The Larches Rug Wash

The Larches Rug Wash Horse rug washing and repair service We return your horse blankets to almost new condition, in even the most difficult of cases.

Based in Brampton, Cumbria, The Larches Rug Wash was founded by Emma Hutchinson in 2006 and provides a high quality horse rug washing and repair service at affordable prices. The Larches Rug Wash has a wide and extensive customer base providing Washing and Repair services for Tack shops, Livery yards, Event yards, and Racing stables as well as family horses and ponies. We guarantee to provide you

with a prompt, efficient, reliable and courteous service. The Larches Rug Wash team pride themselves on providing a very personal service which guarantees high quality standards throughout the process. The entire Washing and Repair service is carried out ‘in house’ by a qualified and experienced team of people. Emma - Owner of the Larches Rug Wash

The Larches Rug Wash has recently invested a significant sum of money updating and improving the range of machines so that they are able to ensure that all the different types of rugs and their conditions are treated appropriately. The re-proofing process is performed so that the entire rug is treated, the outer, inner wadding and lining. The frequency of re-proofing depends on the age of the rug; a re-proofing treatment should last for a season and is recommended to be done annually. Emma is herself a horse owner and breeder and therefore understands the needs and requirements of her customers and will gladly offer advice on all ‘Rug Washing & Repair’ matters.

This is 2 days worth of drop offs! I used to dread September as a child as it meant back to school! Now I dread October ...
13/10/2025

This is 2 days worth of drop offs! I used to dread September as a child as it meant back to school! Now I dread October and November with the rug wash as I hate making people wait for their rugs. I’m working as fast as possible to get through everything. It’s so hard to say exact turnaround times as it changes day by day. It is about 3 weeks at the moment but hopefully won’t be long until we are back to one week 🤞🏻. To help everything run as smoothly as possible please send rugs in disposable bags with your contact details and what is required, collection of clean rugs within 14 days of your rugs being ready is very much appreciated, otherwise I feel I may drown under a rug avalanche 😆. Thanks again for your support and patience 🥰

There is nothing more annoying than having to replace a whole set of travel boots because your horse has destroyed one. ...
27/09/2025

There is nothing more annoying than having to replace a whole set of travel boots because your horse has destroyed one. The customer thought this boot was past the point of no return! Thankfully I’ve managed to get it back together again for £10, much cheaper than a new set!

After my last post I had a huge influx of rugs arrive, the weather is really not being kind to us! This does mean I’m no...
19/09/2025

After my last post I had a huge influx of rugs arrive, the weather is really not being kind to us!
This does mean I’m now washing in date order with around a 2 week turnaround. Please be mindful of this before you drop your rugs off. I’m working through them as fast as I can.
You will notice Nikwax stickers going back out on the rugs. I have used Nikwax on my own rugs for over 25 years and it’s the only waterproofing product I trust. I have used Nikwax on the outdoor rugs since I started the business in 2006. While it is not a cheap option now, I know it will keep your horses and ponies as dry as mine!

08/09/2025

Now the weather is changing it’s time to turn the heat up in the drying room. Everything is air dried to ensure I can offer a no shrinkage guarantee, the drying is definitely the most time consuming part of the rug washing process. Thanks to a new dehumidifier I have managed to half the drying times which has meant I can get more rugs washed and dried in much less time. This means for anything just needing washed I am on a one week turnaround which is amazing for this time of year 🥳. Sadly thanks to the person operating it 🙈 my sewing machine doesn’t work quite as fast as the washing machine and drying room so anything needing repaired is on around a 2 week turnaround. Please do let me know if you need something urgently though and I will do my best to make sure it’s back to you quickly, thanks Emma

After a lovely three weeks over in Ireland the batteries are fully recharged and ready to start washing the rugs again. ...
25/08/2025

After a lovely three weeks over in Ireland the batteries are fully recharged and ready to start washing the rugs again.
I reopen at 8am tomorrow morning, thankfully I got caught up before I left so any rugs dropped off before I closed will be ready this week and anything dropped off from tomorrow will be on a one week turnaround. Thank you for your patience while I enjoyed some down time ❤️

02/08/2025

I am now closed until Tuesday the 26th of August. Please do not try and drop anything off until I reopen.
The good news is I have managed to catch up on all the washing so when I reopen I will still be on a one week turnaround. No huge wait times like last year 🥳.
Thank you,
Emma

This rug only came in yesterday afternoon, on the 24 hour turnaround it’s been washed and repaired and is ready to go ba...
23/07/2025

This rug only came in yesterday afternoon, on the 24 hour turnaround it’s been washed and repaired and is ready to go back this afternoon. I keep a couple of wash slots free each day for anything needed quickly. There is no extra charge for a fast turnaround on anything urgent.

