Valingers Road Launderette

King's Lynn 

aboutus

Self-service launderette

Opening hours: 8am - 10pm

Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year

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Address: 2 Valingers Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5HD

Parking: Located directly opposite the launderette

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How to use the machines

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What you 

need

COINS

Most of the washers accept £1 coins only. The dryers accept 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins. See below for more information.

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DETERGENT

We recommend that you bring your own detergent plus fabric softener if desired. There is a detergent dispenser in the launderette by washer machine 10. Please put cup under dispenser and insert 50p to use. 

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No food or drink is allowed

Please take all rubbish home to recycle

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If leaving the launderette whilst your washing is in a machine, please return within 45 minutes.

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Last wash is at 9pm. Water will be automatically cut off from the machine after 10pm.

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At 10pm, the door will automatically lock. You can leave, but not re-enter, so please ensure you take everything with you. 

How to use the machines

 

Washers

Machines 10 & 11

Load: 13kg/130ltr

Price: £4.50 per wash

Coins accepted: 50p and £1 coins

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  • Pre-sort your laundry 

  • Check that the drum is empty & clean

  • Select wash cycle by rotating cycle selector

  • Load clothes

  • Add your detergent into hopper or drum

  • If using soap nuts, place these directly into the drum

  • Close door before inserting coins

  • Insert 4 x £1 coins & 1 x 50p into the slide, push it in as far as possible. Allowing the slide to return will start the machine.

  • The machine will then run the selected wash cycle

  • Wait for cycle to finish (40 mins)

  • When the light turns off, open with square door handle to open door and collect clean washing.

 

If you are having problems with the machine, please check our FAQs for quick troubleshooting. 

 

For urgent queries, to speak to an engineer or for an out of hours advisor, please call 07779136495 stating you are in Valingers Road launderette using machine 10 or 11. 

Machines 12 & 13

Load: 18kg/180ltr

Price: £6.00 per wash

Coins accepted: 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins.

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  • Pre-sort your laundry 

  • Check that the drum is empty & clean

  • Select wash cycle by pressing 'P' to change cycle from '5' to '6' to '1' etc

  • Load clothes

  • Add your detergent into hopper or drum

  • If using soap nuts, place these directly into the drum

  • Close door before inserting coins

  • Insert coins to the value of £6.00

  • Always check that each coin registers

  • The machine will then run the selected wash cycle when the last coin registers

  • Wait for cycle to finish 

  • When indicator shows "'0' time left', pull door to open.

 

If you are having problems with the machine, please check our FAQs for quick troubleshooting. 

 

For urgent queries, to speak to an engineer or for an out of hours advisor, please call 07779136495 stating you are in Valingers Road launderette using machine 12 or 13. 

Machines 14 - 19

Load: 7kg/72ltr

Price: £3.00 per wash

Coins accepted: £1 coins only

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  • Pre-sort your laundry 

  • Check that the drum is empty & clean

  • Select wash cycle by rotating cycle selector

  • Load clothes

  • Add your detergent into hopper or drum

  • If using soap nuts, place these directly into the drum

  • Close door before inserting coins

  • Insert 3 x £1 coins into the slide, push it in as far as possible. Allowing the slide to return will start the machine.

  • The machine will then run the selected wash cycle 

  • Wait for cycle to finish (35 mins) 

  • When the light turns off, open with square door handle to open door and collect clean washing. 

 

If you are having problems with the machine, please check our FAQs for quick troubleshooting. 

 

For urgent queries, to speak to an engineer or for an out of hours advisor, please call 07779136495 stating you are in Valingers Road launderette using machine 14 - 19.

Dryers 

Machines 1 - 6

Price: At least 50p to start. We advise minimum of £1 to run the shortest dry cycle (12 minutes).

Coins accepted: 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2

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  • Check care labels on clothing

  • Select drier temperature on the touch pad "+++" Hot, "++" Normal, "+" Warm or Low heat 

  • Check that drum is empty & clean 

  • Close door before inserting coins​

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  • Insert coins to the desired length of dry (we advise a minimum of £1 / 12 minutes)

  • Always check that each coin registers

  • Push to start

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  • Wait for dry cycle to finish 

  • Open door to collect dry washing 

 

If you are having problems with the machine, please check our FAQs for quick troubleshooting. 

 

For urgent queries, to speak to an engineer or for an out of hours advisor, please call 07779136495 stating you are in Valingers Road launderette using machine 1-6. 

Machine 7

Price: At least 50p to start. We advise minimum of £1 to run the shortest dry cycle (10 mins).

Coins accepted: 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2

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  • Check care labels on clothing

  • Select drier temperature on the touch pad

  • Check that drum is empty & clean 

  • Close door before inserting coins​

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  • Insert coins to the desired length of dry (we advise a minimum of £1 / 10 minutes)

  • Always check that each coin registers

  • Push to start

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  • Wait for dry cycle to finish 

  • Open door to collect dry washing 

 

If you are having problems with the machine, please check our FAQs for quick troubleshooting. 

 

For urgent queries, to speak to an engineer or for an out of hours advisor, please call 07779136495 stating you are in Valingers Road launderette using machine 7. 

 

Contact

For urgent issues such as a machine failure, damage to property or clothing or out-of-hours assistance, please call 07779136495. 

 

Please be aware that we do not have frequent access to voicemail messages or texts so if there is no answer, please call again to speak to an engineer who will be able to assist you over the phone.

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