Launderette set to stop spinning
A BELOVED small business is set to close its doors for the final time.
Odd Socks Launderette in Saltburn will permanently close on August 3 after two years of negotiations for the purchase of the building fell through.
Owners Michelle and Sean made the sad announcement on the Odd Socks Saltburn Facebook page on Sunday.
Alongside the launderette, Michelle and Sean own the Odd Socks cafe launderette in Guisborough and the Odd Socks housekeeping service in Lingdale. Both will continue to operate as normal.
They still intend to continue with deliveries and collections three times a week in and around the Saltburn area.
Before the closure, the couple had rented the building from its previous owners with the intention to ultimately buy the space.
However, both parties were unable to come to an agreement involving the price.
Michelle said in the Facebook post: “It is with a very heavy heart that myself and Sean need to announce the permanent closure of Saltburn Odd Socks Launderette.
“We have poured our heart and soul into this gorgeous retro launderette and our staff Cheryl and Sharon have been amazing at creating the friendly, welcoming community hub we always want in our launderettes.
“We have until now rented this space off the previous owners always with a view to buying. Unfortunately, negotiations for the purchase have now been going on for nearly two years and we have been unable to reach an agreement on price.
“The only way forward for us with this property would have been to purchase and refit/revamp as the machines are desperately in need of replacement and the building itself needs a lot of work.
“We are also finding the utility consumption of older machines is almost double what our new machines in our other launderette and laundry consume.
“This has become a far greater consideration for us as the last two years have progressed. Therefore we will sadly be closing our doors permanently on August 3 at 5pm “We would like to extend a massive thank you to the community of Saltburn for supporting us so wholeheartedly. This decision has nothing to do with footfall or the communities usage of the business, which is what makes it all the harder for us.”