FAQs

Your questions:

  1. 1 How long can I hire for?
  2. 2 What are the prices of extended hire?
  3. 3 How long in advance should I book?
  4. 4 What is the initial payment?
  5. 5 Can I return my suit to a different store to the one I collected from?
  6. 6 Can I book in one store and collect from another?
  7. 7 Can I place the order over the phone, or do I have to place the order in a store?
  8. 8 Do you alter any of the garments?
  9. 9 Do I have to leave a security deposit?
  10. 10 Can different members of the wedding party go to different stores for fittings and collection?
  11. 11 What age does the junior wear start from?
  12. 12 What are the biggest sizes available?
  13. 13 What are the smallest junior sizes?
  14. 14 What is the size range for your top hats?
  15. 15 Can I buy ex-hire wear from you?
  16. 16 Can I buy hire stock if it is not available via your retail department?
  17. 17 Do you hire out dinner suits for young children and teenagers?
  18. 18 How do I book for Royal Ascot?
  19. 19 Do hire out suits you for interviews or funerals?
  20. 20 Can I get samples of fabric?

Our answers:

  1. 1

    How long can I hire for?

    Our standard hire period is 3 days

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  2. 2

    What are the prices of extended hire?

    • Collect early, up to week before wedding £15.
    • 1-4 days standard hire fee
    • 5-7 days £10 extra per day
    • 8-14 days 1.5x hire fee
    • 15-21 days 2x hire free
    • Every subsequent week an additional hire fee.
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  3. 3

    How long in advance should I book?

    At least 6 weeks in advance for morning wear. Dress Wear can be collected the same day if stock is available, (pre-booking is still advised).

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  4. 4

    What is the initial payment?

    • We normally require at least 50% of the payment upfront for morning wear and highland wear.
    • Eveningwear is full payment upfront
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  5. 5

    Can I return my suit to a different store to the one I collected from?

    Yes at no extra charge if pre-arranged.

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  6. 6

    Can I book in one store and collect from another?

    Yes, simply leave a deposit when you book and pay the balance on collection.

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  7. 7

    Can I place the order over the phone, or do I have to place the order in a store?

    You will need to go into a store to pay an initial deposit to book the suits, as we do not accept payment over the telephone.

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  8. 8

    Do you alter any of the garments?

    Hire wear is not made to measure.

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  9. 9

    Do I have to leave a security deposit?

    In order to hire a suit you will have to leave a £200 deposit (£400 for Highland Wear)

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  10. 10

    Can different members of the wedding party go to different stores for fittings and collection?

    Yes, but you need a main store from where the organiser originally books from. Then all party members who are being fitted else where must inform the store they are using of the main booking store and party organisers booking names and wear date e.g. The Jones Party at The Reading Branch

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  11. 11

    What age does the junior wear start from?

    Between 3 or 4 years of age, depending on the size of the child

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  12. 12

    What are the biggest sizes available?

    Jackets
    • Classic morning coat - 60R
    • Harrow jacket - 58R
    • Frock Coat - 60R
    • Lingfield morning coat - 60R
    • Carisbrooke morning coat - 54R
    • Arundel - 60R
    • Royal Ascot morning coat - 50R
    • Madrid Jacket - 48L
    • Nehru Jacket - 48L
    • Regent Jacket - 60R
    • Caribbean Jacket - 54R
    • Hilton Jacket - 60R
    • Cambridge Jacket - 60R
    • Savoy Jacket - 48L
    • Ted Baker Dinner Jacket - 48L
    • Toastmaster Jacket - 52R
    • Sandown Jacket - 56R
    • Lombard Jacket - 56R
    • Ted Baker Lounge jacket - 48L
    • Bourneville jacket - 50R
    • Bourneville Trouser - 44/32
    Trousers
    • Classic Trousers - 5632
    • Black morning trousers - 5432
    • Lingfield/ Sandown trousers - 5432
    • Royal Ascot trousers - 4431
    • Carisbrooke trousers - 5432
    • Bourneville Trouser - 44/32
    • Madrid trousers - 4234
    • Lombard trousers - 5231
    • Barathea trousers - 5431
    • Dress trousers - 5831
    • Ted Baker Lounge trs - 4233
    • Ted Baker Dinner jackets matching trousers - 4233
    Waistcoats
    • Ascot vest (waistcoat) - XXLR
    • Backed waistcoat - XXLL
    • Backless waistcoat - XXLR and XXLL
    • Vests XLL and - XLX
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  13. 13

    What are the smallest junior sizes?

    • Morning wear jackets 20S
    • Junior Prince Charlie jacket 22R
    • Trousers 18/12
    • Junior Kilt 20/12
    • Waistcoats and Vests 20
    • Shirts (normal and wing collar) 10.5
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  14. 14

    What is the size range for your top hats?

    • Adult Grey - 6.5 to 8
    • Junior Grey - 6.5 to 6 3/4
    • Adult Black - 6 5/8 to 7 3/4
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  15. 15

    Can I buy ex-hire wear from you?

    Yes. Please contact your local Moss Hire store with your requirements and you will be advised on availability. Prices are dependant upon the quality of the item(s) and are not agreed in advance.

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  16. 16

    Can I buy hire stock if it is not available via your retail department?

    No, but the stock you want may be available through ex-hire - please ask in store.

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  17. 17

    Do you hire out dinner suits for young children and teenagers?

    We do not hire out tuxedos for young children, however depending on how tall or broad your teenager is, it may still be possible to hire from us. The smallest jacket we offer is the "Hilton" in a 28S and dress trousers are available from size 24/29.

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  18. 18

    How do I book for Royal Ascot?

    Special prices relate to bookings made for Royal Ascot week. Ask in store for more information.

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  19. 19

    Do hire out suits for interviews or funerals?

    Yes, we have two lounge suit options. The "Sandown" which is grey and the "Lombard" which is black. Junior options of both styles are also available.

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  20. 20

    Can I get samples of fabric?

    Please email info@mossbros.co.uk to make your request, which will be forwarded to our hire team at head office. Please note that we do not hold samples of every range.

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