Trusted by Savile Row’s finest, The Valet is the go-to for bespoke garment care. Specialising in hand-made suits, shirts and welted shoes, it offers sponge pressing, shoe polishing and alterations with meticulous attention to detail. With a private consultation room and home collection available (minimum order £200), this is where you take your best suits.  

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With over 50 years of experience and a Royal warrant to its name, Jeeves of Belgravia offers a range of specialised dry-cleaning services. At four sites, it offers a detailed seven-step process which includes non-toxic, environmentally friendly stain removal specific to each fabric, followed by hand finishing and expert formal garment inspections.  

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Founded in 1984 by Stella and Alan Buckland, Buckingham Dry Cleaners remains a family affair. Having worked with designer brands like Prada, Loro Piana and Gucci, its expert team takes meticulous care using gentle and eco-friendly solvents. If you’re in need of speed, choose its same-day delivery service. 

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For east Londoners short on time, the Doorstep Laundry delivers premium dry cleaning straight to your door. Its Hackney shop offers collection and delivery across the area, with services covering suits and shirts to bedding and leather goods. Staff check care labels meticulously, use non-toxic products and even offer scented finishes (unless requested otherwise).  

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Matt Connelly set up I Hate Ironing in 2014 and it now has five global locations, including an outpost in NYC. Convenience is what it’s all about, which is why it offers home collection and delivery all within a 24-hour period, as well as same-day deliveries for garments collected before 10am. The team collect from addresses around the capital and beyond.  

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With a strong focus on sustainability, Blanc has replaced traditional toxic solvents with three new processes: wet cleaning, liquid CO2 cleaning and ozone disinfection. These award-winning processes are used in a range of specialised services, including fur cleaning and sheepskin-specific packages, all of which are kinder to the environment. You can even contact the team through its online chat function for bespoke requests.  

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This dry cleaner and tailor has more than 40 years of textile experience. It offers expert cleaning, remodelling and alterations – even for home textiles – as well as restoring and dyeing leather shoes, belts and bags.  

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M & H is a proper, local dry cleaners that offers repairs, alterations and stain removal for a reasonable price. You’ll see a steady stream of customers in its small shop, which is testament to its brilliantly reliable service. Best of all, the team has a sharp sense of humour, turning a routine drop-off into something closer to catching up with an old mate. 

Brixton Hill’s Poleo pre-treats all stains so everything essentially gets a double cleanse. Anything is welcome – including sofa covers, rugs, bedding and curtains – and the in-house alterations team also offer specific advice and a range of unconventional repair services. Specialisms include trench coats and kilts, with affordable prices all round.  

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This is a third-generation family-run and eco-friendly dry-cleaning business. With over 65 years in the business, the team provides a wide range of services, including suit preservation and wedding shoe restoration. It also caters to specialist South Asian attire, offering artisan cleaning and restoration for pieces like lenghas and kurtas. Each item is returned in a custom handmade preservation box – perfect for long-term storage. 

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