This business revived my old, tired worn out boots. As a result I now have two identical pairs of…read moreblack boots thanks to this business. They replaced the broken zipper on one boot on one pair of boots, and it is an exact mirror image of the other zipper. Bliss. And the turnaround time of a few days was also quite reasonable as well, and on the overall scheme of things quite quick too. I am a happy fan already. The staff went the extra mile (all I wanted was the zipper fixed) and the next minute it looks like I have a brand new pair of boots, and the total investment was only around half of what I paid for a new pair of boots; not to mention what one originally paid for these boots to begin with. Going the extra mile came from putting new soles onto my boots and polishing off the sides to make them black without anymore specks of white. If anyone needs their shoes repaired; this place will be mentioned first to go to for assistance. The staff are professional and experienced; and they also know what they are doing with your high quality shoes.

I have put off writing this review for a few months, but my experience with Master Cobbler was not…read moreas swell as everyone else's. Like many others, I used master cobbler because I saw a flurry of good reviews. I had recently purchased a new paid of shoes, and I wanted to get rubber soles added to them to increase their longevity. When I got home and had a chance to inspect the work that had been performed, I was rather disheartened. So much so, that I put the shoes straight back into their box and didn't touch them for 2 months; only wearing them for the first time last week. The rubber soles were installed poorly, with damage done to the sole and leather of the shoes. The heel replacement, which these new shoes did not need, was also installed very poorly, damaging the stitching, leather and wooden sole of the shoe. Please refer to the photos i have uploaded to this page. The real kicker was it cost me $100, which was more than I spent on the shoes. Overall, the experience was not pleasant.

I must admit based on past experiences having dress shoes re soled, i was expecting a mediocre…read moreresult. Boy was i mistaken! The repair result in my opinion is better than the original soles of my Jack London shoes, when new. See attached photo. Very happy customer and all for $60. Others had quoted @$100. Recommended.

Fixed a broken strap on a suitcase, a wonky heel on a boot and gave an instant appraisal of a…read morefaulty battery in a car key. Amazing service, high quality, quick and excellent value for money. Initially visited as my local cobbler was closed but will now make this my go-to place for all things shoe/bag related.

I had a very old pair of black leather boots that I had unfortunately let get pretty worn down to…read morethe point where the leather was cracking in the toe creases from when I walked, they had exposed brown areas all over the boots and the heels were worn down to near the edge of the boot with rocks filling big holes. Anyways, I am AMAZED by the great handiwork that Cobblecraft has done to my boots. I loved these boots and had been always worried to hand them to someone who wouldn't do the best job, but they put my worries at ease and expertly fixed all of the faults. They transformed my very old, ready to be thrown out boots, into like-new black leather boots. The new heels and soles are now in perfect condition, they patched the inside where I had some holes and polished them all over to be their beautiful black again. I have re-fallen in love with my boots and they have many more miles to be walked in now! WELL-worth the money. Thanks so much cobblecraft!

As friendly as it gets when it comes to providing great customer service! I dropped by before work…read morewith an enquiry about key cutting in Australia and while the woman behind the counter couldn't make a copy of the key I was looking for, she was the first person to show a genuine interest in helping me and offered several options to look into. I've visited a handful of key cutting services in the city and the one in Lygon Court - all of which were rather quick to cut me off mid-sentence and shoo me away after they learned they couldn't get my business. Don't believe me? On The Mend has glowing reviews on Google due to their extraordinary customer service and workmanship on repairs!

I love this place! Anna is so friendly and helpful and does such quality work. I've had shoes and…read morebags fixed here as well as keys cut. Have saved several pairs of shoes from the bin. I've even brought my kitchen knives in to be sharpened. I highly recommend coming here for your repair needs.

Fantastic service at Carlisle St, Balaclava…read more I had a briefcase with a locking mechanism that had broke. Fixed in an hour. These guys are the best. I've had keys cut many times before with them but to know they can fix all kinds of things really well and efficiently is very reassuring.

