I needed a battery fitted to an old watch that I had, normally I would have headed to one of the…read morelocal Timpsons bud sadly I don't rate their battery's that they supply in watches due to them only lasting a short period. To buy a battery on its own was only £2 and to have it fitted was £5.99. The battery was changed instantly for me, I would definitely come back knowing that they are cheaper than Timpsons

I popped, nay limped, in here to grab a pair of heel grips for a pair of boots. Quick as you like,…read moreI'd been given a pair and handed over my money while chatting away. Sneaky man that he was though, was trying to find out what my heel grips were for! Next thing I know, he's handing me back my money and getting me to take my boots off in the middle of the shop so he can have a look at what was bothering me. Nope, heel grips weren't the answer... He explained what was causing my discomfort (complete with drawing me a diagram) and suggested putting an insert in to see if that helped. He's given me something temporary so I've to try them out and see if they work and go back to him after a few days then he'll either work out something else for me or take out the temporary ones and fix them permanently into the boots. With my boots back on, I asked how much I owed him - not a thing! Absolutely amazing service. *skips off happily...*

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

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.

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 .

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.

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.

Timpson is the sort of shop you can't do without, for all of life's little essentials, like getting…read morekeys cut or shoes heeled or soled. They also do watch batteries, watch strap replacements, door name plates, and passport photos - no smiling now. They sell all manner of shoe items - polish, laces, scuff repair etc. I really don't know why I bother going to shoe shops to get those sort of things when Timpson's are likely to have the same thing much cheaper. I like the guys in this shop. There's 2 in particular who have worked here for donkey's, and you get a wee bit of friendly banter from them. Not as much as from the guy in the Byres Rd branch - he's amazing with the funny chat, but still friendly and pleasant. One of them even fixed a boot for me for free once - it was just a wee bit of glue, but I really appreciated it. I love that for a tiny wee shop you can fit a surprising number of people in it, and it's always busy. It just always reminds me of those old comedy sketches where you'd see how many folk could cram into a mini or a telephone box, and I have a wee laugh to myself while I'm waiting for my keys or shoes.

This is a great shop and very handy for items like shoe repair, having spare keys cut, to dog tags…read more I always find that you get good advice from staff and they will advise on anything if your unsure

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.