# Repair or replace a zip? > Is the slider stuck or are teeth missing? Sometimes a repair is enough, sometimes the whole zip has to come out. Replacement from €20 (trousers), €25 (dress/skirt), €30 (jacket/coat), usually in 1–3 working days. If it jams just before an event, a same-day fix is often possible. - Source: https://wiederjut.com/en/ratgeber/reissverschluss-reparieren-ersetzen - Language: en-GB - Updated: 2026-09-11 - Business: wiederjut — tailoring and alterations since 2003, workshops in Tangermünde, Bernau bei Berlin, Berlin and Strausberg. - Full site text: https://wiederjut.com/llms-full.txt ## In short - Replacement from €20 (trousers), €25 (dress/skirt), €30 (jacket/coat) - Usually 1–3 working days - Same-day repair often possible in 1–2 hours - Slider swap cheaper than full replacement - Type, length and colour matched to the garment ## Pin down the zip problem in four steps Before you come in, quickly check what's wrong — then we can size it up faster. 1. **Check the slider** — Does the slider run stiffly or pop open? Often the slider is just worn out — then it can sometimes be replaced on its own. 2. **Inspect the teeth** — If teeth are missing or bent, a new slider won't help — the whole zip has to be replaced. 3. **Look at the stop and seam** — Is the bottom stop broken or the seam beside the tape coming apart? Note exactly what's broken. 4. **Bring the item in** — Bring it in and we'll tell you straight away whether a repair will do or the zip needs replacing — and what it costs before we start. ## Repair or replace entirely? Two things break: the slider (the part you pull) or the teeth themselves (coil or metal). If only the slider is worn and pops open, it can sometimes be replaced on its own — cheaper and faster. But if teeth are missing, the coil has torn or the tape is split, the whole zip has to come out and a new one go in. We can usually see at a glance which applies to your item. ## Zip replacement — costs and turnaround Gross prices, incl. 19% VAT. Final price depends on length, type and access. Usually 1–3 working days. - **Trousers:** from €20, 1–3 working days - **Dress or skirt:** from €25, 1–3 working days - **Jacket or coat:** from €30, 1–3 working days - **Leather jacket:** On request — more work than fabric. See our leather repair guide. ## When a full replacement is needed In these cases a repair is no longer enough. - Teeth are missing or bent — the zip no longer closes cleanly. - The zip splits in the middle and reopens as you close it. - The slider can't be matched and replaced (special size or shape). - The fabric tape beside the teeth is torn. - On jackets: a two-way or separating zip that no longer feeds in at the bottom. ## When it has to be fast If the zip jams just before an event, it doesn't always need replacing — we can often get it running again as a same-day repair, in many cases within one to two hours. Call ahead and we'll keep a slot free. Our same-day repair guide describes the whole process. ## Which zip goes in? For a replacement we match type (coil, metal, plastic), length and colour, so the new zip suits the piece and lasts. On jackets we also check whether it has to be a separating or two-way zip. Bring it in — we pick the right replacement and fit it so the repair doesn't show. ## Frequently asked questions about zips ### What does a new zip cost? Replacement from €20 on trousers, from €25 on a dress or skirt, from €30 on a jacket or coat. Leather jackets on request. We name the final price before any work. ### Can a zip be repaired instead of replaced? Sometimes yes — if only the slider is worn. If teeth are missing or the coil has torn, the whole zip has to be replaced. ### How long does it take? Usually one to three working days. If the zip is only jammed, it can often be a same-day repair within one to two hours. ### Do you also replace zips in leather jackets? Yes. It's more work than fabric, so it's on request — see our leather repair guide for more. ### What if only the slider is broken? Then we often replace just the slider, if the size and type match — cheaper and faster than a full replacement. ### What type of zip is used as a replacement? We match the type (coil, metal, plastic), length and colour so the new zip suits the piece — on jackets we also check whether it needs to be a separating or two-way zip. ## More guides - Shortening trousers — guide and prices: https://wiederjut.com/en/ratgeber/hosen-kuerzen-anleitung - Shortening jeans without losing the factory look: https://wiederjut.com/en/ratgeber/jeans-kuerzen-originalsaum ## Contact & workshops - wiederjut Tangermünde: Lange Str. 62, 39590 Tangermünde, +49 152 33958491 — https://wiederjut.com/de/standort/tangermuende-elbemarkt-lange-62 - wiederjut Bernau: Berliner Straße 52, 16321 Bernau bei Berlin, +49 152 33958491 — https://wiederjut.com/de/standort/bernau-berliner-strasse-52 - wiederjut Berlin Baumschulenstraße: Baumschulenstraße 36, 12437 Berlin, +49 152 33958491 — https://wiederjut.com/en/standort/berlin-baumschulenstrasse-36 - wiederjut Strausberg: Große Straße 63, 15344 Strausberg, +49 152 33958491 — https://wiederjut.com/de/standort/strausberg-grosse-strasse-63 - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/4915233958491 - Appointment: Not needed for most alterations. For wedding dresses, please call ahead. - Languages: We advise in German and English. - Payment methods: Cash, debit card - All locations: https://wiederjut.com/en/standort