Arrived from Los Angeles for a holiday and my coat zipper broke right when I landed in Edinburgh…read more Was freezing for a while and came here to see if they could fix it. Had it all sorted within an hour. Great service and incredibly friendly. Definitely come here for any alterations and cleaning you need done.

Stopped in quickly for a simple alteration and was greeted with a smile and a quick fix to my small…read moreproblem. Thank you so much. You made my day and saved my trip!!! Nick from New Jersey.

I said last time that I'd have no hesitation in going back to Stitch Express and you know what? I…read morehaven't! Since my first review (when I had only been a couple of times) I've had the need to go back to Stitch Express loads. Trousers adjusted, buttons replaced, dry cleaning, button holes made, shirts fixed; you name it, I've had it done. Every time I've been the service, quality and price has been impeccable with all alterations made well within the time promised. Often for smaller fixes and patch jobs they'll do them whilst you wait - who can complain about paying £1 to have a button replaced?! Good job this place exists or I'd look like a regular modern day ragamuffin. If you're on the Haymarket side of town and need some clothes adjust then make a bee line for Stitch Express. Or I'll punch you.

Most people have left good reviews about these guys but I actually didn't have a great experience…read more They are really friendly but I took my wedding dress into them to get altered and when i got it back there was a bleached stain under the arm pit. Luckily nobody will see it because of where it is but still, it wasn't there before. Also the first time I went to pick it up it was as if they didn't do anything to it. They said that there was a problem with the lining and fixed that (I hadn't noticed a problem with it) but I needed it taken in and it was still really big on me. I've ended up taking it in myself. Honestly don't go there. There's far better tailors in Edinburgh more expensive but worth it, especially of it's your wedding dress.

My husband put in an expensive velvet dress to the Straiton Edinburgh branch. On checking the dress…read morethe woman pointed out some stains and that the hem was down. My husband agreed these and paid for a dry clean and for the hem to be put up. On getting the dress back there was a clear iron mark on the back of it. On returning it was denied that an iron had been anywhere near the dress. Latterly one of the ladies in the shop admitted that a trainee had worked on the dress but had been closely supervised. The impression my husband got was that they couldn't do anything to help and frankly they couldn't have cared less. Asked that we wait for the woman who took the dress in to be back at work. Given the intransigence experienced, there was no point to that. People in these jobs should care about people having a great service, they don't. Avoid this firm if you can. We certainly won't be back. Disgraceful service.

I dropped off 4 days worth of clothes to be washed and told them I needed them the next morning as…read moreI was flying out. When I showed up the next morning they had just started them in the wash. I nearly missed my flight waiting for them and took my clothes away damp when I had to leave. The people working were indifferent at best. I'm n top of that it cost 30 pounds! If your from out of town STAY AWAY!! You wii be over charged and you will be greatly disappointed.

Freemason accessories store, such a weird thing to write but that weirdness is what attracted me to…read morecome here. We actually had breakfast and coffee right next door and I made a mental note of the hours and we took a pretty long side trip just to come back. There were a lot of confused people standing outside and we realized it was because it was past opening time and the doors were locked. I read a small piece of paper in the window and it said ring the doorbell if you want someone to open the door and the shopkeeper came. Shop is small but pretty packed along the walls with Freemason related goods. I was trying to find some kind of cool branded compass and ruler but they didn't have any full size ones. They have 3 to 4 different style white Freemason gloves, I bought a pair and not sure when I would ever wear them. They also have gavels, aprons, etc .... Some things used in actual Freemason ceremonies. They also have a ton of rings and pins to choose from, these are the more souvenir items and there is something branded that you can find as a gift if you are looking for something really unique.

Was walking by today and spotted a lot of great looking rings so we went inside and ended up…read moregetting s really cool skull ring. The store is for, and run by a Freemason but anyone can shop. Loved it here.

