Collection Service · 5–7 Working Days
Dress Alterations in London — Collected From Your Door
Fine Tailors provides expert dress alterations in London with a full collection and return service. From everyday dresses to evening gowns and wedding dresses, we collect from your door, alter every piece to a perfect fit, and return it pressed within 5–7 working days. Garments are fully insured while in our care.
Why Collection Is the Right Way to Alter a Dress
Dress alterations require precise fitting — ideally with you wearing the dress, in good light, at a time that suits you. A shop fitting room can achieve this, but it requires travel, an appointment, and often several return visits. Fine Tailors does all of this at your home.
This matters especially for valuable or delicate dress alterations in London — evening gowns, silk dresses, bridesmaid dresses — that you would rather not carry across the city. We collect, assess, alter and return everything within 5–7 working days. Your dress never sits in a public shop. It goes from your door to our workshop and straight back.
We cover all of Central London — Mayfair, Chelsea, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Islington and beyond.
Dress Alterations We Specialise In
Waist & Body Taking In
Taking in the body of a dress for a closer, more flattering fit — preserving the original shape and structure. From £28.
Hem Shortening
Shortening to the right length — plain hem, rolled hem or original finish type. From £25.
Strap & Neckline Adjustments
Repositioning or shortening straps, adjusting necklines and shoulder seams.
Zip Replacement
Replacing broken, seized or noisy zips on any dress style. From £28.
Letting Out & Seam Adjustment
Releasing seams where possible to give more room at the waist, hips or chest.
Lining Repair & Replacement
Re-lining or repairing inner linings on formal and evening wear.
Evening & Occasion Gowns
Specialist work on structured formal gowns, with full understanding of complex fabrics.
Wedding Dress Alterations
Bridal and bridesmaid alterations handled with full specialist care — see our dedicated wedding dress service.
Minimum order £20. All prices include collection and return to your London address.
How It Works
- 1
Book a Collection Slot
Book online or call. We confirm a time at your Central London address.
- 2
We Collect Your Dress
We collect your dress at your chosen time. No travel, no transport risk. Everything insured in transit.
- 3
We Alter Your Dress
All alterations completed with full attention to fabric, structure and original design. A written quote is approved by you before any work begins.
- 4
Returned to Your Door
Within 5–7 working days your dress is back at your door, pressed and ready to wear.
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Also see our specialist wedding dress alterations service, our suit alterations and all clothing alterations across Central London.