Another outstanding job by Hector Shoe Repair. I've had this pair of Birks for about 30 years, I got them at the Birkenstock factory in Germany. This is the 3rd time they've been resoled. I wish I had a before pic but they are better than brand new now. Even with a total refurbishment it was cheaper than a new pair that aren't half as comfortable. He even fixed a small tear where my dog chewed on them when he was a puppy. The only place I'll go for shoe or leather repair. read more

Hector Shoe Repair - After total refurbishment, better than new. - Shoe Repair Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Hector did a fabulous job rejuvenating my old Bruno Magli sandles, and two pairs of Ferragamo pumps! They look great! I will be bringing more in soon. Hector is the best shoe repair man for a very reasonable price! read more

I stopped in the get a new heel put on my Prada's. Hector was communicative and did a great job. I was able to wear them upon pick up. Good as new! The price and quickness could not be beat. Walk-in service. read more

Last fall sitting around a fire pit I rested by UGG boots on the fire pit metal ring, the heat melted my right boot's heel. I love my UGGs boots and hated seeing the burned heel. I took them to Hector shoe repair, he did a fantastic job replacing the burn heel. His work is excellent at a fair price. I was going to give 4 stars due to Hector unfriendly attitude, he is professional but acts put off if you try to engage him in conversation. Nevertheless this review is for the quality of his work and he deserves 5 stars. If you looking for a good shoe repair I recommend his services...just don't try to talk to him. read more

Hector Shoe Repair - Right boot heel repair by Hector Shoe Repair. - Shoe Repair Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Hector's Shoe Repair is a small shop located in the same space as Heritage Village Cleaners. Please note that to access Hector's - you cannot do so through the front entrance of Heritage Village Cleaners. Instead, you need to drive around to the rear of the retail complex and enter from the back door. I took a fairly new pair of brown leather shoes in that had significant scuff marks around the toe of the shoe. The did a fantastic job of removing the scuff marks and polishing them back up. And only $6 and change! Great job! They offer same day service and he will do the work while you wait. read more

Hector has saved and bought many shoes back to life for my entire family. He is awesome, be sure support his business.

I wish I could give ZERO STARS! DO NOT TAKE YOUR SHOES HERE IF YOU VALUE QUALITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP! I took a pair of fairly expensive heels to this place, that I won't call a shoe repair shop, to have the heel taps replaced and the front sole was a little worn out. I asked if he could fix them and he said sure. I came back at the designated time and WHAT A DISASTER!!! My shoes looked like a Frankenstein creation! The taps were a mismatch and too big for the stiletto heel, and the sole replacement he used was about 1/2 thicker than the rest of the sole. Not only that but there was GLUE all over my heels and enormous gaps. From the top view point you could see the the replacement sole wasn't even lined up properly so it over lapped and hung under the shoe!!! He took no accountability for ruining a pair of shoes, and only offered me a HALF refund. I eventually had to take my shoes to The Shoppe in Tysons for them to do an AMAZING JOB! I say if you have a love for shoes and need good quality repairs, buckle up and head to Tyson's. If you just need repair on a pair of old cleats...this is your place! read more

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I had another opportunity to visit Hector to fix a shoe mishap. Brand new leather shoes and I cut the leather in the tip on one of the shoes. I thought about trying to glue it myself but I decided to take it to the pro. I'm glad I did. You would not be able to tell it had been torn. And, he did it in real time, I didn't have to leave my shoes and he wouldn't charge me. This place is top notch. read more

July of 2020, I dropped off a pair of LL Bean hiking boots. The Vibram sole had separated from the boot. The boots were re-glued. $25. Seemed reasonable. Howvever, one year later, the first time to wear the repaired boots...the sole again separated within one hour of hiking. I then took the boots to a competitor in Warrenton, VA and he told me they could not be re-glued. He said they could never re-glue that type of sole and boot combination. I wasted my money at Hector's. Now, to be fair: I dropped the boots off and did Not speak directly with Hector. If I had spoken directly with him would he have advised against re-gluing? No way of knowing, but the Warrenton shoe repair now has all of my future business. Sorry Hector. read more

Hector fixed my UGG BOOTS! He got it done fast and was reasonably priced too! I wasn't about to toss my favorite boots. Thanks I didn't have to. read more

Had an urgent need to fix a boot mishap. we were able to have it taken care of while we waited. he was pleasant price was fair and we got what we needed quickly, what more could you want. The entrance is a little odd, but once you come in you can see he has all the proper equipment. Now my go to place for anything related to shoe repair. read more

I dropped off two shoes that needed repair. Both appear repaired well. So far, so good.

