About CKLS

Three trades, one supplier: the kitchen, the laundry and the refrigeration.

We specify, supply, install and maintain commercial catering, laundry and refrigeration equipment. Over 20 years in the sector, based in Lancashire, working UK-wide — from a single replacement fryer to a full kitchen and laundry fit-out.

ExperienceOver 20 years
BasedLancashire
CoverageUK-wide
Completed commercial kitchen installation with stainless steel cookline and extraction
Who we areCommercial Kitchen and Laundry Solutions UK LtdTrading as CKLS · Commercial Kitchen & Laundry Solutions
What we do

Four things, across three disciplines

Most suppliers sell you a box. Most contractors service what someone else sold you. We do the whole line, which is why the specification and the maintenance schedule actually match.

One-off purchase or a whole project, both work the same way: we quote single items, and we design and fit out complete kitchens and laundries.

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Design01

Full kitchen and laundry design, working directly with builders and architects on new build and refurbishment projects.

Drawings and equipment schedules

Supply02

Multiple manufacturers rather than one brand, with free advice to specify the right machine for the volume and the space.

Free delivery on orders

Installation03

Delivered, installed, connected and commissioned, with the site left ready to use rather than ready to finish.

Gas, water and electrical

Maintenance04

Planned servicing, repairs and maintenance agreements — including on equipment we did not supply.

All makes covered
CKLS engineer handing over a newly commissioned commercial kitchen to the site team
Advice before invoiceWe will talk you out of the wrong machine
How we are different

Not tied to one manufacturer, so the advice is about your site

  • Brand-agnostic. We supply multiple manufacturers, so the recommendation follows the duty cycle, not our stock.
  • Three disciplines, one number. Kitchen, laundry and refrigeration from one supplier.
  • Terms that suit the budget. Purchase, lease or rental, with maintenance agreements alongside.
  • We keep the equipment after the sale. The people who specified it are the people who service it.
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Who we work for

Operations where a breakdown is not an inconvenience

Sites where the meal still has to go out and the linen still has to turn around. Also launderettes, veterinary practices, holiday parks and spas.

“We can supply one-off equipment purchases through to full design of kitchens and laundries.”

The short version of what CKLS does.
On-premise laundry in a care home with commercial washer extractors and tumble dryers
How we work

From first phone call to the annual service

The same sequence whether it is one appliance or a full fit-out. The difference is how long stage two takes.

1

Understand the site

Covers, cycles, volumes and services. What the space allows and what the operation actually needs.

2

Specify

Equipment schedule and, where it is a project, drawings. Options priced honestly, including the cheaper one.

3

Supply

Purchase, lease or rental, delivered free and scheduled around the build programme or your closed day.

4

Install & commission

Connected, tested, certificated and demonstrated to the team who will use it.

5

Support

Servicing, repairs and maintenance agreements, with the asset history kept on file.

20+ years
In commercial kitchens, laundry and refrigeration
3 trades
Kitchen, laundry and refrigeration under one supplier
UK-wide
Supply, installation and service coverage
All makes
Serviced, whether we supplied it or not
About the founder

Chloe Smith

Chloe founded CKLS after years inside the commercial catering and laundry trade, where the same thing kept happening: kitchens fitted out with whatever the supplier had margin on, laundries sized for the brochure rather than the load, and nobody left holding the service history.

CKLS was set up to do the opposite — specify against the operation, supply from whichever manufacturer fits it, and stay responsible for the equipment afterwards. She still takes the site walks and the quotes that matter.

Chloe on LinkedIn
Chloe Smith, founder of CKLS
Reviews

What customers say

Verified Google reviews.

“Chloe is always so helpful, super friendly, and clearly knows her stuff. This is hands down the best commercial catering repair company in the North West. They’ve helped me fix our pot wash machine twice now — quickly and professionally every time.”
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Olly WilsonGoogle review
“We regularly use CKLS and their subcontractors to complete works in our school kitchen. They have a great team on the helpdesk that arrange callouts and works promptly and with expert knowledge; and their customer service is second-to-none. The works are always carried out professionally and to a good standard.”
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Nicola BirchallSchool kitchen · Google review
“CKLS recently carried out some work for us at our restaurant in Clitheroe. Chloe and the team are extremely responsive, helpful and a pleasure to deal with. Would highly recommend not only for all commercial kitchen queries, but also for any smaller queries also.”
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Nicole BurgessRestaurant, Clitheroe · Google review
“Unbelievable service from Chloe at CKLS. She went above and beyond and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Great service and great contact throughout the buying experience. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.”
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Ricky WilsonGoogle review
Questions

The things people ask before they call

Are you a supplier or a contractor?

Both, which is the point. We design and specify, supply the equipment, install and commission it, and then service and maintain it. You can also use us for any one of those stages on its own.

Do you only sell one brand?

No. We supply multiple manufacturers and specify against the site, not against a single range. The brands we work with are listed on the brands page.

Where do you work?

We are based in Lancashire and supply and service nationwide, single site or multi-site. Coverage details for specific towns and cities are on the locations pages.

Will you service equipment you did not supply?

Yes. A large share of our maintenance work is on equipment installed by someone else. Anything already faulty or beyond economical repair is listed as an exclusion up front rather than discovered later.

Can you work with our architect or main contractor?

Regularly. We deal directly with builders and architects on new build and refurbishment, issuing equipment schedules and service requirements early enough to be built in rather than worked around.

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Where to go next

Get in touch

Tell us what the site has to do. We will tell you what it needs.

One appliance or a full fit-out, a new build or a replacement. Send the detail and you will get a considered answer rather than a catalogue.

Speak to the team · Mon–Fri 9–501200 411 914

We reply to every enquiry within one working day.