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Best rated alteration tailors near me

Recent Alterations reviews in London

great job. Very efficient.

Ready made curtains need shortening and hemming.

£50

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

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

Highly recommend. Fast and easy service. And very happy with the tailoring. Would definitely use again. M

Trouser alteration

£50

Very good, prompt service. Thank you.

Replace upholstery zipper

£50

Great work

Dress alterations

£150

What's the average cost of an alteration tailor in London

£42 - £100

low

£42

median

£55

high

£100

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Average reviews for Alterations Services in London

based on 68 reviews

4.91

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Best rated jacket alterations near me

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

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

Excellent. Thoroughly recommend.

Dinner jacket and trousers alterations

£100

What's the average cost of a Jacket Alterations Expert in London

£23 - £91

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£23

median

£48

high

£91

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Average reviews for Jacket Alterations Services in London

based on 4 reviews

5

4
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Best rated trouser alterations near me

Recent Trouser Alterations reviews in London

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

Amazing service thank you

Shorten trousers

£18

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

Highly recommend. Fast and easy service. And very happy with the tailoring. Would definitely use again. M

Trouser alteration

£50

Great service from Munir and good communication!

Fix 2 pants + 1 blouse

£20

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

What's the average cost of a Trouser Alterations Exoerts in London

£30 - £80

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£30

median

£55

high

£80

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Average reviews for Trouser Alterations Services in London

based on 12 reviews

5

12
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Recent Dress Alterations reviews in London

Great work

Dress alterations

£150

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

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

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

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

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

What's the average cost of a Dress Alteration in London

£48 - £101

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£48

median

£57

high

£101

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Average reviews for Dress Alterations Services in London

based on 32 reviews

4.88

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Best rated garment shortening experts near me

Recent Garment Shortening reviews in London

Jay was fantastic and had my bridesmaids dresses altered so fast ! Would most definitely use him again !! Thank you Jay !

Dress shortening

£40

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

Munir is a pleasure to do business with. Very conscientious and likeable.

Sewing JOBS! New arm rest covers for office chair & shorten curtains.

£75

great job. Very efficient.

Ready made curtains need shortening and hemming.

£50

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

Excellent customer service.

Hem shortened

£20

What's the average cost of a garment shortening expert in London

£30 - £97

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£30

median

£47

high

£97

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Average reviews for Garment Shortening Services in London

based on 15 reviews

5

15
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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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Recent Alterations tasks in London

Alterations to 2-3 suits (2 piece) and some shirts for work.

£15

Ilford, Greater London, IG1

27th Oct 2024

I’m looking for someone new who I can count on to provide me with alterations, without extortionate pricing like half of the city’s tailors. What I typically need is trousers shortening/hemming with some slight tapering, and shirts/blazers to have sleeves shorted (I’ve never really had to adjust shoulders or waists much thankfully). Can drop off items to you directly (likely 3 suits (2 piece) and 4-5 shirts In the past I’ve typically paid a flat fee of £10-15 per item with my usual tailor (Ben Gold) who is sadly getting on a bit.

Wedding dress

£1,000

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

27th Oct 2024

1. V front and back, but not too low on either the front or the back, keep elegant. 2. Dont make shoulders bigger than what they are already 3. Tightiss until the waist and then lose 4. Material: no need for silk or lace. Add a bit of small texture to the fabric if possible so it’s not a plain piece of fabric. Ideally to highlight the waist or sleeves (see the pictures). 5. Sleeves: elbow length or 3/4 6. Add white small buttons (see picture) 7. “Convertible”; be able to remove the bridal tail and potentially sleeves, leaving a sleeveless dress (see picture). 8. For the tail, start the tail either as a cape or in the upper back (see pictures)

I want someone to repair a rare breed of trenchcoat please.

£100

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

25th Oct 2024

I want to repair a rare breed of trench coat with a monkish storm shield. It has two large tears (including one holding the frontal buttons) as well as a few smaller ones. Some buttons need either replacing or strengthening, and I would like it dyed back to its original dark grey. The new buttons and patches don't need to match perfectly. I am happy to give more precise details or, preferably, to bring it in person to discuss options for reviving it. Many thanks, James

Zip in jacket

£50

South Harrow, Greater London, HA2

25th Oct 2024

One end of zip is broken

Shorten trousers

£5

Upper Edmonton, Greater London

24th Oct 2024

Shorten trousers a little bit

Zippers in 2 cushions

£15

De Beauvoir Town, Greater London, N1

24th Oct 2024

zippers in 2 of sofa cushions are not working

Altering 2 brand new men’s shirts. width and sleeve lengths

£15

Westminster, Greater London, SW1A

24th Oct 2024

2 formal white shirts. Require width adjustments of main body and reducing length & width of sleeves.

Zip jacket repairs

£100

Spitalfields, Greater London

21st Oct 2024

I have around 10 jackets that need a replacement zip

Replace zip on a sofa cushion.

£30

Burnt Oak, Greater London, HA8

21st Oct 2024

The zip on one of our sofa cushions is damaged and needs replacing.

Dress Alteration

£20

Bankside, Greater London

17th Oct 2024

It’s a green sequin strapless dress, I need it to be altered to fit me tighter all over. Has a zip at the back.

Alter pant length

£15

St Luke's, Greater London

14th Oct 2024

I have chinos pant 30 inch in Length. I need to shorten it.

Sleeves altered on jacket

£20

Joyden's Wood, Kent

14th Oct 2024

Sleeves altered on jacket

Shorten hem on trouser

£8

Strand On The Green, Greater London

14th Oct 2024

I have numerous pairs of trousers to shorten. Budget is per pair. To come and measure up/pin at length and then shorten

Trouser alteration

£10

West Harrow, Greater London

13th Oct 2024

Trouser alteration… I can drop and pick up

Curtain Alterations

£125

South Kensington, Greater London, SW7

5th Oct 2024

Curtains need to be shortened (10 in total)

Great service and communication

Dressmaker: I need a dress taken up and jeans made to fit.

£50

Shoreditch, Greater London, EC2A

22nd Sep 2024

I’m happy to come to you. I need a summer maxi dress taken up as it’s too long. I also need a pair of jeans made to fit me, they’re too small.

She’s awesome, she’s REALLY REALLY knows her stuff. Seamstress extraordinaire 👍🏻

Altering of a dress

£20

Balham, Greater London

17th Jun 2024

I have a dress for a wedding and need it altering around the breast area to make it tighter and more fitted

First and last time using airtasker

Bridesmaid Dress Alteration ASAP

£30

Palmers Green, Greater London

23rd May 2024

Bridesmaid dress needs taking in as it’s a touch too big. Need it done for Monday.

SO helpful! I needed my dress altering with little notice and he had it done and dusted within 3 days. Totally stress free experience which is just what I needed. Would recommend.

X3 Trouser Alterations — Shortening

£30

Kennington, Greater London

18th May 2024

Women’s trousers need shortening: X2 pants taken up by a hem X1 pants taken up by 2 hems

Hilda was fantastic! Timely, professional and very skilled. Would highly recommend. Thanks Hilda — love your work 🙂

Curtain alteration

£60

Finsbury Park, Greater London, N4

30th Apr 2024

I need a pair of curtains from Asda shortened from an 183cm drop to an 130cm drop

Ruth did a great job shortening my curtains! She came to measure them in my flat on the Friday, took them to alter and brought them back on the Monday. Her communalisation was great and she was really attentive and friend. I would highly recommend her and would use her skills again.