Specialist costume cleaning for amateur dramatic societies, community theatre groups, and performance organisations across the UK. Expert care for large costume batches — better than home washing, safer than high street dry cleaning.
Specialist theatre expertise
Am-dram costumes have unique care requirements — embellishments, special fabrics, and rapid turnarounds between productions. We understand theatre costumes in a way that standard dry cleaners and commercial laundries simply don't.
Professional batch processing
Washing costumes at home risks shrinkage, colour loss, and damage to delicate trims. We manage large costume batches professionally — entire productions, full costume runs — using specialist equipment and textile-safe processes designed for theatrical garments.
Fabric preservation
Traditional dry cleaning can weaken delicate fabrics, leave chemical residues, and damage costumes over time. Our Costume-Safe wet cleaning protects colour, stretch, trims, and embellishments — extending the lifespan of your theatre wardrobe.
Why Costume Care?
Deep theatre costume experience
Industry experience with performance costumes
Costume Care evolved from the professional theatre and performance industry — giving us unmatched expertise in how performance costumes wear, perform, and need to be cared for across multiple shows and seasons.
Better than home washing or dry cleaning
Home washing risks shrinkage and damage to embellishments. High street dry cleaners use harsh solvents designed for everyday garments. Our specialist costume cleaning sits between these extremes — professional, expert care at pricing that works for am-dram budgets.
Fast turnarounds for busy schedules
We understand that amateur dramatic society seasons are busy — multiple productions, back-to-back shows, tight timescales. Our specialist facilities and flexible scheduling mean your costumes are cleaned and returned on your timeline.
Protect your costume investment
Theatre costumes represent significant investment — both financial and creative. Proper professional cleaning extends costume lifespan, protects colours and embellishments, and ensures they perform reliably across multiple productions and seasons.
Pricing
Clear, honest pricing
All quotes confirmed before work begins. Prices are per item.
Traditional dry cleaning uses chemical solvents that can stiffen fabrics, weaken fibres, and damage delicate trims over time. Our Costume-Safe wet cleaning process uses carefully controlled water temperatures and textile-safe detergents to clean theatre costumes while protecting stretch, colour, and embellishments.
Yes — we regularly manage large costume batches for amateur dramatic societies, community theatre groups, and full productions. Our facilities and processes are designed to handle multiple garments and full costume runs without compromising quality.
Yes. Our Centre Stage and Encore services include pre-spotting and targeted stain treatment for stage makeup, fake tan, sweat marks, and performance-related dirt.
We understand that amateur dramatic societies work with limited budgets. Our specialist cleaning is priced competitively for theatre groups, and bulk processing offers better value than commercial laundries or high street dry cleaners. Quick Refresh at £2.75/item is specifically designed for volume batch work.
Book for your next production
Tell us about your costume collection and production timescale — we'll advise the best approach.