 nights a year, brings in about £12,312 and leaves about £11,133 after the costs entered, before rent or mortgage (90% margin). That is about 18 changeovers a year; linen with LPLaundry costs £15 per changeover, £270 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 Foundry House sits, and the buildings on the same SW8 round
The circle is the 250 m these figures describe — the streets around Foundry House, 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 8.4 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
- Mount Carmel38short-lets within 250 m
- Avro House36short-lets within 250 m
- Hewlett House38short-lets within 250 m
- Turpin House52short-lets within 250 m
- Kensington House43short-lets within 250 m
- Huntington House43short-lets within 250 m
- 9A Lurline Gardens44short-lets within 250 m
- Elmbridge House44short-lets within 250 m
~14 changeovers a week within 250 m
Every checkout is a bed to strip and a set to replace. Around Foundry House that adds up to an estimated 746 changeovers a year — about 22 sets of bed linen a week.
- 746
- changeovers a year, est.
- ~22
- linen sets a week, est.
- 8.4 mi
- to our Wembley plant
- 7 days
- collections on the SW8 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
Foundry House 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.
Keep the quick turns off Queenstown Road supplied
Tell us how many beds you turn around Nine Elms 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 Lambeth
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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 Foundry House 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.