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Established Dry Cleaning Business in Prime High Traffic Location $288K (17242)
Summary
Well-established dry cleaning and laundry on busy St Kilda Road. Easy to operate with steady weekly takings, strong local demand and a long secure lease. Ideal for couples or new migrants.
Location Details
St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Located on busy St Kilda Road, close to apartments, offices, hotels and medical centres. Strong local foot traffic and easy access by tram, car and main roads, providing reliable customer flow year-round.
Potential
This dry cleaning and laundry business offers strong upside potential for a motivated owner. Located in a high-density residential and commercial precinct, it is well positioned to expand services to nearby apartments, offices, medical centres and hotels. Revenue can be increased through corporate accounts, pickup and delivery services, online booking, extended trading hours and targeted local marketing. The business is currently under-utilised, leaving clear scope to grow turnover and profitability with minimal additional fixed costs.
Skills
This business is easy to operate and does not require specialised qualifications. Key skills include basic customer service, order handling, garment checking, and managing daily workflow. Simple business skills such as cash handling, invoicing, and cost control are beneficial. Good time management and organisation are needed to meet turnaround times. Staff supervision skills are useful if employees are engaged. Sales or relationship-building skills are an advantage for securing local commercial and corporate accounts.
Hours
Coin laundry open 7 days, 8:00am–7:00pm. Desk service Mon–Fri 8:00am–6:30pm, Sat 9:00am–1:00pm, Sun closed.
Lease
Secure retail lease in place and assignable with long remaining term and options, providing stability for the business
Employees
Current labour cost is approx. $7,000-$7500 per month, supporting 1–2 part-time staff. A full-time plus part-time structure would be unlikely at this level.Financial details available upon request and subject to due diligence.
Reason for Sale
Owner is retiring and relocating interstate. After many years of stable operation, the current owner is ready to hand over this well-established dry cleaning business to a new operator who can take it to the next level.
About the Business
A rare opportunity to purchase a long-established dry cleaning business in the highly desirable St Kilda Road precinct. Surrounded by thousands of office workers, corporate buildings, apartments, embassies and medical centres, this shop enjoys consistent walk-in traffic and loyal repeat customers.
The business offers professional dry cleaning, laundry, alterations and garment care, with a strong reputation in the area for quality and reliability. Well-equipped with commercial-grade machines, presses and finishing equipment, the shop has been maintained to a high standard and is ready for immediate takeover without additional investment.
Key Features:
• Prime St Kilda Road location – high visibility, strong local demand
• Well-established client base – many long-term repeat customers
• Stable weekly turnover with consistent cashflow
• Fully equipped workshop – machines in excellent working condition
• Low labour requirement – suitable for owner-operator or couple team
• Alteration income adds additional high-margin revenue
• Strong growth potential by extending trading hours, adding delivery service, partnering with apartments/offices, or marketing online
This business is ideal for: First-time buyers,Experienced dry cleaners seeking expansion;Husband-and-wife operators; Buyers seeking stable income with low risk
With strong fundamentals and an unbeatable location, this business offers a reliable income stream and great potential for further growth under a motivated new owner.
History
Operating for many years under the same ownership, this dry cleaning shop has built a solid reputation for quality and dependable service. It has consistently served local residents, office workers and nearby businesses along St Kilda Road, maintaining stable revenue and a loyal customer base. The business has always been easy to manage and continues to perform reliably.
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