Confirmation at last that Wanstead Dry Cleaners, next to Boots on the High Street, will not be reopening. It had been thought the premises was being refurbished, but it’s now clear that the whole building has been sold and renovation work is taking place.
Apparently, so we are told, young people go online for their dry cleaning nowadays, insofar as they need it because so many are working from home. Sending a van to pick up and deliver clothes to be cleaned is apparently more efficient than paying rent and rate on a high street location. Hence dry times for dry cleaners.
The future for the prime retail site is not yet known, but one can hazard a few guesses. It’s unlikely to be a bookshop.
But for now, to the former staff of Wanstead Dry Cleaners, thank you for your service of more than 20 years. And good luck with your impressive collection of trainers.
Coffee shop or barbers. You can never have enough.
WHY NOT A COFFEE SHOP – YOU HAVE TO WALK ALL OF APPROX. 10/2- FOOTSTEP FURTJER ON UNTIL YOU COME TO ONE
Didn’t like the dry cleaners anyway.
Not another coffee cafe or barbers! About time we had a progressive bookshop. Then those really committed to freedom, justice and equality can donate some books to Oxfam. Too many problems occurring and not being solved, Rates individualised is just one. Remember when we did a petition for shopkeepers, in order to keep costs to a minimum, not one shopkeeper turned up for a big meeting we organised. Hopefully those days are gone but we are still seeing problems, van driving for dry cleaning adding to pollution! Get real.