Very friendly service, they do a nice job. Only reason for four stars instead of five may be due to…read moreour one load being mixed darks and lights, and our whites came out a bit dingy. We had nothing in it that hasn't been washed before though. But they take good care--on a coat that I usually wash in the machine they did too but carefully hung it up and it looks better than when I wash it. Also, importantly: parking is easy!

I've been going there for a few years and nothing is too much trouble for Mohamed and his Dad…read more Always made welcome. It's like a micro community and I have made new friends there And look forward to seeing everyone on my visits. Thankyou Mohamed and Dad for making what would ordinarily be a chore a very pleasant experience.

Penylan Laundrette is a marvellous place, but I fear that more socialising than washing takes…read moreplace here. Munir Malik, the owner, is a very congenial fellow, who possesses the kind of eyes that speak of wisdom, humour and compassion hidden deep within... although the humour makes a bid for freedom at reasonably regular intervals! He is more interested to know why I don't have any children than he is to enquire about why I haven't had my duck down duvet cleaned since the iron age, and why he's never been commissioned to perform a service wash on my behalf. His face alternates between quizzicality with a hint of condemnation, and alarm tinged with more than a little consternation. I just smile my answers back at him, explaining my position in a light-hearted way that's suggestive of a belief that I have no need to justify my decisions to anyone. I like Munir, and I like his laundrette. It is simple and unaffected, just like the man himself... what you see is what you get. If I ever decide to have my duck down duvet cleaned by a professional, this is where I will come!

The business is one of two launderettes that share the same name in Cardiff. They are owned by Mrs…read moreCrean, and are both located on busy commercial streets in student areas. This one in Roath is the bigger of the two, with the second one situated on the troubled Clifton Street in Splott. Both outlets are friendly, with a good number of machines, and have been around for a fair number of years. Fabricare is essentially a self service launderette that also offers service washes and ironing services. They also accept dry cleaning .

Super service ! Dropped off 2 loads and picked them up 3 hours later, dry and neatly folded.read more

My husband and I had been traveling around the UK for over a week and had run out of clean clothes…read morewhen we finally stopped at this launderette. We passed up a few other places because they did not sell detergent and refused to use the hotel's laundry service because they charged an arm and a leg just to wash a few items of clothing. The attendant here was very helpful. We were able to put two bags of laundry in one big machine and it cost us less than 10 pounds to wash and dry a week's worth of laundry!

This outlet of Freye Dry Cleaners is one of three in Cardiff, the other two are located on Beulah…read moreRoad and Wellfield Road. Derek Freye Dry Cleaning have been around since 1966, so they'll be celebrating 50 years of service before too long. That's pretty impressive by anyone's standards, especially these days! It is particularly true of the Wellfield Road site. A lot of businesses try and fail to stick on this stretch of road, and with two other laundrettes with dry cleaning services attached, that are within easy walking distance of this outlet, with one only a quick stroll around the corner, the competition is more that a little fierce! But Freye Dry Cleaners have got themselves covered. Not only have they got an enviable reputation to trade on, but they have also got three branches in three very different areas. Each can offer the other fianacial back-up if required. It also means that they can afford to engage in a bit of a price war with the competition. It's possible to get four items or clothes dry cleaned for £14.00 at Derek Freye Dry Cleaning and any duvet, regardless of size, can be cleaned for £12.00.

This was a surprise, I was expecting a huge dry cleaning bill for a coat but it was quite…read morereasonable. A quick friendly service on my door step. I'll definately be using them again.

Always friendly, providing excellent service , excellent quality and good value…read more Thoroughly recommend.

Very good quick service…read more Two keys cut in under 5 minutes - very friendly.

I normally try to avoid buying dry-clean only clothes whenever possible, but sometimes, a girl's…read moregot to rinse the sweat and smoke smell out of her delicate garments. I took a few dresses and a jacket to Freye, and was pleasantly surprised when the total cost was priced much less than any Cardiff competitor (I was working in Barry at the time and couldn't get to a city cleaners before it closed). The ladies who work here are friendly and knowledgeable, not to mention willing to speed up the collection process by a day or two in case you need your clothing for an important occasion. It's also worth noting that Freye offer an ironing and same-day tailoring and repair service. My only criticism is that they only accept cash payments (they may have added a card maching service since), so make sure you hit up the cash machine before picking up your garments.