Albany, CA
(510) 323-4167

Dry cleaning & alterations on San Pablo

Over 60 years family run, now a third generation behind the counter.

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The counter inside Royal Cleaners, with the crown logo on its front and a sewing machine to one side

Six years apart, the same request

A windbreaker with no pockets. Then another one.

“I took a windbreaker here 6 years ago to have Jeanette add pockets since it didn’t have any... 6 years later I brought another jacket with the exact same proposition... Jeanette is very clever and does wonderful work.”

Jhon jacob jingle Heimer smith, Google review

Alterations happen here, on site, next to the counter where you drop off. Royal Cleaners holds a 5.0 rating on Google from 18 reviews, and most of them name a specific garment.

More from the counter

  1. Zipper replaced, a black-tie dress taken in along two seams

    “I'd highly recommend Royal Cleaners for any tailoring or dry cleaning need!”

    gloria brarGoogle review

  2. Red wine lifted out of a white top

    “They got some red wine stains out of a white top which I have tried several times to remove on my own.”

    Jessica H., OaklandRoyal Cleaners site

  3. A bridesmaid dress hemmed

    “She did a fantastic job and service was friendly and efficient.”

    Micah Hobbs (Agent M)Google review

  4. Urgent work clothes turned around, more than once

    “They've even accommodated urgent dry cleaning requests on multiple occasions, saving me from rushing out to buy a new work outfit.”

    Nathan SubramanianGoogle review

  5. Ink out of shirts, for years

    “They've never damaged anything, and they really know how to get tough stains, like ink, out of my shirts.”

    Joey P., AlbanyRoyal Cleaners site

Do you clean items other than clothing?

Yes. Drapes, bedding, pillowcases, area rugs, leather and suede come over the same counter as your shirts and suits. Wine, coffee, oil and ink stains too: bring them in fast and do not rub.

  1. Dry cleaning2 to 3 days
  2. Clothing alterationsSeamstress on site
  3. Vintage and wedding wearRestore & preserve
  4. Draperies, bedding and rugsHousehold
  5. Uniform cleaningBulk orders
  6. Wash and foldBy the pound
Dry cleaningDry cleaningSuits, shirts, sweaters, skirts and formal wear, usually back in 2 to 3 business days.
Every service, with prices

Three generations have stood behind this counter.

60+years of a family-run dry cleaner serving Albany, Berkeley and the Bay Area.

3rdgeneration now running the shop, still treating customers like royalty.

100+years of experience between the staff, on machines that meet local and state regulations.

Hems, gowns and pressed suits

The seamstress works on site, so a hem, a zipper or a gown that needs taking in never leaves the building.

A charcoal trouser leg pinned at a chalked hem beside a sewing machine, with a tape measure and navy thread
An ivory lace wedding gown on a dress form over white tissue, with a preservation box beside it
The Royal Cleaners storefront at 814 San Pablo Avenue: a navy awning, neon OPEN and EXPERT ALTERATIONS signs, and the door open onto a checkerboard floor

Walk-in at 814 San Pablo

No pick-up. Just a door that opens at 7.

Drop off on your way to work. Most dry cleaning is ready in 2 to 3 business days, and same-day service runs 7 AM to 12 PM for simple items, so call ahead. Street parking is close by.

Hours and directionsCall (510) 323-4167

Not sure it can be saved? Ask the counter first.

A stain you have already tried to shift, a gown in a box since the wedding, a coat that never fit in the shoulders. Describe it and we will tell you what we can do, and roughly what it costs.

Mon to Fri
7 AM to 2 PM
Saturday
8:30 to 2:30
Discount
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