Strongly recommend this unassuming looking shop for the quality of service, promptness with which…read morerepairs are carried out, but also the honesty and integrity of the owner. If a shoe is worth repairing he'll tell you but if it isn't he'll be equally frank. Shoes are beautifully clean when I come to collect them (will need to clean them before I take them round next time! :) ) Wouldn't dream of going anywhere else!!

Discovered a hole in my motorcycle boots. I did NOT like the idea of forking out £300 for a…read morereplacement pair at short notice, and neither did i enjoy the squelching of wet socks and feet in my boots. I did some research on the internet and came across Tip Top Shoe repairs in Mount Florida. Headed over yesterday, explained my problem and Jim suggested a rubber sole and heel to be put onto both boots. I left them with him, walked out in my socks (nice sunny day and getting odd looks from folks) to a cafe round the corner for breakfast. Had just finished my breakfast and Jim called to say they were ready. To be frank, i did not know what to expect and i was pleasantly surprised to see the heavily worn down sole replaced with a rubber half sole and new rubber heels. and the price was...... £20 for the pair! Jim's skills saved me a packet, my feet are dry and if the glue holds up i'm expecting to get another couple of years riding out of them. The other option i was exploring was buying some shoe goo on amazon and doing a DIY patch job.... the cost of the shoe goo was 14 delivered and i would have made mince meat of trying to creating a smooth finish, with the expectation of replacing the boots soon after. Jim is a very easy guy to talk to, he explores all the options with you and despite the fact that he was busy with other orders he understood my predicament of not having spare shoes to walk about in and prioritised my boots. I can't thank him enough and my advice to bikers in Glasgow is..... check your boots and if the soles are worn down then go see Jim and get new soles BEFORE you get holes in them. You will be keeping a traditional local business alive and your wallet will thank you. My previous disappointing experience with Timpson's a few years ago and their prices of £59 for resoles saved me a potential headache. I am certain you will not find better service, quality of work and rates anywhere else this side of Glasgow. one well chuffed, dry footed biker

This little shop is a hidden gem, the standard of work is excellent and very competitively priced,…read moreI've used this cobblers twice now and have absolutely no complaints regards workmanship or service.

Very helpful gentleman. Great service, quick turn around on a pair of shoes I needed repaired. Also…read moredoes engraving. I will definitely be back.

member of staff went on a rant about the incompetence of shoe sellers in that he said that they…read moreshouldn't advise people of what other shoe products to buy / use e.g insoles. I couldn't wait to get out the shop as I felt very uncomfortable in the shop.

I must admit, I'd never noticed this place existed before... probably because I've not ever needed…read moreto use their services before more that it existing in some Diagon Alley of Shawlands. Anyway, the guys who work there are really friendly and have obviously been doing this most, if not all of their lives. Really quick service (30 minutes for a re-heeling) and very good price (£5.49) and friendly, skilled staff make this my go-to place from now on for all shoe and key-related requirements!

An excellent business, indeed. A small, local business which provides good quality work - and fast!…read moreYou can expect shoes to be repaired and keys to be cut within the day (usually). Although, do keep in mind that Saturdays are their busiest days and hence, some services can take longer depending on local demand. The staff are very friendly, helpful and honest about how well the repair can be expected to be. For instance, there are no false promises if you have left something for too long to repair. They also stock a wide range of shoe and key paraphernalia as well as zippo lighters and the like.

Craftsmen at work. Good old fashioned shoe and leather good repairers. Excellent service, quality…read moreleather, affordable prices.

What a gem. I am SO happy we have this shop on Byres Road. Jim, the owner, is a bit of a legend…read more He is an artist and a real craftsman. I wandered in in looking to get my beloved shoes re-heeled. He said it would take about 20 minutes and would cost £9. I suppose that is relatively steep for some people, but considering that I love these shoes and I can finally wear them again AND the real TLC he gives the shoes - polish, shine the whole shebang, I was more than happy to pay! He did a stellar job, is incredibly friendly and chatty and has a good sense of humour. He showed me pictures of some of the repairs he's done, and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the state of the shoes that some people bring in. Anything from Doc Martins to Jimmy Choo's (they were ghastly, I was shocked!), he managed to make everything look brand new, no matter how little leather was left. This would probably also be the place to come to get keys cut, glass engravings, belt notch making. I have yet to require any of these services, however, I know where I'll be going when the time comes. I am super happy with the service in this place, and can only recommend Jim and craftsmanship! The one thing you should know is that it is cash only.

