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"Jay is very professional, polite and efficient. Super helpful, thank you so much for an organised and positive service:)"
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"Munir was great! Very reliable and great communication. The furniture assembling was harder than expected and he did a g..."
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"Yasmin's work is absolute perfection! I needed 6 pairs of pants shortened and this was no issue at all. She was incredib..."
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"Very talented dressmaker who was very understanding about my job and what was required. "
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"Ruth was so helpful and made the garden look great"
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"Hilda was fantastic! Timely, professional and very skilled. Would highly recommend. Thanks Hilda — love your work 🙂"
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Mihaela did a lovely job altering my bridesmaids dress. She finished the work quickly and her communication was excellent.
Alteration of a bridesmaid dress (shortening length of skirt)
£100
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Dress alterations
£150
Highly recommend. Fast and easy service. And very happy with the tailoring. Would definitely use again. M
Trouser alteration
£50
This has been the ultimate experience for me. I found this lady to be extremely calm, in control and she definitely delivered to a higher satisfaction than I anticipated. Will be using again for EVER situation I need!! Amazing stuff!! Thank you very much. I will enter into my 30s in STYLLLEEEE!!!!
Alterations on a 2 piece suit.
£75
Great results for both of my dresses ✅✅☀️ I'm so greatlful for Victor making himself available for my urgent booking literally a day before my travel to wedding to be a bridesmaid when 2 of my dresses were wrong sizes, too small! Victor is talented and creative on his approach to solve the matters in hand. It was convenient as well that he travelled to my house and completed the job while constantly assuring the dresses fit properly by doing the fittings throughout. I'm very pleased with him and his work, great communication and attention to detail. I recommend him to anyone who either needs alterations or brand new dresses, he can do it all:) I'm greatlful for my dresses. Thanks, Victor!!!
Alter 2 dresses
£100
The alteration was done perfectly and in a very short time. I now regret not having the dress done from scratch from her. I strongly recommend her!
Make a dress alterations
£50
What's the average cost of an alteration tailor in London
£50 - £120
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£50
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£70
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£120
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Best rated jacket alterations near me
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"Mihaela is quick learner and Good Buyer. "
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"Jay is very professional, polite and efficient. Super helpful, thank you so much for an organised and positive service:)"
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"Yasmin's work is absolute perfection! I needed 6 pairs of pants shortened and this was no issue at all. She was incredib..."
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Recent Jacket Alterations reviews in London
A pleasure to work with: punctual, polite, pleasant and proficient - a seamstress it is good to know.Thank you Yasmin.
Seamstress - to sew a patch onto a jacket top.
£12
Excellent. Thoroughly recommend.
Dinner jacket and trousers alterations
£100
I was absolutely thrilled with my trousers and waist coat. I described a pair of Gaultier trousers I had 20 years ago and Mihaela was able to recreate them for me perfectly. The fit is stunning. I could not be happier with the finished result of my waistcoat and trousers for my wedding
Trousers and waistcoat made
£300
What's the average cost of a Jacket Alterations Expert in London
£23 - £91
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£23
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£48
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£91
Average reviews for Jacket Alterations Services in London
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5
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"Mihaela is quick learner and Good Buyer. "
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"At short notice Lubna did an excellent job. She was friendly and cleaned our flat very well "
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"Jay is very professional, polite and efficient. Super helpful, thank you so much for an organised and positive service:)"
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"Munir was great! Very reliable and great communication. The furniture assembling was harder than expected and he did a g..."
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"Yasmin's work is absolute perfection! I needed 6 pairs of pants shortened and this was no issue at all. She was incredib..."
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"Hilda was fantastic! Timely, professional and very skilled. Would highly recommend. Thanks Hilda — love your work 🙂"
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Recent Trouser Alterations reviews in London
Enny did a fantastic job, was very happy with my alterations and the care she took! Will definitely go back for any other alterations.
Alteration to a pair of trousers and a dress, both to be brought in
£50
Great service from Munir and good communication!
Fix 2 pants + 1 blouse
£20
Highly recommend. Fast and easy service. And very happy with the tailoring. Would definitely use again. M
Trouser alteration
£50
Thank you so much Munir! Absolutely brilliant job, taking up the hems of a pair of trousers. So flexible about picking up and dropping and great communication.
