Tailoring & clothing repair

Tailoring and clothing repair in the UAE

Updated 4 November 2026

In the United Arab Emirates a shirt or trouser alteration usually starts at about AED 35, jeans at about AED 40 and a suit at about AED 135, approximately, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. The quickest way to get a price for your own garment is to describe the job in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

These are starting prices. The final figure depends on the garment, the fabric, how many changes are needed and how soon you want it back, so each seller confirms the price in the chat.

Tailor licences and what to check

Tailoring in Dubai is licensed as a trade activity, and advisers put the first-year cost of such a licence at roughly AED 10,000 to 20,000. Before you hand over a wedding dress or a leather jacket, ask to see the trade name on the licence and confirm that the work is done at the address you were given.

When to book in the mild season

Summers are very hot from May to September, while winters are mild from November to March. Heavier fabrics such as wool suits and lined jackets are worn mostly in the mild months, so November to March is the time to book suit and coat work.

Pickup, delivery and measurements

Some alteration services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi include pickup and drop-off, which saves a trip across the city. Measurements are given in centimetres, so note the waist, sleeve and inside leg in cm, and ask whether the seller will check the fit before the final stitching.

What to write in your request

Name the item and the fabric, the work needed (hem, take in, replace a zip, reshape a dress), the number of pieces, your size, the city or area, the date you need it back and your budget. These are the details sellers ask for first, so including them saves a round of questions.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the alteration in your own words in a chat and can add a photo. The service reads the request, asks for anything missing and looks through tailors' price lists in the UAE, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their price, turnaround and pickup terms. Your contact details stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. You can also send your request link to a tailor you already know, by SMS, e-mail or WhatsApp. For related work see Household services, Dry cleaning and laundry and Shoe and bag repair.