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Helping New Zealand prosper since 1910

Since 1889, Alsco was the first company to introduce linen and uniform rental services to the world. Today, Alsco provides convenient, cost-effective textile rental services to more than 27,000 businesses across New Zealand alone.  From commercial linen and uniforms to washroom hygiene, our expertise runs deeps and wide.

Our Sustainability

Alsco is committed to the reduction of its energy usage and subsequently, its carbon footprint.

Our Locations

Alsco NZ has fully operational, company owned branches and service hubs nationwide.

Our Locations

Alsco NZ has fully operational, company owned branches and service hubs nationwide.

Our Partners

Helping Alsco achieve all it can be in partnership with locally owned, and operated services.

Our People

Our people are committed to ensuring our business, customers, community, and planet are left better than we found them.

Our History

The company that is now Alsco NZ was started in 1910 by George & Elizabeth Plowman, and has been in private family ownership ever since.

Our Divisions

Alsco NZ has three divisions Alsco Textiles, Fresh & Clean and Alsco First Response.

OUR LOCATIONS

 

Alsco is a true nationwide provider offering unparalleled national coverage, with more than 220 Service Delivery People visiting our customers’ premises every week, from Kaitaia to Bluff.

No matter where you live, there is an Alsco branch or service centre near you – and when you’re dealing with Alsco, you’re always dealing direct with us, not with a subcontractor.

Find the location of your nearest Alsco branch below, or contact us email, phone, or our contact form – we’ll be glad to assist you with your enquiry!

Auckland

Support Centre
Level 1, 602C Great South Road, Ellerslie

Alsco
368 New North Road, Kingsland

Fresh & Clean
354 New North Road, Kingsland

Hamilton
130 Kent Street, Frankton

Hamilton
130 Kent Street, Frankton

Tauranga
28 Brooke Street

Rotorua
68-70 Pururu Street

New Plymouth
66 Hurlstone Drive

Napier
15 Carnegie Road

Palmerston North
100 Mihaere Drive, Kelvin Grove

Wellington
3 Beattie Close, Kenepuru, Porirua

Richmond
50 Estuary Place

Christchurch

Alsco
14-18 Kingsley Street, Sydenham

Fresh & Clean
55 Carlyle Street, Sydenham

Dunedin
46 Leith Street

Invercargill
2 Baker Street

Queenstown
210 Glenda Drive

Whangarei
50 Kioreroa Road, Port Whangārei

Taupo
29 Totara Street

Greymouth
25 Fairhall Road, Kaiata

Timaru
28A Washdyke Flat Road, Washdyke

Blenheim
20 Bomford Street, Mayfield

Gisbourne
10 Tupaea Street, Awapuni

OUR LOCATIONS

 

Alsco is a true nationwide provider offering unparalleled national coverage, with more than 220 Service Delivery People visiting our customers’ premises every week, from Kataia to Bluff.

No matter where you live, there is an Alsco branch or service centre near you – and when you’re dealing with Alsco, you’re always dealing direct with us, not with a subcontractor.

Find the location of your nearest Alsco branch below, or contact us email, phone, or our contact form – we’ll be glad to assist you with your enquiry!

Whangarei 50 Kioreroa Road, Port Whangārei

Auckland 368 New North Road, Kingsland

Auckland Fresh & Clean 354 New North Road, Kingsland

Hamilton 130 Kent Street, Frankton

Tauranga 28 Brooke Street

Rotorua 68-70 Pururu Street 

Taupo 29 Totara Street

Napier 15 Carnegie Road

Gisborne 10 Tupaea Street, Awapuni

New Plymouth 66 Hurlstone Drive

Palmerston North 100 Mihaere Drive, Kelvin Grove

Wellington 3 Beattie Close, Kenepuru, Porirua

Wellington Fresh & Clean 3 Beattie Close, Kenepuru, Porirua

Richmond 50 Estuary Place

Blenheim 20 Bomford Street, Mayfield

Greymouth 25 Fairhall Road, Kaiata

Christchurch 14-18 Kingsley Street, Sydenham

Christchurch Fresh & Clean 55 Carlyle Street, Sydenham

Timaru 28A Washdyke Flat Road, Washdyke

Dunedin 46 Leith Street

Invercargill 2 Baker Street

Queenstown 210 Glenda Drive

OUR HISTORY

 

In 1918 the biggest laundry began, New Zealand Towel Services (NZTS) operating from a central Auckland building with a fleet of trucks – a far cry from washing and folding towels at home, distributed by a horse drawn cart.

The company that is now Alsco NZ was started in 1910 by George & Elizabeth Plowman, and has been in private family ownership ever since.

Because of that long pedigree, we’ve got a very strong understanding about how to provide laundry, hygiene and related services successfully to our customers over long periods of time. Rather than being immediately focused on short term gains, we are able to take a more strategic view.

 

OUR PEOPLE

Alsco is, at its heart, a business that is all about connections. Connecting with our customers, our people, our communities and with our planet.

A proudly owned family business with over 110 years of heritage in New Zealand, Alsco is known for attracting good people within our branches and retaining them for the long term. We have a high number of skilled, long-term employees who have been with us for 20, 30, 40 and even 50 years in one case.

By setting aspirational goals for our teams, we are ensuring that the relationships we have made are forever strengthened and improved going forwards into an ever-changing future. Our team believes we are well-positioned to lead that movement given our standing as a company whose fundamental strategy is that of a circular economy – decreasing waste and recycling products for the long term.

We invite you to join us – whether as an employee, a valued client, or as a partner organisation to work together for a better business sector and a better environment. Our people are focused on ensuring our customers, community, and planet are left better than we found them.

