A Dorset company which is the UK’s largest domestic laundry cleaned up at the industry’s main awards by winning the ‘Responsible Business’ category.

Wallisdown-based Barker received the honour at the Laundry & Drycleaning Awards (LADAs), organised by sector publication, Laundry & Cleaning Today.

The annual awards recognise individuals and companies for their dedication within the industry.

Many of the UK’s leading businesses were present at the black tie event held at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey.

The ‘Responsible Business’ award recognises the commitment of a business to the communities it serves.

Matthew Barker, Managing Director, attended the ceremony together with members of his management team.

He said: “I am extremely proud of our achievement and it’s a wonderful reflection on the whole Barker team.”

Barker is also a specialist dry cleaner with branches in Bournemouth, Ferndown, Parkstone and Sherborne.

Apart from its laundry operations, Barker is a global leader in the supply of starched dress to the legal profession and film, TV and theatre industries.

Its work has been seen in hit TV programmes including Downtown Abbey, Peaky Blinders and Mr Selfridge.

The company can trace its history back to 1861.