This business revived my old, tired worn out boots. As a result I now have two identical pairs of…read moreblack boots thanks to this business. They replaced the broken zipper on one boot on one pair of boots, and it is an exact mirror image of the other zipper. Bliss. And the turnaround time of a few days was also quite reasonable as well, and on the overall scheme of things quite quick too. I am a happy fan already. The staff went the extra mile (all I wanted was the zipper fixed) and the next minute it looks like I have a brand new pair of boots, and the total investment was only around half of what I paid for a new pair of boots; not to mention what one originally paid for these boots to begin with. Going the extra mile came from putting new soles onto my boots and polishing off the sides to make them black without anymore specks of white. If anyone needs their shoes repaired; this place will be mentioned first to go to for assistance. The staff are professional and experienced; and they also know what they are doing with your high quality shoes.

I have put off writing this review for a few months, but my experience with Master Cobbler was not…read moreas swell as everyone else's. Like many others, I used master cobbler because I saw a flurry of good reviews. I had recently purchased a new paid of shoes, and I wanted to get rubber soles added to them to increase their longevity. When I got home and had a chance to inspect the work that had been performed, I was rather disheartened. So much so, that I put the shoes straight back into their box and didn't touch them for 2 months; only wearing them for the first time last week. The rubber soles were installed poorly, with damage done to the sole and leather of the shoes. The heel replacement, which these new shoes did not need, was also installed very poorly, damaging the stitching, leather and wooden sole of the shoe. Please refer to the photos i have uploaded to this page. The real kicker was it cost me $100, which was more than I spent on the shoes. Overall, the experience was not pleasant.

Being on a rather more frugal than I'd like student budget, I know the importance of taking good…read morecare of my shoes. As much as I'd like to buy a new pair whenever I please, sadly it just isn't an option. As a result, I regularly get my shoes cleaned and re-soled, all in the aim of prolonging the wear I can get out of them. Frugal indeed. No matter where I'm living in Melbourne, there's no one else that I trust to look after my shoes other than the guys at Ari's. They offer: Leather soles Topy soles Rubber heels Stiletto tips Toe pieces Recovering of heel blocks Colouring and dyeing Lowering or stacking heels Recovering Size adjustment and stretching Insoles Buckles Tips Straps Zipper installation and replacement Orthopedic correction Wide range of shoe care products

Aris shoes offers and delivers the best quality service of shoe repairs He is innovative,…read morelistens to your needs and very well priced. I have been using Aris shoes for over 15 years and I highly recommend him.

As friendly as it gets when it comes to providing great customer service! I dropped by before work…read morewith an enquiry about key cutting in Australia and while the woman behind the counter couldn't make a copy of the key I was looking for, she was the first person to show a genuine interest in helping me and offered several options to look into. I've visited a handful of key cutting services in the city and the one in Lygon Court - all of which were rather quick to cut me off mid-sentence and shoo me away after they learned they couldn't get my business. Don't believe me? On The Mend has glowing reviews on Google due to their extraordinary customer service and workmanship on repairs!

I love this place! Anna is so friendly and helpful and does such quality work. I've had shoes and…read morebags fixed here as well as keys cut. Have saved several pairs of shoes from the bin. I've even brought my kitchen knives in to be sharpened. I highly recommend coming here for your repair needs.

I must admit based on past experiences having dress shoes re soled, i was expecting a mediocre…read moreresult. Boy was i mistaken! The repair result in my opinion is better than the original soles of my Jack London shoes, when new. See attached photo. Very happy customer and all for $60. Others had quoted @$100. Recommended.

Yes We Do - say yes we can - to everything. Yes they do…read more All the little pesky things you don't need often, but when you do you don't know where the f*#k to go, are sold or serviced here. Engraving, watch repairs, shoe repairs, batteries for watches and other little gadgets, key cutting and even bag repairs. Yes, that vintage Louis Vuitton or Chanel can be saved by Yes We Do. Awesome, helpful oh-so-needed shop, with great friendly service.

