Your local ironing & laundry professional in Durham
Hi, I'm Catrina. I provide professional ironing & laundry services for customers in Durham and the nearby areas. I'm fully trained and use professional steam-based equipment to achieve excellent results while protecting your garments.
Your first enquiry and collection are arranged by Lucy our founder, who has been running The Hot Iron since 2011.
If Durham isn't quite right for you, you can enter your postcode during our booking process to check availability for your area
Why choose us
We take great care with every item, and damage is extremely rare. But if something ever goes wrong, we promise to put it right — including fully compensating you for any item we damage.
Reliable & friendly local lady in Durham with a personal touch
High-quality results with professional grade equipment
Flexible collection times including evenings and weekends
Fully trained, backed by a decade of experience for peace of mind
5-star feedback from hundreds of our wonderful customers
Last month our ladies have washed and ironed 14,746 items
Prices
Typical clothing items
Common bedding items
Laundry Options
Customer reviews via Google
Eddie Home
Absolutely amazing cannot recommend enough. I give my ironing pile which is collected and I pass with the hangers and it comes back hung up completely ironed perfectly and delivered so quickly. I cannot recommend enough.
Edward Searle
First class service. Always on time, great price and the quality is great. Clothes ironed and folded perfectly.
Writetome
Excellent service. Clothes are folded so well and great punctuality
Clare Collins
Excellent service
Alistair Gains
Great service .. would definitely recommend
Jacqueline Causton
Brilliant
Loved by 424 Households Across the UK
Kind words and perfectly pressed clothes, every time
How it works
1. You Book
Choose your preferred collection time online or call our friendly office team
2. We Confirm & Collect
We’ll confirm your booking and collect your items from your doorstep
3. You Relax
No more ironing or laundry stress — just clean, crisp clothes in 24–48 hour
More about Catrina
As The Hot Iron's agent in Durham, Catrina brings a quiet reliability to one of the North East's most cherished cities — a quality she honed across six years in customer service at Domino's. Having relocated to be close to her son, daughter, and five grandchildren who call this part of the world home, she has a genuine stake in the communities she serves.\n\nA keen baker and knitter in her spare time, Catrina has the patient, craft-minded approach that makes a real difference to the finish on a garment. She also loves to travel and meet new people — and it shows in the warmth she brings to every doorstep collection.\n\nFully trained by The Hot Iron, Catrina uses professional-grade equipment for both ironing and laundry. She loves getting to know the customers she works for — a natural fit for The Hot Iron's personal approach to ironing and laundry services in Durham.
Services
Free Collection & Delivery
- Collection and delivery is free for orders over £20 - a small fee may apply if less
- You can also drop off your items if that’s more convenient – just let us know in advance
- Our usual return time is 48 hours, but we’ll always try to accommodate quicker returns
- Regular scheduled collections are popular – we’ll always confirm 24 hours before pickup
- Regular customers will receive one of our high-quality laundry bags if needed
- Payment is due upon delivery via bank transfer or cash - credit card coming soon
Ironing
- Ironing is priced per item — simple, clear, and often better value
- We'll hang shirts, dresses, formal trousers, jumpsuits, and similar items
- T-shirts and other garments can be hung on request — just let us know
- Folded items like polos and jumpers are neatly returned in shop-style folds
- Hung items are returned in biodegradable, reusable plastic covers
- We’re happy to follow special requests like trouser creases
Laundry
- Pricing is based on load size — full and half load options available (max 7kg per load)
- Laundry includes wash, dry & fold, or ironing — just tell us what you’d like
- We offer special packages for Airbnb and holiday lets — ideal for guest laundry
- Please separate laundry into individual loads before washing to protect colours
- Laundry is air-dried where possible and gently finished in a dryer when suitable
- We use top-brand, non-bio detergent that’s ideal for sensitive skin
Frequently asked questions
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Durham, covering postcodes DH1
Company Information
The Hot Iron
Durham. Covering DH1
Catrina's Home Address:
8 Hylton St
Houghton-le-Spring
Tyne and Wear
DH4 4DP
Opening Hours
You can call on any day between 8am and 9pm.