Guide prices for the most common alterations

Price Guide for the most common Repairs & Alterations

Lengthening or Shortening

Casual Trousers (Straight Stitch):                       £5 pair
Dress Trousers (Blind hem):                              £6 pair
Jeans:                                                             £7 pair
Trousers: (taped/lined/drawstring/culottes) £10 - £12 pair

Tops/Blouses:                             £10 - £25 per garment
Skirts & Dresses (unlined):           £15 - £20 per garment
Skirts & Dresses (lined):               £20 - £30 per garment
(Multilayers or Train extra)            £7.50 - £15 per layer                               

Jackets / Coats                            £20 - £30 per garment

Shoulder Straps (sleeveless)                   £5 - £15 per pair

Shoulders (affecting Sleeves)                  £15 - £25
Sleeves (unlined no cuff)                        £6 - £10 both
Sleeves (lined or cuffed)                         £10 - £20 both
Sleeves (at armhole)                              £15 - £25 both

Curtains 66" 3.4 m wide                           £18/£22/£25
Curtains 72" 3.6m wide                            £20/£24/£27

?Curtains 90" 4.5m wide                            £25/£30/£35

Tapering / Narrowing/ Reduce/ Let out

Skirts & Dresses, Trousers, Shirts:      £7.50 - £20 per garment
Lined Skirts, Dresses, Trousers, Tops:  £12.50 - £27.50 per garment
Layered Skirt/ Dress                          £7.5 - £15 (ea extra layer)
Boned / Multilayered Bodices              £30 - £80 per garment
Jackets / Coats                                 £20 - £60 per garment

Replacing Zips

Short Dress Zip, Skirts, Trousers (up to 9"):         £10 - £15
Medium Dress Zip, Jeans, Cushions: (10" - 14")    £12 - £20
Long dress Zips, Jackets (15" - 30")                    £15 - £25
Replace with Roulou loops and panel                       £50 - £60

Other

?Steamer Hire                                                         £10 weekend
Steaming                                                              £5 - £10 per layer
Buttons                                                                50p  ea
Buttonholes                                                         £1    ea
Hook & Bar                                                          £1.50 pr
Badges                                                                £2 - £6
Rip repair / Patch                                                  £2 - £10
Shaping Darts                                                       £2.50 - £5

Price varient takes into account the differing requirments of individual garments, amount of fabric and processes involved. For exact quote please feel free to book an appointment.

Other repairs, alterations, reshaping, uprecycling etc can be undertaken please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss and for a guide price.

If posting garments for alteration please send recorded as I cannot take responsibility for garments not received.

Repairs & Alterations usually completed within 10 working days.
If required more urgently: 3 - 5 days 10% extra 1 - 2 days 20% extra

Charges for return post:
Recorded second Class: £3.50
Recorded first Class: £4.50
Special Delivery: £7.00

If several items, whatever charge courier makes