Madrid Road Self Service Launderette

The self-service laundrette was taken over by new owners a couple of years ago and the husband and wife team try and keep it always clean and tidy - especially during the current pandemic.

Now the only laundrette left in the town it has been given a lick of new paint and the lighting improved. The machines have been refurbished with new dryers, the opening hours have been extended at the beginning and at the end of the day. All machines are well maintained, and repairs done promptly and there is even a small area to sit away from the washing machines!

Located on a regular bus route between the town centre and the hospital, it is also a short walk from the back of the railway station and there is on-street parking in adjacent residential roads.

Should you forget your washing power, there is a washing powder dispenser (50p per shot) and two convenience shops nearby for a bigger range of washing power and conditioner.

In these current days of using your debit card for most things you will need one pound and twenty pence coins. The smaller machines currently cost £4.40, the medium size machine currently costs £6.00 and the larger machine currently costs £8.00. The driers take all coins and you currently get 10 minutes for £1.00. The prices are competitive with other laundrettes..

Due to the risk of vandalism unfortunately the owners cannot install a change machine but are always willing to provide change on their regular visits to the laundrette.

There are clear instructions of how to use the machines and giving expected washing and drying times. Should things go wrong there is an emergency telephone number, which works, and they even respond to any messages!

Support this essential facility – because the next time your washing machine or drier breaks down it might not be there to rescue you!

UPDATE: 28-11-20

They now have a "change" machine. The machine takes £20, £10 and £5 notes and gives change in £1 coins. Thanks.

I have used this launderette a few times now and its always clean. I put money in a machine today and it didn't work so I text the emergency number on the door and received a response within 2 minutes - was very polite and helpful and very quickly made me realised I had put in the incorrect amount, I added the additional 20p and machine worked perfectly. I was also offered a refund if it didn't work. Speedy, helpful and kid response, could t ask for me.

Very clean facility. All the machines are in good working order. 3 sizes of machines; small load £4.40 a load and dryers £1 for 10 minutes and be interrupted to take lighter clothing out. There is a change machine and a machine to purchase soap powder. The owner is very friendly and quite helpful.

So, needed an extra large washing machine for our kingsize duvet. Contacted the owner who gave me exact costs for both washing and drying, which was great. There is also a change machine which is great. Very helpful. Thank you.

Went in Sunday afternoon; the place was filthy. I mean all the floor.. food, crumbs wrappers on the seats and on the floor.. the tops of all the machines.. and I do mean ALL, were dirty. ...... the second dryer on the right wasn't working properly.. something I only realised after pumping in £3...
To top it all off, the clothes did not clean properly and still smelt like worn clothes and they came out of all the machines dripping wet; so clearly the rinse cycle is rubbish...
Basically a couple of hours and £20 something down and I wished I had gone elsewhere...You should too.
Edit - Just seen the laughable response from the owner. I said it wasn't working properly.. not wasn't working. .. I cold have dried it faster by blowing on it.. and yes there was rubbish all over the floor,.. flyers,.. crumbs litter and powder all over the tops of the machines and dust and hair.. and I used the machine correctly.. you are flat out lying..yes I put the liquid in for the pre-wash directly.. but that has worked in EVERY laundromat I have ever used.. or is that why my clothes came out smelling like they had been in a chip shop fryer!? .
2nd Edit - Forgot to mention the guy with his hand down his open trousers, who greated me when I entered by begging for money... whilst sat there eating a bag of corner shop junk food. It took a couple of increasingly aggressive "F" offs' from me before he shut up.

Cute little laundrette tucked away on a Guildford street. It’s near to town, uni, hospital, station and hotels. Washing shots and coin change offered on site - but seriously take heed of warning about creased notes! I made the mistake of thinking mine was “straight enough” but alas the machine didn’t like it. I sent a text, they replied within minutes and the owner saved me within an hour! On a Sunday morning too!! Service was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

Does that it says on the tin. Things to be aware of before you go:

Doesn't take card payments (most machines only take specific numbers of £1 coins) but there is a machine to change notes into coins.

There are small, large and XL washing machines, plus separate dryers. There's also a machine selling washing powder in case you forgot your own.

When I went in it was £6 for one wash in a large machine and £1 per 10 minutes in the dryer. Everything worked well, zero problems.

Clean place with performant washers and driers for big loads. Recently been added a new coin machine. Good place for specific laundry requirements.