People’s Champion finalist 2017: Laundryheap This online laundry and dry cleaning service is modernising a major traditional industry - but is it your People’s Champion? Written by Jake Wharmby Published on October 9, 2017 Our experts We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Written and reviewed by: Jake Wharmby Start-up name: LaundryheapFounders: Deyan Dimitrov, Sebastian van Os and Mayur BommaiStarted in: August 2014Based in: LondonBusiness description: On-demand laundry and dry cleaning service Shortlisted categories: App of the YearThe Laundryheap story:Laundryheap was launched in 2014 by Deyan Dimitrov, Sebastian van Os and Mayur Bommai, and currently offers its services in London, Manchester and Birmingham.The trio’s laundry and dry-cleaning service offers same-day collection (pick up in 30 minutes) and free delivery within 24 hours, and is part of the major shift of bringing established industries to the ‘on-demand’ economy.Laundryheap manages to make light work of everybody’s least favourite task – and is the fastest online laundry and dry-cleaning company to do so.Customers are able to make bookings directly via their website or iOS and Android app, where they can choose a time slot that’s right for them.Laundryheap’s scouts will then pick up the customer’s laundry from their home or chosen location and deliver them to a partner facility, where they are expertly cleaned and returned within 24 hours, any day of the week.The London-based company are unique in growing without any external funding, which the founders say is mainly down to closely following the lean start-up approach, and by heavily focusing on quality and the customer experience.Why Laundryheap made our shortlist:Laundryheap has managed to bring technology and innovation to what is a very traditional industry, and was voted ‘best in category’ by Trustpilot as a result.Their growth to this scale, without any external funding to date, promises great things for the tech startup’s future, and potentially the industry as a whole. But will they manage a clean sweep at this year’s awards?Where to find out more about Laundryheap:Website: laundryheap.comTwitter: @laundryheap Share this post facebook twitter linkedin Written by: Jake Wharmby