The Benefits of Providing Laundry Services as an Added Amenity

As a building owner or manager remodeling your multi-housing apartments or other shared space, you have likely contemplated laundry facility options. Community laundry rooms benefit both you and your tenants by providing access to high-quality equipment, increasing unit space and creating a new revenue stream for you. 

With the proper guidance and partnership, you can select the right equipment for your apartment needs and implement a sustainable laundry system that residents appreciate.

What Goes Into a Community Laundry Room

Obtaining the right equipment is the key to a successful community laundry room. Your residents will appreciate efficient, reliable washers and dryers that treat their clothing right and enable them to stay on schedule. Beyond the laundry equipment, consider including features that help users pass the time between loads. Some of the most essential community laundry room features include:

• Washing machines
• Dryers
• Folding tables
• An ATM or card kiosk
• Security cameras
• Food and beverages
• Wi-Fi and entertainment

Benefits of Offering a Community Laundry Room

The time, effort and capital you invest in your community laundry room will be worthwhile. There are a few primary benefits to gain from adding a laundry room: 

• Resident satisfaction: Residents appreciate the convenience of having a laundry room in their building. Their satisfaction can be the differentiating factor that keeps units full. 
• Revenue: You can increase revenue by charging residents to use your laundry amenities. Vended laundry machines accept coins or digital payments that will provide a return on your investment and generate profit. 
• Reputation: Residents will reward you for maintaining a clean, efficient laundry room through positive reviews and word-of-mouth praise. Your positive reputation will grow, positioning your building as a desirable place to live. 
• Property value: A laundry room also boosts your property’s value to investors. Your community laundry room and its benefits can be a key selling point when you put your property on the market. 
• Tax credits: You could benefit from tax breaks depending on how you install a community laundry room. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will allow you to deduct payments for leased equipment and depreciation for equipment you purchase. 

How to Build a Community Laundry Room 

There are many factors to consider when you start a community laundry room in your building. You must account for your spatial constraints, the types of equipment you need, the number of machines you should acquire, the laundry room’s layout and other factors. One of the most notable considerations is how you will access laundry machinery. Will you purchase the machines outright or lease them? 

Many property owners elect to lease laundry equipment, which has two core advantages over buying your appliances:

• Initial investment: You can rent without a substantial upfront payment. 
• Maintenance: Your laundry equipment partner will handle all maintenance and repair needs. 

Why Partner With Caldwell & Gregory for Laundry Services?

Caldwell & Gregory is a laundry room machinery provider with access to the latest equipment from the most reliable brands. With top brands like Maytag, Speed Queen and Whirlpool, you can choose to fill your laundry room with coin- or card-operated commercial washers and dryers. Our machines even have support from a convenient mobile app for laundry load monitoring and payment. We also offer a generous revenue-sharing program that helps all of our partners turn a profit. 

Request a Quote for Leased Laundry Equipment 

With more than five decades of knowledge and experience in the multi-housing laundry industry, Caldwell & Gregory is ready to provide you with the next refresh of commercial laundry equipment for your Orlando-area property. To get started, reach out to our team or call us at 877.784.6100 today. 

As an essential service provider during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Caldwell & Gregory, is committed to maintaining our service and is dedicated to the safety and welfare of our employees and customers. 

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