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The Larches Rug Wash

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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.

25/01/2025

I hope everyone managed to weather the storm yesterday, the fencing in my ponies field fell victim to it! Unfortunately we had no power yesterday so couldn’t wash or repair anything. Thankfully everything is back to normal today and I’m working my way through everything 💪🏻

06/01/2025

The drying room is back to full heat and lots of rugs are already ready to be packaged up to go home. As you can see by the screen being steamed up it’s much warmer in the drying room than outside!!!

01/01/2025

I would like to wish all customers and followers a very Happy New Year 🥳 .

I’ll be back open as normal tomorrow with a maximum turnaround time of one week. The second washing machine isn’t installed yet but the current one has had 2 new elements over Christmas and is ready to go tomorrow!
Keep your eyes on the page for the competition to celebrate my 19th year of washing rugs!

Just a reminder of the guidelines for using the rug wash, it makes everything run that bit easier if you could follow them,
thanks
Emma

Guidelines for using The Larches Rug Wash during 2025

Opening times for dropping rugs off are Monday to Saturday 8am-6pm, outside of these times is by prior arrangement. Collections must be pre booked with at least 24 hours notice. Please note there are to be no drops offs or collections on a Sunday.

Please make sure rugs are bagged with your name, contact details and what the rug requires.

Any rugs requiring repair must be washed first. Cross contamination is really important to me so for your horses safety nothing is repaired dirty.

Payment is to be made prior to collecting your rugs unless you are paying by cash. Unfortunately card payment facilities aren’t available but you can pay via bacs and PayPal.

Rugs must now be collected within THREE months from the date of invoice, any rugs still here after this time will be sold. Don’t worry you will get a warning of this prior to them being sold, I’d always rather you got your rugs back and we all lead busy lives so it’s easy to forget about them.

Thank you so much for your cooperation, by following these guidelines it helps me to run the business just that little bit more smoothly and enable me to provide the right service for you and your horses needs.

16/12/2024

After an extremely busy year I’m now closed for Christmas.
Just to say a huge thank you to everyone that has supported my business this year, I really can’t believe I’m going into my 19th year of washing and repairing rugs 😳, this is thanks to you for your continued support.
This year the wait times have been much longer than I’d like and plans are in place for a second washing machine in the new year to keep turnaround times down to a maximum of 2 weeks during the busy periods. For 19 years I’ve managed with one machine so it’s amazing to see how much the business has grown over the years. Everything is done in house by me, nothing is sent away so from the moment you drop the rugs off there is only me handling them, I know exactly what goes on throughout every process!
I normally do an end of year competition to celebrate another year in business and to thank you for keeping me busy for another year. The last few months have been so manic I haven’t even had time to think about it! I’ve decided to do it in January this year, which gives me more time to think of something you can win!!!!
I hope you all have a lovely Christmas and manage to enjoy some time with your horses. Wishing you all a healthy and happy 2025 and I’ll be back open on the 2nd January.
Thanks
Emma x

04/12/2024

Huge thanks to Centaur heated horse rug dryers for getting the dryer up and running within 48 hours of it breaking down. Not many companies provide an after sales service as good as they do.
Just a reminder today is the last day for dropping rugs off and all rugs that are here will be ready before I close on the 15th of December so do not panic.
Thanks
Emma

02/12/2024

Just a reminder I close for Christmas a bit earlier this year on the 15th of December. Unfortunately the Centaur rug dryer has broken so I’ve had no proper heat for 3 days. This unfortunately means the last day for dropping off rugs will be this Wednesday the 4th of December, if you can’t get to me before then you will need to keep hold of them until I reopen on January the 2nd. Every rug that is here before then will be ready before I close. This year has been tough with machine breakdowns which just adds to the pressure of running the business, I haven’t had a day off since the end of August so I’m well overdue some time to not worry about rugs!!! Every year people panic and think they need to get their rugs done before I close, for the last 18 years I’ve always reopened in January so unless I win the lottery over Christmas and move to sunnier climes I’ll be back in January to make sure your horses are warm and dry!
Thanks
Emma

23/11/2024

Every so often I will test the odd rug after proofing just to check the water is beading, otherwise I only ever see it when I do my own rugs which is once a year 🙊. Here’s a newly reproofed rug going back to its owner, the water looks like it didn’t even touch the rug it ran off that quick! This is why after 18 years I’m still using Nikwax ☔️

19/11/2024

With Christmas rapidly approaching 🙈, it’s time to think about Christmas holidays. Thankfully the washing pile is going down quickly and I’m now back on a 14 day turnaround, by the end of November I’ll be back to a maximum 7 day turnaround 🥳. Thank you all so much for your patience over these last few months. This means I’m now on target to close on Sunday the 15th December and reopen on Thursday the 2nd January. This gives me time to get everything cleaned down and enjoy some time off too! The last day for dropping off dirty rugs will be the 10th of December with every single rug that is here including fly sheets being ready before I close. Next year I’ll be working with 2 washing machines which will make things run much more smoothly, I’m in the process of choosing the right machine for the job!
Thanks
Emma

30/10/2024

We are back in action 🥳😶‍🌫️

28/10/2024

Last week the washing machine decided to give itself a rest and then again today 🤦‍♀️. Thankfully they do come within 24 hours of it breaking down but it does put me back by about 15 rugs each time 😭. I’m currently washing rugs that came in on the 25th September so I’m a bit behind schedule but will catch up as soon as I can. Roll on January when I’ll be working with 2 machines!