Have had a couple of things repaired and keys cut here over the years, and have always been happy…read morewith the work and service. Around four weeks ago, I brought in my five year old Daniel Wellington watch to have the glass replaced, due to some fine scratches that had developed over several years of use. After paying $80 for the repair, I picked up the watch a couple of weeks ago. Three days later, when taking it off it fell about 20cm onto my bedside table and smashed instantly. This was a very minor impact that the original glass (and my other watch) have endured many times without issue. This suggested to me that the replacement glass was not strong enough and/or the repair made it more susceptible to breaking. I brought the watch back to the store last week and politely explained that I was unhappy with the quality of the repair and that I didn't believe such a minor impact should cause the glass to smash. Instead of listening to my concerns and trying to find a solution, the owner was extremely rude to me. He kept saying "it wasn't like that when you picked it up, was it?", even though I never suggested that it was returned to me broken. He essentially told me to pay for another repair or go away, and basically started serving another customer before we'd even finished speaking. Everyone (and assumably the owner) knows that watch glass (especially from a brand like Daniel Wellington) is designed to be strong enough to withstand day to day knocks and drops. If it wasn't, then people's watches would be smashing all the time! If replacement glass is lower quality and more likely to crack than the original, then I should have been warned of that beforehand. I tried resolving this a second time by writing an email to the owner, but was just sent a generic reply again refusing to repair the watch for free or offer me a refund. A complaint has now been submitted to Consumer Affairs Victoria. Judging by other negative reviews about the owner's rudeness and attitude, I'm clearly not alone. What a way to lose customers! Will be going somewhere else now.

Blink and you miss it, but pretty much next door to Naked Espresso is the old school shoe (and…read moreeverything else) repair that is Klinger Shoe Repairs. I took in my "this can't be fixed" favourite handbag and the lovely lady behind the counter took my precious and asked me to come back tomorrow after it went through an assessment. Coming back the next day, I was greeted by the lovely gentleman who does a lot of the repairs and he told me it could be fixed! He then proceeded to explain how he would do it and asked me a couple of other questions. Frankly I love this approach :) A few days later, I come back and my "can't be fixed" bag was ready to go back into rotation. Apart from shoes and fixing bags, they also sell handbags, purses, belts, travel goods and offer a heap of services such as shoe repairs, key cutting, battery exchange, watch repair, dry cleaning, garmet alterations and shoe colouring. They were fabulous and such lovely people that delivered such a great service. Very rare to find. Totally rate it.

Everyone needs a good shoe repair joint, and mine is Rekaris. They have fixed my boots when they've…read morestruggled a bit after a wet weekend, and mended my suede heels after a drunken fall - all for a reasonable price. The thing I love the most about Rekaris is the passion they have for shoes. When I brought in those tainted suede heels, the gent behind the counter gave them a once over, shook his head and said; "Jackie... what did you do to these?!" He promised to do what he could considering the damage. The outcome? Good as new! Rekaris is located in the handy location of City Central, perfect if you work in the city. So check them out next time you want to freshen up your favourite pair of shoes.

I happen to walk like a drunk duck (so says my husband) and I invariably ruin my new shoes within a…read moremonth by dragging my heels and walking on the outsides of my feet. Thank goodness for the blokes at Rekaris shoes, who've salvaged everything from the heels on a pair of vegan suede cowboy boots to the soles of of my multi-coloured Brazilian sandals. Prices are reasonable and service is polite and good humoured. It's a bit out of the way for me so I recently tried a shoe repair place in my neighbourhood rather than take the train to the CBD. I haven't gotten the shoes back yet so can't testify to the quality of the repairs but they were way more expensive then Rekaris. If only I could learn to walk like a normal human being.....Until then there's always Rekaris!

The shop is still open with a Russian man there, whom I presume is Felix…read more As described earlier, very friendly, excellent prices and quality workmanship. Perfect in every way.

Felix is fabulous. A Russian man from St Petersburg who…read moretrained in the lost art of shoe making and shoe repair. He's repaired and re-soled 3 pairs of my boots. A 100 year old sewing machine is in the window. He repairs bags, belts and other leather goods. His shop is also a dry cleaning drop off point. Open from 7.30 6 days a well.

I went to three cobblers who wanted to charge me between $150-190 to replace the zipper on my boot…read moreand it would take a week. This lovely gentleman fixed it in under 2 hours and charged me $45. Why you would go elsewhere I don't know. Best cobbler in Melbourne, 5 start all round.

From the owner: Shoe repair, Dry Cleaning, Cloth Alteration, Key Cutting, Remote control repairs and cloning, Watch…read moreRepairs, Engraving, Shoes and Leather Care Products.

Fast, friendly service always here. Michael's provide dry cleaning, cobbler and clothing…read morerelair/alteration sevices. Typical prices. Shame about the current state of 447 Collins Street (barricaded while repair sare executed) as access is difficult and foot rtraffic is non-existant.

From the owner: We Specialize in Expert shoe repairs, dry cleaning, Garment Alterations, Computer engravings, keys…read morecuts, scissor sharpening and Knife sharpening.