How the InPost partnership happened
If you’ve followed Peters’ Cleaners for a while, you’ll know that we’re not afraid to do things differently. Innovation is part of our DNA and it has been for over sixty years.
From a family business to a forward-thinking brand
Peters’ Cleaners was established in Peterborough in February 1963 by Peter Grist and his sons, Peter and Paul. With its pioneering “on-the-spot” cleaning service, the business quickly earned a reputation for exceptional quality and customer care.
For decades, the family team and later, their dedicated staff, looked after the people of Peterborough and Stamford, becoming part of the local fabric. But as the world changed, so did people’s routines. Fewer high-street trips, longer commutes and busier lives began to make traditional dry cleaning less convenient.
A turning point
By 2016, Peters’ Cleaners had loyal clients, skilled staff and a fantastic reputation but revenue was under pressure. Costs were rising and consumer behaviour was shifting. The business needed a fresh approach.
Enter Vicky Whiter. Having spent eight years commuting to London, Vicky knew first-hand how inconvenient it could be to reach a dry cleaner during limited opening hours. She believed there had to be a better way- one that kept the same high quality, but worked for how people actually live today.
In June 2016, she stepped in to save the business from closure and set out on a mission:
To make exceptional dry cleaning as easy and convenient as ordering a takeaway without ever compromising on quality.
The first wave of innovation
After two years of development, 2019 saw the launch of the UK’s first fully automated 24/7 dry-cleaning pod at Peterborough Station. Designed for commuters, the pod allowed customers to drop off and collect whenever it suited them.
The idea was strong, but timing wasn’t. When lockdown hit in early 2020, commuter numbers disappeared overnight. Rather than give up, Vicky and the team adapted moving the pod to Serpentine Green shopping centre and developing a new online ordering system. Customers could now book dry cleaning directly through the website, simplifying the process further.
Those years of challenge led to something powerful: a business that truly understood modern convenience, built on a foundation of heritage, skill, and customer trust.
Enter: InPost
If you’ve ever picked up or dropped off a parcel at an InPost locker, you already know how quick and simple it is. They’re open 24/7, in convenient spots people already visit: supermarkets, gyms, petrol stations, retail parks.
Vicky’s lightbulb moment came when she realised:
People already use InPost every day for online shopping returns. Why not dry cleaning too?
If you can collect an Amazon return on the school run, you can just as easily drop off trousers, a coat or a wedding outfit.
It was a natural fit. Peters’ Cleaners already had a reputation for outstanding quality proven by hundreds of five-star Trustpilot reviews. InPost already had the technology and national network to make logistics seamless.
So together, we created Peters by Post... a first-of-its-kind partnership that lets anyone in the UK experience the best-rated dry cleaning in the country, through lockers they already use.
How it works
It’s simple.
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Book online at Peters'.
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Drop your clothes into your nearest InPost locker (there are thousands nationwide).
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We collect, clean, and return them straight back to that same locker, pressed, wrapped and ready to go.
No queuing. No awkward parking. No 9–5 opening hours. Just exceptional dry cleaning, on your terms.
Why we love it
Because it brings together everything we stand for.
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Heritage: The craftsmanship and attention to detail we’ve been perfecting since 1963.
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Innovation: Using technology to make life easier, not more complicated.
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Quality: The same meticulous seven-stage clean and hand finish now available nationwide.
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Sustainability: Reducing unnecessary journeys and packaging by making collection and delivery local again.
This partnership doesn’t replace what makes Peters’ special, it expands it. It means more people can access expert cleaning without compromise, whether they live in Peterborough or Perth.
And, honestly? We love being the first to do it.
Peters’ Cleaners has always been about doing things properly, but also about moving with the times. With InPost, we’ve found a way to do both.
The future of dry cleaning
Our goal is simple: to make professional dry cleaning fit seamlessly into modern life. No stress. No hassle. Just beautifully cleaned clothes ready when you are.
So if you’ve ever thought “I just don’t have time for the dry cleaner,” now you do.
Because the best-rated dry cleaning in the UK is now just a locker away.
