Buying your own sheets and towels looks like the cheaper option. A few sets from a homeware shop and you’re done. But for a busy holiday let, the cost of owning linen goes well beyond the price tag.
What owning linen really costs
Buying enough sets. You need at least three sets per bed: one on the bed, one in the wash and one spare. Towels wear out faster than sheets, especially with make-up and fake tan.
Washing and drying. Hotel-style white linen needs a hot wash and proper drying. At home that means energy, detergent and hours of your time. A commercial laundry costs per kilo, plus your time dropping off and collecting.
Ironing. Unpressed sheets look tired in photos and in person. Pressing a king-size duvet cover takes time.
Storage. Spare sets need a clean, dry place, ideally at the property, which takes up cupboard space guests would like to use.
Replacements. Stains, burns and guests who take towels home all add up over a year.
How linen hire works
With linen hire you pay per changeover, and we take care of everything else. Clean, pressed linen arrives for each stay, the used set goes back to the laundry, and worn items are replaced from our stock. You never buy, wash or store a sheet.
Our linen hire starts from £22.50 + VAT per changeover, priced per bed and bathroom, with discounts for larger orders.
Which is right for you?
If you host occasionally and enjoy doing it yourself, owning linen can work. If your property is busy, you live away from it, or you just want your evenings back, hire usually wins once you count your time.