I had a really tricky key issue (had almost broken the screw of my car remote key when trying to…read moreunscrew it to replace the battery), and it was solved in minutes... plus I was only charged the cost of the battery. Very happy :)

I went to three cobblers who wanted to charge me between $150-190 to replace the zipper on my boot…read moreand it would take a week. This lovely gentleman fixed it in under 2 hours and charged me $45. Why you would go elsewhere I don't know. Best cobbler in Melbourne, 5 start all round.

From the owner: Shoe repair, Dry Cleaning, Cloth Alteration, Key Cutting, Remote control repairs and cloning, Watch…read moreRepairs, Engraving, Shoes and Leather Care Products.

A great combination of friendliness, professionalism and fair pricing…read more Couldn't recommend them more highly

I have used the services of Cobblers of Kew for over a decade. The team are consummate…read moreprofessionals who are incredibly friendly and accommodating. The service costs are ridiculously inexpensive and the quality of their work is outstanding! Thank you.

Felix is fabulous. A Russian man from St Petersburg who…read moretrained in the lost art of shoe making and shoe repair. He's repaired and re-soled 3 pairs of my boots. A 100 year old sewing machine is in the window. He repairs bags, belts and other leather goods. His shop is also a dry cleaning drop off point. Open from 7.30 6 days a well.

The shop is still open with a Russian man there, whom I presume is Felix…read more As described earlier, very friendly, excellent prices and quality workmanship. Perfect in every way.

Fixed a broken strap on a suitcase, a wonky heel on a boot and gave an instant appraisal of a…read morefaulty battery in a car key. Amazing service, high quality, quick and excellent value for money. Initially visited as my local cobbler was closed but will now make this my go-to place for all things shoe/bag related.

I had a very old pair of black leather boots that I had unfortunately let get pretty worn down to…read morethe point where the leather was cracking in the toe creases from when I walked, they had exposed brown areas all over the boots and the heels were worn down to near the edge of the boot with rocks filling big holes. Anyways, I am AMAZED by the great handiwork that Cobblecraft has done to my boots. I loved these boots and had been always worried to hand them to someone who wouldn't do the best job, but they put my worries at ease and expertly fixed all of the faults. They transformed my very old, ready to be thrown out boots, into like-new black leather boots. The new heels and soles are now in perfect condition, they patched the inside where I had some holes and polished them all over to be their beautiful black again. I have re-fallen in love with my boots and they have many more miles to be walked in now! WELL-worth the money. Thanks so much cobblecraft!

Hamid Zapatero is a breathtakingly amazing cobbler and person. I have significant problems with one…read moreof my feet and usually shoemakers give me advise and instruct me of how I should deal with the difficulties I have. It is confronting and painful as I have lived with my foot since birth and know pretty much what I need and why. Hamid is so very different, he listens, he is kind and gentle in his advice. For the first time I felt I did not have to fight to get my point across. He undertook to do a number of jobs including creating new shoes based on my old ones and adjusting them to even better fit. This was not an easy task and he achieved it well (he definitely will be making more shoes for me in the future). Hamid also repaired my old belts and made them longer, again very skillfully so it is practically not detectable. Hamid has skills, patience and clearly committment to his profession. I could not recommend him highly enough. I can only hope that he stays in Melbourne for ever as he is the best cobbler I have ever come across. In addition a visit to his workshop is a visual delight, it is a beautiful place which Hamid built with his own hands. Drop in even if you only need a key made or new shoe laces, you will love the place and you will like its owner and sooner or later you will need to save your favorite shoes or handbag or belt. Hamid takes pride in his work and it shows in results.

I have been a loyal customer at this shoe repair for two years, including many visits with my…read moreregistered assistance dog. Today I was denied service solely because of my assistance animal, despite my assistance dog wearing her official vest and me showing the owner her formal registration ID card. When I informed the owner that denying me service based on my disability and assistance dog violates the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act, he responded by stating it is his shop and he decides who is allowed inside, and that he doesn't recognise assistance animals without his personal consent. This is unlawful under Australian law. Assistance dogs have the right to accompany people with disabilities in public places. Businesses cannot refuse service based on disability or an assistance animal. I am reporting this matter to the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.