A less busy branch of the shoe-repair and key-cutting chain than their other city centre store, the…read morestaff at this branch is friendly and they can usually complete your work promptly. Most shoe repair work has to be left with them, and signs are ordered from an outside company, but keys are cut while you wait. I had many keys cut at this branch in the course of a previous job and never had a problem with a key not working, so in my experience the quality of work completed is very good. I have found this store more helpful in terms of general advice than the branch at the corner of Hertford Street.

I always take my shoes and boots here to get them re heeled (and sometimes re toed) as they do a…read morereally good job, and in my opinion, much better than some of the national chains of shoe menders such as Timsons. The staff are really nice in here and they have often done jobs there and then for me when I have had a shoe emergency! They always get the jobs done for when you want them, and often this is on the same day. If I take my black boots in for new heel tips, they always black up the heels aswell for no extra charge to make them look as good as new. I am always really pleased with the job that they do and the prices are reasonable too. Certainly a lot cheaper than getting new boots! They also cut keys and sell gift items such as silver photo frames and other silver collectables.

I telephoned first to see if they were busy & asked if they could heel a pair of shoes for me…read moretoday. I was told it could be done whilst I waited. I arrived at 10:05 and left at 10:20, job done. First rate service & hospitality. I will definitely be returning when I need my next pair of shoes repaired.

Just a nice little store close to the center of Swadlincote, just over the street from my bank…read more(Barclays) and my barber (Sweeney Swad). This little store has been run since 1997 by the same man (only staff) who served me today - basically cutting me a new key (living in a centuries old manor home means you are using "historic" keys - and he can grind them for you. Great, prompt, polite service and very interesting guy to chat to (as I did). I think the main business is the keys and shoe repairs. Strangely much of his limited space is taken up with a gigantic (given the small size of the store) collection of Steiff "button in ear" Teddy Bears. https://www.steiffteddybears.co.uk/more-things-steiff/steiff-button-in-ear.php. Now that is weird - don't you think?? If the shoe repairs are as good and as prompt as the key cutting then you will be happy! He did have a few (VERY few) pairs of shoes. I LOVED the Jeffery West men's shoes https://www.jeffery-west.co.uk/ - the coolest that I have EVER seen for sure - see pics of the soles - the tops are equally awesome in terms of style, quality and more (shiny black leather, bright red laces an stitching - NICE!!!! Review # 50 2018

Lovely traditional shop, cuts keys, fixes shoes, sells a wide range of interesting gifts. Owner…read morefriendly and very helpful. Shops like this are sadly an endangered species! Swadlincote is lucky to have this one survive in very tough times, long May it continue!

Friendly patient member of staff who tried his best to give a quality service. A very traditional…read moreshop that cares about customer service and will try to accommodate one's needs.

This little shop gives new life to shoes needing repair, watches needing new batteries or straps,…read moreor keys needing a duplicate. In my experience, they do great work, often while you wait or will give you a time of completion and they'll be ready when you come back. The people behind the counter are cheerful and their pricing reflects compassion and understanding for the budget-conscious. They saved my favourite pair of shoes, doing a leather repair job that must rival the work of the most talented surgeons - and there was no noticeable scarring on the leather. Trustworthy and well worthwhile. These guys work hard and earn the kudos they get. Definitely a quality operation.

I had my favourite boots resoled here, after being told by another specialist that they would have…read moreto completely take the sole off and re stitch another sole back on for twice the price I bought my boots for. I came across this "Old School Cobbler" who resoled my boots quickly and to such a level of quality my boots look brand new. I couldn't be more pleased. Thank you .

Left some heels for re-soling and when received them back they had a mark on them from a bic pen,…read morewhen asked to fix it, they did a botched paint job that made it look even worse. Do not recommend for shoes you care about.. not worth the lack of help or service... no apology or anything for the issue they caused and made worse! They didn't even seem to care.

The word cobbler evokes a Dickens-esque scene from the 19th century for me. I have a soft spot for…read morethese old trades that still inhabit obscure spots around the city - I admire the artisan and I admire that in an age of excessive consumption and mass manufacturing there's still enough demand for an ol' cobbler. My favourite brown oxfords had worn down to the point I was worried that they might wear through to the sole of my foot. So on a quest to find a suitable place to perform the repair on my beloved shoes, I was pointed in the direction of the Piccadilly Cobbler. I fantasised that I might have been greeted with some cockney rhyming slang and a nod of a flat cap, unfortunately my fantasy was not realised, but nonetheless he swiftly returned my shoes to their former glory as I wandered around town. Some things just can't be replaced sentimentally, aesthetically and economically so in the instance of waning soles here you have a cobbler. Good day.

I love my shoes so there's nothing more frustrating than damaged heels and the ridiculous prices to…read morerepair them! I've been to some High Street shoe repairers who have sometimes charged more than I paid for the shoes! This is why I was relieved to stumble across Dumas Shoe Repairs. It's a small, cluttered shop on the busy Coventry Road. The owner is a pleasant man who is great at his job. He completes shoe repairs in a couple of days for less than a fiver! That's around a third of what I've paid elsewhere! He also offers key-cutting services and I've enquired about repairing a stitch for my leather beanbag, which the owner was happy to help with. Parking is a little tricky in this area although you may be lucky enough to find on-street parking. Otherwise, you'd have to park on a side street that could be a bit of a walk.