The gentleman in this shop is so nice, and efficient! I ruined a heel on one of my boots the night…read morebefore; he had my boots looking spiffy in 20min. He even shined up the leather too! And the best part, two repaired heels for £8! I highly recommend this shop. If you need keys cut, shoes repaired, passports photos, or even leather work this is the place.

A one stop shop for all your pesty repairs, key cutting and the like. This is a tiny shop situated…read moreon Clarkston Road, closer to the Cathcart end than the Clarkston end. It's bright blue shop front makes it easy to spot and really makes an impact on this main road. The shop sign itself states very clearly what this business provides - though, does not so clearly make the business name known. For this reason, I've ingeniously named/nicknamed it Watch Repairs Etc. This is due to watch repairs being the first service listed on the sign, hence (possibly) their primary service and/or area of business. However, they also dabble in key cutting, shoe repairs and engraving. So this is an excellent all rounder of a shop. They are also, to my knowledge, not listed in any other websites or directory papers etc. Thus, they remain something of a little known secret. This is perhaps why they are usually fairly quiet (hence service is quick, efficient and to a high standard), reasonably priced and take the extra time to provide quality customer service. All of which are pleasant surprises and something of a dying bred in the retail world.

"Cobbler" has to be among the greatest words in the English language. It rolls of the tongue…read moreeffortlessly, sounds vaguely comical, and is the title of a valuable profession which is sadly under-represented in the modern day. Whilst I only have experience of Holmlea Road Shoe Repairs from a visit with E-Bot to repair what is referred to as her "fancy shoes", it was enough to confirm to me that this kind of business was what made Britain great all those years ago. Organised chaos, and a wonderfully eccentric old cobbler who gave E a stern lecture for not looking after her footwear properly. This guy knows his stuff, and is both quick and a fair bit cheaper than Timpson's.

I have been using my Marc Jacobs leather messenger bag for the better part of 3.5 years until the…read morestrap decided it had enough and split. Unfamiliar with any cobblers or bag repairers in the city, the other half brought my bag to the lovely eccentric gentleman to be mended. It's a solid 3-stars because the stitching was a bit wonky (uneven - it's a reversible tote, and now it can't be used on the other side because the stitching is off the original line) and it's not an exact colour match, but it was only £7.50 to repair - so I can't really complain. The repair itself is fairly solid. The service was quick, and he was lovely. Future visits and other repairs (boots??) may dictate whether this 3-star review could become 4-stars.

I've given one star but really want to give no stars at all. I put a DKNY watch in to this shop to…read morehave a new leather strap fitted, the watch was then given to one of Terry's colleagues as he couldn't fit the strap himself. After various visits and having a baby went back to collect to be told they had lost my watch. I made contact with trading standards and the police regarding the matter and none were that interested. Terry now saying I was in fact lying and it wasnt a DKNY watch. No compensation whatsoever as I dont have a receipt for a watch that was purchased 7 years ago in Dubai. Avoid this place at all costs. Will be warning all local friends to avoid too and spread the word.

left two pairs of gucci and prada shoes here to be resoled charged me for leather and glued on…read morerubber to one pair . Ruined one pair by buffing brown shoes with black polish and ground chunks out of original soles on other covering the side steps in glue shoddy workmanship . Went back to complain and was given abuse and even denied me having had the repairs done in the first place. Avoid these people .

Absolutly shocking service!…read more Went in to get a name plate made for my door. While u wait it said on the door. Walked in and there was a miserable looking guy and a his even more miserable, I assume, girlfriend. Can i have a name plate? i enquired. Naw ye canny till monday said Mr. Miserable. A know threw in Mrs Miserable. The place is very small and poky, which these places tend to be. But i must say i was very disapointed in the service. It was utter cobblers.

I've been to this shop on many occasions, for keys to cut and boots to be resoled. The fellow that…read moreserved me was quiet but polite. He doesn't do small talk, but he does do nice work and doesn't try to hard sell you anything that you don't need or want. There's no shining on here. Just straight forward, no nonsense, but efficient service.