"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 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.

Here is the thing I was shocked by the rudeness of the annoying little tool I spoke to. I went In…read moreand asked to make sure they did pictures for a passport. He said to me yes, and to make sure I'm keeping myself right, I asked the guy what about my mask, in a sarcastic tone the little maggot said to me, " you need to take your mask off" in a sarcastic tone, leaving me feel small totally

I went here yesterday to get my shoes fixed, as they only needed glue, a little waterproofing. I…read morewent in on Monday, but it was not done for me coming back, I understood that as they are a very busy shop. I came back today and they were fixed perfect. Glued, waterproofed with glue on a crack, then polished black to hide the glue. All this for a grand total of £2 I'm well happy with the job. My grandfather was a cobbler for over 25 years with Mister Minit, so I was telling them this and having a chat. Now a days as a cobbler they do more than fix shoes, watch straps and cut keys. They actually fix mobile phones too. Bring all your old shoes here and get them made like new. Thanks guys

There are other shoe repair shops in Irvine but this is the best of them ,friendly staff willing to…read morepull out the stops if you're in a bit of a hurry to get your shoes sorted out -what more could you ask for in the way of shoe repairs.They also offer a key cutting service so when your shoes are looking in need of an MOT then a spare key for emergencies can be cut while you wait.

I've used this shop many times and have recommended them to my family and friends due to their…read morespeed, quality and prices. Nothing is too much trouble. Not only do they repair shoes, they sell purses, wallets, bags, lighters. They also cut keys and they have funky keys in stock too, Star Wars keys, Mickey and Minnie. Great shop, step back in time!

I wouldn't have found this place if it hadn't been recommended to me by some of the staff in Marks…read moreand Spencer in Kilmarnock. They take clothes there for repairs and alterations and explained that, not only is the work always of the highest standard, but probably cheaper than anywhere else. What higher recommendation could you ever need?!! Almost needless to say, I took some clothes straight down to the shop (which you'll find just round the corner from 'Subway' through the door on the left and up the stairs) and left them (along with a deposit) with a friendly lady there. A few days later I went back to pick up the clothes, which were beautifully repaired, and to pay the balance of a few pounds. Certainly cheap for such professional work and I shall definitely return when I need any more sewing done!

Much cheaper than Timpsons and will normally heel your shoes while you wait…read more This shop also does watch batteries and key cutting, will order keys in for you when they don't have in stock. Nice helpful staff at counter.

Ive used this branch of Timpsons on several times usually to put a new battery in a watch or to fix…read morea pin in the strap. Like most shops Timpsons is quite a small shop where a lot actually happens from fixing shoes to engraving & passport photos can also be taken here. You can book items in for repair such as shoes and watches and collect them later in the day or week. Usually it's a quick service but their battery's don't seem to last that long.