Wax Jacket Repairs & Alterations
Careful repairs using matching vintage waxed cotton, original components and specialist industrial equipment wherever possible—followed by our complete cleaning and re-waxing service.
Repairs are priced after inspection. The figures on this page are starting prices and rough guidance only.
Repairs designed to respect the original jacket
Vintage waxed cotton is difficult to match with newly manufactured material. Our repair room contains donor jackets, original linings, corduroy, buckles and aged waxed-cotton panels so repairs can blend with the existing garment rather than looking obviously new.
Matching colour, age and character
A green Barbour Border from the 1980s may have faded and worn very differently from a modern green jacket. Where possible, a patch is taken from a donor garment of a similar age, colour and construction. The aim is to make the repair sympathetic to the jacket—not simply cover the damage.
- Vintage waxed-cotton donor garments
- Original tartan and lining materials where available
- Matching corduroy, buckles, belts and trim
- Industrial-quality stitching and repair equipment
- Reusable materials recovered from otherwise unwearable jackets
Typical wax-jacket repairs
Every garment is assessed individually, but these are among the repairs most frequently carried out on Barbour, Belstaff and other waxed-cotton jackets, coats, gilets and trousers.
Zips and front closures
Replacement main zips, damaged fastening areas and related front-opening repairs.
Cuffs and sleeves
Worn cuff ends, damaged lower sleeves, sleeve-edge replacement and pair repairs using matched materials.
Linings
Body relining, individual sleeve linings and localised repairs using suitable tartan or plain material.
Collars and wick strips
New corduroy collars, top collar edges and replacement wick strips where wear has become severe.
Pockets, hems and edges
Pocket corners, flaps, complete pockets, bottom hems and other high-wear edge repairs.
Belts, loops and hanging loops
Aged replacement belts, belt-loop repairs and replacement or reinforcement of hanging loops.
Specialist equipment and original materials
Waxed cotton cannot be repaired convincingly with ordinary lightweight fabric and domestic equipment. Our workshop combines industrial machines with an extensive library of aged materials and original components.
Typical estimated repair costs
These figures are starting prices for guidance. The garment must be physically inspected before a confirmed repair price can be provided.
| Repair | Typical starting price |
|---|---|
| New zip | From £30 |
| Cuff ends — pair | From £25 |
| New wick strip | From £30 |
| Replace body lining only | From £90 |
| Replace sleeve lining | From £35 each |
| 30-year-aged replacement belt | From £30 |
| Pocket-edge flap — two pockets | From £15 |
| Repair sleeves — pair | From £30 |
| New corduroy collar | From £30 |
| Replace pocket | From £25 |
| Repair four pocket corners | From £15 |
| Repair hanging loop | From £5 |
| Belt-loop repair — pair | From £15 |
| Top collar edge | From £25 |
| Bottom edge | From £25 |
Several repairs carried out during one job are assessed together. Adding every starting price can produce an unrealistically high estimate and will not represent the true cost of the work.
Repairs form part of the complete restoration process
Wax Jackets Cleaned does not undertake isolated repair, cleaning or waxing jobs. Repairs and alterations are carried out with the complete cleaning and re-waxing service so the whole garment can be returned clean, restored and wearable.
From damaged jacket to wearable garment
Photographs can help us understand the likely work, but a final quotation is possible only after the jacket has arrived and been inspected from the inside and outside.
Read the information
Review the cleaning, wax-finish, repair, postage and garment-care information before sending anything.
Complete the form
Describe every requested repair and include clear contact and return-address details.
Physical inspection
The jacket is examined, suitable materials are identified and the repair work is accurately costed.
Repair and restoration
Approved work is completed as part of the full cleaning and professional hand re-waxing service.
Important repair terms
These conditions are displayed in full so customers can understand how repair estimates, materials and final costs are handled.
No telephone quotations
Confirmed repair estimates and quotations are not given over the telephone. Accurate pricing requires physical inspection of the garment.
Photographs provide guidance only
Photographs may allow us to offer a rough indication, but they cannot reveal all layers of damage, weakened material or the amount of dismantling required.
Every jacket is different
Repair costs depend on construction, material, age, previous work, access to the damaged area and the availability of a suitable matching component.
Original matches cannot be guaranteed
Original or vintage material is used whenever a suitable match is available. Where an exact match cannot be sourced, the closest practical material will be discussed or selected.
Beyond economical repair
If inspection shows that the likely cost would not represent sensible value, we will tell you rather than carry out uneconomical work and waste your money.
Starting prices are not a final total
The published figures are rough guidance. Multiple repairs are priced as a complete job, so the individual starting prices should not be totalled together.
Cleaning, re-waxing and general terms also apply
Repair work is carried out as part of the full Wax Jackets Cleaned service. The cleaning, wax-finish, water-resistance, colour-change, postage and turnaround conditions shown on the current pricing and information pages also apply to repaired garments.
Send photographs or prepare the garment for inspection
Include clear pictures of the damage, the full garment and its care label when making an initial enquiry. Remember that photographs can support only a rough estimate—the confirmed cost follows physical inspection.