Senior Management Team

Group General Manager – Steve Barden

Regional General Manager (South Island) – Robbie Turnbull

General Manager Finance – Vanessa Atadeniz

Human Resources Manager – Glenda Delaney

Plant Operations Manager – Graham Notman

Sales & Marketing Manager – Daniel Smith

Business & Product Development Manager – Gavin Smith

Production Services Manager – George Rowe

Branch General Managers

Auckland – David Woodhead

Auckland Fresh & Clean – Scott Bason

Hamilton – Cameron Rout

Rotorua – Mike Compton 

Palmerston North – Kenny Johnson

 

Depot Business Managers

Whangarei – Thomas Hart

Tauranga – Clair Batley

Taupo – George MacDonald

Napier – Robbie Semu

Gisborne – Robbie Semu

New Plymouth – Celine Jan

Wellington – David Gluyas

Wellington Fresh & Clean – David Gluyas

Branch General Managers

Richmond – Richard Mahood

Christchurch – Jeremy Symonds

Christchurch Fresh & Clean – Gary Whall

Dunedin – Dean Muir

Invercargill – Peter Martin

Depot Business Managers

Blenheim – Richard Mahood

Kaikoura – Richard Mahood

Greymouth – Jeremy Symonds

Timaru – Antony Etti

Queenstown & Wanaka – TBA

Te Anau – Peter Martin

OUR DIVISIONS

Alsco NZ has three divisions Alsco Textiles, Fresh & Clean and Alsco First Response.

With strong growth in the Consumable and Washroom business the decision was made in 1999 to re-position, resulting in the Fresh & Clean  brand, specialising in Consumable Products, Managed Washroom and Managed First Aid services. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Buying isn’t always the best idea for your business.

Buying means a large cash investment, complying with complex WHS regulations, and continually having to keep your equipment maintained and up-to-date.

Sound like a hassle? It is. That’s exactly why we created our Managed Rental Service.

Renting with Alsco is more than just renting. We handle everything. From regular, professional maintenance through to WHS checks, Alsco ensures your rental experience is smooth, seamless, and stress-free.

From just $1 a day, you’ll benefit from timely delivery, free replacements, and the reassurance of emergency, on-demand servicing.

One fee. Limitless help and support. Because that’s how it should be.

Alsco has called New Zealand home for well over a century.

So every time we take on a new client, we relish the opportunity to partner with another business that shares our passion for looking after our unique and precious environment.

A mutual determination not to mindlessly put growth before protecting our environment for future generations.

Together, we still strive for business success – Prosperity – and stay true to our shared core values – protecting our People and our Planet.

In 1889, with just 50 dollars in his pocket, 15-year-old George A. Steiner started Alsco’s journey by purchasing the local towel delivery route in Lincoln, Nebraska from the Lincoln Steam Laundry.

With hard work and determination, George and his younger brother Frank ensured Alsco flourished on the ever-changing American frontier.

Over the following 130 years, Alsco expanded beyond North America to other continents including South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. The business thrived in these new markets thanks to Alsco’s reputation for reliable, high-quality laundry and delivery services.

Today, Alsco has operations in more than 170 locations around the world, servicing more than 27,000 businesses in New Zealand alone.

We’ve come a long way since the early days. But there are a few things that have stayed constant; including our unwavering commitment to providing your business with flexible, convenient, cost-effective rental services. That’s the Alsco guarantee.

Sustainability is about the welfare of everything around us – our people, our planet and our community.

The attributes that made Alsco successful in the twentieth century – servicing customers, providing employment, and paying wages and taxes in exchange for financial gain – are (in isolation) no longer acceptable benchmarks for business success.

Today, 130 years after Alsco first began shaping the linen and uniform rental industry, good companies understand they need to align themselves in terms of purpose – and invest in the welfare of all the spheres of influence and touch-points they have as businesses.

At Alsco we recognise these challenges as the opportunities they are – opportunities to engage with our community, respect the environment and tap into the tremendous potential of our people.

Business leadership is about genuine intent.

  • Being fast and efficient doesn’t mean we keep our heads buried in our work.

We are aware of the issues in our community. We are ready to get involved by treating these issues the same way we treat our business tasks: promptly, efficiently and with great care.

We are aware that the world is much bigger than our backyard. That’s why we’re grateful to be able to assist Medical Aid Abroad with their amazing work. Read More

 

Alsco is an active supporter of several not-for-profit, sporting, welfare and other local community organisations. We contribute our time and financial support to these organisations:

  • Medical Aid Abroad
  • Auckland City Mission
  • Westpac Rescue Helicopter
  • Shine
  • Auckland SPCA

We also support a wide range of other sponsored organisations to make a positive impact on our community.

Alsco has initiated reusing, recycling and redistributing linen, textiles, and first aid supplies not only in NZ but also in developing countries. Between 2015 and 2017, we donated over 14,000 items to those less fortunate than ourselves and the number is growing.

At Alsco, our most valuable asset is our people. Without our people we could not grow.

Our commitment to being a good employer includes ensuring the following conditions are upheld:

  • treating all our employees fairly, with respect and valuing their diversity,
  • offering higher wages, overtime rates and regular pay reviews,
  • offering guaranteed hours of work and family-friendly hours,
  • investing in our employees’ education, on-the-job training and development,
  • offering young and adult apprenticeship opportunities,
  • identifying and nurturing leadership talent,
  • guaranteeing fair employment practices and safe working conditions.
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Alsco’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy complies with the relevant industry legislation to ensure our workplace is safe and free from any risk to the health of our people.

We strive to exceed industry standards and encourage every employee to take responsibility and participate in all aspects of Health, Safety and Well-being on a daily basis.

More than 25% of our workforce have been with Alsco for over a decade – which is a testament to this commitment

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