21/10/2024

Just a polite reminder all rugs must be washed before they can be repaired, the warranty on the sewing machine is nullified if I repair anything dirty but most importantly I wash and repair rugs for lots of professional yards and I am not willing to jeopardise their bio security by repairing dirty rugs. If something like strangles, ringworm or equine flu went through one of their yards or I passed it on to a 30 year old family pet the results would be catastrophic. Thank you for your understanding, Emma

14/10/2024

The road has now properly reopened so you will be able to get to the house with no issues now.

Unfortunately turnaround times are still about the 4 week mark. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you’d like a rough estimate when your rugs will be ready, I’m washing in date order so can’t rush anything through.

The washing machine is on from 8am to 11pm so I am working hard to get through the piles of rugs! Not many people are aware but all the rugs are washed separately, while the washing machine is huge I want everything to wash properly with no cross contamination of hair. Nobody wants their chestnut horse’s rugs coming back with grey hairs on them and vice versa! A wash and proof takes just under 2 hours for 1 rug, I don’t believe a 10 minute rinse with proof is enough to reproof the rug properly so they have a 1 hour wash then a full 40 minutes with the proof to ensure the reproofer has taken properly. As you can imagine it takes some time to get through everything.

Huge thanks to all customers for their patience, at what is a busy time of year. Next year I’ll be running with 2 machines which will make everything run much more smoothly but for now we just have to roll with it!!!
Thanks
Emma

07/10/2024

The road outside the house will be closed from tomorrow for 4 days, I’m not sure how good access will be but if you have any problems please phone me 07733328329 and I’ll walk up to wherever you are on the road 😄

23/09/2024

You know you are busy when the Nikwax now comes by the pallet 💪🏻☔️

20/09/2024

Just an update on turnaround time, unfortunately it is still around 4 weeks, everything is being washed in date order to make it fair for everyone. I’d like to thank everyone that has waited so patiently during what has been a really manic time. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you’d like an estimated date your rugs will be ready.
For 18 years I’ve managed to run the business with the one washing machine. This year alone I have had over 50 new customers which is wonderful that the business continues to grow. But this has made wait times much longer than I wanted them to be. With this in mind, I have now started looking at purchasing a second washing machine. This will be installed during my quieter time in January. I am trying my best to get back down to a one week turnaround in the next month, thankfully once the new machine is installed turnaround times will always stay under 2 weeks. Thanks once again for your patience and choosing to use The Larches Rug Wash for all your rug washing and repairs, Emma

27/08/2024

After a lovely break in Ireland where I appreciated the fact I’d washed and reproofed my waterproofs before I left!!!! I’m now reopen and the washing machine is working hard! Just a few reminders to keep everything running smoothly during the next couple of months when it’s usually pretty manic!
Please bag your rugs with your name and a label on the outside with what you’d like done to the rug.
It would be great if you could collect within 14 days of the rug being ready.
Opening times are Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm for drop offs and you must pre book at least the day before for collections.
Please note anything coming in after the 1st August is subject to the new prices.
Unfortunately the minimum wait time for rugs is currently 4 weeks with everything being washed in date order. I am trying my best to get back down to 2 weeks.
Many thanks and let’s hope for an Indian summer as we’ve had no summer this year!!!
Emma

09/08/2024

Just a quick reminder, I will be closing at 6pm on Tuesday the 13th August and will reopen on Tuesday the 27th August. There are to be no drop offs during this time so please do not leave anything. I’ve only had 2 days off this year so this break is very much needed! Once I return I’ll be working overtime to ensure the turnaround time is back to normal. Thanks Emma

31/07/2024

Price Increase
Unfortunately for the first time since I started the business the prices will be increasing from the 1st August. With costs rising all the time it is no longer viable for me to run the business with the current prices. Nikwax alone now costs over double what it was costing me in 2006, this is without adding the electricity, velcro cleaners and packaging materials. Please note the new prices will only affect rugs coming in from tomorrow not rugs that are already here. Thank you for your understanding, running a small business is not easy now and it really is a case of having to up the prices or close the business completely.

Updated prices from Thursday the 1st of August 2024
Fleece, fly sheet, coolers etc wash £8
Stable rug wash £10
Turnout rug wash £10
Turnout rug wash and reproof £18

Many thanks Emma

Address

The Larches
Brampton
CA81QT

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+447733328329

Website

http://thelarchesrugwash.co.uk/

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