Terms and Conditions

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In these Terms & Conditions, “we” means White Swan Dry Cleaning Company and “you” means you – our very important customer

1. PAYMENT

– All prices are subject to change from time to time
– Payment needs to be made to us in full before we can release items back to you
– We reserve the right to suspend servicing you if old orders remain unpaid

2. DROPPING OFF ITEMS

You will be given either a till ticket or e-Ticket. Check the ticket order as count and description is final.

If you believe the depreciated value of your garment/item exceeds 10 times our service charge, please declare the value. In which case the garment/item will be serviced at 1/10th of the declared value of the item.

We will require a completed and signed Customer Consent Form to authorize the processing of any item that we consider a risk. We also request this form to be completed for processing – curtains, rugs, leather and suede, wedding/ beaded/evening dresses, and or other household or non-clothing items.

3. COLLECTING ITEMS

Lost tickets will require ID, and you will need to sign for the order collected.

Check your order is complete in the shop-no liability for missing items once you leave.

Uncollected items may be disposed of after 90 days. We will not be held liable for any loss that you may suffer in such an event.

4. GENERAL EXCLUSIONS

Sorry but we cannot be liable for:

(a) Any item which suffers color loss / shrinkage/ damage, during the cleaning process, whereby the manufacturer’s care label instructions have been adhered to

(b) Any feather / down filled item

(c) Any accessory attached to or contained within any item. An “accessory” means (but is not limited to) belts, buckles, buttons, broaches, beading, painted logos, leather trims, furs, signs, zips, hoods, collars and inner linings.

(d) Any item which is damaged by any accessory on that item

(e) Any ink marks left behind by our poly-marking label system

(f) If any garment or item, such as a two-piece suit, furnishings, curtains, upholstery, or laundry, is lost or damaged by us and is part of a set, we will only provide compensation for the specific lost or damaged item documented on the customer's ticket. We will not compensate for the retrospective value of the entire set loss or damage.

(g) Any item that does not show cleaning instructions

(h) Any item that has deliberate crinkles or creased effects on the fabric which are removed during our cleaning process

(i) Any item with faulty adhesives or interfacing which leave a mark after cleaning

(j) Any item which, due to wear and tear or due to its integral nature, is unable to withstand an industrial laundered or dry-cleaned process

(k) Curtains, blinds (Venetian, Roman) – For the avoidance of doubt we are not responsible for the following :

– Glued-on trims – many adhesives will not withstand the solvents used in cleaning, especially if affected by exposure to light or if more than one year old
– Tassels – these may have been weakened by the effects of light
– Tie-backs – many of these are not designed to be dry-cleaned. Some are stiffened with plastic liners and often glued during make-up for ease of manufacture
– Weights in the bottoms of curtains – these can be small, round, lead weights or chains that can do untold damage during cleaning as they are smashed against the cage sides during the tumbling action. Customer must remove if possible
– Swags and tails – these are often cut on the cross (bias) to aid the drape. They can be pulled out of shape during cleaning.
– Silver and gold painted designs – most pigments only adhere lightly to the surface of the fabric and can be lost during cleaning. Some may survive the first or second clean, but loss can be progressive over each clean, depending on the amount of mechanical action they are subjected to. Please be aware we are not responsible for this loss
– Flocked velvet may change in nature and become hardened
– Watermarks contained within the fabric – May not be possible to be removed during cleaning
– Old or Poor Stitching – May loosen during cleaning
– Weakened Fabric as a result of ultra violet light exposure – May only be noticeable after they are taken down. Weak fabric may be damaged during cleaning
– Shrinkage – In the cleaning process may be up to 10%. Stretching post-cleaning may restore some of this length, but they may relax over time.

(l) Household items (duvets, bedspreads, upholstery covers), leather and suede items

Please note that adhesives, defects and faults which were previously camouflaged in manufacture may become more apparent after the cleaning process, and although every care is taken, we cannot always disguise natural flaws or totally remove adhesives, or stretching techniques employed by the manufacturer. These items may “age” after cleaning. All items are therefore only accepted by us for cleaning at your own risk.

5. CUSTOMER SERVICE

In the unlikely event you are not satisfied, please return the item to the branch with the receipt, ensuring it is returned unworn / unused with the original packaging. You will receive a Customer Service Form that must be fully completed. Failure to do so will invalidate any potential complaint.

Please notify us of any such complaints within 48 hours from collecting your item. After those 48 hours we will not be responsible for any such claims.

6. CLAIMS

Liability for any reason (including, but not limited to, lost or damaged items) is limited to the lesser of 10 times the cleaning cost or the depreciated value of the item as determined by the Textile Service Association (TSA) fair compensation guidelines.

We will not be liable for any item(s) not collected more than 3 months after dropping-off such item(s) with us.

– Any claim settled by us will be on condition that it is accepted by you as full and final settlement
– We will not be liable for any damage which is not related to or caused by the cleaning process
– We will not be liable for any claim which is excluded under the General Exclusions paragraph above or if you haven’t followed the process for making a claim under the Customer Service paragraph above
– We follow the Textile Service Association (TSA) industry guidelines for fair compensation. From these guidelines we would potentially compensate you once liability is proven by us, only once the age, original value and proof of purchase from you is clearly established. We do not replace old for new and therefore need to establish the age, state and condition of the item(s) prior to any compensation being paid out. We will apply a depreciated value to the item(s) as set out by the TSA guidelines.
– If there is doubt as to the cause of damage to any item then an independent third party will be appointed by the Laundry Technology Center. The result of such analysis will be final and will form the basis for any compensation due. The costs of any such analysis shall be paid for by the party which the Laundry Technology Center determines is liable.

7. COLLECTION AND DELIVERY

– We endeavor deliver your items when expected, however, due to London traffic, circumstances may arise which make it impossible to deliver at the time originally booked. In these rare instances we will endeavor to inform you of the delay ahead of time and reschedule the delivery at your convenience, subject to availability.
– If you need to change your booking time for any reason, please inform us as soon as possible so we can rearrange your delivery.
– If there is no response or we are unable to gain access to your property at the scheduled time, we will contact you to rearrange your delivery; however we reserve the right not to accept an order, to cancel an order or terminate your account if this occurs repeatedly.
– We reserve the right not to accept an order or cancel and order if there is reason to suspect our staff may be at risk of physical or verbal abuse upon collection or delivery of your items.
– Please make us aware of any issues that may arise when attempting to access your property. We reserve the right to decline any order that requires collection or delivery above the third floor, should there be no access by lift, either permanently or temporarily. Where possible, practical and not a health and safety issue, we will endeavor to explore ways of completing your collection or delivery, but cannot guarantee we will be able to do so.

8. OTHER

The cost of joining our Priority Club Membership is non-refundable

We reserve the right to amend these Terms & Conditions without notice. New Terms & Conditions will be made available in our shops and on our web site.

These Terms & Conditions do not affect your statutory rights.