Another recommendation that I would never have known about otherwise so I feel duty bound to tell…read moreyou about Heel Stop. Living in the Jewellery Quarter and wearing spiky heels do not mix! But Heel Stop repairs this type of shoes starting at £4.95 for just heels. They have just repaired one of my favourite pairs of extra comfortable (but still high) shoes; high wedges that have a rubber soul which they managed to completely rejuvenate for £14.95. My boyfriend takes all his boots their too. We both walk everywhere so there is a lot of wear and tear. On top of their fantastic prices, all the gents behind the bar always greet you like they value your business and have real pride in their work. Oh they cut keys and sell numerous related goods too. Tucked away in the indoor market, where all the food stalls are is this great value shoe repairer. In fact the only downside is the food - I'm not a big meat eater so those stalls put me off slightly but if you're on the hunt for other great value traders, this is the place to head to.

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.

The guy that works at this shop will sort your shoe out without you worrying about the result. He…read morewill infact recommend the best way of dealing with your shoe issues. He's helped me re-sole a pair of shoes, and what's so impressive is that the new sole that he put on my shoe has out lasted the original one from the manufacturer. For those that live in south birmingham, I would highly recommend this place.

Today, I happened to walk past the Shoe Repairs kiosk and remebered that I needed a small…read morealteration done on a belt. I asked the gentleman at the kiosk (who I assume is the owner) if he could help, immediately and with a smile he said he could. Minutes later he was done and I asked him how much I owed? The reply was unexpected as he said "nothing". Just goes to show that kindness does exist in this world! Thank you to the very kind gentleman, for restoring a little of my faith in humanity.

So, I needed to get a key cut and hadn't got a clue as to where to go. I was in the centre of town…read moreon a Tuesday and a quick search on Yelp threw up Timpson's as a place that offered this service and was pretty local. I battled through the half term traffic to get to the branch on New Street. First thing to note is that due to its location, it can be a bit of a difficult spot. It's a small unit, just off the junction with Corporation street (signified by the keys in the window and the nice clear signage on the unit). I popped in and waited whilst two young ladies were collecting their boots which had been re-heeled (good to note they offer this service too). The gent behind the desk was smiley, friendly and helpful and despite him being busy with another customer, I was greeted right away. When it was my turn to be served, I handed him the key and let him do his thing. He ended up being incredibly quick and it was all sorted in about a minute. My single key cost £6 to cut (apparently this is quite reasonable) and I was in and out in 5 minutes. Timpson's offer key cutting, key rings for purchase, gifts (which include personalised engraving) and re-heeling. I don't use these services very often, but if you need them I can recommend this branch.

This is a handy shoe repair place that is situated on the high street opposite HSBC bank. You can…read moreleave your shoes to be re-heeled etc and come back to collect in a couple of hours. Unfortunately I had a bad experience whereby I got a new key cut for my front door, to only discover that it didn't work as it hadn't been cut right. I rang up Timpsons and explained the situation and they were kind enough to send a locksmith out as well as fit a new lock free of charge as I couldn't get in. Result! I would still use this business, but probably not for key cuts although I know mistakes can happen.

Outstanding repairs to my much loved Burberry peacoat. I pointed out the problems, we discussed…read moresolutions and within four days my coat was beautifully repaired to a standard that exceeded my expectations. And the price was great too, Honestly, it was akin to visiting The Repair Shop.

Have used their services three times now. High quality alterations and dry cleaning services at…read morevery affordable prices and fast turn around. The tailors here use both the imperial and metric systems which work for me and they sew via measurements, not patterns, which is a dying trade; they teach the kids these days to sew by patterns so they cant do any sort of alterations on anything Vintage or expensive if you have changed body sizes or wanna re-purpose that has come back into fashion. There are two female tailors that are very friendly, they take time to find out what you want and will listen to you and work with you to make sure they know exactly what you want and to ensure you are happy with what you will get; and you wont be disappointed. They can keep the same Finish on the hems of expensive jeans if they are too long and no one will notice its not how you originally purchased it. I'm so glad I'm local to them; I've only seen this quality of work done internationally.

Ashton's is one of the few independent cobblers left in the Midlands and is worth frequenting. It…read moremakes sense to repair good shoes and Ashton offer a quality repair at reasonable prices. There's a useful stock of shoe cleaning products and accessories like insoles or laces. Additional services include key cutting and the supply of trophies.

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.

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!

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 .