Castelli bib-shorts repairs

Hi all
I'm new to the forum so this is my first post. Hopefully I can provide some useful contributions moving forward.
For the moment I'm hoping you guys can help me out with something though. I recently bought some new Castelli bib-shorts (they weren't cheap) and somehow they've got caught on something, perhaps in the wash or whilst riding, which has left me with a pull and a small hole.
I feel as though I have 3 options here;
1) Get them professionally repaired by someone who knows how to repair this type of garment
2) Repair using iron-on patches (not convinced this is a long-term fix)
3) Throw them in the bin (clearly my least preferred option)
My question is - does anyone know of a place where I can get them professionally repaired? I'm based in Cheshire but I'm also interested in hearing about suggestions anywhere in the country.
Thanks
I'm new to the forum so this is my first post. Hopefully I can provide some useful contributions moving forward.
For the moment I'm hoping you guys can help me out with something though. I recently bought some new Castelli bib-shorts (they weren't cheap) and somehow they've got caught on something, perhaps in the wash or whilst riding, which has left me with a pull and a small hole.
I feel as though I have 3 options here;
1) Get them professionally repaired by someone who knows how to repair this type of garment
2) Repair using iron-on patches (not convinced this is a long-term fix)
3) Throw them in the bin (clearly my least preferred option)
My question is - does anyone know of a place where I can get them professionally repaired? I'm based in Cheshire but I'm also interested in hearing about suggestions anywhere in the country.
Thanks

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key thing is to get the heat/pressure right for a good bond, if the edges lift it's no good
If you can't repair them, keep them for the turbo/ indoor trainer if you have one.
https://tailor-maid.co.uk/ I have been going here for years. you could send a photo after phoning them.
http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z122 ... =slideshow
I've done that on a pair of Castelli tights after a crash and it's not that hard to do. Like bike maintenance, loads of videos on YouTube to guide you through. Depends on size of hole but Lycra is of course stretchy, so you can patch up a much bigger hole than you'd be able to on a shirt, for example.
I know a dry cleaner or seamstresses would do the same repair for a fiver or so, but satisfying doing it yourself.