I've been using Hector's for a couple months now, and I absolutely love his service. The first time I went, I had never had a pair of shoes fixed before, and was kind of expecting something expensive, with some brusque attitude. Instead I got Hector who is an efficient, but nice man who got my boot fixed for less than six bucks. My mind was blown. I've come back several times since then, and he is always upfront about what he is and is not able to do. He is also always cheap. If you ever have an issue with your shoes, I can't recommend him enough. He goes the extra mile, and my shoes come out looking brand new every time. Side note: I'm not sure what happened, but apparently he now closes at 6pm, not 7pm like it says on his door. I found this out after swing by to drop off a pair of broken heels, walking in (his door was wide open for some weird reason) and talking to a lady who I guess works for the connecting store opposite his. read more

Every time I need something leather repaired, Hector 's is where I go! From new soles to repairing heels to resizing belts ....he can do it quickly, reasonably and it's always great! He is a very hardworking man who obviously takes great pride in his work! read more

I had great service thru Hector multiple times. He repaired my shoes, put new heels and soles on my wife's, and repaired her luggage. This guy is completely old school - I love it. His business reminds me of stores back in my NY neighborhood. read more

DO NOT GO HERE!!! Went to pick up my wife's Tory Burch boots..aaaaaaaaand they're gone. Showed the guy the ticket, went through every pair of shoes there and even went through all his past tickets that had already been returned to verify he didn't accidentally give someone else her boots. My wife texted me the receipt from when she bought the boots..asked him to refund us or go to court and he said I was crazy...refused to pay. Told him to pay or he'd be hearing from the better business bureau and or our attorney. Still refused so I just left...Now going through the better business bureau and filing a claim. Edit: wife called back and he miraculously found the boots...I asked where he found them...he hesitated and said it was in the wrong box....I asked oh yea where (because we had both looked through all the bags together earlier) he pointed to the shelve where we had both looked...my wife was suppose to pick them up tue and couldn't so I went Thur....guess he thought he had a new pair of boots to sell...and when I paid he tried to short change me by $2.00....funny thing is I had a feeling he would before i even paid...POS read more

Had my husband's dress shoes re-soled here. Everything looked great, but by the end of the week my husband's left heel broke off. Then soon after, his right heel broke off. The quality of the repair was very shoddy. Very disappointed. read more

These guys are very good at their job! Had taken a pair of boots - to add a sole for better traction. The finishing they gave was very good...and are reasonably priced as well. Highly recommended. Will provide an update in another few months time - regarding durability. read more

My wife went in to have a patch sewn on a leather vest. She asked if it could be done while she waited and the guy working there said sure. He did a really poor job. The patch was all puckered. When she complained about the poor job and he stated she was rushing him and didn't let the glue dry first. She told him she could have waited and told him she wasn't paying for such a poor job. At least he didn't make her pay for the poor job. read more

Went here from a recommendation via Tang's alterations for getting belt holes added to an old belt. To my surprise they don't charge for belt holes! I've been paying for holes on all my old belts for a few weeks. I watched the cobbler putting a sole on a shoe and he does it with great care. I will definitely be coming here for all my shoe repair/maintenance along with belt holes as I continue to better myself. read more

Hector Shoe Repair - Shoe Repair Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

I had a pair of boots re-souled and re-heeled. He revived my Ralph Lauren boots for less than $50 and the work was outstanding.

Excellent service. Right price. Had 2 pairs repaired, fancy expensive heels and 30 year old leather boots. I couldn't be happier with the work (was holding my breath with the boots...). read more

The power of Yelp! I was looking for a place to fix the heals on a new pair of dress shoes and found Hector's after doing a review search on the website. My experience was good and was similar to others' who have posted. The shoe repair (fix scuffing of leather and replace rubber tip on end of heal for both shoes) was done in 2 days, cost me $12.50, and was done well. No 5-star review because he doesn't accept Discover card so I had to make a special trip to withdrawal cash from an ATM. read more

I broke the heel of one of my frequently worn sandals after a night out. The heel was completely bent in and I was sure that they were donezo. Brought my heels into this shop and they were completed within a day or so. Quick, efficient and cheap - just the way I like it. I'll definitely be returning with two of my worn down boots. read more

First visit. Service was quick and I had my shoes back before a business trip. I'll be back!

