Menu
From 20 francs

Trouser shortening in Zürich

Simple hem from 20 francs, jeans with the original hem 25 francs. Bring the shoes you wear with them — the length depends on the heel.

5.0 / 5 Opening hours: 08:00–19:00
The hem of a pair of wool trousers being pinned with chalk and pins
CHF 20 Simple hem, shortened
Jeans, original hem
CHF 25
With kick tape or vent
CHF 25
Lengthened with false hem
CHF 30
See all prices
  • Fixed price before the work You know the price before we start.
  • Express on request 48 hours as standard, faster when needed.
  • Collection and delivery In Zürich, on request.
  • Environmentally sound Modern machines, tested products.
  • Insured in our care Every piece is insured while it is with us.
Options

Not every hem is the same hem

Chinos, suit trousers and jeans each need a different hem. With the jeans original hem, the factory edge and its fading stay exactly where they were.

  • Simple shortening CHF 20
  • With kick tape CHF 25
  • With turn-up CHF 25
  • With a vent CHF 25
  • Jeans original hem CHF 25
  • Lengthening CHF 30
The alterations workbench with fabric and tools

How it works

  1. 01

    Come in

    Bring the garment along — ideally put it on for a moment.

  2. 02

    Talk it through

    We look at what is possible together, and tell you the price.

  3. 03

    The work

    We alter or repair — by hand wherever that is what it takes.

  4. 04

    Collection

    Usually within 48 hours; bespoke work takes longer.

Price list

Trouser prices

These prices apply to standard items in normal condition. If hand work is needed on top, you hear it at drop-off, not at collection.

Trouser alterations

Shorten or lengthen, simple hem
CHF 20
Shorten with kick tape
CHF 25
Shorten with turn-up
CHF 25
Shorten with a vent
CHF 25
Jeans, original hem retained
CHF 25
Lengthen with a false hem
CHF 30
New zip, zip included
CHF 35
Waistband in or out
CHF 30
Taken in at the sides
CHF 30

All prices in CHF including VAT. For unusual materials or heavy soiling we name the fixed price before we start.

076 501 73 31
Reviews

What our customers say

We only show reviews that actually exist and that you can read for yourself on our Google profile.

5.0 1 review on Google
FAQ

Questions about shortening trousers

Not covered here? Call us — you get an answer in a minute rather than through a form.

076 501 73 31
How long should the trousers be?

Suit trousers want a slight break on the shoe; chinos sit just above it. Come in with the shoes and we pin it exactly.

What is the jeans original hem?

We cut above the original hem, shorten, and sew the factory edge back on. The fading at the edge stays, so the jeans look as bought. CHF 25.

Can trousers be lengthened?

If there is enough cloth in the hem, yes. Otherwise we use a false hem for CHF 30.

How long does it take?

Usually 48 hours. If it is urgent, ask — it is often faster.

No appointment, no forms

Bring the trousers and the shoes.

Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or just walk into the atelier at Idastrasse 1. You get a fixed price before any work starts.

See all prices info@helvetia-drycleaning.ch Payment: TWINT · PostFinance · Debit / Maestro · Visa · Mastercard · Bar
A question? Message us WhatsApp