NHS and Hospitals

Professional catering and laundry equipment suppliers.

We cater for the specific needs of the care sector, including supply to many hospitals and NHS trusts.

Effective, deep cleaning is at the heart of efficient care and we offer a range of equipment optimised to keep the environment clean. Floor, carpets and upholstery are kept pristine by a comprehensive range of quality equipment and brands, complemented by all necessary cleaning chemicals and polishes, while we offer laundry machines optimised to removing heavy soiling efficiently. We also offer hospital colour coded janitorial hardware to correspond to housekeeping requirements.

We supply a full range of small load, semi-commercial laundry machines optimised to the needs of in-house ‘self-help’ launderettes, complete with wall poster operating instructions that minimise staff involvement and maximise equipment efficiency. These machines are designed as energy efficient, ‘green’ machines that reduce environmental impact and operating costs resulting from heavy use.

Kitchens equally need constant updating, so if you need a new commercial microwave, refrigerator or dishwasher to fit into your existing set-up we can arrange replacement machines quickly and easily…

Laundry Liquid Detergent Injection

No matter how good you machinery – if you’re not using the right detergents, cleaners or polishes, you just won’t get the right results.

Southern Contracts is proud to offer our own range of detergents and chemical supplies, specially chosen by our in-house team of experts. Our high-quality products are selected to get the best performance from your equipment, get great results in the workplace and are great value for money when compared against other brands

And, if you purchase our laundry liquid from Southern Contracts, we will supply, install and maintain the injection system free of charge.

Call us today for more details.

Working with Laundry Managers

We work with Laundry Managers to audit and meet all the requirements for laundering, so that everything is configured for your requirements, because every laundry is different.

  • A laundry area designated for that purpose only, with separate ventilation and ideally a flow through system, so that dirty laundry can arrive through one door and be quickly decontaminated, before drying and removal through a separate exit to a clean storage area.

  • An industrial washing machine sited on a plinth with sluice and hot wash cycles is required. These should be professionally installed and maintained with precautions to prevent contamination by them creating aerosols.

  • An industrial dryer should be used that is regularly maintained to dry all clothing and linen. This should not be a condensing type and needs to be externally vented.

  • A regular service and maintenance inspection schedule should be maintained for the home’s regulating body.

10 Key considerations Laundry Management have

How to choose the right system designed to give you a complete customised laundry solution; laundry equipment functions and Laundry treatment options for improved washing and drying performance at high and low temperatures.

Finding infection control laundry systems that are the most economical to run; consisting of washer extractors, dryers, ironers and finishing equipment as well as barrier washers for the optimum in infection control, improved washing and drying performance that also save on water, energy and detergents for good laundry practice.

Following technical information and best practice guidelines outlined in The Department of Health regarding decontamination of Linen guidance, aimed at laundry management, care providers and linen services providers.

Importance of washer-extractors with advanced controls that help to increase efficiency.

The quality of laundry can affect the overall comfort and well-being of residents, as well as the opinion visitors have of the care home

Ensuring the purchase of user-friendly washing machines with sluice programmes, which means you have full control over linen hygiene, from the selection of the perfect programs to the duration of laundry processes.

Gaining support from a professional trained laundry equipment service engineers to assist with installation and maintenance, and that there is a process to make sure that Washing machines/tumble dryers are serviced regularly.

Ensuring the purchase of user-friendly washing machines with sluice programmes, which means you have full control over linen hygiene, from the selection of the perfect programs to the duration of laundry processes.

Ensuring the purchase of user-friendly washing machines with sluice programmes, which means you have full control over linen hygiene, from the selection of the perfect programs to the duration of laundry processes.

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