Take up hems on trousers
£25
Amazing service thank you
Shorten trousers
£18
I was absolutely thrilled with my trousers and waist coat. I described a pair of Gaultier trousers I had 20 years ago and Mihaela was able to recreate them for me perfectly. The fit is stunning. I could not be happier with the finished result of my waistcoat and trousers for my wedding
Trousers and waistcoat made
£300
What's the average cost of a Trouser Alterations Exoerts in London
£30 - £80
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£30
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£55
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£80
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5
Best rated school uniform alteration services near me
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"Rosalind was brilliant. We’ll definitely be calling her weekly! "
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"Jay is very professional, polite and efficient. Super helpful, thank you so much for an organised and positive service:)"
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"Thankyou for shortening the dress in time for me. The needle work was exquisite and everything was done professionally...."
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"Victor is reliable and efficient for the task . The curtain was expertly fitted. His work is also neat and tidy. I will ..."
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"Yasmin's work is absolute perfection! I needed 6 pairs of pants shortened and this was no issue at all. She was incredib..."
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"Very talented dressmaker who was very understanding about my job and what was required. "
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Recent Dress Alterations reviews in London
Thankyou for shortening the dress in time for me. The needle work was exquisite and everything was done professionally. I would recommend you to anyone who wants a unique dress for a special occasion. I can enjoy the wedding without worrying if l look ok.
I need the front of a dress taken up to knee length. .
£80
Sorry I didn't release the payment earlier but I was a little confused on how to but the work done was first class thankyou
Need a corset back on a prom dress
£30
The alteration was done perfectly and in a very short time. I now regret not having the dress done from scratch from her. I strongly recommend her!
Make a dress alterations
£50
Such an amzing job done from Emma in very short time. She had an amazing work attitude and good personality. Amazing skills.
Elastic Dress need to be replaced
£50
Elza provided me with an amazing service. My dress was made from scratch and it was a very fast service. It looks amazing! Can’t wait to get more dresses done by her!
Need to make a dress
£250
Great work
Dress alterations
£150
What's the average cost of a Dress Alteration in London
£48 - £101
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£48
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£57
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£101
Average reviews for Dress Alterations Services in London
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4.88
Best rated garment shortening experts near me
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"Mihaela is quick learner and Good Buyer. "
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"Hilda was fantastic! Timely, professional and very skilled. Would highly recommend. Thanks Hilda — love your work 🙂"
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Recent Garment Shortening reviews in London
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Hem shortened
£20
Tracy was absolutely fantastic - she was polite friendly and super quick Will definitely be going back to her
Shorten curtains with hemming strip & fix radiator valve
£60
great job. Very efficient.
Ready made curtains need shortening and hemming.
£50
Munir is a pleasure to do business with. Very conscientious and likeable.
Sewing JOBS! New arm rest covers for office chair & shorten curtains.
£75
Mihaela did a lovely job altering my bridesmaids dress. She finished the work quickly and her communication was excellent.
Alteration of a bridesmaid dress (shortening length of skirt)
£100
Jay was fantastic and had my bridesmaids dresses altered so fast ! Would most definitely use him again !! Thank you Jay !
Dress shortening
£40
What's the average cost of a garment shortening expert in London
£30 - £97
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£30
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£47
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£97
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5
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What does alteration services in London include?
Your seamstress or tailor is skilled in working with textiles, but especially clothing, to create, repair, and alter clothing. Here are some of the most popular clothing alteration services and what you can expect when you book them:
Sewing
Need some custom sewing work to create a design from scratch or custom-fit to your size? Hire a seamstress or dressmaker to create or customise your dress or garment. They’ll start by measuring your shape and size with a soft tape measure to ensure the perfect fit. They’ll consult with you on designs and fabrics, before choosing or customising a pattern and cutting out the pieces. They’ll sew your garment or dress, taking care to finish off any edges with an overlocking stitch. Most dressmakers will request you to come in for a final fitting where you can try on the (mostly finished) garment and they can make final adjustments.
