I guess I didn't realize just how much there is within walking distance of where we live! Mr…read more Snarky showed me a pair of his trousers and at the bottom he had ripped the hem. Since I don't have the equipment to fix the hem, I figured I would try to find a tailor that could fix it. Besides, you never know when you might need a tailor. I found Carols Express Alterations on Yelp, but it didn't have any reviews. I figured since it was about a 15 minute walk on a lovely, sunny day, to give it a go. I nearly walked right by the place and had no clue there was a tailor there! When I walked in it was quite busy with a small queue. There are a couple of sewing machines in the window, with the counter and till to the left. On the day that I dropped the trousers off, there was only one person at the counter. Along with tailoring, they also offer ironing and laundry services. I was asked when I wanted to pick up the trousers and it turns out with easy repairs they can do them same day, but I was in no hurry so I just asked for a few days later. They give you a ticket (don't lose it because they don't put names on them) and you pay when you pick up. I had thought about picking up the trousers on my way to pick up Mr. Snarky at the train station, however, there isn't much for parking. There is a pay-and-display across the street, but I find it is usually full during the day. So I just walked back up and when I walked in, there were two staff, this time no queue. One of the staff was working at one of the sewing machines, while the other took my ticket and went in search of the trousers. Alterations for trousers was £3, which is less than what I would have spent getting the supplies to repair the hem myself, not to mention they probably did a better job than I could have done. The hem was repaired quite nicely and it looks like they used a sturdier thread than what was previously used (I compared it with the hem on the other leg). Overall, really happy with the job they did, it was very fast, convenient, and affordable! I am considering taking my wedding dress from earlier this year and having some alterations made for the wedding and reception in the U.S. next year.

From the owner: Our business is specialised in all kind of clothing alterations. We also do soft furnishings and…read moretextiles alterations aswell.

Great service, we are here from Texas and dropped some laundry, they washed, dried & folded the…read morelaundry and was ready in less than 2 hours!

Very kind staff! Plenty of machines in a variety of sizes. Free WiFi. Had a great convo with the…read morestaff and they even shared some sweets!

Fantastic service! Mr Heywood offers a friendly, top level service at very agreeable prices. Had…read moretwo suits modified to a perfect fit. Can't recommend enough.

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I take everything here, the customer service is excellent, the quality is superior, prices are…read moregreat; and they take loyalty into account and always do a brilliant job. I was nervous about bringing a birthday dress in which had pads to be inserted and a whole lace bodice which they did a perfect job on; I was so pleased. I would not go anywhere else!

From the owner: Your Local Alterations Specialists & Dry Cleaners, that go the extra mile every time, Your…read moresatisfaction is our promise.

I took my show jacket in for repair. It had been cut off my by paramedics after a bad riding…read moreaccident. I received excellent customer service, and a top class, professional repair from T & J Hooley. The staff were very pleasant and most helpful. Thank You so much for doing such a great job, and for saving my beautiful, sentiment jacket. Would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending you to anyone A huge Thank You

Stay clear at all cost! Very disappointed! If you need…read moreanything altering please take my advice and take it to the electricians next door, they would do a much better job and I'm sure you will receive a much warmer welcome and far friendlier service! I Asked these amateurs to sew a badge on a blazer for me, simple right? That's what I thought. They quoted me £30 which I thought was expensive but was prepared to pay for a good job as it was an expensive jacket and a very rare badge. When I went to collect the blazer, the badge was absolutely ruined!! They had damaged the gold braiding around the perimeter of the badge. Obviously done by the machine they had chucked it through! At the price they was charging sewn on by hand didn't seem to much to ask. This was not just any old badge it was a vintage Cunard crest badge which had never been taken out of the packaging and that had taken me two years to track down. When I challenged them about the damage they denied they had caused it, even though I produced a picture I had taken the morning I'd taken the jacket to them to see what it looked like. I asked to see the manager and I was absolutely gob smacked to say the least to find that the person who was dealing with me so poorly was the owner..... she had the attitude of a sixteen year old school leaver on work experience, the only thing missing was the chewing gum. Her customer service was absolutely disgusting at best. I'm sure the owner will come back to this review with some sort of smarmy reply judging by the other bad reviews she's responded to but I'm not prepared getting into tit for tat I just wanted to warn others from experiencing the same as me. There are far better shops you can choose and much more reasonably priced as I found out to my cost. I'm amazed shops like this even exist. I wouldn't ask them to repair a hole in my tea towel.

There was uproar in the village when it was announced that Byrne & Sons would be closing its Brows…read moreLane premises (almost as much as when they mentioned that there might be a McDonalds opening opposite Waitrose). The men's clothing store had been in the village for a good long while and it should jolly well stay, especially as all these bally WAGS keep being bought boutiques here to run into the ground. Obviously the people making these sorts of remarks didn't really concern themselves with actually shopping at Byrne & Sons, and why would they? It was very expensive for what it was. "£55 for an argyle cardigan? I could get one half that price at the Edinburgh Wool Mill!" Still they were adamant that it shouldn't leave Formby, it was an institution. Imagine their joy then when it moved to new, even bigger (and cheaper) digs opposite the Grapes pub. Hooray. It still didn't mean that anyone really went. "£20 for a tie? Good heavens no, I could get three for that price at Tie Rack!"

From the owner: Byrne & Son has been supplying style-conscious gentlemen with high quality clothing ever since it…read morewas first established in 1964 in Liverpool's North John Street and in it's current home of Formby, Merseyside, under new owners Rob and Michelle Bayliff. Over the years, we have built a reputation for providing a friendly personalised service coupled with expertise and attention of detail. We supply a carefully selected range of formal and casual clothing sourced from the finest brands, including Olymp, Meyer, Brook Taverner, Magee, Gurteen, Douglas, Franco Ponti, Scott by the Label and Skopes. We now offer a comprehensive, tailored clothing alterations service for both ladies and gentlemen - from trouser shortening and narrowing to bringing an old suit back to life! We can customise your clothing to your taste, recreating original finishes wherever possible or even adding new details for a unique, individual touch. We have an extensive selection of Formal wear to hire, specialising in Wedding Hire, Evening Hire, Prom Suits and Cruising Wear with all matching accessories - we will ensure you and are ready for any occasion and stand out from the crowd!

I took an expensive prom dress to be altered and the quality of service and workmanship was…read moreabsolutely outstanding. The tailor totally knew his stuff, even with a tricky fabric, and the alterations he made took the dress from lovely to utterly stunning. Couldn't recommend highly enough.

From the owner: When your clothing looks great you'll not only look good, you'll feel good as well. Well fitted…read moreclothing can boost your confidence and make you ready to take on the world. If you are looking for a company that you can trust with your clothing alterations who provide great service and great value then look no further because that is exactly what we offer. Our staff are all highly trained and experienced. We provide a number of services from button and zip replacements to taking in or expand clothing. What are you waiting for, Try us today, you will not be disappointed.