A family-run dry cleaner in Frome is celebrating 60 years in the town after opening in the town in 1965.
Frome Valley Cleaners has been trading for 98 years, having first launched in 1927 in Chippenham. It opened in Frome when co-owner Jim Short moved to the town in 1965.
“The main highlight over the years has been friendly customers,” said Jim. “It’s been good. We clean for anybody and everybody and in the past, I have done dresses for important people, for weddings and funerals.”
Since the Covid pandemic, Jim said business has seen a change. “Things have changed an awful lot since then,” he said. “There are now a lot more Airbnbs, so we do more of the laundry side now and not so much dry cleaning.
“We are there when people need us and we always aim to do a good job.”
With two sites on King Street and Clink Road, the company delivers a wide range of dry-cleaning and domestic cleaning services, including repairs, laundry cleaning, carpet cleaning, cleaning of wedding and funeral attire and a wide range of household items.
Pictured: Jim (right) with his son Russell