Lu's Tailor is a great little place in Newington. It appears to be a one-man operation with a very…read morekind Chinese man who shortens pants for only £6 and makes them slimmer for £13. After I bought some really nice pants that were a wee bit too long, I popped in here to inquire about the prices. I thought the place looked good with lots of clothes on the left-hand wall and Lu sitting right by the door at his sewing machine, traditionally wearing a tape measure around his neck. I came back again with my pants and changed into them in his changing room. He pinned them up nicely and I left them with him. Just a few days later I came to pick them up, and he had done a really nice job. Although he doesn't appear to speak a great deal of Englihs, Lu is a friendly and extremely capable man who has great prices on the tailoring work he does. I'll be back again when I need other clothes altered.

I brought my 60L bag into Lu's to replace a broken clip. Not only did they do the job quickly but…read morethe charge was very reasonable. Super easy. Thank you!

If you ever want any of clothes altered, tailored or repaired, look no further than City…read moreAlterations! Situated on Hanover Street, City Alterations is right in the heart of the New Town area of Edinburgh, and it is just around the corner from the main shopping street, Princes Street, and so it is a convenient place to reach. City Alterations perform a whole host of clothes altering including tailoring services, repairs, dry cleaning and fabric cleaning such as fur and silk - so handy! I came into store with a friend several months ago as she was wanting to repair a leather jacket and she was concerned that no where would be able to do it, but City Alterations was recommended as so she came here. The staff in this store were incredibly friendly and helpful and were able to repair the jacket and looked as good as new. The service was incredibly efficient and took hardly any time for it to be fixed. City Alterations also do shirt, trouser, jacket and skirt lengthening or shortening which costs about £12 - very reasonable. City Alterations have great opening hours as they are open until 7.30 on week nights which makes it incredibly convenient for those working 9-5 who want their clothes tailored or altered.

Gone downhill Poor…read morecustomer service, they can't be bothered when you go in. Minimal advice and next to no attention to detail. Shame as I used to frequent this spot regularly as it is so well located - but you will find better on rose street, or Newington or in Bruntsfield.

Great service and superb dressmaking skills at such a reasonable price. Bought 2 outfits one for a…read morewedding and one for a ball. I received so many compliments from friends and family, I know where I will go first next time.

Edinburgh and its cobbled streets! My heel on one of my favourite pairs of boots was about to go,…read moreand all my local shoe repair shops didn't seem to have the right equipment to fix it ( I had no idea a simple heal repair could be so hard). Eventually, one shop pointed me to Timpsons. This shop saved me! Next day it was fixed and good as new and at a great price too! However, their key cutting is somewhat questionable, as my flatmates new keys from this shop broke only 3 weeks afterwards. So, as far as show repair is concerned, I would most definitely head to this shop, the guy is friendly and chatty and my shoe is still intact.

This is basically just a Timpson's shop, with all the usual services but I'm writing this review…read morepurely on the basis that Graham the branch manager here is absolutely great! I've been here a couple of times to get shoes re-heeled and maybe it's the fact that it is quite a traditional trade but you sort of feel like you're getting the kind of service your grandparents bemoan the lack of on this day and age. He always gives you some good chat and clearly has good relationship with all his customers and staff and when you're in there everyones in on the joke!

OMGOODNESS I have just been verbally abused, screamed at with finger in my face and ejected from…read morethe shop. I took in a silk jacket I had just purchased to have sleeves shortened. The old lady also said a button needed moving and shoulders adjusted. When I picked jacket up I was horrified to see a mark on front, one sleeve lying at an angle, puckering and large stitching. When I pointed all of this out she was pulling at sleeve denying there was a fault and accused me of: changing my mind about jacket and just wanted money, said I was unhappy with myself and wanted money, body shamed me (size 12/14), picking on an old lady. I pointed out she was the one screaming, not me and suggested she review her cctv to examine her behaviour. There were more insults and terrible behaviour from her but not enough space to list. I am taking her to Small Claims Court for the £595 jacket she has ruined.

Absolute lifesavers! Repaired my jeans in 20 minutes while waiting in my undies!…read moreSuper-friendly, great service!