Commuter suits
Suits worn five days a week, with trousers hemmed from £28 and sleeves from £55. Appointments run daily from 07:00 to 21:00.
St Albans · Home visits
St Albans alterations, fitted before the morning train.
Marshalswick, Fleetville and Clarence Park, Harpenden and Wheathampstead — we come to you, fit on the body and return the work finished.
Alterations in St Albans
St Albans and Harpenden are commuter towns, and a daily Thameslink commute to St Pancras and the City wears suits hard. Early and evening visits mean a fitting can fit around the train.
Weekends bring weddings across the Hertfordshire countryside.
Fittings can be at home before or after work, or in a hotel. Express is not currently offered in St Albans; standard turnaround applies.
Areas we visit
City CentreClarence Park & FleetvilleMarshalswickHarpendenWheathampsteadRedbourn & London Colney
Hertfordshire, England · postcode area AL. Not listed? Ask — we’ll confirm availability.
Occasions in and around St Albans
What the tailoring is for.
Hertfordshire weddings
Barns, country houses and hotels across Hertfordshire host weddings through the year.
Shirts
Shirt sleeves with the cuff moved, from £32, and side tapering for a cleaner line under a jacket.
Guide prices in St Albans
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.
St Albans questions
Can the fitting be early in the morning?
Appointments run daily, 07:00–21:00, in a two-hour window. Choose a morning or evening window in the request.
Could the fitting be at my London office instead?
Yes. London is covered too, so the fitting can be at home or at work, whichever suits.
Is express turnaround available in St Albans?
Express is currently offered in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast. In St Albans, 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 St Albans?
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 St Albans?
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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