Alterations and repairs studio · North London
Clothes altered to fit, and mended to last
Hems, waists, sleeves, zips, linings and repairs, done by hand and machine in our small studio. You get a fixed price before we start.
About us
A small studio for everyday alterations
We are two tailors working from a studio in Bobbin Yard. Most of what we do is ordinary, useful work: taking up trousers, taking in waists, shortening sleeves, replacing zips and mending things you'd rather not throw away.
Bring the garment in and try it on. We pin it with you, tell you the price and when it will be ready, and only then start work.
- Walk in for hems and repairs during opening hours.
- Book a fitting for jackets, dresses and made-to-measure.
- Most jobs are ready in 5 to 7 working days.
Prices
Prices and turnaround
These are starting prices. We give you a fixed price when we have seen the garment, before any work starts. Times are in working days (Tuesday to Saturday).
Trousers, jeans and skirts
- Shorten trousers (plain hem)from £15Ready in 5 working days
- Shorten jeans, keeping the original hemfrom £20Ready in 5 working days
- Take in or let out a waistfrom £20Ready in 5 working days
- Taper trouser legsfrom £30Ready in 5–7 working days
- Shorten a skirt (lined from £28)from £18Ready in 5 working days
Jackets and coats
- Shorten sleeves (plain cuff)from £30Ready in 7 working days
- Shorten sleeves with working buttonholesfrom £55Ready in 10 working days
- Take in a jacket at the back or sidesfrom £45Ready in 7–10 working days
- Replace a jacket liningfrom £85Ready in about 2 weeks
- Replace a coat zipfrom £35Ready in 7 working days
Dresses and occasionwear
- Shorten a dress (unlined)from £25Ready in 7 working days
- Take in a dressfrom £35Ready in 7–10 working days
- Bridesmaid and occasion dressespriced at a fittingBook a fitting 4–6 weeks before the date
We don't alter wedding dresses.
Repairs
- Sew on buttonsfrom £5Ready in 2 working days
- Mend a split seam or small tearfrom £10Ready in 5 working days
- Replace a trouser or skirt zipfrom £18Ready in 5 working days
- Patch or darn, including visible mendingfrom £15Ready in 5–7 working days
Made-to-measure
Trousers, waistcoats and skirts made to your measurements. Priced at a consultation, because the cloth and the work vary so much. The consultation is free, takes about 30 minutes and is by appointment. Allow 6 to 8 weeks, with two or three fittings.
In a hurry?
Hems and simple repairs can be done in 2 working days for £10 extra, when we have space. Ask when you bring the garment in.
Our work
What we do most days
Demo site: these photos are from Unsplash and are not of this business's work.
How it works
Four simple steps
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Bring it in
Walk in for hems and repairs, or book a fitting for jackets, dresses and made-to-measure. Bring the shoes you'll wear with trousers or a dress.
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Pin and price
You try it on and we pin it with you. We tell you the fixed price and the date it will be ready.
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We do the work
Most jobs take 5 to 7 working days. Linings and bigger jobs take about 2 weeks.
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Collect and try on
Try it on when you collect. If it needs a small adjustment, we do that at no extra charge.
Reviews
What customers say
Two pairs of suit trousers taken up and ready on the Friday, as they said. The price was what they quoted.
They patched the elbows on my old wool jacket instead of telling me to buy a new one.
One fitting, a clear price, and the bridesmaid dress fitted properly on the day.
Example reviews written for this demo website.
Contact
Make an enquiry
Tell us what the garment is and what needs doing. We'll reply with a rough price and, if needed, a time for a fitting.
- Address
- Unit 2, 14 Bobbin Yard, London N16
- Opening hours
- Tuesday to Friday, 9.30am to 6pm
Saturday, 10am to 4pm
Closed Sunday and Monday - Phone
- 020 7946 0417
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