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At JLA, we supply trusted advice and expert business support as well as best-in-class commercial equipment. Take a look at our latest articles below for our insights into the things that matter most to your organisation – from guidance on compliance and regulations to product features, top tips and answers to frequently asked questions that will make your life easier.

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Designing a care home kitchen video

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Recent blog posts

Fire safety

How a £200 Fire Detector Can Protect £200 Million in Assets: The Ultimate ROI Guide

Commercial fire detection systems rely on two core devices: smoke/heat detectors, fitted throughout your premises to detect the initial physical symptoms of fire, and fire alarm control panels (or FACPs), which receive signals from your heat and smoke detectors, triggering wider alarms and sending alerts directly to emergency services or monitoring partners, for the fastest possible response time.

11 June 2026

Laundry

6 Common Laundry Challenges Businesses Face Without Proper Equipment

This guide is intended for laundry professionals in a range of industries, helping them overcome the issues associated with a lack of up-to-date and reliable laundry equipment. Join our experts for a closer look at the common challenges you might face, and the solutions that will remedy them.

1 June 2026

Laundry

Why Domestic Machines Are Not Suitable for Care Homes: Critical Risks and Compliance Issues

While they may have less-intensive capacity requirements than, say, hospitals or healthcare facilities, even the smallest care homes have unique laundry processing requirements. That’s why you need a commercial laundry equipment that’s designed to meet these needs, not a domestic model that’s underpowered and ill-equipped.

18 May 2026

Laundry

Large Capacity Commercial Washing Machines

Large washing machines have a capacity of 20kg+, with some XL units capable of processing loads of up to 180kg. Of course, size isn’t everything, which is why you can expect the same levels of efficiency, durability and performance from these machines as you can from other JLA commercial laundry appliances.

12 May 2026

Laundry

What Makes a Washing Machine “Commercial” or “Industrial”?

The main difference between commercial and industrial washers is the load capacity they’re capable of handling, coupled with their expected daily usage.
Typically, commercial washers handle smaller cycles less frequently, though they’re still a powerful ally for your business. JLA offers commercial washing machines for sale across a variety of sectors, including care homes, hospitality businesses and launderettes.

11 May 2026

Laundry

How Hotel Laundry Operations Work Behind the Scenes

Of all the commercial businesses with on-premises laundries, hotels have by far the most demanding and resource-intensive requirements. Processing hundreds of bed linens, towels, and flatwork every day is no mean feat, so a slick, well-managed workflow, along with reliable equipment, is essential to achieving peak performance and efficiency.

2 April 2026

General

Smarter estates: how digital reporting will reshape FM in 2026

With compliance tightening, sustainability targets pressing, and estate running costs under the spotlight, facilities managers are always looking for smarter ways to stay on top of critical processes – and manage their assets’ performance day to day.

31 March 2026

Catering

Cost-saving tips for your catering business

Between high running costs and tighter margins than ever, making sound financial decisions is a daily challenge for catering businesses. But the good news is that being more cost-effective doesn’t have to mean making big changes to how you operate. In fact, it can often come down to checking the basics to make sure you’re working as efficiently as possible.

26 March 2026

Catering

What’s the most common equipment in a commercial kitchen?

While good people are always the secret to commercial kitchen success, having the right equipment in place is the best way to ensure you serve consistent quality and keep up with demand – especially during peak times. And even though every site will be different, most commercial kitchens will still rely on the same core machines to keep service moving.

26 March 2026

Testimonials

JLA Connect: a game-changer for Hyde Group

For everyone in the housing sector, reliable communal laundry equipment is essential – because when machines are out of action, residents feel the impact straight away.

It’s why Hyde Group, an award-winning community housing provider, invested in JLA Connect – a remote monitoring system that allows our engineers to spot issues early and take action before they can cause disruption.

20 March 2026

Laundry

Is used or refurbished commercial laundry equipment worth it?

We recognise the demand for refurbished and used laundry equipment in the UK. However, second-hand washing machines and dryers simply don’t compare to new, particularly in a commercial laundry setting where reliability, performance and efficiency are paramount.

23 February 2026