Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Commercial Laundry Solutions
Headquartered in Hiawatha, Iowa, Century Laundry has been a trusted full-service commercial laundry distributor since 1961. As a 100% employee-owned company, we specialize in on-premise, vended, and multi-family housing laundry solutions, serving as the authorized Dexter Distributor across nine Midwestern states. Our comprehensive offerings include equipment sales, factory-trained installation, parts inventory, and 24/7 service support, backed by a fleet of service vehicles and technicians with over a century of combined experience. We prioritize face-to-face relationships, ensuring clients receive personalized pre-launch support, design engineering, and financing options.Our core valuestrust, customer focus, collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountabilityguide every interaction. With over 15,000 parts in stock from 50+ manufacturers, we deliver reliability and expertise tailored to the laundry and dry-cleaning industries. Our commitment to client success is reflected in decades of partnerships, including projects for hospitality chains and custom facility designs. We measure our performance by the long-term success of our customers, treating every investment as if it were our own.
Services
Commercial Laundry Equipment
Parts Inventory
Service & Maintenance
Consulting
Financing
Details
- Year established: 1961
Highlights and features
- We offer 60+ years of experience in commercial laundry equipment distribution.
- Our employee-owned team provides factory-trained installation and service.
- We maintain 15,000+ parts in stock for immediate availability.
- We deliver 24/7 technical support for urgent service needs.
- Our financing options help clients manage equipment investments.
What people say
Built to last
Indispensable partner
Reliable business partner
Quick repairs
Customer-first approach
Services
Commercial Laundry Equipment
We distribute Dexter-branded commercial laundry equipment tailored for on-premise, vended, and multi-family housing facilities. Our inventory includes washers, dryers, and specialized systems designed for high-volume operations. Each installation includes factory-trained support to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
Parts Inventory
Our warehouse stocks over 15,000 laundry and dry-cleaning parts from 50+ certified manufacturers. This ensures rapid delivery of genuine components to minimize downtime. We specialize in Dexter equipment parts but service all major brands across the Midwest.
Service & Maintenance
Our team of authorized technicians provides 24/7 service for all sold equipment, including emergency repairs. With decades of combined experience and a fleet of service vehicles, we offer preventive maintenance programs to maximize equipment efficiency and lifespan.
Consulting
We assist clients in launching or upgrading laundries through location analysis, design layout, utility planning, and revenue projections. Our expertise covers commercial coin laundries, on-premise facilities, and professional garment care businesses, ensuring data-driven decisions for long-term success.
Financing
Through Dexter Financial, we offer flexible financing options for equipment purchases and service plans. This includes tailored payment solutions to help businesses manage upfront costs while acquiring reliable, high-performance laundry systems.
Questions
What regions does Century Laundry serve?
We serve Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Do you offer emergency repair services?
Yes, our technicians provide 24/7 emergency repair services for all major equipment brands.
Can you help plan a new laundromat?
Our consulting services include location analysis, design layout, and revenue projections for new laundromats.
Do you sell used laundry equipment?
Yes, we offer pre-owned and used laundry equipment options in addition to new Dexter products.
What financing options are available?
Through Dexter Financial, we provide equipment loans and service plan financing tailored to business needs.
Are parts available for non-Dexter machines?
Yes, we service all major brands and maintain 15,000+ parts for various laundry and dry-cleaning equipment.