Formal wear alterations
When you want to look your best, it’s so important that your clothing is tailored to perfectly fit. Whether you need bridal alterations, school graduation alterations, corporate wear alterations, or suit alterations, a professional seamstress can help. They’ll take your exact measurements and then ask you to try on the outfit or dress, ideally with the shoes you plan to wear. Then they’ll note or mark up any parts that need taking in or loosening, and where the hem needs to sit based on your shoe height. They’ll use a mixture of machine and hand-sewing techniques to alter your clothing and finalise everything with a final fitting before your event.
Clothing adjustments
Most clothing you buy off the rack won’t be the perfect fit, or you might need your favourite clothes adjusted as your body changes shape over time. Book clothing alterations near you to help with dress shortening, garment shortening, and even school uniform alterations for those kids who won’t stop growing. Clothing adjustments usually involve taking seams in or out and adjusting the hem. Most hems have a few centimetres of extra fabric, so you can add extra length, or take it up for the perfect fit.
Clothing repairs
When your favourite dress or pants break, you don’t have to throw them away. Get a professional to take a look and see if they can save your garment with techniques like zipper repair, seam repair, new lining, hole patching, button sewing, and more. Extend the life of your clothing - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.
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Alterations
£40
Croydon, Greater London
13th Feb 2025
Dress shortening + lining take I back by removing the zip
Dress made
£200
Widmore, Greater London
12th Feb 2025
Baby blue long dress with slit in the leg
Curtain alterations
£150
Wimbledon Park, Greater London, SW19
12th Feb 2025
Curtains need altering. I need someone local to come and help me measure how much to cut. Then to take them away and alter them and return them. The curtains are really thick and are double lined with blackout fabric too.
Clothing alteration
£10
Leyton, Greater London, E10
8th Feb 2025
Add metal button to coat as it fell off
Suit jacket alteration
£60
Tower Gardens, Greater London, N17
2nd Feb 2025
I would like a suit jacket to be altered. I’d like the shoulders taking in (so shorter width across, and slight darts in the waist to give shape.
Alteration
£50
Bow Common, Greater London
16th Jan 2025
2 dresses with the top and waist too large
Tailoring I need alteration I have 4trousers to shorten
£40
Plumstead Common, Greater London
6th Jan 2025
I have 4 trousers I need to shorten
Faux leather dress altered
£30
Beddington, Greater London
30th Dec 2024
Faux leather River Island dress needs to be altered down from size 16 to 14
Jean alterations - need 2-3 inches taken off hem
£60
Shoreditch, Greater London, EC2A
21st Dec 2024
Just need 2 inches taken off the hem of jeans
2 piece suit alteration
£5
Fitzrovia, Greater London, W1T
16th Dec 2024
suit shorten and sleeves shorten also trousers shorten and tapered. Need a quote
Alteration on back of dress
£50
Coldfall, Greater London
13th Dec 2024
Excess material on chest and length of dress is too long so would need to be cut
Straps alteration on dress
£15
Maze Hill, Greater London
8th Dec 2024
Can be done remotely but drop off must be local 1 inch off each strap of dress
Jeans alteration
£20
Enfield Town, Greater London, EN1
5th Dec 2024
Need some jeans taking up by 1-2inches
Alteration
£50
Mill Hill, Greater London, NW7
25th Nov 2024
Shorten dress and tighten
2 shirts alter widths: of body and of sleeves; shorten trousers.
£40
Westminster, Greater London, SW1A
19th Nov 2024
adjust 2 shirts to dimensions of sample and shorten trousers to marked length.
Jacket altered
£50
Richmond, Greater London, TW10
16th Nov 2024
I have inherited some size 42 suit jackets. I am actually nearer a 40. I am wondering if altering the jackets is a viable option. They are generally Aquascutum wool jackets.
Looking for someone to alter a dress
£30
Pentonville, Greater London
9th Nov 2024
I need a dress altered, it needs to be taken up. It has 2 layers and is polyester.
Alter suit
£40
Nag's Head, Greater London
4th Nov 2024
Alter Blazer Sleeve, Alter Suit pants length, Alters inner vest
Curtain Alterations
£125
South Kensington, Greater London, SW7
5th Oct 2024
Curtains need to be shortened (10 in total)
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