Alterations Plus

13/03/2026

01/03/2026

Another great example of an outer jacket with damage that the customer considered unrepairable.
A favourite jacket with an added waterproof panel to create a seamless repair.

28/02/2026

Does your favourite wool jumper have worn elbows? Don’t discard it!
We can add elbow patches in leather, suede, wool or corduroy to prolong its life. We have all sorts of colours if you fancy a more personal slant on this trend 😉

12/01/2026

Hello!
In 2026 we are going to up our Instagram! (We always seem to be too busy to show-off on here! )

So, every week we will add an alteration or repair to our grid so over the year you get an idea of what we can do.

Feel free to comment if there’s anything in particular you’d like to see.

Today’s show and tell is a lovely down puffa jacket that got caught on a fence and had damage in the back panel, resulting in feather loss.
We added some waterproof material that almost matched (sometimes we are lucky enough to find a piece of material in the pocket or neck panel that we can use). Resulting in a perfectly usable garment with a tidy repair.

09/06/2025

✂️✂️WE HAVE NEW OPENING HOURS ✂️✂️

After a very busy period in the workshop and much deliberation, we have decided to change our opening hours.

We have given a lot of thought to our dilemma; we have so many lovely customers and a terrific amount of work and not enough time to do it all!

By closing on Tuesdays and Thursdays we can get our heads down in the workshop and keep up to date with your alterations and repairs and offer a great, prompt service.

We hope you understand and enjoy our services in the future.

Claire, Rachel, Ineta, Grazelia and Chanda
The Alterations Plus Team x

25/01/2025

RE-LINING

When you have a favourite garment, perhaps a family heirloom, a special vintage piece or that coat you invested in 20 years ago, it’s upsetting when the lining tears and you stop reaching to wear it.

There is a solution! We can dry clean, refurbish and reline skirts, dresses, jackets and coats, including replacing the pocket linings.

On this beautiful Sara Sturgeon coat we have re-lined it in a Bespoke Elegance Lining in a shot paisley design - we think it’s beautiful.

Feel free to get in touch for a no obligation quotation.

21/01/2025

ZIPS!

We replace zips in everything from handbags to motorbike leathers, dresses, sofa cushions, trousers and lots and lots of coats!

This is a good example of a padded coat that we have replaced the zip in. Sometimes the manufacturer adds the popper studs after the garment has been made and they cover the zip.
In this case, we have to remove the studs, replace the zip and replace the studs.
Our aim to make repairs as original and seamless as possible.

Give us a call if you need any advice, we can sometimes mend an existing zip rather than replace it - saving you money.

14/01/2025

It’s that time of year!
The moths have been feasting - but only on the good stuff; a beautiful Jaegar 100% wool coat.

Here’s an example of what we can do to repair their damage.

We are also have some beautiful products coming into the shop to prevent future damage - watch this space!

05/03/2024

We have been trusted with this well loved little fella today.

He’s in for some much needed TLC and a tail lift!

We are in love! ❤️

26/02/2024

Let’s talk about zips -

We replace LOTS of zips in jackets and sportswear, many are waterproof and technical, some are also fashion items which can cause a bit of extra work.
Here’s a list of obstacles we have to navigate when ‘just replacing a zip’

* Fashionable item are not usually basic colours so the zips and buttons are dyed especially for the manufacturer - we will source the closest match possible.

* Waterproof zips, with a rubberised backing fabric are more prone to breaking - standard zips are pretty much waterproof (unless someone sprays a high pressure hose on you!)

Feather filled jackets can lose a few feathers in the process of unpicking and replacing the zip - we have to take precautions to minimise loss which takes a little more effort.

Technical and Sportswear jackets are often ‘bound’ with fabric (the jacket above is an example) this has to be unpicked and re-sewn which is fiddle and time consuming.

We endeavour to replace zips with the strongest quality zip we can and to make sure it doesn’t look repaired.

Get in touch if you have any questions - sometimes we can save you money and repair the original zip.

05/02/2024

Reflecting on some of the beautiful curtains, blinds, pelmets and cushions we have had the pleasure of designing and making in the last year.

We already have lots of orders this year which I will endeavour to share with you (I’m not the best at prioritising our social media accounts!)

Get in touch if we can help you with a project.

Claire x

01603 406177




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