Very happy with Hectors work on one of my favorite pair of boots! The sole ripped through the fabric on the inside and ended up ripping the seam on the back of the boot. He told me he could repair the seam but with the sole on the inside he wasn't comfortable using glue on that fabric. I was fine with it and would make it work as long as the hole that showed from the back was stitched up! He surprised me and sewed the fabric on the inside as well with no extra charge! My favorite pair of boots are good as new and his prices are so reasonable I was shocked! My family and I plan on using this shoe repair as long as he is in business! read more

I had 4 pairs of Adidas that have all been in my shoe rack forever without being worn because I thought they were already useless. I had them checked by Hector, and the next day, they were ready to be picked up. read more

As another reviewer said, Hector's shoe repair is located around back of the dry cleaners. It's a very small operation, but they're very good and very FAST. I purchased a brand new pair of strappy sandals. The straps were way too lose so I took them in to see if the straps could be shortened somehow. I dropped them Monday around noon and they were ready the next afternoon. The shoes fit perfectly and only cost $13!! I'll definitely be back to Hector's Shoe Repair!! read more

Horrible experience. I took in a brand new belt in to have additional holes punched after confirming that they could in fact provide this service. They marked the pale yellow belt with black ink for the punch locations and then smeared the ink ruining the belt when they went to do the work. I was told "you don't need to pay for this work"- ok but who's going to pay to replace the brand new belt that still had the tags on? I will NEVER go here again. To top it off the holes they punched were not evenly spaced or aligned properly. read more

Horrible service, I'll never go back. Make sure you get a solid record of what you are dropping off.

They repaired my old leather shoes and luggages. Very good service, resonable price, and nice people. And, there is a good dry cleaner in front. She helped me to find my shoes after hours. Very convenient! read more

Was recommended to Hectors shoe repair by a family friend. Took a crocodile leather belt to be cut and resized, belt was a 42 and I wear a 32 waist. Hector told me where he would cut and wear new holes would be punched. Also asked if I needed it that day, I did not, no rush so picked up next day. Belt fits great and now have 10inches of extra belt to do just about anything with. Would definitely come back for other alterations. Great experience! read more

When I went here to repair the zippers on my travel case, Hector was already gone. But, a lady in front (There is a dry cleaners in front) helped me to leave my phone number and travel case. On the next day, I got a phone call from Hector and got the price. So, I aksed him to repair. Reasonable price. Convenient location. Great service both. read more

I have had women's heels repaired here. And by far they are the best. I would highly recommend them. They also repaired one of my hand bags, they were able to repair the leather handle. Great prices too ! read more

Hector Shoe Repair deserves zero stars, however that is not an option. I am a previous customer and have had shoe repairs done here before. I went to see if Hector could fix my sandal, which had a snap fall off. I wanted to know how much it would cost before getting them repaired since they are inexpensive sandals. A woman who works there said Hector had left early but she could take my name and phone number and call me with how much it will cost. She asked me to leave my sandal there and I refused, since it is my sandal and I was not sure I even wanted to get it repaired. She kept insisting I leave my shoe, but I said several times I didn't want to leave it because I wanted to know the cost first and felt uncomfortable. The woman ripped up my name and number, threw it in my face, and kicked me out and locked the door behind me before I could say anything. I have never been treated so poorly and I will never be a customer there again. AWFUL and RUDE! read more

My beagle chewed off the 2 parachute buckles of her retriever brother's halter. I bought 2 new ones before I went to see Hector. First I ask if he could fix the halter. I purposely left it intact, initially thinking I could hasten the process by removing the sewing, worrying that he would need to see it in the correct sequence before repairing it. He said he could do it, but would charge $25 with a discount of $4. I didn't want to get a new halter because this one fit so well, so I agreed. I was to return in a few days. When I came to pick up, I was in a hurry and didn't inspect the work. I should have because if I did, I wouldn't have paid him. I wasted my money! He didn't sew it back the way it should have been! He didn't follow the original and really messed it up! Rather than going back and insisting on a do over, I'm going to go somewhere else. If I had the heavy machinery for leather, I would have done it myself. This time I'm going to stay and watch whoever I find. read more