Just found out you have an important meeting or job interview tomorrow and your only suit no longer…read morefits? Relax, you can get your clothes altered the same day at Sew Retro! A one-woman business, Sew Retro offer a wealth of services of sewing services from clothes alterations, mending and fitting to dry cleaning. The owner is friendly and professional and prices are reasonable with turn ups and hems costing around £5, tapered legs £6, new half pockets £3 and dart busts £4. My only dilemma, is I'm not sure where the Retro part comes into Sew Retro. Maybe that's the dart busts and shoulder straps....

From the owner: Beginners and Improvers Sewing classesread more

when i need alterations on my clothes then i always come to…read morefast stitch as its cheap and done within the hour . gives me time to do my shopping and come back before i go home and ready for the nite out. prices are quite resonable to compared to johnsons which am afraid is double the price for the same work.

Very friendly and helpful. Did a great job and ready in 15…read moreminutes! Will definitely use again

From the owner: clothing alterations, zips, trousers shortened ,curtain alterations,prom dress and wedding dress…read morealterations , all kinds of alterations no job is to big or hard for us.

Fast, talented and great value for money. Rachel is my first…read morechoice in the area for anything regarding sewing

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.

My family and I have used Gladys several times over the last year and nothing seems too much…read moretrouble for her and the results of clothing alterations is excellent. We have had trousers shortened, taken in, let out, dress necklines changed, my husbands shirts taken in for a slim fit, and even my Mum's outfit for my wedding altered to perfection after a last minute disaster by the shop it was bought from. Gladys was only too happy to help, even at short notice on this emergency situation(!) and she is always our first port of call for any clothing alterations. I can not recommend her enough. I'm just glad we live near by!

Gladys has been making dresses and altering clothes for me for 10 years or so now. She is brilliant…read moreat repairs and alternations. I have full confidence in her, and would highly recommend her.

Hamblett Jones is a tiny little tailors tucked into St John's Road. It offers all manner of…read moreclothing alterations at relatively reasonable prices; there are cheaper alternatives in the area, however, Hamblett Jones come highly recommended; they're professional and efficient and work is always completed to a high standard I love having a little peek in as I pass the window and glimpse the row of tailors stitching, buckling and buttoning like elves in the workshop.

I recently took a dress to be altered for a wedding, and I'm very impressed with both the manner in…read morewhich I was treated as a customer, and the quality of the work. It wasn't super cheap for the alterations I needed as they were more complex, but it was a reasonable price and worthwhile for a dress I love. If you want quality and professionalism, try them out.

Nice little shop in the business district…read more Just got my jacket fixed (sleeves and stomach), great service and nice people. Definately going back the next time i have a suit to be fixed.