Just a reminder I close at 6pm on Saturday the 2nd of August and don’t reopen until Tuesday the 26th of August. I’m at full capacity now for winter rugs so anything coming in now will not be ready until the end of August. Thanks Emma

02/07/2025

I daren’t mention the W ❄️☔️☃️ word just yet but the year is seriously flying! I always have my annual holiday in August to coincide with some pony shows in Ireland.
This year I am going for longer so will be closed from Saturday the 2nd of August until Tuesday the 26th of August.
Thankfully this year I’m up to date with the washing so the current turnaround time is up to 2 weeks with the option of a 24 hour turnaround for anything that is needed urgently.
Obviously the closure may well affect rugs coming in from September onwards so if you still have rugs that you need to get cleaned the sooner they come in the better.
Thanks for your understanding, it is the longest time I’ve had off for nearly 20 years!
Emma

After a whole month of lovely dry warm weather it’s back to rain and wind! Thankfully the drying room is heated 350 days...
02/06/2025

After a whole month of lovely dry warm weather it’s back to rain and wind! Thankfully the drying room is heated 350 days a year and has the 6 bar centaur too, it can hold up to 25 rugs at a time. No rugs are tumble dried here which means I can offer an 100% no shrinkage guarantee all year round 😄

We are now into laminitis and sweet itch season 😩. If you need a quick repair done on a grazing muzzle or fly rug/ mask...
12/05/2025

We are now into laminitis and sweet itch season 😩. If you need a quick repair done on a grazing muzzle or fly rug/ mask please do contact me. I can have the item washed and repaired overnight or in some cases I can repair clean items while you wait!

07/05/2025

With this lovely weather lots of you are starting to send your rugs in for washing. Just a reminder of the guidelines for using the rug wash, it helps everything run that little bit more smoothly and means I can try and provide a service that keeps everyone happy. If you could read them before dropping your rugs off that would be great 🥰.

Guidelines for using The Larches Rug Wash during 2025. Please read before dropping off your rug.

All rugs must be bagged with your name, contact details and whether the rug is for wash, reproof and/or repair. (This does not apply to the racing/competition yards who are on the same washing/ repair system each year)

Only clean rugs can be repaired, they don’t have to have been washed here but they must be clean before they can be repaired.

Dropping off -
Rugs can be dropped off Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm, no appointment needed. Please note I am closed on Sundays so no drop offs on Sundays. I am not always here during these hours so if you need to see me please arrange this prior to drop off, if not the garage is open for you to leave your rug.

When I contact you to let you know your rug is ready it would be extremely helpful if you could collect within 14 days.

Collecting your rugs -
Collecting clean rugs is via appointment only so please do not just turn up to collect your rugs. Appointments must be made with at least 12 hours notice. No collections are available on a Sunday.

If paying by bacs this must be cleared before your rugs leave the rug wash. Please do not arrive to collect having not sent the payment.

Any rugs left here over 3 months will be sold, don’t worry you will have plenty reminders before this occurs!

Thank you so much for reading the information and helping me to run the business that little bit more smoothly. Remember I am here to help with any queries so don’t hesitate to contact me.

Many thanks
Emma

20/03/2025

I’m making the most of the lovely warm dry weather this week and getting the rugs outside to make them smell even fresher, the sun really helps make the white saddle pads even whiter too 😎. Talking of sunshine I’m going away for a mini break before busy rug season starts, I’ll be closed from 6pm on the 26th March and will reopen at 8am on the 1st of April.

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The Larches
Brampton
CA81QT

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm

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+447733328329

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