Essex weddings
Barns, country houses and hotels across Essex host weddings throughout the year. The groom and his party can be fitted together at one address for the wedding party rate.
Chelmsford · Home visits
Chelmsford alterations, at your door.
Great Baddow, Writtle, Broomfield and Danbury — a fitter comes to you, pins the work on the body and returns it finished.
Alterations in Chelmsford
Chelmsford commuters into Liverpool Street get through a lot of suits. Essex also has a lively wedding scene, from barns and country houses to large hotel receptions.
We alter suits, shirts, trousers and evening wear at your address and return them hung and pressed.
Fittings can be at home, at work or in a hotel. Express is not currently offered in Chelmsford; standard turnaround applies.
Areas we visit
City CentreSpringfieldGreat BaddowWrittleBroomfieldDanbury & Ingatestone
Essex, England · postcode area CM. Not listed? Ask — we’ll confirm availability.
Occasions in and around Chelmsford
What the tailoring is for.
Race days
Chelmsford City Racecourse at Great Leighs races all year round. Suits and blazers are fitted ahead of the date.
Commuter suits
Suits worn on the line into London, altered so they keep their shape through the week.
Guide prices in Chelmsford
The same sterling across the UK, VAT included.
| Trouser hem, plain | from £28 |
| Waist in or out | from £34 |
| Jacket sleeves, plain cuff | from £55 |
| Jacket take-in, sides and back | from £75 |
| Shirt taper, sides | from £38 |
| Overcoat hem | from £85 |
| Dinner suit package | from £150 |
£30 visit fee, credited in full when work reaches £120; minimum order £60. Standard turnaround 7–10 working days.
Chelmsford questions
Do you cover the rest of Essex?
Yes. Send your postcode and we confirm the visit window by email within one working day.
How does the wedding party rate work?
When the groom plus three or more are fitted in one visit at one address, work is at list price less 10% and the visit fee is waived.
Is express turnaround available in Chelmsford?
Express is currently offered in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast. In Chelmsford, standard turnaround of 7–10 working days applies; tell us any date in the request and we confirm what is possible before collecting.
How much do alterations cost in Chelmsford?
The same guide prices apply across the UK: trouser hems from £28, jacket sleeves from £55, shirts from £32. £30 visit fee, credited in full when work reaches £120; minimum order £60. All prices include VAT.
How do I book a visit in Chelmsford?
Send a request with your postcode, the garments and a preferred day and window. We reply by email within one working day to confirm a visit window. Nothing is booked or charged until then.
We reply to every request by email within one working day. Or email hello@cavendishatelier.com.
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