Bates of London is the largest family owned laundry company in the UK, providing a professional " one stop shop " service to ... the hospitality and manufacturing sectors. Bates began life when Matha Bates started taking in washing when her husband could not find work at the docks in London's East End. Today, with two processing plants in East London, we have built a brilliant team who continue to offer unbeatable quality, service with dedicated Account Managers, but above all a complete package of linen rental ,work wear hire, garment services for guests and staff. A complete service that simply cannot be matched by either Independent Operators or National Companies. read more