What men’s alterations cost, how long they take, and what a home visit involves — with the same VAT-inclusive guide prices as the rest of the site.
A full answer in sterling, VAT included. For a typical suit, a trouser hem starts at £28, jacket sleeves at £55 and taking the jacket in at £75. Here is what each job costs and what moves the price.
Standard turnaround is 7–10 working days from collection. Express, about 72 hours, is available for simpler work in nine cities. Here is what affects the timing and how far ahead to book.
A plain trouser hem starts at £28, VAT included. Turn-ups, heel tape and jeans with the original hem cost a little more. Here is what each finish involves and what it costs.
With Cavendish Atelier, there is a £30 visit fee, credited in full when confirmed work reaches £120, and a £60 minimum order. The alterations themselves are priced from the same guide list as everything else on the site.
Hems, waists, seats and tapers for suit trousers, chinos and jeans — measured at your address anywhere in the UK, finished in the workroom and returned pressed. Plain hems from £28.
Sleeve length, body suppression, shortening and shoulder balance for lounge suits, blazers and sports jackets. Pinned in the shirt you will wear with it. Sleeves from £55.
Side seams, back darts and sleeve length for city shirts, Oxford shirts and evening shirts. Pinned on you and returned pressed. Sleeves from £32.
Hems with lining, sleeve length, button stance and vent repairs for overcoats, topcoats and covert coats. Pinned over the jacket you wear underneath. Sleeves from £70.
Peak- and shawl-lapel dinner jackets, evening trousers, shirts and waistcoats, prepared for weddings, guild dinners, balls and the season. Dinner suit package from £150.
Back straps, side seams, length and button position for suit waistcoats, odd waistcoats and evening waistcoats — pinned with the jacket and trousers. Take-in from £40.
The groom and his party, fitted at home anywhere in the UK.